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I hope that you enjoy this sample of my September Close Reading Unit. The full unit is your one stop September shop! It has everything you need and more! As with many of my other units, I designed it with “Close Reading” and “Text Evidence” in mind. Helping students to be text dependent is a goal of mine: rest assured that each question I write relies completely on text evidence.

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I have seen teachers implement a variety of techniques to help students read closely. Each teacher has their own style. We are all unique and interpret our professional learning experiences differently. From the ways we read with a pen to annotating in the margins or using sticky notes. Each of us practice different procedures--- all of which have the same result--- creating students who are reading closely and text dependent.

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I started creating these units for my 28 intervention students. At my school, resources were limited. I spent countless hours planning and preparing lessons for my own class and my intervention students. Later, I kicked it up a notch and decided to differentiate levels for my mixed ability class. Because I am ELL/ESOL certified, I even had students who came in as non-English speakers. In September, the levels of my students ranged from DRA 4 to DRA 28. To make sure each of my little ones made gains, I worked 24/7. By the end of the year, all of my students made one to two years growth. It is a pleasure to share my creations. Why am I sharing my story? Because only a teacher can know and create what students need.

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September

Mayflower Day

Uncle Sam Day

Constitution Day

Better Breakfast Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

Classical Music Month

Grandparents Day

Labor Day

Teddy Bear Day

Citizenship Day

Video Game Day

Word Count 103 Lexile 230

Remember September


Some things will start this month.

Other things will finish. School and fall will

begin. Summer will end. Vacations come to a close!

Start and Finish

Fun or Themed Holidays

American & Patriotic Holidays

7th Grandparents Day 9th Teddy Bear Day

23rd Fall Begins

1st Labor Day 11th Patriot Day

13th Uncle Sam Day 17th Constitution Day 17th Citizenship Day

Monthly Observances

Hispanic Heritage Month Classical Music Month

Better Breakfast Month National Honey Month

Holidays

In September, many important things

happen. Each day is different. The weather

will change. People will get time to remember.

Name ____________________________

All month,

people will

learn and

have fun.

September is

an important

month.

There are 30 days in September. It is the

ninth month of the year!

In September, there are holidays. Many of them

have . They can be fun or serious. Some have

subjects that help people become They can help

people learn. In America, there are days.

Americans will take time to remember things that took

place in the past.


Remember September


There are things that will start this month. On the other hand, some things will end. School and fall are two things that will begin. The season of summer will end. Vacations for students will also come to a close!

Start and Finish




23rd Fall Begins



Monthly Observances



Holidays

In September, many important things will happen. This month, many holidays will take place. The season and weather will change. People will also take time to remember things from the past.

Name ____________________________

There are a number of different holidays that happen this month. Many of them have . Some are fun and some are serious. Some have subjects that help people become They help people learn. In America, people celebrate days. Americans will take time to remember things that happened in the past. Important things will happen all month long.




Remember September


This month, there are things that will start and on the other hand, there are things that will end. On September 22nd, the season of fall will begin and the season of summer will end. Vacations come to a close as students and teachers start a new school year.

Start and Finish




23rd Fall Begins



Monthly Observances



Holidays

In September, many important things happen all month long. Throughout the month, many different holidays will take place. The season and weather will change. People will also take time to remember historical events from the past.

Name ____________________________

A wide variety of holidays occur throughout the month. Many of the holidays have . Some of the holidays have a fun theme while others are serious. This month there are holidays with subjects that help people become They help men, women, and children learn about different things like historical events. In America, people celebrate holidays. Across the country, these special days will help remind Americans about historical September events.




Remember September





23rd Fall Begins



Monthly Observances



Name ____________________________

A wide variety of holidays occur throughout the month. Many of the holidays have that are fun or serious. There are holidays with delicate subjects that help people become . These are holidays that often result in the creation of opportunities for adults and children to learn about various significant events of the past. In the United States, Americans will celebrate holidays. People will pause, learn, show pride, and remember all the reasons why our country is great. The bell of patriotism will ring all month long.

There are a number of important events that take place throughout the month of September. Many holidays will happen and people across the country will take part in different activities because of the change in seasons. People will also take time to remember historical events that have happened throughout history.

