Below is a structured template you can adapt for any grade level or text. I. General Overview Text Title & Author: [Insert text name] Grade Level: [Insert grade] Duration: [e.g., 2–3 Days]
Question: What is this text primarily about? Who are the main characters/subjects? Purpose: Examine how the author’s choices affect meaning. Close Reading Lesson Plan Templates
Students will be able to analyze [specific theme/literary device] by citing specific textual evidence. II. The Text Selection Below is a structured template you can adapt
A focuses on helping students deeply engage with a complex text through multiple readings, specific text-dependent questions, and evidence-based discussion. Who are the main characters/subjects
Briefly explain why this text is worthy of close reading (e.g., nuanced vocabulary, layers of meaning, or complex structure).
Questions: What is the author's underlying message? How does this evidence support the central claim? Level 1: Literal (Found directly in the text). Level 2: Inferential (Requires reading between the lines).
Level 3: Evaluative (Judging the text or connecting to broader concepts).