Arkansas High Weekly Happenings
April 4 - 8, 2016
Lunch With Dr. Kesler
READ!READ!READ!
Steps in Close Reading
There is no specific sequence in a close read; these steps are meant to generally guide you in crafting a lesson that scaffolds students and focuses on increasingly complex text dependent questions. Begin with questions about the big ideas in the text and gradually ask higher level questions.
1. FIRST READ: KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS
Set the purpose for reading and have students read text as independently as possible. Depending on the text complexity and the readers, the first read may be done independently, as a read aloud/think aloud, or paired or shared reading. The first read should be without building background; students should be integrating their background knowledge with the text as they read. Focus on the key ideas and details in the text, making sure that readers know the main idea, story elements, or key details that the author includes. Following the first read, have students Think-Pair-Share to assess what they have gleaned from the text. By listening to students as they share, you can determine the focus of the first read, etc.
2. SECOND READ: CRAFT AND STRUCTURE
For a second, close read, select a portion or chunk of the text that is “close read worthy.” That is, have students reread a section that includes complex elements or ideas that they should explore to arrive at a deep understanding of the text. After rereading, students discuss the text with partners or in small groups, focusing on the author’s craft and organizational patterns. This may include vocabulary choices, text structure or text features that they author included. Use a Text Dependent Question to focus or set a purpose for a close rereading. After students share with partners or in small groups, have groups share out with entire class to assess understanding.
3. THIRD READ: INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS
The third close reading of a text should go even deeper, requiring students to synthesize and analyze information from several texts or media. They may record their ideas on sticky notes, graphic organizer, or a thinking sheet. Have students journal a response to a Text Dependent Question. Focus the discussion on text evidence.
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Rotary 4 Way Speech Competition
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4/4 DeQueen JV Baseball away 5:00 James
4/5 Parkview V/JV Softball Home 5:00 Nadeau
4/5 Parkview* V.JV Baseball Home 5:00 Nadeau
4/5 Parkview* VG/VB Soccer Home 5:00 Nadeau
4/5 Jr. Scrapper Relays (Nashville) 9G Track Away 3:30 Ross
4/5 Panther Relays (Magnolia) 9B Track Away 3:30 Jones
4/7 Foreman V/JV Softball Home 5:00 Nadeau
4/7 Ashdown V.JV Baseball Home 5:00 Nadeau
4/7 Trojan Relays (Hot Springs) VG/VB Track Away 3:30 Hampton
4/7 Nashville Relays JVB Track Away 3:30 Aaron
4/8 Hall V/JV Softball away 4:30
4/8 Hall * V.JV Baseball Home 5:00
4/8 LR Hall* VG/VB Soccer away 5:00
4/9 Genoa V.JV Baseball Home 3:00
Important Links
Important Events
Channel 12 "One Classroom at a Time" Award Presentation
Monday, Apr 4, 2016, 02:00 PM
AHS Greenhouse
Leadership Team Meeting
Tuesday, Apr 5, 2016, 04:00 PM
Freshman Academy, CIA Room
AHS Art Show
Wednesday, Apr 6, 2016, 08:00 AM
AHS Red Wall, 1500 Jefferson, Texarkana, AR
Special Olympics Track & Field
Wednesday, Apr 6, 2016, 09:00 AM
Ashdown High School, Rankin Street, Ashdown, AR, United States
Wadley Scan Van
Thursday, Apr 7, 2016, 08:00 AM
1500 Jefferson Avenue, Texarkana, AR, United States
Distinguished Gentleman Meeting
Thursday, Apr 7, 2016, 02:00 PM
1500 Jefferson Avenue, Texarkana, AR, United States, Red Wall
Redline to Kilgore
Friday, Apr 8, 2016, 03:00 PM
Kilgore College - Longview, South High Street, Longview, TX, United States
ACT Test
Saturday, Apr 9, 2016, 08:00 AM
1500 Jefferson Avenue, Texarkana, AR, United States, Freshman Academy
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