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NOTE: Amy Thomas will be standing in for Dr. Leslie Laud on this session.Description:
Learn easy to apply close reading strategies that help students make deeper meanings of trade books, classics and relevant paired texts so they can generate fresh insights when they write about them. Lead discussions in ways that invigorate deep thinking, the basis of strong writing. Additionally, teach scaffolds and structures for navigating the writing process in collaborative, personalized ways, that won’t curb voice. Help your students become more strategic, empowered, independent and goal-oriented writers. In this session, you will be active learners experiencing a close reading protocol in order to walk away and teach it tomorrow!
Learner Outcomes:
Understand the evidence-based framework of thinkSRSD and how this supports building reading comprehension. Learn how to support students in becoming more independent in how they use the most well-supported reading comprehension practices whenever they read.
Credit Reflection Questions:
1) Why is thinkSRSD considered an evidence-based practice for reading comprehension?
2) How does the POWeR cycle, and the steps for reading it includes, promote Self-Regulation in reading?
3) How does writing a gist statement build students' reading comprehension?