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Wilmer Elementary December 2014
Text Complexity is the New Black
The Common Core State Standards define text complexity as three interrelated components: Qualitative dimensions, Quantitative dimensions, and Reader and Task considerations.
Qualitative Dimensions: Refer to those aspects of text complexity measure by an attentive reader, such as levels of meaning or purpose; structure; or clarity.
Quantitative Dimensions: Refer to word length or frequency, sentence length, and text cohesion.
Reader and Task Considerations: Refers to variables specific to readers such as motivation, knowledge, experiences, and to particular tasks (such as purpose and the complexity of the task assigned).
** Text Complexity Raising Rigor in Reading Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Diane Lapp.**

Text Complexity in the Classroom
Class Spotlight: Mrs. Roberts 3rd Grade Class


IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Rigor and How It Relates to Text Complexity
Tuesday, Dec. 2nd, 8:30am
7456 Wilmer Georgetown Rd
Wilmer, AL
PST/ Data Meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 9th, 8:30am
7456 Wilmer Georgetown Rd
Wilmer, AL
DCA 2.2 Item Analysis Due
Tuesday, Dec. 9th, 8:30am
7456 Wilmer Georgetown Rd
Wilmer, AL
STAR EARLY & STAR Progress Monitoring Forms- ALL Grades
Thursday, Dec. 18th, 3pm
This is an online event.
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