1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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Students will use five close reading strategies to assist in deeper
understanding of the reading materials, to enhance reading comprehension
and be able to demonstrate comprehension via multiple choice questions.
Vocabulary: Summary, Textual Evidence, Literary Analysis, Purpose |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.Students will effectively learn to use five close reading strategies.
2. The use of the five close reading strategies will improve their
overall skills.
3.The use of the five close reading strategies will improve student
comprehension. |
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4. Objectives-
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1.Insure all students understand the close reading process.
2.Insure all students are using all five close reading strategies.
3.Insure that student comprehension has increased as a result of using
the strategies. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Copies of the Reading
Colored pencils
Highlighters
Pens
Pencils |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.Ask students to take a minute to recall the five reading strategies
and share them out as a group.
2.Ask students if they understand why using the strategy will be helpful.
3.Ask students if they have found any other ways that using the five
close reading strategies will be helpful...connect this to their four
core classes. |
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B. Development-
1.Begin with the first three strategies (many should have this done
without difficulty although a reminder to skim/scan for unknown vocabulary
may be necessary)
2.Teacher will read the first "chunk" aloud.
3.Teacher will model the "summary" and "purpose". |
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C. Practice-
1. Together, students will continue reading each "chunk".
2. Together, students will write a one sentence summary of each "chunk".
3.Together, students will determine the purpose of each "chunk". |
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D. Independent Practice-
1. Independently, students will continue reading each "chunk".
2. Independently, students will write a one sentence summary of each
"chunk".
3.Independently, students will determine the purpose of each "chunk". |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1.Regroup students as necessary based on their confusions or need
for additional assistance.
2. Work with individual students as necessary to insure ability to
utilize the strategies.
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F. Checking for understanding-
1.Sharing out "Summary" and showing evidence.
2.Sharing out "Purpose" and showing evidence.
3.Successful completion of comprehension questions. |
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G. Closure-
1.Remind students to use these on independent reading assignments
in the core areas.
2.Before leaving, have students share what they believe is the author's
purpose on the bottom of the page, if time permits. |
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7. Evaluation-
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1.Are students able to use all five close reading strategies on
their own?
2.Are student comprehension task grades showing improvement? |
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8. Teacher Reflection-
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Which students are not able to use all of the strategies effectively?(note
which strategies they are successful with)
Check comprehension data to determine if students are showing improvement
in this area.
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