Close Reading Lesson Plan Templates Apr 2026

A focuses on helping students deeply engage with a complex text through multiple readings, specific text-dependent questions, and evidence-based discussion.

If a student makes a claim, always follow up with: "Where in the text did you see that?" Close Reading Lesson Plan Templates

Task: Socratic seminar, partner debate, or deep-dive discussion. A focuses on helping students deeply engage with

Question: What is this text primarily about? Who are the main characters/subjects? Purpose: Examine how the author’s choices affect meaning. specific text-dependent questions