B-2 How to Foster World-Readiness Through Close Reading
Text Choice
Using Authentic Resources
Focus on the Lesson
Guided Instruction
- Moma (View, view with a purpose, confirm predictions, small group work with other murals, socratic seminar, performance assessment)
Collaborative Learning
Annotate Images-Thinglink
Independent Practice
- Use an infographic listed below, do a search for an infographic for a topic you teach, or create an infographic using one of the creators listed below.
- Write a purpose & "text dependent" questions you could use to help students closely read this graphic/infographic. (This is not just a comprehension check.)
- Identify evidence that supports the answers. Students should analyze, not just locate and repeat to answer your questions.
Create Your Own Close Reading Task
(Common question words/phrases for text dependent questions: How..., Why..., What can we infer & where is the evidence, What's the effect of..., comparison questions)
Lectura: ¿Cómo es el cuy?
Infográfico: Animales de Perú
Infográfico: El pequeño gigante
Sito Web: http://cuymagico.pe
Option 1: Create or find an Infographic and create text dependent questions for it.
Option 2: Create or remix a Thinglink preparing questions that get students thinking more deeply about the language or culture they are learning.
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