#2ndaryELA Archive

#2ndaryELA is a group of middle and high school English Language Arts teachers looking to share ideas and best practices. We chat every Tuesday night at 8 pm EST using #2ndaryELA. We'd love for you to join us!

Tuesday October 17, 2017
8:00 PM EDT

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Welcome to tonight’s chat! Please introduce yourself. Tell what & where you teach. Share your blog link if you have one. #2ndaryELA
participatechat Oct 17 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Participate in the upcoming #2ndaryELA by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/7JVSn6BeQg
2peasandadog - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Effective ideas for teaching vocab https://t.co/5ZSPBVSgGY #2ndaryELA #ELAchat #Teachwriting #edchat #k12 #onted
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:01 PM EDT

I'm Brynn Allison, chat co-host. 9 yrs teaching HS English & reading interventions in Philly. Blog: https://t.co/cyx1WlwPgI #2ndaryELA
Erin_MCteaching Oct 17 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hi all! I'm Erin from upstate NY. I teach HS sped ELA & literacy push-in to other content areas. My blog https://t.co/6BAPQPVDxs #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Oct 17 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Hi everyone! I'm Lisa from FL. I teach 7th grade ELA and blog here: https://t.co/T0SGs1rrCs #2ndaryELA
NowakRo Oct 17 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Roman from Ontario, Canada. HS Teacher/Student Success Leader/Agent of Transformation. Nice to be with #2ndaryELA tonight!
upahk Oct 17 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Kaylin Upah, HS ELA student teacher, Colorado, https://t.co/GxUaQeNY1g #2ndaryela
TancrediEnglish Oct 17 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Tracy Tancredi - AP Lit, medical English, and English 19 from Dakota HS in Macomb Mi #2ndaryELA
CKardasopoulos Oct 17 @ 8:04 PM EDT

'm Chloe! I am a junior at Chapman University studying English and Edu, participating in twitter chats as part of a course #2ndaryela
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1: What does “close reading” mean in your classroom? #2ndaryELA
TancrediEnglish Oct 17 @ 8:05 PM EDT

English 10 🤦🏻‍♀️ #2ndaryELA
upahk Oct 17 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Thank you! The beginning of a hopefully some day larger classroom library! #2ndaryela
In reply to @literarymaven
Erin_MCteaching Oct 17 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1 Close reading = looking at a text closely, reading w/ a purpose, reading to discuss & write #2ndaryELA
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1 Reading and rereading a complex text to understand key ideas and details, the meaning of words and sentences #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Oct 17 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1: It means reading a text more than once with annotation. #2ndaryELA
TancrediEnglish Oct 17 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: active reading with pen in hand. Marking up text. Making meaning. Multiple reads. #2ndaryELA
CKardasopoulos Oct 17 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1 dissecting what a student reads in order to develop a deeper understanding of the text's work #2ndaryela
MsDesberg Oct 17 @ 8:07 PM EDT
A1: time, effort, thinking, interaction w/ the text via codes/notations. #2ndaryela
- literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:05 PM EDT
  
  Q1: What does “close reading” mean in your classroom? #2ndaryELA
upahk Oct 17 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1: Close reading is focused reading in order to understand and make sense of the text. #2ndaryela
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Q2: What types of texts do you ask students to do a close reading of? For what purpose? #2ndaryELA
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The SAMR Model: Effective Technology Integration in Classrooms https://t.co/N8NF3byMeG #edulive #2ndaryELA #5thchat
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2: When choosing a text, I must say yes to questions about the text #2ndaryELA
Erin_MCteaching Oct 17 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2 Short texts or excerpts w/ a set purpose (given by me at beginning of year). Rarely novels, and then only a page maybe. #2ndaryELA
NowakRo Oct 17 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Close reading means analyzing a text and trying to deeply understand meaning and writing style. Appreciation for writing! #2ndaryela
In reply to @literarymaven
MsDesberg Oct 17 @ 8:11 PM EDT

We create a list at the beginning of the year ... diff symbols that make sense ... #2ndaryela
In reply to @TancrediEnglish
SpanglerMiddle Oct 17 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A2: Complex tests from our SpringBoard books #2ndaryELA
TancrediEnglish Oct 17 @ 8:12 PM EDT

I teach AP lit, so we CR q1&q2 prompts often. #2ndaryELA
upahk Oct 17 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A2: Close reading is especially important for texts that are complex or have multiple interpretations. #2ndaryela
Erin_MCteaching Oct 17 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2 right now we are close reading for the purpose of rhetorical analysis #2ndaryELA
CKardasopoulos Oct 17 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2: As a student, texts that offer room for discussion about current social issues have been the most interesting and useful #2ndaryela
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Yes! It definitely needs to be short #2ndaryELA
In reply to @Erin_MCteaching
TancrediEnglish Oct 17 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2: and poetry. Definitely poetry #2ndaryela
MsDesberg Oct 17 @ 8:14 PM EDT
A2: currently - important passages from Hamlet ... to understand aspects of plot/theme/characterization as well as language. #2ndaryela
- literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:10 PM EDT
  
  Q2: What types of texts do you ask students to do a close reading of? For what purpose? #2ndaryELA
NowakRo Oct 17 @ 8:14 PM EDT
A2 I try to vary, give them options and choice : novel excerpts, poems, short stories, info texts. Have them compare, learn. #2ndaryela
- literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:10 PM EDT
  
