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Text Mapping 101

Text Mapping 101. Mr. Benjamin Olewiler M.Ed. South Western School District Hanover, PA Ben_olewiler@swsd.k12.pa.us 2013 KSRA Conference – Penn State University. Undergrad – Mt. St. Mary’s COLLEGE Teaching Experience: 1 Year York City School Dist. 1 Year Red Lion Area SD

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Text Mapping 101

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  1. Text Mapping 101 Mr. Benjamin Olewiler M.Ed. South Western School District Hanover, PA Ben_olewiler@swsd.k12.pa.us 2013 KSRA Conference – Penn State University

  2. Undergrad – Mt. St. Mary’s COLLEGE Teaching Experience: 1 Year York City School Dist. 1 Year Red Lion Area SD 9 Years South Western SD – (Present) Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction – Penn State • Family – Kara and Karter • Seven Valleys, PA • Hunting • Softball • Cars BIO

  3. Where did it come from? • Dr. Jil Manga SWSD • Professional Development idea that went wild. • Any idea can be adopted and adapted to fit your needs • Text mapping was born. Text Mapping?

  4. Text mapping is a “plan” for the trip you take through a book. • Don’t just “google” it, do your own research. • Using universal symbols for your map (Map Key) allows all students to find their way. • Text Mapping works fantastic for NON-Fiction text, however, can be adapted for Fiction. • Let’s get started… Asking for directions:

  5. Choose a book that fits your classroom. • Packet to match your book. • 5 colors – Yellow, Green, Orange, Blue, Pink • Post it notes • Do you have a “Reading A-Z” license? • Great resource for text mapping! Materials:

  6. Titles – Yellow • Pictures/Illustrations - Green • Text Features – Pink • Vocabulary – Blue STOPPPPPPP READ… • Questions - Orange Taking the trip.

  7. In place of the old “Picture Walk” • Titles Discussion: • Students can keep this on Text Mapping Cards Titles – Yellow

  8. Differentiate between “Pictures and Illustrations” • “Frames” 3 what I see… 1 what I think. Pictures/Illustrations - Green

  9. What is a “text feature?” • Fact boxes • Page numbers • Maps (How ironic) • Graphs/Charts • Captions Text Features – Pink

  10. Bolded • Not always bolded? • What if they know it, do they still highlight? • Important words. • EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: On text on or above level, vocabulary should be explained and discussed. Vocabulary – Blue

  11. Play the game “Don’t read yet!?” • The preview/acceleration is over, the “walk” is completed, now you can read. FINALLY TIME TO READ!

  12. Two Options: • Read then write 0R • Read AND write. Two types : ITL = In the Line Questions “It’s right there.” BTL = Between the Line Questions “I can’t find it.” Questions - Orange

  13. The map is drawn. Connect the dots. • Preview the test/work before answering the questions. • Map the work/tests that will match your map. Worksheets/Tests

  14. Non-fiction • Fiction Adapt and Adopt Ideas

  15. When the trip is over, review your scrapbook of memories. • Share your memories with others. Some may have the same memories as you do! • Where will the next map lead you? “Scrapbooking”

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