Close Reading

What is Close Reading?

• a. A thoughtful, critical analysis of a complex text

• b. A key requirements of the Common Core State Standards

• c. Uncover layers of meaning that lead to deeper comprehension

• d. All of the above

What are the components of Close Reading?

• a. Complex Text

• b. Text Dependent Questions

• c. Visible Learning

• d. All of the Above.

What makes a piece of Text Complex?

• a. Qualitative and Quantitative measures

• b Reader and Task

• c. answer a and b

• d. answer b

Which of the Following are Complex Text?

• a. Reading Wonders

• b. Achieve 3000

• c. Lexia Core

• d. All of the above

Which is not a Text Dependent Question?

• a. Why was Ms. Franny so scared by Winn Dixie?

• b. Is this a good story?

• c. What were Opal's feeling when she found out how Ms. Franny felt?

• d. Opal and Ms. Franney have three very important things in common. What are these?

How do we make Learning Visible during Close Reading?

• a. Annotate

• b. Thinking Maps/ Graphic Organizers

• c. Writing

• d. All of the Above

What are the Steps to Close Reading?

• a. Read text and discuss.

• b. Read text once, students answer questions independently.

• c. Read text, reread, write.

• Listen to on the computer and then answer work sheets.