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NC Association for Middle Level Education
“Thinking Through Complex Text” Conducted by Melba Johnson
March 7, 2016
Co-author of Write…for the Future and
Critical Reading and Writing for PSAT, SAT I, and ACT
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KEY WORDS FOR THINKING
“thinking words”
“cognitive
language”
X
alike, in common, both, same
label, equal to, plus
which, what
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Expository/Informative
Resources for this Session
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Two Kinds of Classroom Strategies
Instructional and Assessment
Our focus in this training will be INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES!
Why?
The brain is a “pattern detector.” It is our job as educators to provide students with “patterns that
connect”—strategies to use during an assessment.Caine and Caine—Brain Research
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The Four C’s
Brain Research states thatThe brain remembers by focusing on
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A CONSISTENT Process for Analyzing Complex Texts
Day 1—Vocabulary Focus
Read to identify the Tier 2 and Tier 3 words, critical to the comprehension of the text. Create a Bridge Map with the relating factors
“has/have the context clues of,” “is defined as,” and “can be illustrated by” to become familiar with these words.
Read the multiple choice and constructed response questions. If there is an essay prompt, read it.
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MODELING WITH “RED ALERT”
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Modeling this process! (using “Red Alert” words)
has/have the
context clues
of
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advocating coveted
has/have the context clues
of novel
YOUR TURN!Words from “from Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need
Enrichment” by Alicia Powers 6th grade selection
“Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment” by Alicia Powers
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Modeling this process! (using “Red Alert” words)
is/are defined as
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“Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment” by Alicia Powers
is/are defined as
YOUR TURN!Words “from Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need
Enrichment” by Alicia Powers6th grade selection
advocating novel coveted
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Modeling this process! (using “Red Alert” words)
is/are
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has/have the context clues
of
“Title” and author
is/are illustrated
by
YOUR TURN!Words “from Our Beautiful Macaws and Why
They Need Enrichment” by Alicia Powers Oakland 6th grade selection
covetednovel advocating
“Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment” by Alicia Powers
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How is this strategy assessed?
14. Part A --What is the meaning of novel as it is used in paragraph 2?
Part B--Which phrase from paragraph 2 supports the answer to Part A?
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Why did the volcanic eruptions
occur and what were the effects?
What are the similarities and
differences between these
volcanoes?
Constructed Response Questions
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Read multiple choice questions.
What Constructed ResponseQuestions would you create for
“from Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment” ?
1.___________________________
2.___________________________
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Refer to the article titled “The Stripes Will Survive,” the passage titled “The Zoos Go Wild,” and passage from the article “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment.” Then answer question 17.
You have read three texts that claim that the role of zoos is to protect animals. Write an essay that compares and contrasts the evidence each source uses to support this claim. Be sure to use evidence from all three sources to support your response.
Essay Question
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Day 2—Text Features and “Chunking”
• Part A: Read the text and examine text features and their purpose. If there are no text features, have students create at least two if they were allowed to insert them.
• Part B: Create a Flee Map to “chunk” the selection and for note-taking.
• Read the multiple choice and constructed response questions. If there is an essay prompt, read it.
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TEXT FEATURES
Before reading this article, have students create a Brace Map to identify the “parts” of the article.
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Using Text Features to preview a text.
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What conclusions can be drawn about theselection’s contents by examining these text features?
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Why does the author use this text feature?
Why does the author use this text feature?
Why does the author use this text feature?
Why does the author use this text feature?
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• Read the text and examine text features and their purpose. If there are no text features, have students create at least two if they were allowed to insert them.
• Create a Flee Map to “chunk” the selection and to take notes.
• Read the multiple choice and constructed response questions. If there is an essay prompt, read it.
Day 2—Text Features and “Chunking”
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“CHUNKING” OF A SELECTION
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“Chunking“ Process for Any SelectionRead a passage and decide on the “chunks” of paragraphs
(if there are no subheadings).
Create a “FLEE” map and include the significant information for each chunk. You may use the following
map as a model; however, the “chunks” will be determined by the length of the selection.
“Title of the selection”Author
detailsto remember
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“Red Alert”Laura Girardi
Par. 1-2 Par. 3-5Another Danger Spot (par. 1-2)
“Chunking“ Process for “Red Alert”
details to remember
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“Chunking” “Red Alert”
So what conclusions can you draw (inferences can you make) about volcanoes?So how would you summarize this passage?
“Red Alert”
Par. 1-2 Par. 3-5Another Danger Spot (par. 1-2)
details to remember
So why is it important to me/others to know about __________?
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HOW WOULD YOU “CHUNK”“from Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need
Enrichment” ?
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Read multiple choice questions.
What Constructed ResponseQuestions would you create for
“from Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment” ?
