supporting text-centered instruction: strategies for reading like a detective
DESCRIPTION
Supporting Text-Centered Instruction: Strategies for Reading Like a Detective 40 Ways to Read Like a Detective is an interactive presentation on ways to facilitate text-centered instruction grounded in both informational and literary texts. Participants will explore multiple instructional approaches to engaging students in complex texts. This fast-paced, engaging session will offer a wide variety of Common-Core aligned lesson ideas. Presenter: Anna Frost - NC Department of Public Instruction - Raleigh, NCTRANSCRIPT
Reading Like a
Detective
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
LiveBinder Resources: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/297779
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New ELA Resource: 40 Ways to Read Like a Detective: Supporting Text-Centered Instruction
Text-centered instruction is a fundamental practice when teaching the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards. This resource is a practical tool exploring 40 ways to return students to the text to write, find evidence, read deeply, and become strong independent readers. Each research-based strategy is accompanied by a description, suggested instructional activity, and resources.
Text Impressions
1. Write a short story or poem using
all the words listed.
2. Share your writing with a partner.
3. Read Part I silently and annotate
as you read noting similarities and
differences with your short story or
poem.
Shalott Camelot Lady All the land song echoes four gray walls reaper weary Whispers Fairy
Sentence-Phrase-Word
A sentence that captures the central idea
A phrase that uses powerful language
A word the author uses that they found effective
I Saw(Evidence: I saw / heard /
read in the text…)
I Thought(Interpretation: I infer / I conclude / I thought…)
Zoom InThoughts?
1. What new things do you see?
2. How does this change your hypothesis or interpretation?
3. Now, what are you wondering about that is not observable in the text or image?
4. What is Rockwell’s opinion of Lincoln. Provide evidence from the text to support your analysis.
How to Order
Title: 40 Ways to Read Like a Detective: Supporting Text-CenteredInstructionItem #: CM194Cost: $8.00
To Order Contact NC DPI’s Publications Sales Office:919-807-34701-800-663-1250 (inside NC only)Email [email protected].
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ELA Resources
LiveBinder Resources: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/297779
LiveBinder Self-Study:
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/262077
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Anna Lea Frost, M.Ed.
6-8 English Language Arts
Consultant
919-807-3952
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