Hello, Thank you to those that have shared resources that will help us understand close reading. As Jennifer mentioned, we too are working with teachers to clear up misconceptions and determine when and how to engage in close reading. This summer, the state of MD held Educator Effectiveness Academies to support our transition to the CCSS. The resources are public, and I'd like to point you in the direction of some materials that might support your work with close reading.
https://msde.blackboard.com Click on Curriculum Resources (You do not have to log in.) EEA Professional Growth Resources Day 3 Materials ELA Day 3 Materials Day 3 Session 7 >From there you will need to open Session 7 Powerpoint as well as the >accompanying resources in the folder, depending on whether you teach >elementary, middle, or high school. The PowerPoint includes resources, videos, and activities from Doug Fisher, Burkins, and Yaris, as well as some state created guidelines. I used "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin to engage participants in a close reading experience during my sessions. (All resources are included on the site.) Instead of viewing close reading as a procedure that is dependent on a checklist of steps, we are working with teachers to identify complex texts worthy of a close read. Then they locate the specific places in the text that lend themselves to rereading. That is, there is a deeper meaning that can be uncovered by scaffolding students' understanding with text-dependent questions. This should not be formulaic; rather the text should dictate how the close reading experience unfolds. I had the opportunity to hear Doug Fisher last month, and he stated that teachers should allow discussion to naturally unfold and have text dependent questions in their back pocket to pull out when there is a lull. I also look to Tim Shanahan, Kylene Beers, and Bob Probst for guidance on this topic. The signposts in Notice and Note: Strategies for Close Reading were easily understood by my elementary students, and the authors draw on the work of Louise Rosenblatt's Reader Response Theory, which I deeply r espect. Notice and Note is a must-have! One more to share... Chris Lehman and Kate Roberts have a new book on this topic coming soon. (Falling in Love with Close Reading) They are hosting a blog-a-thon in which many are sharing their opinions. Here is the link to the first post: http://christopherlehman.wordpress.com/2013/09/02/blog-a-thon-post-1-what-closereading-isnt-or-at-least-shouldnt-be/ . This is a treasure trove of current thinking on a hot topic! I hope these resources are helpful to you all as we work through the perceptions of close reading that abound. Susan Verdi Literacy Specialist, MD @sacchetti7 sacchet...@aim.com -----Original Message----- From: mosaic-request <mosaic-requ...@literacyworkshop.org> To: mosaic <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Mon, Sep 30, 2013 3:21 pm Subject: Mosaic Digest, Vol 85, Issue 11 Send Mosaic mailing list submissions to mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to mosaic-requ...@literacyworkshop.org You can reach the person managing the list at mosaic-ow...@literacyworkshop.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Mosaic digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Close Reading Strategies (Patricia Kimathi) Attached Message From: Patricia Kimathi <pkima...@earthlink.net> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Close Reading Strategies Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:20:16 -0700 Thank you for the link. Would they real ask that many questions in 1st grade or are they just examples of possible questions. Pat Kimathi Learning Tree Enrichment Centr 8465 S. Van Ness Inglewood, CA 90305 On Sep 30, 2013, at 9:32 AM, ksadl...@comcast.net wrote: /snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