1.___________________________
2.___________________________
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Refer to the article titled “The Stripes Will Survive,” the passage titled “The Zoos Go Wild,” and passage from the article “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment.” Then answer question 17.
You have read three texts that claim that the role of zoos is to protect animals. Write an essay that compares and contrasts the evidence each source uses to support this claim. Be sure to use evidence from all three sources to support your response.
Essay Question
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• Read the text and discuss text structure (create appropriate map/maps) with the Frame of Reference.
• In the Frame of Reference, establish the author’s purpose.
Day 3—Text Structure and Author’s Purpose
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“Text structure provides a conceptual net for keeping information in mind.”
“Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution, etc.) of events, ideas, concepts or information in a text.”
Thinking Maps as Conceptual Nets for Comprehending
Complex Texts
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Text Structure of “Red Alert”
So what is the author’s purpose in this selection?To….
From whose point of view?
So what is the author’s purpose in this selection?To explain the dangers of a volcanic eruption to humans
and land
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So what is the author’s purpose in this selection?To explain the reasons why …
Text Structure of “from Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment” ?
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Read multiple choice questions.
What Constructed ResponseQuestions would you create for
“from Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment” ?
1.___________________________
2.___________________________
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Refer to the article titled “The Stripes Will Survive,” the passage titled “The Zoos Go Wild,” and passage from the article “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment.” Then answer question 17.
You have read three texts that claim that the role of zoos is to protect animals. Write an essay that compares and contrasts the evidence each source uses to support this claim. Be sure to use evidence from all three sources to support your response.
Essay Question
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Provide students with the correct answers to the multiple choice questions.
Have them create a partial Multi-flow Map to prove the answer with textual evidence or explanation. WHY it is correct?
Have them create another partial Multi-flow Map to explain WHY the other answers are incorrect.
Day 4—Correct/Incorrect Answer Strategy
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Multiple Choice Questions for
14. Part AWhat is the meaning of novel as it is used in paragraph 2?
A lengthyB unique*****C solidD textured
Part BWhich phrase from paragraph 2 supports the answer to Part A?
A “wear-and-tear”B “twenty foot sections”C “new and fun”****D “little feet healthy”
“from Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment”
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The corect answer to Question
14—Part A is B.
. Option #1
Textual evidence number will depend on the question and the selection.
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What about the other answer choices?
A.
C.
D.
Option #2
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Additional Questions on “from Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment”
16. Part AWhat is the author’s main purpose in “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why TheyNeed Enrichment”?
A to describe the different tasks zookeepers are required to performB to explain why some pet Macaws eventually live in zoosC to explain how a zoo is providing a stimulating environment for Macaws****D to describe why zookeepers include specific equipment in new exhibits
Part BWhich sentence from the article best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “The ACCR team combed through a handful of creative ideas to give the Macaw Exhibit a new, fresh look.”****B. “This way the birds get a bit of a ‘different look’ with their perching without the keepers having to make any permanent rearrangements.”C.. “A behaviorally unhealthy bird may become aggressive, destructive, or even sick.”D. “Add to this the fact that Blue and Gold Macaws can live for over 60 years, and the bird often becomes an unbearable burden even for well intentioned owners.”
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The teacher should create a constructed response question (s) for the text.
Have students to create the correct Thinking Map to gather the appropriate textual evidence.
Students should write the constructed response by taking the information off the map, constructing complete sentences.
Day 5 —Addressing Constructed Response Questions
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Why did the volcanic eruptions
occur and what were the effects?
What are the similarities and
differences between these
volcanoes?
Constructed Response Questions
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Response Response
Question What are the similarities and differences between these volcanoes? Map to gather evidence
Question Why did the volcanic eruptions occur and what were the effects?
Map to gather evidence
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What Constructed ResponseQuestions would you create for
“from Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment” ?
1.___________________________
2.___________________________
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Response Response
Question______________________Map to gather evidence
Question______________________Map to gather evidence
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Refer to the article titled “The Stripes Will Survive,” the passage titled “The Zoos Go Wild,” and passage from the article “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment.” Then answer question 17.
You have read three texts that claim that the role of zoos is to protect animals. Write an essay that compares and contrasts the evidence each source uses to support this claim. Be sure to use evidence from all three sources to support your response.
Days 6-7—Focusing on the Essay Question
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How does a student begin to collect the evidence from the three selections?
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How does a student integrate Relevant Evidence smoothly and thoroughly with references to sources?
• The author states (says, claims, informs, explains)…• According to the text in paragraph ____,• From the reading of the article, I…• As referenced in paragraph ___ of the article• Based on the evidence in _______,…• From my reading, I know that….• An example on page _____ proves that…• The text explicitly states…• I can infer from the evidence in the _____paragraph
that…
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Thanks for attending
“Thinking Through Complex Text”
Conducted by Melba JohnsonMarch 7, 2016