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Encourage close reading for young learners with a lesson based on Natalie Babbitt's Tuck Everlasting. The first part of the resource guides readers through a Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA), prompting them to make predictions based on the pictures they see and the first part of the book that they read.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the DRTA strategy at the beginning of each chapter to reinforce close reading
- Have readers discuss their observations and predictions in literacy groups or lit circles
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson contains scripted elements, which you could use if you'd like, or omit if you have another way to demonstrate the activity
Pros
- Provides a graphic organizer for readers to record their predictions
- Versatile reading strategy would work for any book or short story
Cons
- None