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Welcome to Class 8-F14
Please find your seat:
Seating is based on the comprehension strategy you are presenting.
Start the RICA review
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2. RICA Review
You know what to do…

3. Schwa

4. Introduction to edTPA Teaching Comprehension
ED LA320
Introduction to edTPA
Teaching Comprehension

5. Comprehension Strategy: Making Connections: Text-Text Compare/Contrast
Demonstration
Comprehension Strategy:
Making Connections: Text-Text
Compare/Contrast

6. Making Connections: Text-Text

7. Making Connections: Definition
Students can compare different versions of familiar stories, texts written by the same author, or texts that address a common theme or topic.
When readers make text-text connections, they link the text or an element of it to another text they’ve read or to a familiar film or TV program.

9. Making Connections Key Features
Why is this strategy important?
Text-Text connections require higher level thinking and can be difficult for students who have less experience with texts.
Ways to teach:
Making Connections Charts
Drawing Connections Bridge
Code the Text

10. Common Core State Standards Reading
RL.2-3.9
Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures. RL
Compare and contrast the points of view from which different stories are narrated…

11. Academic Language Forms similar (compare), different (contrast)
Functions
Compare/Contrast
Sentence Frames
The two texts are similar in that…
In the first text ____, whereas in the second text____.
I now better understand…

12. Compare/Contrast Day 1 Read new text and discuss Day 2
Drawing Connections Bridge > write
Day 3
Read 3rd text, POV, connections chart
Day 4
Compare/Contrast essay

13. The Cat, Dog, Little Red, Exploding Eggs… By Diane and Christyan Fox
Day One
The Cat, Dog, Little Red, Exploding Eggs…
By Diane and Christyan Fox

14. The cat, dog, LR, exploding eggs …
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19. Graphic Organizer Cat, Dog, Little Red, Exploding Eggs… LRRH
1st person narrative
special
Powers
Granny in closet
Cat & Dog
3rd person narrative
No special powers
Wolf eats Granny
woodcutter
LRRH
Wolf
Granny

20. Discussion
How is this text similar to the one with which you are familiar?
How is this text different from the one with which you are familiar?
NOTE: This is where you can bring in Close Reading!

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Discussion
The new text is similar to the first because both…
The new text has ___ whereas the original story has ___.
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22. Making Connections Bridge Another writing prompt
Day Two
Making Connections Bridge
Another writing prompt

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24. Little Red: A fizzingly good yarn
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25. Making Connections Bridge

26. Making Connections Bridge
In each boat, write what is unique to the text.
On or under the bridge, write about what is common across both texts.
Question: How does comparing/contrasting the two texts help you better comprehend? Write at least one sentence for comparison and one for contrast. You may use the sentence frames.

27. Making Connections

28. Day Two Writing Prompts
By comparing the two texts, I understand better…
The two texts are different in that … This helps me better understand …
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29. Yet another version: Little Red Point of View
Day Three
Yet another version: Little Red
Point of View

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Yet another…
Students will be given yet another version of LRRH.
Little Red: A Fizzingly Good Yarn
Little Red: A Newfangled Prairie Adventure
Little Red Cowboy Hat (Arizona)
Pretty Salma (Africa)
Lon Po Po (China)
Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten!
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Yet Another…
Fill in the graphic organizer. This will help you analyze the texts and write your c/c essay.
Characters
Setting
Problem
Resolution
Point of View
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Yet Another…
List the characters.
Describe the setting (place and time).
Explain the problem and solution.
Who is telling the story?
Point of View
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Point of View
Question: Who is telling the story? This is called point of view.
How does the point of view influence the story?
With whom are you sympathetic?
What does the different point of view help you understand about the story in general?
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Lon Po Po (China)
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Pretty Salma (Africa)
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36. Little Red Cowboy Hat (Arizona)
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37. Little Red Riding Hood (Prairie)
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38. Honestly, RRH Was Rotten
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39. Yet another…

40. Compare/Contrast Essay
Day Four
Compare/Contrast Essay

41. Compare/Contrast Essay
The versions of LRRH are similar in that…
The versions of LRRH are different in that…
Choose one of the following:
The narrator’s point of view influenced the story in several ways. First…
The setting influenced the story in several ways. First…
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42. Comprehension Learning Segment
CLS
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CLS Outline Document
On the course website in Class 8 (today!) and GauchoSpace, you will find a CLS Outline document that we hope you may find to be helpful as you begin to plan for your CLS and/or TakeOver.
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44. CLS Draft Outline

45. CLS Draft Feedback

46. Assessment vs. Checking for Understanding
text
Assessment: comprehension strategy
Comprehension Strategy
√ ing for understanding
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47. Comprehension Strategies
1. Making Predictions
2. Making Connections (compare/contrast texts)
3. Asking Questions
4. Drawing Inferences
5. Visualizing
6. Determining Importance
7. Summarizing
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48. Comprehension Strategies
In 10 minutes:
Name of strategy
Definition - what it is
Key features of this strategy
Connection to ELA Standards
What you propose to do to teach (+ citations)
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Possible considerations for adaptations and/or modifications
Academic Language (sentence frames)
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49. Comprehension Strategy Presentations
Note Taking
Teaching Reading Comprehension…

50. Teaching Comprehension Strategies
Introduce the strategy.
The teacher names the strategy and explains why it is useful. Share examples of how or when the strategy is used.
Demonstrate the strategy.
T explains the steps of the strategy and MODELS how to use it with authentic reading activities.
Practice the strategy.
Students practice the strategy with the teacher’s support.
Review the strategy.
Students reflect on what they have learned and how they can use this strategy in their reading.
Apply the strategy.
Students apply the new strategy with new text.
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51. CH9 Reading Guide

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Homework
Read:
Tompkins, Chapter 9: Promoting Comprehension – Text Factors pp. 288 – 310
edTPA Handbook – On ED LA320 GauchoSpace page
To do:
Bring an information text
Chapter 9 Reading Guide (on website & distributed in class)
Literacy Assessment Ch. 2 and Ch. 3 (optional)
November 4
Comprehension Learning Segment Lesson Drafts
Week #1 Takeover Due Nov. 11 (optional)
Week #2 Takeover Due Nov. 18 (optional)
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53. Critical Resources on GauchoSpace

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WA Lesson assignments
Your work, with rubrics and feedback will be/has been sent to you electronically.
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55. Understanding Your Score
At this point of your professional development, your scores should be in the “developing” level of the rubrics.
You only need to revise and resubmit if we have contacted you.
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