close reading

thoughtful, critical analysis focus on
significant details/patterns
develop a deep, precise understanding of form, craft, meanings, etc.

close reading includes

• Using short passages and excerpts Small groups and whole class
• Diving right into the text with limited pre-reading activities
• Focusing on the text itself
• Rereading deliberately
• Responding to text-dependent questions

close reading includes

• Noticing things that are confusing
• Discussing the text with others
• Think-Pair Share or Turn and Talk frequently
• Reading with a pencil
• Responding to text-dependent questions

Close reading isn't about any one technique, but rather arriving at a goal as the reader.
(Shanahan, 2013)

Questioning is key.
Be VERY familiar with the text.
Develop questions that will get students traveling to a new place with their thinking. These questions should also help the reader arrive at a deeper comprehension of the text.

selecting a text

quality

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consider

• ideas, content
• text structure
• background knowledge

quantity

consider

• length
• readabilty (lexile)
• reading level (GR)

steps

• first read - key ideas and details
• second read - craft & structure
• third read - integration of knowledge & ideas

1st read

• independent, read aloud, shared reading
• without building background
• focus on key ideas, details
• think-pair-share or turn&talk
• set the focus

2nd read

• select a chunk that is "close read worthy"
• focus on author's craft, organization, structure
• vocab, text features
• use a text-dependent question to set a purpose

3rd read

• even closer
• synthesize, analyze
• focus on text evidence

scaffolding

• think aloud
• post its
• think sheets
• jigsaws

Take special care to separate strategy lessons from close reading lessons. By the time your students are close reading a text, they should already be able to use certain strategies that you've already taught them on their own.

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