Close Reading with Nonfiction Quoted Words Resources: Reading NonFiction by K. Beers and B. Probst

What does this add to the story? Have you ever… Watched a movie or read something an author quoted or said and thought: Why did she say that? What does this add to the story?

Personal Persectives… 2. Mrs. Johnson, a basketball coach tells about her experience during the hurricane. “Well, we rushed the people into the gym as quickly as possible. We set up cots and everyone worked together.” An up-close look at events or ideas from a person’s point of view. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rms15n0pFVo Give examples in video and text of personal perspectives. Video is 5 min

Voices of Authority…(often appear with Personal Perspectives) A person with an expert point-of-view about something https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpUPWn zuD0c 2. Mark Brown, meteorologist told everyone to evacuate the area quickly. Voices of authority often appear along with personal perspectives to balance the person on the street view with amore expert view. Video 3 min

Others’ Words… evidence used in nonfiction text when authors want to show that there is strength in numbers. 2. The National Weather Service confirms the fact that the citizens of the city must evacuate for safety. Mostly see this in research reports

Why was this person quoted (or cited) and what did it add? Quoted Words Easy to NOTICE!- Look for the quotation marks and paraphrased quotes. Anchor Question: Why was this person quoted (or cited) and what did it add?

TPS What do these comments all have in common. “Did you hear what she said? She was like, ‘It’s not my fault’ and saying that over and over again, but everyone knew it was.” “So then, he went, ‘So, let’s all go to the game,’ but then she said, ‘No, let’s all go to the mall; and it was like no one could decide.” “The teacher said that this wouldn’t be on the test. Remember, her exact words were, ‘You do not have to study this section because it will not be on the test’ and so I didn’t.” Answer: all the comments have quotes in them. Ask students why conversational talk often includes quoting someone else.

Model Authors do the same thing- quote people to help make the text more interesting or to help prove a point Find a quote in the article- Why did the author quote or cite this person? Answer: all the comments have quotes in them. Ask students why conversational talk often includes quoting someone else.

Reflection- Stand up- Hands up- Pair up How does using the Quoted Words signpost help you as a reader? Why do you use quotations in your writing?

Reflection Statement Think about this quote from a student: “So, I think if I had just read this without thinking about has my thinking changed, I would have just read it like,facts,you know? I would have just thought ‘OK.OK.OK.’And that would be it.But if I’m thinking,’How does this change what I think?’then I have to be thinking about what it says and what I already think. This is harder,but also,like it is also making it more meaningful to me.”Respond to this quote and as you are THINKING about your response think about how to incorporate the THINKING that goes on with question 1 and 2 as well. I like to incorporate reading and writing. I believe if you can explain it in writing then you comprehend it. I also loved this quote on page 105. I think hearing powerful statements from a peer versus a teacher is more meaningful. Again, this also brings it back to their thinking about text and NOT my thinking forced onto them about the text. Of course, misconceptions will be addressed, but done in a way that continues to encourage their thinking.