WICOR WEDNESDAY
Critical Reading
What is critical reading?
A reader applies certain processes, models, questions, and theories that result in enhanced clarity and comprehension.
More involved, both in effort and understanding
Stops the mere "skimming" of the text
Critical readers thus recognize not only what a text says, but also how that text portrays the subject matter.
Recognize the various ways in which each and every text is the unique creation of a unique author.
Goals of critical reading
Critical reading asks students to accomplish these goals:
to recognize an author’s purpose
to understand tone and persuasive elements
to recognize bias
Notice that none of these goals actually refers to something on the page. Each requires inferences from evidence within the text:
recognizing purpose involves inferring a basis for choices of content and language
recognizing tone and persuasive elements involves classifying the nature of language choices
recognizing bias involves classifying the nature of patterns of choice of content and language
Critical reading is not simply close and careful reading. To read critically, one must actively recognize and analyze evidence upon the page.
What is our AVID goal?
S= Twin Peaks Students will be focusing on the Instruction Domain, Indicator 14, Critical Reading Process. Our students will utilize critical reading strategies in interactive notebooks, digital notebooks, and the AVID Binders.
M= We are striving for 75% of our students and teachers using critical reading consistently
A = Our goal is to move from AVID students to all students school wide practicing these skills. (Meets AVID Implementation Expectations to Sustaining Schoolwide)
R = In April we will conduct a teacher & student survey to measure use and effectiveness.
T= This goal will be achieved by May 1, 2019
Critical Reading Strategies... Selected by you!
Preparing to Read: 30 Second Expert
Before students begin reading a text for the first time, create opportunities for them to explore the ideas, concepts, or issues discussed in the text. We want students to access prior knowledge, make connections between their lives and what they are reading, and develop relevant content knowledge that will help them comprehend the text. 30-second expert is a sample activity.
Response to Literature: One Pager
One Pager WS
Active Reading: Writing in the Margins
Good readers will think about texts in very specific ways as they read. “Writing in the Margins” is an active reading strategy that identifies and defines six common ways highly proficient readers think about the texts they read. We know that comprehension of a text improves when readers visualize ideas, summarize ideas, clarify information, make connections, respond/react to ideas, and ask questions. Where is this work to be done? Readers will use the margins of their texts to record their thoughts while they read. “Writing in the Margins” can be used with textbook readings, articles, primary source materials, or classroom Focus Notes. It is simply a way of interacting with written material to process the information.
Analyzing Structure: Charting the Text
Click on the WICOR Wednesday below about Charting the Text
What is up next? Culture Domain
S = The Twin Peaks will be creating a college going environment on campus, in the Culture Domain, Subdomain 3: College Going Environment, Indicator 6: College Pennants and Banners will be displayed in classrooms/office space, AVID bulletin board, TPMS tv feature college segment and RAM College Challenges.
M = We will have 60% of our campus will have a college representation.
A = We are working towards our campus sustaining a college going culture in 5+ public spaces.
R = As a community, we are on board to creating this culture for students.
T = We will achieve this goal by April 2019.