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Genre as a Series: Finding Predictability in Complex Genres. Literacy Publications & Consulting Collinge Read Side by Side Literacy P. Presented by Sarah Collinge. readsidebyside.com. Common Core State Standards. Workshop 1: What do the Common Core State Standards require?
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Genre as a Series: Finding Predictability in Complex Genres Literacy Publications & Consulting Collinge Read Side by Side Literacy P Presented by Sarah Collinge readsidebyside.com
Common Core State Standards Workshop 1: • What do the Common Core State Standards require? Key Requirement: all students must be able to comprehend texts of steadily increasing complexity as they progress through school.
Genre Workshop 2: • Closing the gap between reader and text. • Teaching genre to unlock comprehension. Moving beyond the basic definition of each genre.
Workshop 1: Key Requirement: all students must be able to comprehend texts of steadily increasing complexity as they progress through school. 2006 ACT, Inc. report “Reading Between the Lines”: 51% of college bound students were proficient in reading according to the 2006 ACT Report. Why?
Define Complex Text Qualitative Demands Quantitative Demands Reader and Task Common Core State Standards: Appendix A, p. 4
Quantitative Demands • Word length • Word frequency • Sentence Length • Text Cohesion Typically Measured by Computers (Lexile, AR)
Quantitative Grade Bands CCR = College Career Readiness Common Core State Standards: Appendix A, p. 8
Turn and Talk According to quantitative measurements, what grade level should be reading Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath? 680 Lexile Level
Qualitative Demands • Multiple levels of meaning • Implicit purpose • Figurative language / dialect • Complex structure • Sophisticated genre • Background knowledge necessary
Why? Increasing the complexity of the text increases student competency with strategy/skill work. • Increased Rigor The strategy stays the same, but the rigor increases in more demanding text. Exp. Predicting & Summarizing
Why? Strategies & skills are more likely to transfer. • Strategies are used when we are stuck • Awareness of the need for strategies increases progressively in more challenging texts • When students see strategies as valuable tools for comprehension, they will be more likely to use those strategies in other contexts (independently).
Reflection • I completely agree with… • It surprised me to hear… • I am wondering…
Workshop 2: The Common Core State Standards demand all students must be able to comprehend texts of steadily increasing complexity. How do I close the gap between reader and text?
Close the Gap Provide Modeling & Support – Gradual Release Model
Reading-Speaking-Listening Link Build student’s reading comprehension through both being read to and reading independently. Gradually shift this balance as students progress in age. Reading comprehension Comprehension Listening Comprehension Age 1 6 13 Common Core State Standards: Appendix A, p. 26
Close the Gap Build Background Knowledge • Genre • Subject Matter • Vocabulary
Genre Treat genre like a series; make it comfortable! Did you know? Readers find comfort in what is predictable. • Character • Setting • Plot
Genre Teach students what is most important to the genre. • Realistic Fiction • Historical Fiction • Fantasy • Science Fiction • Nonfiction
Read and Reflect Look at the genre charts. • What are you learning? • What are you wondering?
Practice / Turn and Talk 1. Read Midnight Hero by Su Montour 2. Reflect: How do these supports help you navigate this genre? • Did the text feel comfortable? • Did you know what was important?
Genre and the MSP How does knowing this information about genre help students on the MSP? • Determine the genre. • Review the genre chart. • Predict the theme/message. • Read and answer the questions.
Close the Gap Broaden Text Experiences • Expose students to a range of genres in instructional read aloud • Align subject matter and genre to increase student success in complex text • Strategically plan your scope and sequence to connect books/themes across the year and years
Sample Scope and Sequence 4th Grade 5th Grade
Reflection • I completely agree with… • It surprised me to hear… • I am wondering…
Tomorrow The C. I. A. Approach to Reading Chapter Books Workshop 3: Teach a Plan of Action • Collect • Interpret • Apply
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