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Implementing Common Core: A Focus on Early Literacy

Implementing Common Core: A Focus on Early Literacy. Module 6 – Comprehension I. Presenters: LaRae Blomquist, Susie Lapachet and Patty Tong October 2013. Share Out. As a result of the last module, how did the information impact your thoughts and/or actions ? Topics covered:

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Implementing Common Core: A Focus on Early Literacy

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  1. Implementing Common Core:A Focus on Early Literacy Module 6 – Comprehension I Presenters: LaRae Blomquist, Susie Lapachet and Patty Tong October 2013

  2. Share Out • As a result of the last module, how did the information impact your thoughts and/or actions? • Topics covered: • Recognize effective vocabulary instruction • Develop criteria for selecting vocabulary • Identify research-based vocabulary instruction components

  3. Outcomes: Participants will explore: comprehension at the sentence level. support for struggling readers to enhance sentence level comprehension. close reading and text dependent questions and implications for implementation of the CCSS.

  4. Reading Comprehension

  5. Setting the Stage • Determine what might make the sentence difficult to understand. ACTIVITY: Read the sentence from The Great Gatsby on the following slide. Prepare to paraphrase what the sentence is saying.

  6. A Challenging Sentence… “The groups change more swiftly, swell with new arrivals, dissolve and form in the same breath; already there are wanderers, confident girls who weave here and there among the stouter and more stable, become for a sharp, joyous moment the center of a group, and then, excited with triumph, glide on through the sea-charge of faces and voices and color under the constantly changing light.”

  7. Deconstructing Comprehension Difficulties Some of the following features may have made the sentence difficult to comprehend: Length of the sentence Multiple phrases Figurative use of language

  8. Consider the Implications for “Pre-Readers” How might the comprehension difficulties be compounded for pre/non-readers who do not have a visual reference for the sentences?

  9. Listening and Reading Comprehension (by Age) Comprehension Listening Comprehension Reading Comprehension Age Source: CCSS Appendix A

  10. Teaching Reading Comprehension words connections to self and the world strategic reading phrases sentences and their interconnections paragraph and discourse structure L. Moats, 2005 CA Reading First Institute

  11. Reading Comprehension: Connection to the CCSS “Integration of Knowledge and Ideas” R-L/R-IT 7, 9, 10 words connections to self and the world “Close Reading” strategies strategic reading phrases “Craft and Structure” R-L/R-IT 5, sentences and their interconnections paragraph and discourse structure L. Moats, 2005 CA Reading First Institute

  12. Reading Comprehension: Connection to the CCSS “Craft and Structure” – RL/RIT 4 “Vocabulary Acquisition and Use” – L 4 & 5 words connections to self and the world Reading Standards: RL/RIT 2-9 strategic reading phrases sentences and their interconnections paragraph and discourse structure L. Moats, 2005 CA Reading First Institute

  13. Text-Dependent Nature of Reading Standards

  14. Effective Comprehension of Sentences Read the quotes on this slide and the next two slides. How does syntax impact comprehension? “A common element of all natural language is grammar, or syntax. Derived from the Greek word for “arrangement,” syntax has been defined as “the way in which words are arranged to show relationships of meaning within (and sometimes between) sentences” (Crystal 1987,p.94).” J. Carlisle & M. Rice (2002) Improving Reading Comprehension

  15. Quote on Syntax “When students process a simple sentence, they mainly use word associations. Syntax merely helps them corroborate the associations. But when the associations are ambiguous and/or the syntax is complex, students must have a good understanding of syntax in order to work out how each word fits into the sentence structure and, ultimately, comprehend the sentence.” The Brain Connection (2001) Sentence Comprehension

  16. Quote on Syntax “Why Teach Sentence Comprehension • Written language structures are different from oral language. • Syntactic awareness helps readers correct decoding errors. • Efficient processing of sentence structure is necessary for overall comprehension. • Syntactic awareness (conscious awareness of the parts of a sentence) support composition skill.” L. Moats (2004) LTRS

  17. Problematic Syntactical Structures Dr. Louisa Moats

  18. A Kindergarten Example OCR 2002 Unit 5 p. T104- “Tillie and the Wall”

  19. Table Talk • What were AH-HAs that you had as you listened to Dr. Moats? • What is the specific impact for diverse learners such as EL students or students with auditory/visual processing difficulties? • How might this knowledge inform/affect your role as a site administrator?

  20. Sentence Structures Simple Compound Complex Compound-Complex

  21. Resource: Types of Conjunctions

  22. Examples of Sentence Structures • SimpleThe pig chased the sheep. • CompoundThe pig chased the sheep, and the turtle ran away. • ComplexWhile the pig chased the sheep, the turtle ran away. • Compound-ComplexAfter the sheep bit the turtle, the pig chased the sheep, and the turtle ran away.

