Complex Text in Kindergarten-2nd Grade
Presented by Melody Jones District Literacy Coach Caddo Parish Schools Teacher Leader Summit June 1,2016
The Read Aloud Project
Achieve the Core
Edmodo: pkx52i
Qualitative
Quantitative Reader and Task
The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck
Charlotte’s Web - E.B. White
The Firm - John Grisham
What does it say?
How does it work?
What does it mean?
Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad.
From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever
1.
Have you ever felt the way Chief Joseph feels? Compare that with his feelings.
2.
How does Chief Joseph feel? How do you know?
3.
What does “from where the sun now stands” mean?
4.
Why does Chief Joseph want to stop fighting?
http://www.fisherandfry.com/
Turn to your neighbor and discuss what type of assignment you might give your
students based on this book.
Everybody, write your idea on a piece of paper.
Share with the group (don’t panic).
Culminating Task
Extension Activity
Both are valid!
Assignment (culminating task) Using the road map, they will prove whether they understood the book. Students will respond in writing: Were the crayons successful in getting what they wanted? Provide evidence to defend your answer.
What IS a text set?
The text set for this book is: The Day the Crayons Quit (Drew Daywalt) Dear Mrs. LaRue (Mark Teague) Click, Clack, Moo ( The purpose is for students to understand that communication through letter-writing can accomplish a goal.
The state guidebooks already have the close reading lessons written out and have the text sets put together! “The anchor text is the focus text for the unit-a quality text that students read and understand and then express their understanding as they work with the grade level standards. The supporting texts help students make meaning of the themes, concepts, or topics highlighted in the anchor text.”
Math? Social Studies?
Classroom climate?
Students listen to stories about characters in Africa to learn lessons about proper behavior… “…due to the repetition and rhyme of some of the texts, students work to engage with the reading of the texts while learning about the animals of the African savannah and how they interact. This unit connects with social studies and science.”
Anchor Text: Mama Panya’s Pancakes by Mary and Richard Chamberlain Companion Texts: The Selfish Crocodile-Faustin Charles The Greedy Python- Richard Buckley Honey…Honey…Lion- Jan Brett
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Peoples’ Ears: A West African Tale- Verna Aardema Here is the African Savannah-Madeleine Dunphy
Begin with the end in mind Text dependent questions Draw your map! Make sure your map gets you where you want to go. (Don’t set out for Hawaii and end up in Idaho). MODEL and GUIDE
Enjoy the rest of the Summit! [email protected]
The Read Aloud Project
Achieve the Core
Edmodo: pkx52i
Qualitative
Quantitative Reader and Task
The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck
Charlotte’s Web - E.B. White
The Firm - John Grisham
What does it say?
How does it work?
What does it mean?
Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad.
From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever
1.
Have you ever felt the way Chief Joseph feels? Compare that with his feelings.
2.
How does Chief Joseph feel? How do you know?
3.
What does “from where the sun now stands” mean?
4.
Why does Chief Joseph want to stop fighting?
http://www.fisherandfry.com/
Turn to your neighbor and discuss what type of assignment you might give your
students based on this book.
Everybody, write your idea on a piece of paper.
Share with the group (don’t panic).
Culminating Task
Extension Activity
Both are valid!
Assignment (culminating task) Using the road map, they will prove whether they understood the book. Students will respond in writing: Were the crayons successful in getting what they wanted? Provide evidence to defend your answer.
What IS a text set?
The text set for this book is: The Day the Crayons Quit (Drew Daywalt) Dear Mrs. LaRue (Mark Teague) Click, Clack, Moo ( The purpose is for students to understand that communication through letter-writing can accomplish a goal.
The state guidebooks already have the close reading lessons written out and have the text sets put together! “The anchor text is the focus text for the unit-a quality text that students read and understand and then express their understanding as they work with the grade level standards. The supporting texts help students make meaning of the themes, concepts, or topics highlighted in the anchor text.”
Math? Social Studies?
Classroom climate?
Students listen to stories about characters in Africa to learn lessons about proper behavior… “…due to the repetition and rhyme of some of the texts, students work to engage with the reading of the texts while learning about the animals of the African savannah and how they interact. This unit connects with social studies and science.”
Anchor Text: Mama Panya’s Pancakes by Mary and Richard Chamberlain Companion Texts: The Selfish Crocodile-Faustin Charles The Greedy Python- Richard Buckley Honey…Honey…Lion- Jan Brett
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Peoples’ Ears: A West African Tale- Verna Aardema Here is the African Savannah-Madeleine Dunphy
Begin with the end in mind Text dependent questions Draw your map! Make sure your map gets you where you want to go. (Don’t set out for Hawaii and end up in Idaho). MODEL and GUIDE
Enjoy the rest of the Summit! [email protected]
