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

(You can print multiple pages per print for card size)

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.