FDOC Close Reading

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FDOC Close Reading

• First Impression
• Discussion
• Observation
• Compare

Close Reading
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First Impression

• Read the text silently to yourself
• Do not mark up the text
• In the first directions box, write down your
  impression of the text, your reaction to it
• Write at least a couple of sentences

Close Reading
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Discussion

• Listen to or see background information regarding
  the text
• Think about the your original reading of the text
• Write down any new impressions to the text

Close Reading
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Observation

• Second reading done whole class out loud and
  follow the text
• Mark any phrases you find that are key to
  understanding the point of the passage
• Write down your opinion of the text in the third
  box

Close Reading
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Compare

• Read a second text and repeat the steps
• Work in groups to determine the main idea of both
  texts with support from each
• Discuss similarities and differences

Close Reading