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Close Reading Strategies January

"I don't love studying. I hate studying. I like learning. Learning is beautiful." ~Natalie Portman 3 Close Reading Strategies

Agenda Engage in a close reading activity as an adult reader from an anthology selection using an expository text 4 Close Reading Strategies

CCSS ELA Instructional Shifts 5 Close Reading Strategies

Close Read & Activity Phase #1 is about listening. Words & Phrases Author’s Point of View 6 Phase #3 Close Reading Strategies

Reading and writing float on a sea of talk. (Britton, 1983 p. 11) 7 Close Reading Strategies

Close Reading A careful and purposeful re reading of a text An encounter with the text where students focus on what the author has to say: – Author’s purpose – Meaning of the words – Structure of the text 8 Close Reading Strategies

Close Reading Students will read closely to make sense of what the author is saying and then compare that to their own experiences and beliefs. Reading to uncover layers of meaning that lead to deep comprehension 9 Close Reading Strategies

Close Reading Engaging Has a defined purpose Sees connections within text Provides a reason to learn Teaches students to dig deeper A process to learning more 10 Close Reading Strategies

Four Roles of Readers Code BreakerHow do I crack this code? Meaning Maker/ Text Participant What does this mean to me? Text UserWhat is the purpose of this text? Text Analyst/ Critic How does this text affect me? 11 Dr. Allan Luke and Peter Freebody Close Reading Strategies

Uses prior knowledge and/or world experiences to construct and communicate meaning when reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing. Recognizes and uses the features and structures of written, visual, and multi- modal texts, including visual and non- visual cues to break the “code” of texts. Understands that purpose and audience help to determine the way text is constructed: form, format, medium, structure, tone, the degree of formality, and sequence of components Understands that texts are not neutral; that they represent particular views, beliefs, values, and perspectives to serve different interests; that other views and perspectives may be missing. The Literate Learner 12 M EANING M AKER / T EXT P ARTICIPANT C ODE B REAKER T EXT U SER T EXT A NALYZER Close Reading Strategies

A Close Reading Lesson The following lesson is taken from Tara West’s Little Minds at Work. It features the text: Penguins by Anne Schreiber. 13 Close Reading Strategies

Close Reading for Kindergarten Day 1Cold Read Day 2Vocabulary Day 3Text Dependent Questions Day 4Collaborative Questions or continued work on TDQs Day 5Cumulative Writing 14 Close Reading Strategies Tara West, “A Kindergarten Close Read”

Day 1: Cold Read Read for enjoyment. Students' purpose for hearing the story is for simple enjoyment. Establish and state the essential questions for the week’s focus. Ask students to listen for "big events" that happened in the story and have them share these out at the end of the cold read with their partner. 15 Close Reading Strategies Tara West, “A Kindergarten Close Read”

Penguins! Essential Questions: How do photographs help our understanding? Can we have a pet penguin where we live? 16 Close Reading Strategies

Day 2: Vocabulary The reading purpose is to discover unknown words. Prepare a list that you know are new to your students. Also encourage students to share additional words they are unsure about. You may reread the entire book or parts of the book that contain the words you are focusing on. 17 Close Reading Strategies Tara West, “A Kindergarten Close Read”

equator An imaginary line halfway between the North and South poles 18 Close Reading Strategies

coast Where land meets water 19 Close Reading Strategies

webbed Connected by skin 20 Close Reading Strategies

predator A predator is an animal that eats other animals 21 Close Reading Strategies

Day 3: Text Dependent Questions Reread sections of the book that lend themselves to the questions being asked. Students are asked to infer, predict, explain, support, describe, and any other fancy reading verbs out there! Encourage students to “turn and talk” to discuss their answers. 22 Close Reading Strategies Tara West, “A Kindergarten Close Read”

Day 3: Text Dependent Questions Do penguins fly? Where do penguins spend most of their lives? Where do penguins live all year long? What do penguins need to be near? What makes penguins perfect for their lives at sea? 23 Close Reading Strategies Tara West, “A Kindergarten Close Read”

Day 3: Text Dependent Questions Essential Question: How do photographs help our understanding? – How do the labels help you learn more about penguins? – Why does the author put these “big word bubbles” on the pages? – How does this map help us to learn more about penguins? – Why did the author choose to use photographs instead of drawings or illustrations? – How do photographs help you to understand more about penguins? 24 Close Reading Strategies Tara West, “A Kindergarten Close Read”

Day 4: Collaborative Questions Give students a question for them to work out with a group of 3-5 classmates. The students know before they break out into groups what their purpose is and if needed, revisit the book. 25 Close Reading Strategies Tara West, “A Kindergarten Close Read”

Day 4: Collaborative Questions Walk about the room and help to guide the conversations and help each group to think more deeply about the question asked. All answers MUST be supported with evidence from within the story. 26 Close Reading Strategies Tara West, “A Kindergarten Close Read”

Day 4: Collaborative Questions 27 Close Reading Strategies Tara West, “A Kindergarten Close Read” Essential Question: Can we have a pet penguin where we live? In your collaborative groups you will: – Come to a decision on if you could have a pet penguin where you live. – Support your answer with FACTS from the text.

Day 5: Cumulative Writing Revisit the book again and really to just get them excited and thinking about the story....again for a whole new purpose! Lead the students up to what they are writing for the day. 28 Close Reading Strategies Tara West, “A Kindergarten Close Read”

Day 5: Cumulative Writing Complete your assigned writing prompt. 29 Close Reading Strategies Tara West, “A Kindergarten Close Read”

Day 5: Cumulative Writing Additional task: 30 Close Reading Strategies Tara West, “A Kindergarten Close Read”

Reflect 31 Close Reading Strategies

Rhonda Beasley Elementary Literacy Coordinator Thank You Please take a moment to complete the evaluation. 32 Close Reading Strategies