English Textbooks Kim Littwin Ryan Blackwell So hot they’ll set you on fire.
Jan 03, 2016
According To Standards
6th-8th Grade Readers
• Analyze meaning of words in their context
• Identify text structure
•Create Visuals
• Check for understanding
• Compare how authors use text to express their ideas
9th Grade Readers
• Expand knowledge of words using metaphors & similes
• Clarify meaning
• Analyze themes
• Relate Reading to outside material
• Analyze how authors use text to express their ideas
What Do Adolescents Deserve?
1) Wide access of reading material that they can and want to read
2) Instruction that builds skill & desire to read
3) Assessments that show them their strengths & needs as readers
4) Teachers who understand the differences of individual readers & respect those differences
5) Teachers who model & provide instruction in comprehension & study strategies
Bridges to Literature
• Level 3: Freshmen reading at the 6-8th grade level
•Visually-Based–More “hands-on” assessments–Activity Suggestions–Comprehension Focused
• Designed for students reading below the “normal” reading level
Glencoe Literature
• 9th grade
•Text-Based
–Recall - Less Activities
–Interpret - Learners Understand
–Evaluate
• Designed for students reading at their suggested reading level
Clear Language and Design
Using the Clear Language and
Design Reading Effectiveness
Tool To Determine Readability
» Expected Reading Level: 9
» Actual Reading Level: 9.5
» Expected Reading Level: 9
» Actual Reading Level: 5.5