6/12/2020 A Web Quest For Ms.

Bailey

Subject: Getting Close to Close

Name: __________________________
Reading

Teacher Name: Ms. Bailey Date: ___________________

How to Read Closely

Introduction:
Close reading allows students to get a closer look into passages
of text, chapters, and books. Ultimately, you are reading not just
to understand the text, but instead to also get an understanding
of what you did not understand at first, along with reading to
answer questions.

Task:
In this task, you will read an excerpt from the novel, "Charlotte's
Web" by E.B. White.

"Wilbur watched him disappear into his tunnel. In a moment he

saw the rat's sharp nose poke out from underneath the wooden
trough. Cautiously Templeton pulled himself up over the edge of
the trough. This was
almost more than Wilbur could stand: on this dreary, rainy day
to see his breakfast being eaten by somebody else. He knew
Templeton was getting soaked, out there in the pouring rain, but
even that didn't comfort him.
Friendless, dejected, and hungry, he threw himself down in the
manure and sobbed." (30).

Read this passage. Underline words you do not know, and circle
questions. Use the margins to take notes. Define vocabulary

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words. Highlight an literary terms, or anything you feel like

needs to be hi-lighted and mentioned!

Process:
You will first read this passage from "Charlotte's Web". This is
where you first begin to question what is occurring in the
passage. Then, you will read the passage a second time. In the
second reading, you will hi-light, circle, define, and question
things in the text that you wish to focus on. You should be able
to answer and ask questions after the second reading. You will
then read the text a third time. In the third reading you should
have an understanding of the text, and be able to define words
you could not previously define, answer and ask questions, and
focus on what the passage is talking about.

Resources:
Sources students may utilize:

https://www.dictionary.com/ or another dictionary based site like

https://www.merriam-webster.com/

The novel, "Charlotte's Web", if you need/want more

background knowledge.

You may quietly converse with one neighbor about the passage.

Evaluation:
Can students accurately describe what the text is about?

Can they state what the author's purpose in the passage is?

Can students define the theme of the passage, and/or book as a

whole?

Conclusion:
Do you feel as if using hi-lighters, dictionaries, peer discussion,
and group discussion allowed you to understand the text better
after reading it? This will be the class exit slip today, do not put
your name on the paper, a "yes" or "no" is all that is needed.
However, if your answer is "no", you can put why you feel like
those methods did not help you better understand the text, and
what can be done better next time. If "yes", you can state what
you learned or liked about this lesson.

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