What is Close Reading?
In this section, you will learn or review:
-Foundations of close reading
-Specific ways close reading can enhance your students' understanding of content
-How to develop one or two close reading strategies you can use in real time with your students.
This section should take you about 45 minutes.
Click on each image below to find out more about what close reading is.
To think about:
*In assignment #1, there is a section on "gradual release of responsibility." What is this, and how can you make it happen in your classroom?
*In assignment # 2, various tips for facilitating close reading are discussed. Which one are you most interested in? Why? Which one seems the most challenging for you? Why?
*After reading both articles, develop a working definition of close reading as it might look in YOUR classroom? How will you implement this with virtual learning?