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Content Area Reading Critical Literacy continued…. November 16, 2011. Creating Text Sets. Support differentiation Supports “ Critical Literacy ” by providing different points of view. What to include: Expository trade books Historical/Realistic Fiction Multiple reading levels
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Content Area Reading Critical Literacy continued… November 16, 2011
Creating Text Sets • Support differentiation • Supports “Critical Literacy” by providing different points of view. • What to include: • Expository trade books • Historical/Realistic Fiction • Multiple reading levels • Multiple points of view • Biographies • Primary Documents like letters, articles, laws…
Literature Circles/Book Clubs Book Clubs-Teacher Directed Lit. Circles-Student Directed Purpose: To support comprehension and develop independence in discussing literature. To support higher level thinking skills at the synthesis and analysis levels.
Text (Textbook) Feature Analysis • Headings • Subheadings • Photographs • Text Boxes • Diagrams • Key Vocabulary