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Welcome Back! Please sit with a discussion partner. Talk about your experiences so far with text-dependent questions: � How did the literal-level questions and discussions serve as a foundation for the structural-level questions? � What are you doing to support the students in their deeper understanding of the text? � What evidence do you have that the students are being successful? � Identify specific celebrations and challenges in your work so far on close reading. 7. 2 Copyright © 2015 by Corwin. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Professional Development Resource Center: Fisher and Frey on Close and Critical Reading by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, www. corwin. com. Reproduction authorized only for the local school site or nonprofit organization that has purchased this product.

Objectives for Today We will �expand our knowledge about writing inferential-level text-dependent questions in these areas—inferences, author’s purpose, and intertextual connections �investigate ways to engage our students in deep, quality discussions to strengthen their ability to read closely and think critically 7. 3 Copyright © 2015 by Corwin. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Professional Development Resource Center: Fisher and Frey on Close and Critical Reading by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, www. corwin. com. Reproduction authorized only for the local school site or nonprofit organization that has purchased this product.

The Levels of Text-Dependent Questions Interpret Inferential-Level Questions What does the text mean? Investigate Structural-Level Questions How does the text work? Inspect Literal-Level Questions: What does the text say? 7. 4 Copyright © 2015 by Corwin. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Professional Development Resource Center: Fisher and Frey on Close and Critical Reading by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, www. corwin. com. Reproduction authorized only for the local school site or nonprofit organization that has purchased this product.

Text-Dependent Questions that Ask What the Text Means. . . �Develop intellectual resiliency �Communicate expectations about students’ cognitive abilities �Help build the habit of taking the time to comprehend before forming opinions �Cause readers to explore the author’s purpose to uncover biases 7. 5 Copyright © 2015 by Corwin. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Professional Development Resource Center: Fisher and Frey on Close and Critical Reading by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, www. corwin. com. Reproduction authorized only for the local school site or nonprofit organization that has purchased this product.

Cite evidence Engage in discussion Make intertextual connections 7. 6 Make Useful & Logical Inferences Skilled strong readers are able to consolidate while they read Figure out the author’s purpose Do the demanding cognitive work Analyze See parts to whole Copyright © 2015 by Corwin. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Professional Development Resource Center: Fisher and Frey on Close and Critical Reading by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, www. corwin. com. Reproduction authorized only for the local school site or nonprofit organization that has purchased this product.

Two text elements to consider when determining What a Text Means Author’s Purpose Intertextual Connections 7. 7 Copyright © 2015 by Corwin. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Professional Development Resource Center: Fisher and Frey on Close and Critical Reading by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, www. corwin. com. Reproduction authorized only for the local school site or nonprofit organization that has purchased this product.

Author’s Purpose Consider point of view Identify the form in which the content is delivered Consider readers’ reactions 7. 8 Copyright © 2015 by Corwin. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Professional Development Resource Center: Fisher and Frey on Close and Critical Reading by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, www. corwin. com. Reproduction authorized only for the local school site or nonprofit organization that has purchased this product.

Intertextual Connections Film clips, pictures and videos Charts, tables and other visual data Primary / Secondary sources 7. 9 Copyright © 2015 by Corwin. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Professional Development Resource Center: Fisher and Frey on Close and Critical Reading by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, www. corwin. com. Reproduction authorized only for the local school site or nonprofit organization that has purchased this product.

Text-dependent classroom discussions about What the Text Means �May take longer as a whole �May be marked by periods of silence as it takes more time to draw conclusions �May result in longer student responses �May prompt discussions across the room 7. 10 Copyright © 2015 by Corwin. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Professional Development Resource Center: Fisher and Frey on Close and Critical Reading by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, www. corwin. com. Reproduction authorized only for the local school site or nonprofit organization that has purchased this product.

Textual Evidence 7. 11 Copyright © 2015 by Corwin. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Professional Development Resource Center: Fisher and Frey on Close and Critical Reading by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, www. corwin. com. Reproduction authorized only for the local school site or nonprofit organization that has purchased this product.

Comparing Folktales 7. 12 Copyright © 2015 by Corwin. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Professional Development Resource Center: Fisher and Frey on Close and Critical Reading by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, www. corwin. com. Reproduction authorized only for the local school site or nonprofit organization that has purchased this product.

Moral of Lon Po Po 7. 13 Copyright © 2015 by Corwin. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Professional Development Resource Center: Fisher and Frey on Close and Critical Reading by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, www. corwin. com. Reproduction authorized only for the local school site or nonprofit organization that has purchased this product.

Example of Supply and Demand 7. 14 Copyright © 2015 by Corwin. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Professional Development Resource Center: Fisher and Frey on Close and Critical Reading by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, www. corwin. com. Reproduction authorized only for the local school site or nonprofit organization that has purchased this product.