Close Reading Tools

What kinds of words should you circle when reading a passage?

• Words that are unfamiliar

• Words that look interesting

• Words that you think are spelled wrong

• Words that are in another language

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CCSS.L.3.4A

True or False: The first time you read through the passage, you are trying to determine gist, or main idea, of the passage.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

How can you mark the important details in a passage so that you can find them quickly?

• Number them

• Cross everything out that's not an important detail

• Put a star next to them

• There's not really a good way to mark details, you just need to reread the passage

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CCSS.RI.3.5

What is an inference?

• A person, place, or thing

• Another word for the main idea

• Something that you can find directly in the text

• An educated guess

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

If the main idea of a passage is "Narwhals are a type of whale that live in the Arctic Ocean all year long", which of the following is the best supporting detail?

• During the summer, narwhals feed on Arctic cod, Greenland halibut, and other fish.

• There is a narwhal in the movie "Elf" who says goodbye to Buddy.

• Narwhal tusks are 7-10 feet long.

• The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the world's oceans.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

Here's how I feel about tools for close reading, finding the main idea and details, and making inferences:

• I get it all! Two thumbs up!

• I feel good about main idea and details, but still need help with inferences.

• I feel good about inferences, but still need help with main idea and details.

• Two thumbs down (for now). I need more support and practice on all of this!

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.1