Close Reading Posters & Visual Strategy Cards | First, Second & Third Read | K–2

Make close reading simple, visual, and engaging for young learners with this Close Reading Posters & Visual Strategy Set, perfect for Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2.

This resource breaks down close reading into clear, kid-friendly steps using First Read, Second Read, and Third Read strategies. Bright visuals, simple language, and consistent icons help students understand what to do each time they reread a text, building confidence, comprehension, and independence.

What’s Included

✔ Close Reading overview posters
✔ 1st Read – Get the Gist posters
✔ 2nd Read – Look Closer posters
✔ 3rd Read – Think Deep posters
✔ Good Reader habits poster
✔ Close Reading sentence starters
✔ Text Evidence rules poster
✔ Close Reading symbols chart
✔ Color + black-and-white versions for easy printing

Perfect For

• Whole-group reading lessons
• Literacy centers
• Anchor charts
• Reading conferences
• Intervention & support groups
• ESL / ELL learners

Why You’ll Love It

Age-appropriate language
Clear routines students can remember
Strong focus on text evidence
Visual support for early readers
Print-and-go classroom display

This set helps students move beyond “just reading” to thinking about what they read step by step, read by read.