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Notice And Note: Strategies For Close Reading (2013)

by Kylene Beers(Favorite Author)

4.43 of 5 Votes: 1

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English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Heinemann

review 1: A good choice for anyone involved in helping elementary to secondary school learners gain more from their reading. In all my experiences with independent schools for almost forty years , the English departments have done an excellent job with the type of close reading that is covered in this text. This approach to literature is not new but laid out in a way that makes it accessible to teachers at all levels and in all contexts. An excellent resource for those who are entering this domain of teaching.Quotations:"We want them inside the text, noticing everything, questioning everything, weighing everything they are reading against their lives, the lives of others, and the world around them" (2)."John Dewey said that the 'vital habits' of democracy include 'the ability to fol... morelow an argument, grasp the pint of view of another, expand the boundaries of understanding, [and] debate the alternative purposes that might be pursued.' These vital habits are best developed through discourse with one another. In other words, through talk" (27).
review 2: Technically I only read the first two-thirds of this book--the rationale and description of the signposts for close reading. I did not read the lessons themselves as I don't have my own class any more. I liked how the opening section starts with 10 pertinent questions about reading followed by short, accessible responses. I particularly liked the chapters on rigor and text complexity. I think the signposts would be especially helpful for struggling middle school readers. I think they could be incorporated into language arts ASAP learning center. less

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