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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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Beth Dichter
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"One of the components of Close Reading is annotation, in which the students read short, complex text adding annotations as they read. Students might circle words or phrases that are powerful, underline those that are confusing, indicate big events or when a character shows strong emotion, and write questions or thoughts. They use metacognitive markers or “Thinking Notes” as a means to move beyond just highlighting..."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Close Reading covers a wide range of materials: poems, news articles, short stories, plays, photos, paintings, videos and more. This post provides five tools to help students annotate a wide variety of media. They are listed below, More detailed explanations are found in the post. * Doctopus - this program is great if you use Google Apps (and therefore Google Drive). * Diigo is a great tool for annoting text and images found online. Drawing tools are also available. * Markup does not require an account. "It provides tools for drawing, highlighting, adding text, and sharing via a link. It does require the installation of a bookmarklet or the Chrome extension." * PDFzen is a free tool that works with Google Drive. It will open the following types of files: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlx, odt and rtf. * VideoAnt allows you to annotate videos hosted on YouTube as well as HTML5 and flash videos and works in a number of browsers. As we begin to prepare our students for new testing the ability to annotate is critical. These tools provide a variety of options that you may want to explore and use in your classroom. 
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Writing and reading go hand-in-hand, so learning these reading strategies can actually make you a better writer. A list of tips and tricks (with explanations) that will help you become a better writer. Some of the strategies are listed below: * Close reading (as in reading slowly, highlighting, taking notes...read carefully as opposed to quickly); * Try out loud, and not to a group but yourself...for more information on this and other strategies click through to the article.
Alexandra Real's curator insight,
February 27, 2014 2:35 AM
Although some of these tips are helpful they are not specific enough when it come to actually reading. The title "Genius Reading Strategies" is overly exaggerated. Reading strategies do not come from a set of paragraphs. I have to point out one specific comment made in this article about reading. Having to "read closely" as opposed to skimming throught the text. I agree to this comment however I expected for the author to define what close reading is? What type of questions arise in order to create close reading? What type of topics should be highlighted? how exactly do you think critically? "Ask as many questions as you like" well what type of questions? I think this article could have done much better if it would have been thorough. then again, we as Americans are always in find of quick and straight forward solutions to "becoming better" or to finding a solution. 
Sharena Hamilton's curator insight,
March 6, 2014 1:25 PM
Reading helps you become a better writer. This article gives us strategies to become a better reader and with becoming a better reader you can become a better writer. Close reading include highlighting key points, making notes, and have question to build critical thinking skills. This Article has more strategies so reading this article can help you become a better reader and writer. |
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Get kids to engage with what they’re reading on a deeper level: to ask questions about what they notice, and to answer those questions based on what’s in the text.
Beth Dichter's insight:
The Common Core require that we get students engaged with reading on a deeper level. This infographic on Close Reading is designed for students and provides suggestions for students to follow: Look for Clues, Ask Questions, Make Your Case, and Prove It. . There is also a version available for teachers that has additional details. Both may be downloaded. To find the one for teachers go to http://www.weareteachers.com/hot-topics/topics-in-education/understanding-close-reading-download-our-infographic-now
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To meet the Common Core ELA Standards students must "readily undertake the close, attentive reading that is at the heart of understanding and enjoying complex works or literature." The purpose of c...
Beth Dichter's insight:
With Common Core testing approaching close reading in an area that we know students will need to know well. This post provides many resources. Are you looking for resources on the basic components of close reading? Find links to information on complex short text, pre-reading activities, re-reading of text, annotations, text-dependent questions, peer collaboration and response to text. Check out a visual on text complexity, one on annotation techniques and one on text-dependent questions. Additional materials are also available.
Intriguing Networks's curator insight,
December 7, 2013 9:05 AM
Thik this is a very interesting dilemma long form read alongside skimmers, wasn't scanr eading always part of a good student's skill set. Will need to read this carefully. 
David Baker's curator insight,
December 8, 2013 12:33 AM
Just went to the blog post and it is a rich resource. I will be adding it to my seminar follow up. |
This infographic from SNAP!Learning is one component of this post by Heidi Morgan (a guest poster on a blog by Vicki Davis). It is followed by a detailed explanation of what close reading is as well as a breakdown of each step and how she uses it in her classroom. There is also a great list of additional resources (and right above the list you will find a link to a presentation that is worth watching).