Paired Passages: The Monument Series - The Gateway Arch

This no prep Middle School Paired Texts - Monument Series is great for daily activities, sub plans, group work, or a week of focus on specific standards. It is packed with engaging activities for students to do while practicing strong reading habits that build reading comprehension and promote critical thinking. The Gateway Arch set includes 7 tasks, each aligned to common core ELA standards - reading for literature (RL), reading for information (RI), and writing (W).

Tasks:

• 1 Pre-reading activity helps students build background knowledge prior to reading the text.
• 1 Informational Text about The Gateway Arch with common-core aligned multiple choice questions to gauge comprehension.
• 1 Research the Topic Activity based on terms used in the informational text. This helps students better understand the information read.
• 1 Poem about The Gateway Arch with common-core aligned multiple choice questions
• Compare and Contrast common-core aligned multiple choice questions so that students can find similarities and differences in the content of the informational text versus the poem
• Written Reflection of the texts allows students to reflect on what they have learned about The Gateway Arch
• Narrative Writing Challenge gives students an opportunity to write a real or imagined narrative about a visit to The Gateway Arch. This task includes an outline for students to follow with graphic organizers.

Also Included:

• Answer Keys
• 4-point constructed response rubric
• Narrative 6 Point Rubric
• Opportunities for students to share what they have learned with a partner, in small groups, and with the class.

Standards Covered:

• Reading for Literature - RL.1, RL.2, RL.4, RL.9
• Reading for Information - RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.9
• Writing - W.3, W.4, W.7
• Language - L.1, L.2, L.3

NOTE: These tasks can be spread out over 1-2 weeks. They are not intended to be used as a packet for students.