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Close Reading: Text-Dependent Questions and Text-Based Answers for Complex Texts
Learn how to select complex texts for a variety of learners in a variety of content areas. Then build a common language and set of expectations for closely reading a text. Participants will practice creating text-dependent questions and demonstrating how to read a text with a keen eye for nuance and detail while preparing to cite examples from the text to answer questions. Learning outcomes: • Understand the concept of complex texts and how to determine text complexity • Define a common language and understanding of a close-reading framework • Write text-based questions for grade- and content-appropriate texts • Impart a process for finding text-based answers • Develop a close-reading lesson that includes text-based questions, suggested text-based answers, and opportunities for constructed responses
Recommended for: K–12 teachers Time: Three hours Item #s: In-Person: 651255 Virtual: 743488 Participants: Up to 30
Building Students’ Word Knowledge with Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
The research shows that word knowledge is integral to comprehension. Learn how to build students’ literacy skills by explicitly teaching vocabulary. We’ll examine the research behind effective vocabulary instruction and practice bringing it to life in the classroom.
Recommended for: K–12 teachers Time: Three hours Item #s: In-Person: 854086 Virtual: 743489 Participants: Up to 30
Learning outcomes: • Align vocabulary instruction to research on best practices • Choose vocabulary for direct instruction • Use research-based vocabulary instructional strategies • Plan a cycle of vocabulary knowledge
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