Description
“The History of Pizza” close reading passage includes three days of response pages with answer sheets; day 1 focuses on main idea and details, day 2 focuses on vocabulary and text structure, and day 3 focuses on theme, author craft and inferencing.
No prep materials make it easy to implement close reading in your upper elementary classroom.
This passage is also part of the September Close Reading Pack. You can find close reading for the entire year here:
You may also like close reading anchor charts, posters, a flip book, and bookmarks. You can find these reference materials here: Close Reading Reference Materials
You may also be interested in the whole close reading bundle that includes passages for each month of the year and more. You can find this bundle here: Close Reading-A Bundle for the Whole Year
If you have any questions, please email me at jen@twolittlebirdsteaching.com.








Margo Gentile –
Very helpful. Thanks for the answer sheets.
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Ms Dossin’s Firsties –
Great resource!
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Ashley Brennan Academics –
Love this close reading freebie! Very detailed!
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For the Love of Elementary –
Thank you for this wonderful resource!! Great freebie!
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Jessica Barnett Math –
Awesome! Thanks!! 🙂
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Tidy Teacher –
Great! I’m headed over to check out the full version!
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Setting the Standard –
This will be great practice for my 3rd graders. Thanks!
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The Best Days with Julie Santello –
These are great! Thanks!
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The Owltlet –
You’ve hooked me with pizza, so I know the students will be hooked as well! Thank you!
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Thanks so much!
Elementary Matters –
Love the story and the activities! The kiddos will love it. Thanks for including the answer key.
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Thanks so much!
Aspire to Inspire Classroom Resources –
Engaging topic and well-thought out questions and reading response opportunities. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for the kind feedback!
Jackie’s Little Steps Make Big Gains –
Love this!
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Mary G. –
Thank you!
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Thank you for downloading!