2.1 Close Reading

The Assignment

Apply close reading strategies as you read "The Knife Sharpener" by Bonnie Burnard on page 148 OR  "Arctic Plums" by Brian Fawcett on page 235 (both texts are in Between the Lines 11 (Nelson)).

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1. Complete a Close Reading: Notes chart as you read the story. Use point-form notes and include initial ideas, comments, and questions you have about the story.

2. Complete a Close Reading: Protagonist Response chart. Pretend you are the protagonist and answer four complex questions in your Close Reading Notes chart.

3. Write a Close Reading: Reflection paragraph explaining your connection to the theme.

4. Save your polished work as 2_1_close-reading and submit it for assessment.

Complete this entire assignment using one of the worksheets below. 

• worksheet (PDF) 
• worksheet (Word)
• worksheet (Google Doc)

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2.1 Close Reading Rubric

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