Paired Texts: The Monument Series: Mount Rushmore

This no prep Middle School Extended Sub Plan with Paired Texts for Mount Rushmore 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 practice strong reading habits that build reading comprehension and promote critical thinking. The Mount Rushmore 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 Mount Rushmore 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.
• A 2nd Informational Text with an opposing view about Mount Rushmore 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 texts
• Written Reflection of the texts allows students to draw conclusions about the two texts
• Culminating Project gives students an opportunity to work with a partner or small group to design and print their own Mount Rushmore.

Also Included:

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

Standards Covered:

• Reading for Information - RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.9
• Writing - W.4, W.7

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