||The Close Reading Kit was designed to give administrators and teachers some background information on what is expected for student achievement with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in the area of Close Reading. Contents of the kit include:
An introduction and definition of Close reading and the need for rigorous instruction across content areas;
Presentation materials to build capacity at the school level;
Research based articles supporting the strategy of Close reading; and
Instructional resources responsive to the demands of the CCSS.
This is Part 1 of a 3 Part Close Reading series.