Close Reading Strategies and Skills

Kathleen Jasper discusses the close reading strategy, a key component in reading comprehension and teacher certification exams. She explains the progression of reading skills, from phonics to comprehension, and how close reading involves multiple readings of a text for different purposes. The video also covers how close reading is tested in exams, provides tips for analyzing exam questions, and introduces other reading strategies like self-monitoring and reciprocal teaching. Resources and study guides are available for further learning.

What is the primary focus of the close reading strategy?

• Decoding unfamiliar words

• Improving reading fluency

• Increasing reading speed

• Enhancing reading comprehension

Which skill is at the top of the reading skills progression?

• Comprehension

• Vocabulary

• Phonics

• Fluency

How many times is a text typically read in a close reading strategy?

• Three times

• Twice

• Four times

• Once

In a close reading strategy, what is the purpose of the first read?

• To analyze key details

• To gain a general understanding

• To focus on vocabulary

• To evaluate the text

What is the role of literature circles in the close reading strategy?

• To decode words

• To improve fluency

• To memorize text

• To read with a critical lens

Which content area might focus on complex vocabulary during a close read?

• History

• Mathematics

• Science

• Literature

What is a key component of higher-order thinking in reading comprehension?

• Fluency

• Analysis

• Decoding

• Memorization

In the sample question analysis, which strategy is NOT associated with close reading?

• Comprehension

• Fluency

• Phonics

• Collaboration

What is the primary purpose of annotation in close reading?

• To improve speed

• To decode words

• To highlight key details

• To memorize text

Which strategy involves students taking over the teaching role?

• Think alouds

• Self-monitoring

• Reciprocal teaching

• Close reading