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Designing for Close Reading: A Practical Example Part I

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What is Close Reading? posted on January 1, 2012 continues to be my most popular post. That coupled with the feedback received on the recent series, Process the Common Core Parts I, II and III have prompted the practical examples in todays and the next 2 weeks posts.

This week I used the lesson design process from Part I. Heres what you should know about the lesson:

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The standard of focus is RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events and ideas in a text. The lesson is based on the remember/understand column for the conceptual and procedural knowledge components of the standard. (See The Core Deconstructed.) The lesson is designed for acquisition of new knowledge with the goal of first strengthening students understanding before having them analyze. The Critical Thinking Foundations model for close reading is employed (Levels 1 and 2) The Lesson Design Framework housing the lesson organizes the elements of an effective lesson. If you want to know more about the framework, consider scheduling 15 minutes of complimentary coaching by going here.

Teacher feedback on The Core Deconstructed has been grand! (More coming on that.) Because of teachers enthusiasm, the price has been reduced by 40% for the month of February! I want as many teachers as possible to experience the same successes as their peers who are already deconstructing. Next week is Designing for Close Reading Part II, so get your copy at 40% off and join me next week for the sample lesson that continues this series.

In the meantime, try this one on for size: close reading and the Common Core part 1.

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