The Art of Being An Active Reader Take #2

Yesterday we discussed what being n active reader means to us and the ACTIONS an active reader takes. Today, you will: Practice Active Reading Strategies of underlining, vocabulary , annotation on a sample passage. We will then discuss questioning techniques and practice creating our own questions on a text familiar to the class, then with the sample passage and finally with the song we used for our SOAPS Analysis.  We will use the QAR chart for each. 

Exit Slip for Week 4: Week 4 Exit Slip

Activating Our Minds and Actively Learning: The Art of Analyzing and Creating Questions

Welcome to Week 4. This week's focus is adjusting to our academic routines, including finding a text for independent reading, doing our own weekly two SOAPS Analysis + Summary. It is also all about learning, practicing and mastering active reading.  learning to actively read and annotate text; learning how to question texts and analyze questions & learning about interpretations. 

Period 2: What Does It Mean to Be An Active Reader?