https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb Newspaper Article, Textbook, and Journal Article en-us 2022-01-31 01:43:01 UTC 2022-01-31 21:29:10 UTC hello@padlet.com ahodge221 https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020461646 As I read through the newspaper article, I first looked at who the newspaper article was published by/written by, so I knew the political stances of what I was about to read. Next, I examined the Highlight portion: "Nearly 70 percent of the city’s total carbon emissions come from buildings. A project to retrofit nine buildings with green technology is pioneering a new solution". This seemed like a great headline synopsis for the article, so I knew ahead of time what I was going to read about. As I read, I was encouraged by the claims from other professionals and businesses that seemed to support the argument the author was attempting to convey.

I also thought that certain terminology should be defined in the article, such as "green technology" and "carbon mitigation", to make the article more reader-friendly for younger readers.  ]]> 2022-01-31 01:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020461646 ahodge221 https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020461704 As I read this textbook chapter, I started by reviewing what I was going to be learning about, as highlighted on the first page. This was helpful, so I knew a brief summary of the topics beforehand. 

As I followed along with the reading, I evaluated the figures that the article displayed, such as pictures, graphs, maps, and tables, and I made sure I understood the figures as well as the reading before moving on.

Towards the end of the chapter, I examined the comprehension questions and looked back at where I could find information to help me answer those questions. The answers to these questions were supported by the text, but also asked the student to develop their own inquiry-based answer. ]]> 2022-01-31 01:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020461704 ahodge221 https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020461725 As I read the text, I first skimmed through the whole document to see what I was working with. I looked at some of the pictures before reading to acquire context clues of what the article was about. Then I looked at the questions at the end to identify what I would need to understand when I was done reading. I also looked at the glossary ahead of time so I wouldn't be tripped up by confusing words when I got to them. I read through the abstract and introduction and paused to think about the environmental impacts of wind power. At first I wasn't convinced by the goal of the research to create an artificial plant to simulate wind in plant leaves, but I was captivated enough to continue reading. I enjoyed the pictures as I read along with the text which also provided a break from reading. I was drawn to the explanation and picture of the model that the scientists created to complete their own research. The discussion and conclusion portions summed up the article well, and provided a longing for future research on the subject. I evaluated the post-reading questions again to see if a reader could answer the questions well after reading this journal or if they would need background information/supplementary material. ]]> 2022-01-31 01:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020461725 ahodge221 https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020461809 I made sense of the text by its factual basis and statistics that it included in the article. The article had somewhat of a storyline throughout the reading, but it also included paraphrasing by other sources and facts about the project.

I was a little confused on why the article had certain words highlighted that seemed unimportant. ]]> 2022-01-31 01:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020461809 ahodge221 https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020461832 I made sense of the text by evaluating what I should be able to understand before and after reading the text. At the top of the textbook, the chapter gave a summary of what the reader should be able to comprehend. As well, the last couple of pages in the textbook chapter included comprehension checkpoints. This can help students understand what they need to look back on or study if they struggled with a particular subject throughout the reading.

As well, I thought it was important to note the years the textbook mentioned, so I was aware of the time frame the author(s) were talking about. For instance, if the article mentioned 2013 and the current year was 2014, the reading would be more crucial and have more relevant data than if the reader was reading in 2022. ]]> 2022-01-31 01:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020461832 ahodge221 https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020461865 The format of this text helped me make sense of it as I read. It had a good outline that was labeled which included an abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, references, glossary, and questions for evaluating understanding.]]> 2022-01-31 01:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020461865 ahodge221 https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020461957 I interacted with the text by clicking on the hyperlinks that the article; however, most of these links were from The New York Times which requires a paid service, so I was unable to access the articles for extension. This is an issue many students can run into as they research; it's important for schools to have a school or district access to sites, so students can complete their research accurately and more effectively. ]]> 2022-01-31 01:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020461957 ahodge221 https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020462047 I interacted with the text by looking at the pictures, graphs, maps, and tables that the chapter had displayed. Throughout the reading, the author would discuss what was happening in these figures. These figures were helpful for clarity of the data and discussion the chapter mentioned. As well, they gave a break from reading, so that the reader stayed more engaged in the text. ]]> 2022-01-31 01:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020462047 ahodge221 https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020462078 I interacted with this text by the eye-catching pictures and facts that it included. The wording of the article flowed well which helped the reader stay engaged. The Check Your Understanding questions also paired well with the journal. ]]> 2022-01-31 01:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020462078 ahodge221 https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020462154 I approached this text as a news article in which I knew there may be some bias in the writing. As well, the article had strong claims (quotes and statistics) to support the story line. ]]> 2022-01-31 01:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020462154 ahodge221 https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020462192 Since this reading was from a textbook, I immediately trusted the source more-so because I knew from experience that textbooks are usually very fact-based. I have also used textbooks from the Pearson company before which I believed were high quality with current information throughout. ]]> 2022-01-31 01:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020462192 ahodge221 https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020462298 In reading this text, I first started by looking at who the text was geared for. As I realized the text was geared towards teens, I knew right away the format was geared to be eye-catching and factual enough to draw the reader in. The content of the article needed some sort of story line or transitioning to keep the reader engaged with the article. This proved evident as I read the journal article. As well, I thought the journal provided good visualizations for the reader to look at. It was in depth enough, but it didn't go too far into details such that the reader was bored. ]]> 2022-01-31 01:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ahodge221/gwrhkvqnuvl4jpcb/wish/2020462298