Close Reading Intro

1. Close Reading Intro Warm Up! B. Finco

2. In Wisconsin. . . . . .disciplinary literacy is defined as the confluence of content knowledge, experiences, and skills merged with the ability to read, write, listen, speak and think critically in a way that is meaningful within the context of a given field. 2

3. What is close reading? • “A close reading is a careful and purposeful reading and rereading of a text. It requires that students actually think and understand what they are reading.” Doug Fisher B. Finco

4. A few words about text… B. Finco

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14. Which of the images most spoke to you? B. Finco

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16. Turn and Talk Discuss B. Finco

17. What message is the photographer trying to convey with each image? Which details in the images illustrated the photographer’s message? How do the images develop your understanding of the Vietnam War? What questions do the images raise for you as a reader? Question

18. One-Sentence Summary Frame • Description Summary Frame _______________________________ is a kind of ______________________ that… Brief Write

19. Simple Writing Task • Choose 1 of the photos. Write a one page summary of how this photograph depicts the impact of the Vietnam war on soldiers or civilians. B. Finco

20. Find an image from the Vietnam War. Create a narrative text in the format of your choosing (e.g., narrative or poem) for the class that either describes the image or tells the story behind the image to capture the sentiment of an aspect of the Vietnam War (e.g., public support for the Vietnam War, civil rights, media’s role in the war, or the life of soldiers). • Apply narrative techniques (e.g., dialogue, description, pacing) and appropriate text structures and transitional strategies for coherence when writing (e.g., closure, introducing narrator’s point of view, or using dialogue when describing an event or to advance action). • Present image and narrative to the class. Performance Task B. Finco

21. Close Reading

22. Close Read of Photos from Vietnam • Introduce • Read • Silent Discussion • Annotate • Silent Discussion • Discuss • Elbow Partners/Table Groups • Question • Column Notes • Summary Frames • Write • Paragraph Response