Close Reading Process
Explain what you do during the 1st step of the close reading process.
Approach the text
Look at the title, Author, text type
Who is the author of 'Greetings"
Sefa Malawi
Who wrote the song "Man in the Mirror"?
Michael Jackson
Who is the author of "Seventh Grade"?
Gary Soto
What is a guided reading question? Give an example
This is a general question that can apply to any text; what is the main idea of the text?
What is the main idea of the text?
Personalized greetings are important, they show you care about others and create a sense of belonging in a community.
What issues does the narrator mention are problems in our society?
Homelessness
Starving Children
What type of text is "Seventh Grade"? How do you know?
Text type is a short story; realistic fiction
What word means to walk heavily?
Use it in a sentence
trudge
I had to trudge through the snow to get to my friends house.
How many steps are in the close reading process? What is the final step?
8 steps- Form an evidence based claim
How would you describe Mama Kali's identity?
Mama Kali is a hardworking yam farmer
What does Michael Jackson say is the solution to the problems in the world?
For people to look at themselves and make a change. Start with yourself and than you can help others.
Give an example when Victor was embarrassed in in the story? Why would this be embarrassing?
When he was in French class and pretended to speech the language; made up words
When Victor yells out Teresas name when he was called on in class
When you get into High school you get to choose when extra classes becuase they are optional; This class is called?
elective
What is the difference between a text based question and a guided question?
Text based questions are specific to the text you are reading at the time and guided questions are general and can be used for any text you read.
How did the narrators attitude toward the way Mama Kali greeted others change?
As a child, the narrator thought the greetings were a waste of time, but as an adult, she realizes their significance, they bring people together
define Identity
What is Michael Jackson's identity in the song?
the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known; what makes you unique
Humanitarian
Read the following quote:
“Picking grapes was like living in Siberia, except hot and more boring”
Why does the author compare picking grapes to living in Siberia?
This was something what was difficult or challenging to do but necessary to make money.
When your mom is baking cookies and the smell says in the air for hours; the smell is ?
Lingering
Identify and explain steps 5 and step 6.
Why are these steps important?
Step 5 is to find details step 6 is to analyze the details
both are needed to answer the text based question to form a claim. if you do not have effective details you cannot create an appropriate claim.
define Empathy
How did Mama Kali empathize with others?
Empathy is showing understanding and compassion for others
Mama Kali is an empathetic person who personally greets people daily and brings her community together.
What is an example of a text based question for the song 'Man in the Mirror"?
Did the author of "Man in the Mirror" want to inform listeners or encourage them to act? Explain.
Who is Mr. Bueller and what type of person is he?
Mr. Bueller is Victor's French teacher and he is sympathetic because he does not tell Victor's "secret"
When someone says something with conviction... that means they....
strongly agree