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DAY 10:

Engaging Students in Repeated Close Reading with Complex Text

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TODAY’S TAKEAWAY | DAY 10, 30 DAYS TO CLOSE READING

“Annotations serve as a record of our thinking while reading. But every time we go back to the text we should update our annotations. It's not a one-time thing.” –Dr. Doug Fisher

OVERVIEW

On Day 10, Dr. Fisher explains the benefits of engaging students in another close reading experience to build their skills with a focus on reading for general understanding, annotation, and repeated reading.

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DAY 10 ASSIGNMENT

ENGAGE STUDENTS IN REPEATED CLOSE READING WITH COMPLEX TEXT

Engage students in another close reading experience with complex text.

For the first read, ask students to read for flow to get the general understanding of what the text is mainly about.

For the second read, have them annotate the text to practice repeated reading. Consider using the annotation techniques presented in the video:

  • Underlining central ideas and major points
  • Circling words and phrases that are confusing
  • Using margin notes to summarize and synthesize the meaning of the text

After your lesson, consider using the Learning Log to reflect on how your students annotated their text.

RESOURCE GUIDE

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING LOG

This log can be used to capture new learnings as you develop close reading techniques.