https://padlet.com/jmm91540/zgazlsfnppq4 Made with magic en-us 2018-10-21 23:10:28 UTC 2026-03-17 01:05:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png jmm91540 https://padlet.com/jmm91540/zgazlsfnppq4/wish/295248342 2018-10-21 23:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jmm91540/zgazlsfnppq4/wish/295248342 jmm91540 https://padlet.com/jmm91540/zgazlsfnppq4/wish/295248624 Close reading is to read texts to uncover multiple layers of meaning that will lead to deep comprehension.

Maria Cottone: Close reading is to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from the text. In other words what does the text say, what is the text inferring, what does this mean, and can I support that conclusion with textual evidence. Close reading helps students develop the ability to read complex texts independently and proficiently. Students who have this skill will learn more and more quickly.

]]> 2018-10-21 23:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jmm91540/zgazlsfnppq4/wish/295248624 tlb98000 https://padlet.com/jmm91540/zgazlsfnppq4/wish/295248626 -Engaging with a text of sufficient complexity and directly examining meaning thoroughly 
-Getting students to understand central ideas and key supporting details 
-Encouraging students to read and reread deliberately 
-Directing students attention to the text itself. 

Maria Cottone: Focus on the text, go deeper in the analysis of words, mix up what has to be read, try to identify the theme, and ask text dependent questions. 

]]> 2018-10-21 23:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jmm91540/zgazlsfnppq4/wish/295248626 jmm91540 https://padlet.com/jmm91540/zgazlsfnppq4/wish/295249011 J: In the past, students have been given comprehension and written tests that do not engage students in in thinking about details that make up the text.  Using strategies like close reading engages students in thinking about main topics, key words and as chunks of information.
T: In the past, teachers have asked students questions that are evidence based questions. They are trying to determine if the students can back up their answer with written words within the text. However, when this happens, the teachers are losing the concept of teaching comprehension. The students are no longer coming up with personal connections to the text. They are losing the main idea of the story because they are trying to see if the students can find the answers while reading. 

Maria Cottone: It is different, because the reader text connection went too far and neglected understanding of the material. 

]]> 2018-10-21 23:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jmm91540/zgazlsfnppq4/wish/295249011 jmm91540 https://padlet.com/jmm91540/zgazlsfnppq4/wish/295249319 J: The teach may start using a basic close reading strategy.  They many start with having students read texts and chunk information as they go along.  After they have acquired how to chunk information they may learn to look for main points or important pieces of information.
T: The teacher could do a passage with them and demonstrate what it means to do close reading. Then the teacher could provide a short passage for the students to do a close reading with. The students could do it in partners so they have someone to compare what they came up with. This would help the students do it move independently without the teachers help. After doing it with partners, the teacher could have them do it completely independently. 

Maria Cottone: Asking the students more in-depth questions, and helping the students come up with their own questions. 

]]> 2018-10-21 23:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jmm91540/zgazlsfnppq4/wish/295249319 jmm91540 https://padlet.com/jmm91540/zgazlsfnppq4/wish/295249521 J: According to the texts we have read, it says we should assess students' comprehension by asking text-dependent questions.  They should be able to go back to the reading for evidence.  We must also ask questions that focus on craft and structure.
T: The type of questions I try to ask my students are comprehension questions in order to determine if the students understand what they are reading. When you answer comprehension questions, you are asking the students to think deeper about the passage or text rather than just finding the answer straight in the book. In our textbook they ask a lot of questions about vocabulary. Some questions that the textbook does not address are questions about the structure of the text/passage.

Maria Cottone: Personally, I ask open-ended questions most frequently. If I had to ask questions and wanted my students to do close reading, then here are some examples. Some examples include: “What was the message of the first paragraph?” “What was the author’s message by the way he or she organized information in the story?” “What is important about the first character in the story?” “Why is he or she introduced where he or she is introduced?” 

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