Writing After a Close Reading
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Research-Writing Tasks
Provide simulated research tasks
Build text sets
Collect info from multiple sources
Value Multiple Sources mini-lesson
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Read Many Different Sources PDF | Red Puzzle Piece | Yellow Puzzle Piece | Blue Puzzle Piece | Green Puzzle Piece
Juggle multiple texts
Synthesize— Don’t summarize
Pass the Synthesis Test
Synthesize from Multiple Sources mini-lesson. PDF | Smartboard
Small-Group Activity on Christopher Columbus
Infer multiple reasons or main ideas
Teach students how to collect, cut, group, and rank details. Download a list of statements for/pro and against/con genetic engineering.
Observe a 30-minute lesson and activity executed in a Concord Junior High science class.
Consumer Reports | Counter Argument
Pre-write according to the genre
Utilize the Organize It Table Tent to select the appropriate order of information. Simple assembly.
Sort information per viewpoint
Align with the strongest side
Collect details for all perspectives
Identify details, facts, pros/cons, strengths/weaknesses, etc. for all sides.
Choose a side in 4 steps
Move away from letting kids choose a side based on preference. Rather, teach them the four steps to identifying the strongest position.
Watch the kindergartners at Concord South Elementary discern between duck details and rabbit details based on Duck! Rabbit!
Teach students to first chart the perspectives before choosing a position to align with.
Write about reading in K-2
Write responses with evidence
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