  23. Build the Other Sentence Structures Write compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences for the simple sentence provided. Simple: The dog played with the children. Compound: Complex: Compound Complex:

  24. Whole-Group Share Out How is grammar (e.g., sentence structure) typically taught in most classrooms? What is the connection between explicit grammar instruction (CCSS Language #1) to reading comprehension?

  25. Working Memory: Is there enough? Phonological Decoding Read the paragraph and highlight phrases that tell how phonological decoding impacts working memory and student comprehension a the sentence level.

  26. The Role of Working Memory (leads to) (leads to) What implications does this have for first instruction and intervention on your site?

  27. A Strategy for Developing Working Memory Five Ws and an H • The student should be able to repeat five-to –seven word statements • Words are introduced in sequence one at a time • Sequence: who & what, where & when, how & why

  28. Five Ws and an H: Example Sentence: A girl played soccer in the park. Questions: Who played soccer? What did a girl do? Where did the girl play soccer?

  29. Making Sense of Sentences: Revisited Re-read the paragraph applying the strategy. Answer the following questions: Who? What? When? Where? How? Why? “The groups change more swiftly, swell with new arrivals, dissolve and form in the same breath; already there are wanderers, confident girls who weave here and there among the stouter and more stable, become for a sharp, joyous moment the center of a group, and then, excited with triumph, glide on through the sea-charge of faces and voices and color under the constantly changing light.”

  30. Focused Sentence Practice • Sentence Anagrams: Rearrange the words to make a complete sentence that sounds right. Start by finding the main action word (verb) and putting words together to make phrases. • Sentence Elaboration: Elaborate sentences systematically.

  31. Big Ideas • The components of reading comprehension are represented in CCSS with both reading and language standards. • Explicit instruction of syntax is critical for all students since it’s a bridge to reading comprehension. • Sentence-level comprehension requires significant working memory at the primary grades.

  32. Reading Comprehension: Connection to the CCSS words connections to self and the world “Close Reading” strategies strategic reading phrases sentences and their interconnections paragraph and discourse structure L. Moats, 2005 CA Reading First Institute

  33. Close Reading

  34. Why Close Reading? “A significant body of research links the close reading of complex texts - whether the student is a struggling reader or advanced- to significant gains in reading proficiency and finds close reading to be a key component of college and career readiness.” Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, 2011

  35. What is Close Reading? “Close reading means reading to uncover layers of meaning that lead to deep comprehension.” -Nancy Boyles, Southern Connecticut State University Note: Close reading is not a technique or a strategy, but rather an outcome. One uses various techniques in order to closely read.

  36. An Introduction to Close Reading • Dr. Douglas Fisher • Professor, San Diego State University • Teacher and administrator at Health and Science High School • Recipient of the IRA Celebrate Literacy Award and numerous other awards

  37. Key Points Use of short passages Rereading Reading with a pencil (grade-appropriate) Noticing things that are confusing Discussing the text with others Responding to text-dependent questions Fisher and Frey, 2012

  38. How are text dependent questions connected to a close read? If artichokes represent close reading…. Artichoke leaves represent text dependent questions.

  39. Demonstrating the Difference DIRECTIONS: Read the following slide. Compare the two sets of questions. What are the differences? Which set of questions most probably represents a close-reading approach? Support your answer with evidence.

  40. From “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!”

  41. Whole-Group Debrief What were the differences between the sets of questions? Which set of questions most probably represents a close-reading approach? Support your answer with evidence. How would the learning objectives differ with the two approaches to reading?

  42. Think of Close Reading as “layers” of text-dependent questions. “Key Ideas and Details” RL 3– character actions Look Out Kindergarten… 1st Read: 2nd Read: 3rd Read: “Craft and Structure” RL 4 – vocabulary Language #1 grammar

  43. Walk and Talk Please choose a language frame: • Two things that I learned about close reading are_______ and _______. • One thing that I learned about close reading is _________, but I still have a question about ________.

  44. “Big Ideas”Close Reading Close reading is an outcome, not a strategy. Text-dependent questions are organized in “layers” aligned to specific standards. Close reading examines not only the content but also the syntax of a text.

  45. Possible Red Flags Shanahan Blog on Close Reading Reading comprehension and close reading are difficult to learn.

  46. “Next Steps” At your tables, discuss the information presented and what “next steps” might be taken. What is the current, “typical” practice for comprehension instruction? How do you know? What is the perceived need for professional learning opportunities?

  47. Evaluations • Please fill out the evaluation forms provided. • Specific feedback is greatly appreciated in the comment section.

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