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- 2. An Introduction…… Click on the link below to hear a possible conversation between a teacher and a student that struggles with reading http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/13672676/rea ding-signposts
- 3. An Interactive Poll This poll has ten questions that students answer either by texting or by computer. It gives real time responses and the students love using their cell phones in class. I’ve included a screen shot of the ten questions and an example of how one question looks with results. In class I sign into my account and project the poll on the screen.
- 6. “Low hanging branches" and "bumps in the road" The Common Core has students reading 70% non-fiction in their high school years. Aside from textbook reading, I want my students to read articles that connect what we do in class with how it affects or influences their lives. Low hanging branches and bumps in the road refers to slowing the student down and giving them focus points to interact with the text.
- 7. The Article The Effect of High-Fructose Corn Syrup on Metabolism Jan 16, 2011 | By Angela Ogunjimi Livestrong.com the official partner of the Lance Armstrong foundation Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/357928-the- effect-of-high-fructose-corn-syrup-on- metabolism/#ixzz25yA5xmE2
- 8. The Reading Process Before reading • Graphic organizer and class discussion to activate prior knowledge During reading • Annotation using the 6 signposts for non-fiction After reading • Sticky note gallery of signposts • Look at the food they eat and make a list that have HFCS
- 9. Before Reading Choose an article that students have some knowledge about and that they will find interesting. The first article I chose was about high fructose corn syrup. The students have some background knowledge on biomolecules from last year. I used the next slide to activate prior knowledge
- 11. During Reading Good readers naturally interact with the text and have a varied bag of strategies that they employ as they read. They change and adapt their approach based on the texts they encounter. Struggling students are often unaware of these strategies and often have not been instructed what to do beyond decoding the words.
- 12. Annotation – during reading Give students a hand out on annotating with the big ideas.. • It’s not just about highlighting! • Look for the signpost – keep them handy – MAKE A STICKY NOTE • Underline big ideas and note them in the margin • Circle words you don’t know • Use symbols • Make lists • Devise and strategize in your own style
- 13. Six Signposts For Reading Non-Fiction The following six signposts are “low hanging branches and bumps in the road” designed to slow the reader down and give them specific areas to focus on and interact with the text.
- 14. Signposts 1. Contrast and Contradictions 2. Words to the Wiser 3. Aha Moment 4. Again and Again 5. Memory Moment 6. Tough Questions
- 15. The Signposts Explained 1& 2 Contrast and Contradictions When something contradicts what you think you already know or expect or seems contrary to what you know about the world, TAKE NOTE! Words to the Wiser How might YOU be affected by what you have read? What impact could it have on your life or the people you know?
- 16. Signposts 3 & 4 Aha Moment When the BIG idea "clicks into place." The fact(s) or idea(s) that enable you to make sense of the BIG idea. Again and Again When a word, phrase, or idea is repeated throughout the piece--TAKE NOTE! How or why is it important to the main idea or supporting details of the text?
- 17. Signposts 5 & 6 Memory Moment When something you read triggers a memory-- enables you to make a connection between the text and YOUR life, your experiences, TAKE NOTE! Tough Questions Ask YOURSELF the tough questions--Can I paraphrase what I have learned from this text?
- 18. In Practice Read the first paragraph and stop – either out loud or silently depending on group. Model your signposts for that first paragraph. Read the second Paragraph and ask for student signposts. Have students finish reading the article.
- 19. After Reading Make six easel paper signpost pages and place them around the room…or in the hall. Ask students to make a sticky note for each signpost they found. Have students place their sticky notes on the appropriate signpost. Go through each signpost and summarize the notes as a class activity.
- 20. Closing Activity Ask students to read the labels on the food at home or in the grocery store. How many food products do they consume that contain HFCS? Did they notice any labels that say “HFCS free”? Has this article had any affect on how they will choose products in the future? Would they like to know more?
Editor's Notes
- A start to finish approach to reading an article from an on-line source with my junior/senior level college prep biology class.
- This movie was made by using Xtranormal. It’s okay to giggle…
- Because I want students to be active readers and to think about how they read, I made this fun and interactive poll. This poll began our class discussion on reading. The question comes up individually and as the students send in their responses they can see the different categories change in their percentages.I used Poll Everywhere to create the poll.
- Click on the first question (poll) and it will go to a new screen with just that poll. Advance through the polls as each one is completed. After each poll a brief discussion can be had.
- The pol can be used multiple times – either clear the results after each class or you can aggregate the results.
- While I use the signpost for articles, I do have the BIGFOX for reading textbooks.
- This is the article I gave them to read….I did not double side it – I find it easier to annotate this way
- I wanted to break down the process and address each step and have a start to finish approach.
- This activity was done with students I had last year so I knew what basic concepts they already had.
- Before readingThis graphic organizer opens the discussion about biomolecules and sugars. Its easy to transition into food and nutrition and HFCS.
- It wasn’t until I took a class with Jeff Wilhelm that I first began to understand that what I did as a reader wasn’t necessarily what everyone else did. It had never occurred to me that students struggled with reading…and that they stopped after decoding the words. That was an Aha Moment!
- There are many on-line resources for annotation and of course the English department is a wonderful resource. I try to be consistent with them so the students get the same message in multiple places. This is similar to the Post-It strategy.
- These signposts were originally designed for reading fiction and were discussed at a workshop this summer in Augusta, Maine on the transition to the Common Core. Adapted by NHS English department from work published in a new book by Kylene Beers and Robert Probst entitled Notice and Note: Strategies for Close Reading. (Due out Nov. 15, 2012)
- I gave students a handout with the signposts of the signposts in table format.
- 1. In this article I did not know HFCS was also a preservative!2. My health could be affected – obesity and its associated diseases
- 3. For me in this article I didn’t really have a big aha moment…and that’s okay. Not every text has all six signposts for everyone! But I did really think about in 20 years HFCS use has increased by 1000% !! Maybe not an “aha” but definitly an “omg” moment.4. Health issues overall were repeated.
- 5. I remember when nutritional labels came into my life and how I was focused on calories. Now I look for trans fats, cholesterol, Na, and…HFCS!!6.* HFCS is ubiquitous (SAT word…just saying!) *It interferes with metabolic functions of the liver and leptin release *it is associated with obesity, diabetes, hypertension *it has been suggested by the Corn Refiners Association to rename HFCS as corn syrup
- You can get the “artists” to make signpost like street signs to add a little flare.
- I have several articles with a wide range of reading difficulty and length handy and ready to make copies.