Enhance your student's reading skills and prepare them for Common Core standards with our Common Core Close Reading Practice! This comprehensive document features seven high-interest and exciting passages with highlighted and annotated teaching notes that are perfect for students in grades 3-5.

Each passage comes with a sample exemplar response and rubric for grading papers, making it easy for teachers to evaluate and track student progress. With multiple Common Core standards covered including literature, speaking, listening, language, and writing, these passages are the perfect tool to prepare students for a wide range of tests and assessments.

Featuring thrillers, fantasy, Greek mythology fiction, and realistic fiction, our close reading passages are sure to capture the attention of your students while teaching them crucial reading skills. These stories are written using the same professional techniques found in novels and school assessments, ensuring that your students are learning valuable skills while also having fun.

Covers Standards: CCSS.RL.1 Details and Inferences, CCSS.RL.2 Theme, CCSS.RL.3 Character Analysis & Plot, CCSS.RL.4 Vocabulary, CCSS.RL.5 Text Organization, CCSS.RL.6 Point of View, CCSS.W.1 Write an Argument to Support a Claim, CCSS.SL.4 Present Text Claims and Findings, CCSS.RL.10 Text Complexity, CCSS.RL.4 Interpret Literal and Figurative Language, CCSS.L.2 Punctuation, Grammar, and Conventions.

These close reading literature task cards are perfect for all students, regardless of their reading level. Subscribe to our Shopify store to receive updates about additional products and resources that will keep your class engaged, motivated, and excited about learning. Don't miss out on this opportunity to give your students an exceptional learning experience!