Tip #1: What do my students really need to know to be successful next year?
Tip #2: Teach close reading strategies.
Tip #3: Incorporate movement and collaboration as much as possible.
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Read moreClose Reading Strategies: When Writing Directly ON the Text Isn't Possible
When I start teaching close reading strategies, I ask students to "talk to the text." Which means, I ask them to write their metacognitive thoughts all over the text. (Learn more about "talking to the text" HERE). I had students practice with poems and short stories, allowing them to put pencil to paper to share their thinking. But what do we do when students cannot write on the text?
Read more3 Critical Lessons to Teach BEFORE Introducing Close Reading Strategies
1. Personal reading history.
What lessons need to be taught before you introduce those close reading strategies? Read on to learn more…
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