1.  Genre as a Series: Finding Predictability in Complex Genres Literacy Publications & Consulting Collinge Read Side by Side Literacy P Presented by Sarah Collinge readsidebyside.com

2. Common Core State Standards Workshop 1:  What do the Common Core State Standards require? Key Requirement: all students must be able to comprehend texts of steadily increasing complexity as they progress through school.

3. Genre Workshop 2:  Closing the gap between reader and text.  Teaching genre to unlock comprehension. Moving beyond the basic definition of each genre.

4. Workshop 1: Key Requirement: all students must be able to comprehend texts of steadily increasing complexity as they progress through school. 2006 ACT, Inc. report “Reading Between the Lines”: 51% of college bound students were proficient in reading according to the 2006 ACT Report. Why?

5. ACT Strand: Inferential Thinking

6. ACT Strands: Strategies & Skills

7. ACT Strand: Complex Text

8. Define Complex Text Qualitative Demands Quantitative Demands Reader and Task Common Core State Standards: Appendix A, p. 4

9. Quantitative Demands  Word length  Word frequency  Sentence Length  Text Cohesion Typically Measured by Computers (Lexile, AR)

10. Quantitative Grade Bands Grade BandOld Lexile LevelNew Lexile LevelDifference K-1N/A 2-3450-725450-79065 4-5645-845770-980135 6-8860-1010955-1155145 9-10960-11151080-1305290 11-CCR1070-12201215-1355135 CCR = College Career Readiness Common Core State Standards: Appendix A, p. 8

11. Turn and Talk According to quantitative measurements, what grade level should be reading Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath? 680 Lexile Level

12. Qualitative Demands  Multiple levels of meaning  Implicit purpose  Figurative language / dialect  Complex structure  Sophisticated genre  Background knowledge necessary

13. Why? Increasing the complexity of the text increases student competency with strategy/skill work.  Increased Rigor The strategy stays the same, but the rigor increases in more demanding text. Exp. Predicting & Summarizing

14. Why? Strategies & skills are more likely to transfer.  Strategies are used when we are stuck  Awareness of the need for strategies increases progressively in more challenging texts  When students see strategies as valuable tools for comprehension, they will be more likely to use those strategies in other contexts (independently).

15. Reflection  I completely agree with…  It surprised me to hear…  I am wondering…

16. Workshop 2: The Common Core State Standards demand all students must be able to comprehend texts of steadily increasing complexity. How do I close the gap between reader and text?

17. Close the Gap Provide Modeling & Support – Gradual Release Model

18. Reading-Speaking-Listening Link Build student’s reading comprehension through both being read to and reading independently. Gradually shift this balance as students progress in age. 1 6 13 Comprehension Listening Comprehension Reading comprehension Age Common Core State Standards: Appendix A, p. 26

19. Close the Gap Build Background Knowledge  Genre  Subject Matter  Vocabulary

20. Genre Treat genre like a series; make it comfortable! Did you know? Readers find comfort in what is predictable.  Character  Setting  Plot

21. Genre Teach students what is most important to the genre.  Realistic Fiction  Historical Fiction  Fantasy  Science Fiction  Nonfiction

22. Most Curriculums Teach the Definition Only

23. Beyond the Definition Realistic Fiction Setting: Realistic / Believable Present Time Characters: Believable Change over time Plot: Real-life problem Main character changes over time

24. Read and Reflect Look at the genre charts.  What are you learning?  What are you wondering?

25. Beyond the Definition Biography Setting: Real Begins in the past Chronological Character: Real people The main character is a person of importance we can learn from Plot: Tells about the person’s life Tells about the person’s accomplishments

26. Practice / Turn and Talk 1. Read Midnight Hero by Su Montour 2. Reflect: How do these supports help you navigate this genre?  Did the text feel comfortable?  Did you know what was important?

27. Genre and the MSP How does knowing this information about genre help students on the MSP?  Determine the genre.  Review the genre chart.  Predict the theme/message.  Read and answer the questions.

28. Close the Gap Broaden Text Experiences  Expose students to a range of genres in instructional read aloud  Align subject matter and genre to increase student success in complex text  Strategically plan your scope and sequence to connect books/themes across the year and years

29. Sample Scope and Sequence Sept/OctNov/DecJan/FebMarch/AprilMay/June ModelRealistic Fict. Complex structure Historical Fiction NonfictionScience Fiction GuideRealistic Fict. Historical Fiction Nonfiction 5 th Grade Sept/OctNov/DecJan/FebMarch/AprilMay/June ModelRealistic Fict.Epic FantasyBiographyNonfictionHistorical fiction GuideRealistic Fict.FantasyBiographyNonfiction 4 th Grade

30. Reflection  I completely agree with…  It surprised me to hear…  I am wondering…

31. Tomorrow The C. I. A. Approach to Reading Chapter Books Workshop 3: Teach a Plan of Action  Collect  Interpret  Apply

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