Language Arts

Read closely. Think out loud.

Small reading and writing activities with room for your own ideas.

A three-question reading notebook

After a short text, write:

  1. What happened, or what was the main idea?
  2. Which detail helped you understand it?
  3. What question do you still have?

For a story, compare two characters’ choices. For an informational text, separate a claim from the evidence offered for it.

Try a revision

Write instructions for a familiar task. Ask a partner to follow them exactly. Add any missing steps and replace vague words with specific ones.

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