Literacy Newsletter 3-12-15
Close Reading- Phase 4
Overview
Effective Close Reading:
Phases of Close Reading:
1: What does the text say? (Literal meaning: general idea, key details)
2: How does text work? (vocab, text structure, author's style)
3. What does the text mean? (author's purpose and inferences)
4: What does the text inspire you to do? (action oriented questions or tasks)
Another way to think of it...
A Guide to Close Reading
Phase 4
Phase 4: What does the text inspire you to do?
After completing the first 3 phases of close reading, students should apply the knowledge they have gained through the close read to create a culminating project or activity.
All tasks should include:
Student inquiry
Student choice
Attention to text
Transfer of knowledge to create something new
Individualizing Task Design
Keep in mind that you do not always need to create a Phase 4 task before reading. As you move through the process of close reading with your students, you can see where students can take their own ideas. You'll start to see areas of student focus, and THEN you can create activities for them based on their own interests.
-What are their questions?
-What interests them?
Small group and individual tasks are encouraged!
Examples of Phase 4 activities
Persuasive Peach Posters
More Presidential Posters
Breaking News Reports
Resources for Phase 4 Task Design
Plan for inquiry. RIGOR. Allow for student choice. INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY!
Culminating Discussions
Research Projects
FINDING: Students need to use varied approaches and tools for research. It is important they know not only how to search, but how to evaluate what is credible information.
USING: need to know how to keep it organized, (use digital versions) and how to cite sources
PRODUCING: Students need to know how to synthesize and present information in their own words. There should be feedback from teachers and peers
SHARING: Students will want to share their work. Think of all the awesome ways to share, from videos on Youtube, to powerpoints, to oral presentations...
Writing tasks
Creative Tasks for Phase 4
Webtools for Presentations
Evaluating Student Presentations
http://bie.org/object/document/k_2_presentation_rubric
http://bie.org/object/document/3_5_presentation_rubric_ccss_aligned
http://bie.org/object/document/6_8_presentation_rubric_ccss_aligned