Start and Finish In September, there is a wide range of things that will start,

while on the other hand there are just as many things that will end. For places in the Northern Hemisphere, the season of fall will start while the season of summer will end. For students and teachers throughout North America, their beloved vacations will sadly come to a close and school will begin!

Holidays



Name _____________________ Directions: Write about each paragraph.

What is the first paragraph about?

What is the second paragraph about?

What is the third paragraph about?


Remember September

What Patriotic days are in September? Which on do you like the most?


The seasons in September are _______________ and __________.

September has ____

days.

Directions: Use the passage to complete each area.

There are some things that last a month long. What Monthly Observances start in September?

Which one do you like the most? Why?

What Fun or Themed holidays are in September? Which one do you like the most?

Name ___________________

Remember September

September is the ________ month

of the year.

Remember September Key Ideas and Details

3.  What is the main idea of the text?

1.  What do people remember in September?

2. What happens in September?

4.  Write about two things with a connection that start and end in September.

RI.1

RI.3

RI.3

RI.2


Name _________________________

5.  How are patriotic days and themed holidays connected or related? RI.6

•  Answer in a complete sentence.

•  Restate the question. •  Prove with evidence!

Directions: Answer in complete sentences.


Remember September Craft and Structure

3.  How does the author help you understand the word patriotic?

1.  Find the word themed. What is the meaning of this word as used in the text?

2.  What does the word aware mean?

4.  What is the heading for a paragraph with a comparison? Explain a comparison in the paragraph.

RI.4

RI.5

RI.4

RI.4




5.  Why did the author write this passage? (Tip: Look for words that give clues about the author’s point of view about September.)

RI.6

Name _________________________


Remember September Integration of Knowledge and Structure

3.  The author makes a point in the first sentence of the second paragraph. What support does the author give for this point?

1.  What is the difference between the information in the text and the information included with the pictures?

2.  What is similar between the information in the text and the information included with the pictures?

4.  In the third paragraph, the author points out how people will learn in September. What is one cause for learning to happen in September?

RI.7

RI.8

RI.2.8, RI.3.10, RI.4.8

RI.7




Name _________________________

Why do you think a lot of things begin and end in September? You can also write about the things that begin and

end for you in September.


Remember September

Name ________________________

Summer ends! Fall starts!

Name _____________________Think about all the things you like about September. Where do you like to go? What do you like to do?

Write about them.


Remember September

Key Ideas and Details

#1 RI.1, #2 RI.2, #3 RI.2, #4 RI.3, #5 RI.3

1.  According to the text, people will remember things that happened in the past or historical

events.

2.  Things that happen in September are the change of seasons, the start of school, the end of

vacation, and holidays or days where people remember the past.

3.  The main idea of the text is how there are many important things that happen in September.

4.  The things that start and end in September are in the second paragraph. They include the end

of summer and the start of fall or vacation ending and school beginning.

5.  The holidays are connected because they all happen in September and they are all important

things.

Craft and Structure

#1 RI.4, #2 RI.4, #3 RI.4, #4 RI.5, #5 RI.6

1.  The meaning of the word themed can be interpreted by the reader to mean that it has a

specific feeling associated with it. The word subject is directly used by the author to help the

reader understand the association of themed and topic/subject.

2.  The word aware means to know about the things happening around us. As it relates to this

text, it would be the things in September.

3.  The author helps the reader understand the word patriotic by having the word American in

the context surrounding it.

4.  The heading with a comparison is Start and Finish. The author shows this to the reader by

describing the events, occasions, and topics that start and end in September.

5.  The author wrote this passage to tell about why September is an important month.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

#1 RI.7, #2 RI.7, #3 RI. 2.8, RI.3.10, RI.4.8 #4 RI.8

1.  The pictures and the information with the pictures is different than the information in the text

because they show the holidays and dates while the text does not include this information.

2.  The pictures and the information with the pictures has the similarity of key words such as

themed and patriotic. This helps the reader understand how different holidays relate to

September.

3.  The point made in the first sentence of the second paragraph is supported with the evidence

about the things that start in September such as school and the season of fall.

4.  One cause for people learning in September can be the serious or patriotic holidays that help

people become aware.

Remember September Answer Key


Monthly Close Reading

Here is a quick recap of some tools in the September Close Reading and Text

Evidence Unit.

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