English Language Arts Grade 9-10
Reading: Informational Text Standard 2
English Language Arts Grade 9-10
Reading: Informational Text Standard 3
English Language Arts Grade 9-10
Reading: Informational Text Standard 4
English Language Arts Grade 9-10
Reading: Informational Text Standard 5
English Language Arts Grade 9-10
Reading: Informational Text Standard 6
2 class periods of 45 minutes each
Reading, analyzing, and evaluating informational text is a challenge for students. Here are some strategies for helping students complete close reading.
Text Annotation can be used in any content area where students need to read and comprehend written material.
Use annotated articles as springboard for:
Text Annotation is a reading strategy that requires students to write as they read. While reading, students mark the pages for:
Model this close reading strategy with students before assigning individual reading.
Select articles with varying difficulty levels on the same topic to help struggling readers.
Use annotated articles as springboard for:
Assessment is determined by teacher based on annotation, quizzes for understanding of material that was assigned.
Gallagher, Kelly. Readicide: How Schools Are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It. Portland: Stenhouse, 2009. Daniels, Harvey, Nancy Steinke. Texts and Lessons for Content-Area Reading. Heinemann: Portsmouth, 2011.