Lesson Plan
Critical Reading Skills
Students will develop critical thinking skills to detect and interpret subtext in written texts, moving beyond surface-level reading.
Enhancing subtext analysis improves overall reading comprehension and equips students with skills to infer deeper meanings, essential for academic and real-world success.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Concept Overview
10 minutes
Step 2
Guided Text Analysis
15 minutes
Step 3
Interactive Subtext Exploration
15 minutes
Step 4
Assessment and Wrap-Up
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Understanding Subtext
Why is Subtext Important?
Example Passage
Key Takeaways
Reading
Activity
Quiz
Reading Comprehension
