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FIRST RUN THROUGH:
Indicate your confusion on your first reading with question marks (?) as needed.
Rate your understanding using a scale of 1-10, 10 being you understand the article perfectly.
Briefly explain why you gave yourself that score. Please do this with well -constructed sentences.
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AFTER THE CLOSE READ (2ND READING):
Reread the article. As your reread the article a second time, use the close read symbols given to you to
annotate the article. Write any thoughts, questions, or comments you might have in the margins.
Summarize in your own words the three (3) main points (advanced) or two (2) main points (on-level)
of the article. Explain WHY you selected each as a main idea. Please do this with well -constructed
sentences and textual evidence.
After having reread the article, rate your understanding on the bottom again using the same scale.
Please explain your rating and why it changed.
Summarize the three (3) main ideas of the article in your own words using complete sentences.
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REACTION:
Reaction: Explain what you learned as well as your opinions about the information and key ideas
contained in the article. (At least 5 sentences)
Write out one follow up question you would ask the author about the article.
Reaction/ opinion(s):
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What is one follow up question you would ask the author about this article?

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