Close Reading Fieldtrip
See 4 of the 6 videos. Take notes, reflect, try one!
Room 1: Thinking Notes (for those New to Close Reading)
Structure independent reading with metacognitive markers.
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/student-annotated-reading-strategyRoom 2: Keep It or Junk It
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/help-students-analyze-text
Room 3: Analyzing Texts with Storyboards
Analyze a text's meaning by taking on a perspective
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/analyze-text-with-storyboardsRoom 4: Sketch to Stretch
By sketching their "confusion," students are naturally invited to reread the text closely. Caveat: You don't have to like this strategy for this one to work! ;)
http://www.middleweb.com/26545/beers-probst-nonfiction-signposts-strategies/
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/contributor/collateral_resources/pdf/11/0545296811_e022.pdf
Room 5: Literary Analysis through Interactive Stations
Analyze how a central idea develops over the course of a text through quote analysis and tableau.
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/increase-engagement-and-understanding
Room 6: Discussion Roundtable (Geared towards Math Teachers)
A discussion roundtable is when each group member has a role in a discussion. It shows what a discussion would look like.