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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Close Reading Protocol

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Use your close reading protocol to examine 'author's craft'

Close Reading Protocol
1) Find a piece of text that you think might be significant
2) Read it
3) Read it a second and noticing specifically what stands out in the text.
4) Look for patterns
    e.g. Which details/words fit together?
    e.g. How do these details/words fit together?
    e.g. how are the details different or similar?
    e.g. Does anything seem unusual?
5) Make a statement about craft

 If you use this protocol against any section or text that you think is significant - you can truly delve deep into author's craft!

 Remember: Levels of Thinking about Text
Level 1 - Prediction/Inference
Level 2 - Interpretation
Level 3 - How structure of text impacts meaning
Level 4 - Commenting on author's craft moves

Hey, if you examined everything a little closer, you might be surprised at what you find!

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10 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 19, 2014 at 2:07 PM

    My Homebase - don't forget to wear RED

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2014 at 3:18 PM

    Thanks Mr. Buxton :)
    I tried the reading deeper with a song and it was really cool! I found out lots more just about these 'simple' lyrics I have been singing!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2014 at 4:07 PM

    Same here

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  4. Riya D.February 19, 2014 at 6:39 PM

    Im just curious, what song was it Jordan and Jessie?

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2014 at 6:40 PM

    I did Red by Taylor Swift

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  6. Riya D.February 19, 2014 at 7:28 PM

    Cool, I choose the song "The Monster" by Eminem ft. Rhianna.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2014 at 7:51 PM

    Just the Way You Are
    Count On Me
    Runaway Baby

    All by Bruno Mars

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2014 at 8:53 PM

    Is the i-Learn slideshow due on friday for even the G/H class?

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2014 at 5:34 AM

    I think so Anya.

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  10. UnknownFebruary 20, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    yes

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