AGENDA –SESSION-3 Brainstorm: Why Close Read? Read a journal article and discuss aspects of close

read – connect to CCLS View (3 part) classroom video on Close Reading

(paying close attention to questioning and student discussion)

Discuss the rationale for close reading Write in reflective journals (questions, concerns, new

understandings)

 

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BUILDING CAPACITY OF CLOSE READING

“FOCUSED READING” Read pages 1 - 3 from the article

“Implementing the Common Core State Standards: ‘A Primer on Close Reading of Text’ ”.

What is the rationale for Close Reading? Annotate and take notes in your Journal

1. Turn and talk to your shoulder partner.2. Discuss your rationale for close reading.Share.

Write the Rationale for Close Reading

(In the center (inner) box)

Video viewing

VIDEO VIEWING

Use the video viewing sheet to jot downWhat is the teacher

doing?What are the students doing?

Discuss and Share about the

close reading strategies used by the teacher

How do we Teach Close

Reading Strategy

Close Reading

Procedure

Step -11st Read

Step -2Reading with a Pen/Annotate the

text Circle powerful words (important) or phrase

? ? Underline and put a ? on top of

words or phrases and you do not understand

Write important thoughts or question in the left margin.

Write the main idea/gist of the paragraph in the right margin

Talk with your partner and share your

ideas

Step -3

Teacher re-reads and students

listen and watch while the teacher

reads and annotates

Step -42nd Read

Students re-read and use the text to find answers and evidence to

text-based questions

Step -53rd Read

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