  Q2: What types of texts do you ask students to do a close reading of? For what purpose? #2ndaryELA
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Q3: How do you teach text annotation to your students? #2ndaryELA
upahk Oct 17 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Agreed. I think it's important for the text to have multiple access points and ways for students to connect. #2ndaryela
In reply to @CKardasopoulos
SpanglerMiddle Oct 17 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A3: Through modeling at first (think aloud0 and then with special "cheat sheets" #2ndaryELA
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3 Lots of modeling and thinking aloud. Project the text on front screen and show students my annotations #2ndaryELA
Erin_MCteaching Oct 17 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3 Giving them a purpose is huge. Model! Then, do together. Focus on literal comprehension 1st, then deeper level #2ndaryELA
upahk Oct 17 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3: Encourage students that there isn't 1 "right" way to annotate. Let them develop their own system for marking a text. #2ndaryela
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:18 PM EDT

What's on these cheat sheets? #2ndaryELA
In reply to @SpanglerMiddle
CKardasopoulos Oct 17 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A3: In-class practice, collaboration, and comparisons before going home and attempting my own annotations #2ndaryela
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Q4: Do you have a standardized method of annotation or do you allow students to develop their own? #2ndaryELA
NowakRo Oct 17 @ 8:20 PM EDT
A3 Do it together at 1st. I always write with them collaboratively so we can all live the process. Same with annotation. Example. #2ndaryela
- literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:15 PM EDT
  
  Q3: How do you teach text annotation to your students? #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Oct 17 @ 8:20 PM EDT
Symbols for various things like (!) for something important, etc. #2ndaryELA
- literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:18 PM EDT
  
  What's on these cheat sheets? #2ndaryELA
  In reply to @SpanglerMiddle
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4 I might teach a few commonly used "symbols," but other than that I let students develop their own way. Ownership = buy in #2ndaryELA
Erin_MCteaching Oct 17 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4 Allow students to use own so they can change up based on purpose. Standardized methods/symbols are often too general for me #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Oct 17 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4: Standardized so we can disucss it more efficiently in groups. #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Oct 17 @ 8:21 PM EDT

*discuss* (sheesh) #2ndaryELA
MsDesberg Oct 17 @ 8:21 PM EDT
A4: direct instruction to teach but then it's a no brainer - gotta let students be self-directed learners! #2ndaryela
- literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:20 PM EDT
  
  Q4: Do you have a standardized method of annotation or do you allow students to develop their own? #2ndaryELA
CKardasopoulos Oct 17 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A4: When comparing my freeform annotations with other students it's interesting how choice reveals text comprehension diversity #2ndaryela
NowakRo Oct 17 @ 8:22 PM EDT
A4 Once example is given, they get to choose their own and justify. In learning, they need to understand their needs and support. #2ndaryela
- literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:20 PM EDT
  
  Q4: Do you have a standardized method of annotation or do you allow students to develop their own? #2ndaryELA
upahk Oct 17 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A4: We want students to annotate outside of English class and in the future, so they should use what makes sense to them #2ndaryela
upahk Oct 17 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A4: I think it is good to show examples, but why would we force all students to use '!'s and '*'s if we don't do that ourselves? #2ndaryela
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Q5: For what types of assignments do you require text annotation? How do you grade these assignments? #2ndaryELA
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5 Text annotation might be assigned before group or whole class discussions, before a writing prompt is given #2ndaryELA
Erin_MCteaching Oct 17 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5 Any reading that will be written about or discussed. I check off on clipboard but don't give points at that time #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Oct 17 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5: I do not grade annotation itself, just the product of said annotation. #2ndaryELA
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5 cont. Grading is usually just a check, check plus, check minus, if graded at all. #2ndaryELA
Erin_MCteaching Oct 17 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5, cont: Students can use annotated text as evidence in grading conferences later #2ndaryELA
upahk Oct 17 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5: I am not sure if it makes much sense to require text annotation when that isn't how every student learns... #2ndaryela
upahk Oct 17 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5: ...For example, some students can write a paragraph response to a text easier than they can put symbols on it #2ndaryela
SpanglerMiddle Oct 17 @ 8:28 PM EDT

I agree with you for when Ss are ready for their own system. Too often I find Ss need a system first then they can adapt. #2ndaryELA
In reply to @upahk
CKardasopoulos Oct 17 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A5: Personally, annotations have forced me to think critically about text - my discussions/arguments are stronger in effect #2ndaryela
NowakRo Oct 17 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A5 I don'T like the word grading. I will assess for learning. Use it to help me guide their learning. It is not for a "mark" #2ndaryela
upahk Oct 17 @ 8:29 PM EDT

I agree that examples of ways to annotate are important, especially early on. I just worry they aren't going to use annotation in the future if they are forced to do it 1 way. #2ndaryela
In reply to @SpanglerMiddle
Erin_MCteaching Oct 17 @ 8:30 PM EDT

This is why giving purpose is important. If we're going to discuss, I don't want them to waste time looking for that one part #2ndaryela
In reply to @upahk
Erin_MCteaching Oct 17 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Annotating slows down your reading, which hopefully makes you think more deeply #2ndaryela
In reply to @CKardasopoulos
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:31 PM EDT

And don't forget #2ndaryELA You can join us on FB to continue the conversation all week long https://t.co/p48RqnoSzO
CKardasopoulos Oct 17 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Yes! And retain rather than get to the end of a page and hardly recall what I had just read #2ndaryela
In reply to @Erin_MCteaching
literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Thanks for chatting with us tonight! #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Oct 17 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Thanks everyone for another great chat! A big thanks to our hostesses @literarymaven and @2peasandadog! See you next week! #2ndaryELA
NowakRo Oct 17 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Thanks for the chat tonight! #2ndaryela
In reply to @literarymaven
CKardasopoulos Oct 17 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Thank you for this experience! Very helpful. #2ndaryela
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MsDesberg Oct 17 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Us #2ndaryela people should make a video modeling such practice.
- literarymaven - Moderator Oct 17 @ 8:16 PM EDT
  
  A3 Lots of modeling and thinking aloud. Project the text on front screen and show students my annotations #2ndaryELA