This look familiar? READ BELOW IT (But use these as samples, like what we did in class)
Close Reading/Annotating text....WHAT IS IT?
**A good reader is one who can think while reading. Annotating is simply sharing those thoughts while reading.
There is a purpose for this!
**When we think while reading, we begin to become a part of the story: we engage in the plot, think about what and why of the characters actions and how those impact the story.
**As commentators (who comment on literature) we are deepening our own thinking and even HOW TO THINK for yourself and have your own opinion.
Who doesn't want to share an opinion?
**WE BECOME SMARTER when we engage with what we read. It is also A LOT MORE interesting.
I have been thinking about our discussion on close reading and thought, "I need to make a video on this so kids can refer to it"....Then, I thought, I wonder if such a video exists...
It does! There are many actually. So, after watching about 60, I found the ones I felt were most useful, engaging, thorough, and thoughtful.
Here is the collection of those videos:
This video breaks it down in the simplest, easy to follow form:
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This ACTED out one really offers great things to include in Close read/Annotation of Text
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This teacher led one may not be as "entertaining" BUT is VERY enlightening on how to be successful. It is a must watch!
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These short clips are an overview. It is pretty clear, easy to get!
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This video addresses the reading strategy (used during a close read) on Questioning. Very easy to get and helpful:
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While geared at college English Majors, this clip is entertaining and gives a few key pieces to getting good at close reading:
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