Hey, it's Hannah from The Classroom Key! Close reading is all the rage these days. The problem is, it seems to be about EVERY reading strategy all at once! How do you craft a close reading lesson that is focused and helpful to kids? Here is a planning page to help you use close reading with ANY text. Plan on reading the text three times. For each reading, choose a skill to focus on, set a purpose for the reading, and use suggested follow-up questions. Click the picture to download for free! Best of luck!