Graphic Syllabus English 101 Novel Study Preparing to

Graphic Syllabus English 101 Novel Study Preparing to Read Surface Level Active Reading Strategies Utilize prereading strategies. Self-assess their strengths and weaknesses as readers. Develop a personal organizational system. Digging Deeper with Questioning and Predicting Connecting the Text Summarize information accurately. Differentiate between open and closed ended questions. Write reactions and comments in the margins while reading. Ask open ended questions about a piece of literature. Formulate opinions about literature. Make inferences using textual support. Reflect on how they feel while reading a text. Interpret relationships between characters. Ask closedended questions. Exploring the Depths of Our Thinking Make different types of connections. Identify historically accurate details in a work of fiction. Apply active reading strategies for fiction to nonfiction. Compare and contrast fiction and nonfiction. Data Collection and Reflection Applying Active Reading Strategies to Discussion Identify patterns and repetition. Collect data on their active reading behaviors. Analyze the development of a thematic message. Diagnose the depth of annotations. Defend an interpretation of a text using textual evidence. Formulate specific goals for improvement. Self-assess and set goals. Post-Reading Self. Assessment and Formal Assessment Write openended questions to facilitate discussion. Justify interpretation of a text. Criticize ideas, not people. Practice effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrate active listening skills. Draw conclusions about the author’s intent. Make inferences about reasons for patterns/repetition. Construct an original thesis statement. Organize body paragraphs logically in TEA format. Use textual evidence in a literary analysis essay. Practice all steps of the writing process. Implement sophisticated grammar and style in writing.