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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Famous Poet Biographies

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3rd - 5th, Homeschool
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My students enjoyed reading and learning about these poets. This resource supported the grade 4 poetry curriculum and added an extra informational element. The questions were also helpful to extend student thinking.
This was a great resource! I would highly recommend purchasing! Even I learned a lot from these passages and the assignment pages were well thought out.
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Description

Looking to celebrate National Poetry Month this April and help your students practice fluency skills and close reading strategies? Grab these print-and-go high-interest biography comprehension passages about famous poets your students love!

Included are close reading anchor charts, graphic organizers, and 5 two page biography articles that are matched with comprehension questions and activities to increase students' understanding of the life of a poet.

Perfect for National Poetry Month in April or during any poetry or nonfiction biography unit.

These biography passages and comprehension questions will have your students practicing how to gather important information and reflect as they read high interest biographical passages.

NOTE: This set includes two versions of the articles: one with poet clipart and one without. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Thank you!

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This set includes BOTH print and digital versions.

CONTENTS:

  • Directions and Link to share with students using Google Classroom™
  • Close Reading Anchor Charts and Graphic Organizer
  • 5, two-page biographies of famous poets with two pages of reader response questions and activities for each of the following featured poets:

✎Jack Prelutsky

✎William Shakespeare

✎Shel Silverstein

✎Walter Dean Myers

✎Emily Dickinson

BONUS PAGES INCLUDED:

✎Poet Comparison

✎Write a Poem Review

✎Write Your Own Poem

✎Write Your Own Biography

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"This is perfect to go along with our poetry unit. Now, the students can learn about the authors of the poems that they love. Thanks!"

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"I love your close reads. So well done as is everything else in your shop! Thank you!"

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"The passages are interesting and students were engaged in learning about these famous poets. Thank you!"

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