MODELED INSTRUCTION:
Close Reading Strategy
USING TEXT 2
•TW: Ask students to number the paragraphs
Read 1-TW (model read aloud) read and annotate Paragraphs 1-5
SW: Annotate and read along
•TW: Pose a question: What is the big picture of the text? What did I find interesting about this text?
THINK/WRITE/DISCUSS
Read 2 –TW: Read again [Paragraphs 1-5] and ask students to think about what type of language the author used to convey his message?
Next:
•SW: Write what they the thought about the type of language the author used to convey his message?
Last:
SW: Discuss What was just wrote about the type of language the author used to convey his message?
GUIDED PRACTICE:
Read 3 TW: will read again and ask students: What is the authors reason for including paragraph 4? Do you agree or disagree with the Hot Topic?
•SW: Read/Write/Discuss
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Read 4- TW: Reading (paragraphs 10 & 11)
•TW: have students put it all together: How did the author present the information?
•SW: Read/Write/Discuss
THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
Was the author neutral??? Some paragraphs are for and some are against….What does the author say to support your reasoning??
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:
•Essential Question: Do you think the author is for zoo’s or against zoo’s? What does the author say to support your reasoning?
•SW: Create a T chart for this text [Text 1] and document how the author presents the information
•Example: neutral, facts, statistics, names of organizations, problem/solution, argument, counter claims
EXIT TICKET:
Student will share & turn in completed T Chart