Transcript Reading As Thinking The `Focused Read` Strategy

Reading As Thinking
The ‘Focused Read’ Strategy
“Focused Read”
A “focused read” strategy will help you
think while you read. You will be able to
compare and contrast your current
knowledge with the information you read in
new material. It is an excellent strategy for
both in-class and homework reading
assignments.
• Use the’Focused Read’ strategy by
coding as you read.
• Here are the first 3 codes we will learn.
√ - I get it (when you know and understand
this, for example, a paragraph that you
understand)
! – This is really important or interesting
? - I am confused! I don’t understand this
or this does not make sense (a word, phrase,
concept (idea), paragraph)
•Sometimes you may wish to record your thoughts
on paper or in the margin of the hand out sheet
•Other times when you are reading a text
book,etc., ‘Post it notes’ may help you label the
text as you read.
Activity
•Silently read either “Why Does My Rabbit Have
Red Eyes?” Or “Why Does My Cat Go Crazy
Over Catnip?”
•To maintain your focus, code as you read
•Share your responses with a partner
•Be prepared to share with the class.
Let’s Share
Why Does My Rabbit Have Red
Eyes?
Don’t worry. Your rabbit hasn’t been up
all night crying. White rabbits that appear
to have red eyes are albinos. Albinos look
extremely white because they have no
color, or melanin pigment, in their skin,
hair, or eyes. So your rabbit’s eyes are
actually clear! The red you see is the color
of the blood in the blood vessels of your
rabbit’s iris, the part of the eye that
normally has color. The gene that causes
albinism in animals and people is
recessive. This means that it rarely occurs
in nature. But some mice, rats, and rabbits
are bred specifically for their albino trait.
That’s why these clear-eyed critters are
almost as common as their colored-eyed
kin!
Sharing
• Did you understand parts? Or all of it?
• Did you note points that were interesting or
important?
• Did you find words, sentences or concepts that
you did not understand? Often if it is confusing
and you have a question in your mind you
should record it on the page/sticky note. This is
useful when asking questions of the teacher
during next class
Why Does My Cat Go Crazy Over
Catnip?
Catnip makes your cat feel good- real
good. All it takes is a sniff of the catnip
plant. Oil in the leaves and stem gives off
a minty odor that attracts cats. Your cat
sniffs, opens its mouth, and traps the odor
on its tongue. Then it presses its tongue
against a sac at the roof of its mouth
called the Jacobson’s organ. This spot
sends a signal to the smell area in your
cat’s brain. The result? Some very weird
behavior! Your cat will roll, rub, and meow
happily in catnip. Catnip’s like a cat drug,
but it’s not a harmful one. Still, you should
only feed your feline a bit of catnip once a
week. After all, it’s just a kitty treat!
Sharing
• Did you understand parts? Or all of it?
• Did you note points that were interesting or
important?
• Did you find words, sentences or concepts that
you did not understand? Often if it is confusing
and you have a question in your mind you
should record it on the page/sticky note. This is
useful when asking questions of the teacher
during next class
Reading Is Thinking!
• It is not just the repeating of one word after
another.
• You need to be focused to keep your inhead tv on!
• We will always use coding when we read
in school.
• Use it in all subjects and in fiction or nonfiction reading
• Coding is especially useful in hard to read
text books!