1. Close Reading
Mr. Jones and Ms. Fellows

2. Close Reading
is Not

3. Close Reading
Step #1
Number the paragraphs

4. Close Reading
Step #2
Chunk the text
Into smaller sections

5. Close Reading
Step #3
Underline and Circle
with a purpose

6. Left Margin - Summarize What's the author saying?
Close Reading
Step #4
Left Margin - Summarize
What's the author saying?

7. Right Margin - Dig Deeper
Close Reading
Step #5
Right Margin - Dig Deeper
Use a power verb to describe what the author is doing
Illustrate the main idea of the chunk
Ask questions - Engage in a dialogue with the text

10. McElroy Article "Friendship 2.0"
Close Reading
Sources
Close reading 5 steps
McElroy Article "Friendship 2.0"