Grade 3 ELA/SS Job-Alike

Session #5 – Reading Comprehension

Text-Dependent Questions & Close Reading (Part 2)

Participants will:become familiar with the increased emphasis on

close reading and text-based questions and answers in Common Core classrooms

recognize examples and non-examples of text-based questions in Scott Foresman

write text-based questions for a Scott Foresman anthology selection or other text of their choosing

Participants will:examine Shift # 4 ( Text-based Questions and

Answers) and it’s impact on classroom instruction by reading, writing and discussing

Content and Language Objectives

What I know about close reading and text-based questions and answers?

Pre-Assessment

What I want to know about close reading and text-based questions and answers?

In the article, the author defines what Close Reading is and why it is important. List key points that you remember from the article.

Review

http://engageny.org/resource/close-reading-strategies-with-informational-text-by-expeditionary-learning

Video: Close Reading Strategies with Informational Text

Debrief Activity1. Highlight 3 positive comments to share2. Highlight 1 challenge to share3. Use 3 Step Interview (SIOP Strategy) See

Handout

Interview Questions: Tell me 1 or 2 things you thought were positive about this video. Tell me a challenge.

Why Text-Based Questions

Features of Text-based Questions

Questions that can only be answered with evidence from the textCan be literal but can also involve analysis, synthesis, evaluationFocus on word, sentence and paragraph as well as large themes or eventsFocus on difficult portions of the text in order to enhance comprehensionFocus on evidence –based answers instead of experienced –based answersAre worth asking

Part 1:Read through the

questionsWith a partner, determine

which questions are text-dependent

Sort questions into the appropriate columns

Looking at Exemplar Questions

Represent the 3 sub-strand of standards?• Key Ideas and Details• Craft and Structure• Integration of Knowledge and Idea (Vocabulary

RI 4)

Activity: Part 2 (CCSS pgs. 11 – 14)Identify Sub – strands of Text-Based/Text-Dependent Questions

Additional ConsiderationDo my questions…

Evaluating and Writing Text-based Questions in Scott Foresman

Teacher Activity: Choose selection

from SF Evaluate

comprehension questions in margins

Revise and rewrite using Feature of Text-based/Text-dependent questions

Planning Template

Locate Yourself on the Compass

Post Assessment

What I learned about Close Reading and Text-dependent/Text-based questions and answers?

Please bring… TE Unit 5

Common Core Standards

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