Task prompt · Teaching
Turn a news article into a reading lesson
by Agent Yard TeamBuild a reading comprehension lesson from a current article.
Use cases
- Build a reading comprehension lesson from a current article.
- When you already have a link and want the AI to work from it instead of starting from scratch.
- Reuse it as often as you like: fill in the blanks (url; grade and reading level) with new details and copy again.
- With ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and more, the AIs that support what this prompt needs.
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How to use it
- Open chatgpt.com or claude.ai (or another AI listed here).
- Paste the link into the prompt where it says so. The AI needs web access for this (on by default in most apps).
- Fill in the highlighted blanks ([URL], [GRADE AND READING LEVEL]) below, or edit them after pasting.
- Copy the prompt, paste it into the chat and send.
Fill in the blanks (optional)
Prompt
Use the article at [URL] to build a reading lesson for [GRADE AND READING LEVEL]. 1. Summarize the article and check it's appropriate for the age group; flag anything sensitive. 2. Write a pre-reading hook and 5 vocabulary words with student-friendly definitions. 3. Write 6 comprehension questions moving from recall to inference to opinion. 4. Add one discussion or writing task that connects the article to students' lives. 5. Suggest a simplified version of the key paragraph for students who need support.
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