Links to two resources

Here are two links from teachers pay teachers for close reading freebies. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Close-Reading-1117273 http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Figurative-Language-Stories-for-Close-Reading-FREE-Complete-Week-1-749675

Scholastic's Take on Close Reading

Great article picking out the "most important" ideas of Close Reading - "Close Reading for Dummies"-ish.  Would be good for quick reference.  Then gives some of their own resources available for purchase @ the end of the article - resources are geared towards grades 2+.

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top-teaching/2013/04/investigating-nonfiction-part-2-digging-deeper-close-reading

Free Close Reading Resources on TeachersNotebook

These are some great FREE downloads from teachersnotebook.com - a site very similar to TeachersPayTeachers.  Free to join!  I simply typed in "close reading" in the search field & resources for all grade levels popped up.

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/search/results/price/0?keyword=close%20reading

Heinemann Publishing Videos for Notice & Note

Resource of several YouTube videos published by Heinemann Publishing, the publishers of Notice & Note.  

Videos:
- Strategies for Close Reading
- The Importance of Close Reading
- Collaborating to Foster Will and Skill
- Rigor and Text
- The Influence of Louise Rosenblatt
- Literature in the Contemporary Curriculum

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0B36B731E6CD4DC1

Resource

Here's a link to the resource I used for part of my close reading project.  The "Thinking Notes" cards were especially useful and my students really enjoyed working with them.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Close-Reading-Nonfiction-Texts-for-Upper-Elementary-Opening-Day-Freebie-1162922

First Grade Resource

Here's an additional resource by the same creator of the lesson that I used for my project.  This is the winter edition.  It contains 5 nonfiction and 5 fiction close reading passages.  http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Close-Reading-for-1st-Grade-Winter-Edition-1057673

Resource

Here's a link to the resource that I used with my class for the close reading project.  I found it very beneficial for students, and they truly enjoyed it!  It contains both fiction and non-fiction passages.  This is the spring edition.
 http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Close-Reading-for-1st-Grade-Spring-Edition-1116666

Close Reading Pinterest Board

http://www.pinterest.com/creadwright/close-reading/

Here is a link to a pinterest board filled with tons of close reading lesson ideas and information on how it can be used in the classroom.  Enjoy!

The Reading Corner
astugglingreader.worldpress.com.tag/close-reading-2/

This was an interesting read because it gave ideas of how to make a close reading activity hands on for students. It was a short article with 5 activities for close reading. I like that this lesson started with a big book and then created charts, story boards to add to the classroom bulletin board and even story necklaces.  This article discussed extending the story. I did this with my class to see what they thought would happen if the book had not ended when it did.My students came up with great questions that they wanted to know about what happened after the book ended. I like the idea and used it in my class and it was a great way to end the the lesson.

Pintreast close reading examples

http://www.pinterest.com/teachuncommon/common-core-close-reading-lessons/

great close reading lesson K/1

http://dailylearningtothecore.blogspot.com/2014/01/close-reading-in-kindergarten-and-1st.html

Close Reading Lesson Plan

/www.sdjd.k12.mo.us/page/13985

Title- Treat Mya / Close Reading

This is a great source. I like this lesson plan format and the follow up activity. I could definitely use this with a kindergarten class.This lesson is teacher directed and uses fiction and non fiction books about the same topic. The lesson is followed up by a writing activity that ties in nicely.

Close Reading Article

This Close Reading Article focuses on implementing close reading. It includes videos of close reading in action and examples of how to use it with all sorts of different text types. It also includes on why it is important and the basic principles of it.

Free Notice and Note Bookmarks

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Notice-and-Note-Bookmarks-FREE-1042497

These are colorful bookmarks that explain the seven signposts, shows key words to look for, and reminds students of the question for each signpost.

TPT link to Close Reading Pack for K-1

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Come-a-Little-Closer-Close-Reading-in-Kindergarten-and-1st-Grade-Pack-1033334

This has great reproducible pages to incorporate any text in regards to close reading.  It also offers many question cards to guide the students thinking. Excellent purchase.
*note it does follow the common core
Heidi

Close reading example for K-1

http://dailylearningtothecore.blogspot.com/2014/01/close-reading-in-kindergarten-and-1st.html

This is an example of a K-1 lesson for close reading.  It has good visuals to aid understanding.

Kindergarten rigorous reading lesson example

http://sundaycummins.wordpress.com/2013/12/28/reading-aloud-rigorous-informational-texts-to-kindergarten-students/

This is a wonderful example of a rigorous reading lesson for our kindergarten students.
It actually shows the learning level of how to engage students in close reading.
Heidi

Discussion Question #4

2) Based on the book you read, what did you find most/least valuable to use in your classroom?

Discussion Question #3

1)What did you learn that you did not know, or use before in your teaching?  What reaffirmed what your already doing in the classroom?

Thieves Bookmarks - Shared by Janet