We're practicing a lot of close reading with our Wonders literacy program.  Close reading requires students to truly dive deep into their reading, making sure all aspects of the text are fully comprehended.  Orally and in writing, students must use evidence from the text to support their answer. Utilizing text features and understanding author's language are two of the important components of close reading.     

10 Questions Close Readers Should Ask:

1. What is the text about?

2. Who is the audience for the text?

3. Who is speaking in the text?

4. What happens in the text?

5. What words do I notice?

6. What is the mood or feeling of the text?

7. How does this part relate to what happens before and after?

8. What is not being said?

9. What did the author mean by _____?

10. Why did the author write the text?

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