The Escape! Close Reading Comprehension Strategies Using Suspenseful Text

During this class, students will learn how to read closely using the suspenseful text “The Escape” by JB Stamper. 

We will first discuss what it means to complete a close read of the text. I will read the entire text aloud with learners while displaying each chunk on a slide show.  While reading, we will stop periodically to discuss vocabulary, make predictions, cite evidence, ask questions and talk about the text, as well as reflect on the ending of the story. 

Students will write a reflection to the ending, then share/discuss with their classmates. As the teacher, I will model fluent reading and think aloud concepts as we read and work together.