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- Reading Passage
- Graphic Organizer
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- Worksheet
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Paired reading passages frequently appear on standardized exams, but finding text sets to use in the classroom is sometimes a challenge. A lesson plan on using paired texts includes a selection of passages and a graphic organizer for readers to use when analyzing those texts. After practicing the skill, they put their knowledge to the test by taking a practice assessment which includes multiple choice questions and a writing assignment related to a set of paired reading passages.
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Instructional Ideas
- Challenge readers to conduct a safe Internet search to find a third text that relates to one of the pairs
- Look for news stories that mirror events or ideas found in a novel or short story to make cross-genre connections
Classroom Considerations
- Rubric helps grade student responses on Paired Text chart
Pros
- Includes articles on high-interest topics
Cons
- Difficult to determine which texts pair with one another for the initial activity