CLOSE READING
close Reading is multi step strategy to gain a deeper understanding a of non-fiction (or fiction) text. There are several different ways to do this. Below are some examples. In class we will typically follow these steps:
1. Read, examine headings and sub-headings, examine pictures and their captions.
2. Annotate (or mark) the text for important information. This includes: vocabulary words and their definitions/descriptions (which may be found in different sentences and/or paragraphs!), important facts, or examples.
3. Turn the annotations into some sort of notes and/or graphic organizer to summarize the most important information. This allows for students to synthesize information and make connections.
1. Read, examine headings and sub-headings, examine pictures and their captions.
2. Annotate (or mark) the text for important information. This includes: vocabulary words and their definitions/descriptions (which may be found in different sentences and/or paragraphs!), important facts, or examples.
3. Turn the annotations into some sort of notes and/or graphic organizer to summarize the most important information. This allows for students to synthesize information and make connections.
Click on image to link you to a Google Doc, or download as a PDF below the images.
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The Learning Cycle and Other Ways to Take Notes
Vocabulary Documents
root_word_tree.pdf | |
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Graphic Organizers for Vocabulary
What's the Word?
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Vocabulary Four Square
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Vocabulary Star
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