Lesson Plan
Reading Detective Dive
Students will learn to identify “Aha Moments” in a shared text using the Notice and Note strategy and demonstrate understanding by marking examples and explaining their significance.
Teaching students to spot pivotal moments in text builds close-reading habits, deepens comprehension, and fosters critical thinking from an early age.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Connect and Teach
7 minutes
Step 2
Apply to Text
15 minutes
Step 3
Engage and Respond
8 minutes
Slide Deck
Reading Detective Dive
Learning Objective
Step 1: Connect & Teach
Step 2: Apply to Text
The Kind Frog: Excerpt
Discussion Questions
Step 3: Engage & Respond
Share & Reflect
