The CLOSE Reading Instructional Matrix (11 X 17 poster) represents the key elements of complex text (vocabulary, key ideas and details, text structure and organization and author’s craft) and its associated academic vocabulary.  This tool provides educators with scaffolding and essential questions, and big ideas to support the creation of text dependent questions and targeted instruction during the Structured Read Aloud Process or CLOSE Reading.  Each step in this process is also aligned to the English College and Career Ready standards. (Grades K-12)