Video Game Histories - Super Mario Close Reading Packet
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This Video Game Histories Bundle has everything you need for a complete Close Reading unit in your classroom. Students will love the passages about their favorite video games, especially reluctant readers that need that extra hook to get engaged. Differentiated Reading Passages are at the heart of tPrice $20.50Original Price $23.25Save $2.75
If you have never used Close Reading or even if you are already a pro, this 162-page packet truly is for you! It has everything you need for a complete, successful informational text reading unit.Each of the 6 passages included in this resource is provided in two differentiated reading lPrice $16.50Original Price $18.75Save $2.25
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This Super Mario Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you would want for a Close Reading unit in your classroom. A high-interest Reading passage about one of the most popular video game characters will appeal to all students, especially more reluctant readers. Students will get to learn about Mario's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, the ways Mario has changed since he was created in 1981, and what Mr. Miyamoto thinks makes a for a good game.
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If you have never used Close Reading before, this print and go packet is for you! It has everything you could need for a successful informational text reading unit.
"The History of Super Mario" reading comprehension passage is provided in two reading levels.
3rd-4th Lexile band
5th-6th Lexile band
This packet includes:
• "The History of Super Mario" Informational Reading Passage
• 3 Close Reading Activities
• End of Unit Culminating Writing Activity
• Guide to Close Reading Sheet
• Annotation Guide
• Answer Keys
• Fun "Power-Up!" Arts Activity Sheet
- Shigeru Miyamoto Poster Portrait
The digital version of each packet includes ready-made, Google slides for you to assign to your class.
This packet is rigorous and Common-Core aligned. Questions have been crafted to move readers from basic, recall questions to higher-level text evidence-based questions to support their answers. There are 4 tasks/activities for the passage, moving from the easier tasks to more challenging activities. This offers a full-week's worth of close reading.
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