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//Holler If You Hear Me//
Anticipated Time: 1 hour
 * **Instructional Strategy** - Questioning the Author
 * **Before you read:** Think about these two questions: a) When is it o.k. for a teacher to act in a way that goes against school policy? b) Who's responsible for how a child "turns out"?
 * **Reading assignment** - 21-42 - As you read, pay attention to aspects of the story that relate to these two questions. Also, put a sticky note next to passages that strike you as particularly important, interesting, or perplexing. Think about questions you would ask Greg Michie, the author, about these chapters.
 * **Discussion** - Post to the discussion board above. Add your thoughts to the two threads I started. (Click "reply" instead of starting a new thread.) Respond to other writers.

= Reading Comprehension: Conceptual Introduction = Anticipated Time: 1.5 hours
 * 1) Brainstorm a response to this questions. Jot down your ideas in your journal.
 * "How would you describe the process of reading?"
 * "What are characteristics of good readers?"
 * "How can I help a struggling reader in my subject area?"
 * 1) Go to this site [] and download the document "Secondary Literacy." This can be found towards the bottom of the page under "Related Readings." (Tech hint: Did you know you can search for specific words on webpage? Just type "Control f" (PC) or "Command f" (Mac) to reveal a small search bar at the top of the page under the address bar. Type in your search terms and incidences of the term will be highlighted. Try it on this page using the term 'secondary literacy'.) Save the reading so you can annotate it.
 * 2) Read chapters 1 & 2 and chapter 4. As you are reading, highlight key concepts and passages that provide answers to the three questions listed in #1 above. Skim the sections explaining details about specific diagnostic tests. You need to be aware of these tools, but don't need to know details. If you don't already have a PDF viewer installed that lets you highlight and annotate your PDF's, you can download a free one. For PC, I recommend [|PDF-XChange] or [|Skim] for Mac.
 * 3) When you finish reading, return to the answers you wrote for #1. In a different colored font, add several ideas to your original responses based on what you learned while reading.
 * 4) Be prepared to discuss key concepts from these chapters when we meet. **Note: This is very important reading.**

= Reading Comprehension: Classroom Applications = Anticipated Time: 1 hour

As you learned in the readings above, decoding isn't typically the problem for secondary students trying to make sense of a text. Often students understand individual words and sentences, but struggle to comprehend the message of the text. To address this issue, research suggests that it can be helpful for teachers to teach and practice specific comprehension strategies with their students.


 * 1) Go to the reading comprehension page. Read the brief description of the seven common strategies. Then watch the five videos. While you are watching, imagine what this might look like in your classroom. Be prepared to discuss your thoughts from the videos in class.
 * 2) Textbook activity - Choose a chapter or selection from a middle or high school textbook in your subject area. Think about how you would support students' comprehension of the chapter. Drawing on ideas from chapter four (above), make a list of possible ways you could involve students in "pre-, during, and post reading" activities. Identify at least two options for each area (pre, during, and post). Use the chart below; open the document, select "all," and copy it to your googledoc journal. Once the chart has been copied to the googledoc, do the activity.

Note: If you don't have access to an appropriate text, here are some online options:
 * most subjects - http://www.ck12.org/flexbook/
 * math and science - []
 * health & fitness - []
 * You can also go to one of the major textbook publishers (glencoe, pearson, mgraw-hill) and request an online sample

= Reading = Anticipated Time: 1 hour
 * Read Zwiers chapter 7. Mark up the text in whatever way works for you and helps you stay active and involved in the reading. You will use the information from this chapter in a future assignment.