Close Reading Lesson

“Frederick Douglass”

byRobert Hayden

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First Reading: First Impression

Read the passage silently. Your focus is on understanding the meaning of the passage. Think about the words that are unfamiliar to you. Use context clues to try to figure out their meanings.

Circle words you don’t know

Paraphrase meaning of the chunks of text on the left hand side

Rate Your Understanding of the Text1- No idea what the passage is about2- Kind of understand what the passage is

about3- Have a fairly good understanding what

the passage is about4- Have a solid understanding what the

passage is about5- Completely understand everything in

the passage

Post First Read Discussion

You will now have three minutes to discuss the text with your group.

Each person should get a turn to: 1. Share a word they do not know

If someone knows the word, explain the word and add this to your notes

OR Go back into the text and see if the group can

figure it out using context clues

2. Share their summary notes If you learn something, write it down

Timer

Second Reading: Vocabulary in Context

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG9877CqppA

Listen and follow along. As you read along with the video, use The Metacognitive Markers that have been provided to you. Remember if you make a mark, you should make a note.

_____________ IMPORTANT

! Aha moment; now I get it

* I have a comment to make

? I don’t understand this

Rate Your Understanding of the Text1- No idea what the passage is about2- Kind of understand what the passage is

about3- Have a fairly good understanding what

the passage is about4- Have a solid understanding what the

passage is about5- Completely understand everything in

the passage

Post Second Read Discussion

You will now have three minutes to discuss your metacognitive markers.

Each person should get a turn to: 1. Share a mark they made

and 2. Explain why they made that mark

If you learn something, add it to your notes. If you agree, disagree, or would like to add to what the person sharing has said, make a comment.

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Third Reading: Author’s Craft

Now read the passage again, this time with the focus on the author’s craft. Choose a power verb and describe what the author is doing on the right side.

Power Verbshttp://nhadulted.org/grants/G26-Close-Reading.pdf

Acknowledges Analyzes Articulates AssertsCharacterizes Cites Clarifies ComparesCompliments Confirms Contrast CriticizesDebates Declares Defends EvokesDemonstrates Establishes Explores Exposes ExaggeratesExpresses Highlights HintsIllustrates Implies Indicates JustifiesLists Mocks Notes ObservesPoints out Portrays Praises QuestionsQuotes Reflects Reinforces RevealsSheds Light Signifies Suggest SupportsSymbolizes Trivializes Unifies Verifies

Rate Your Understanding of the Text1- No idea what the passage is about2- Kind of understand what the passage is

about3- Have a fairly good understanding what

the passage is about4- Have a solid understanding what the

passage is about5- Completely understand everything in

the passage

Accountable Talk Stems / Group Discussions

Linking ContributionsI would like to build on what _____ said…I respectfully disagree. This is how I am thinking…I’d like to follow up by saying…I’d like to piggy-back on that thought… ClarifyingSo, are you saying…What did you mean when you said…?Explain that some more…Let’s make sure we understood what you said…

Pressing for ReasoningWhy do you think that?How can we check that?I want to push back a little about that…I’m having trouble understanding that point….How does this connect…? 

Discussion

You will now have three minutes to discuss your thoughts about the questions.

Each person should get a turn to respond to each question.

If you learn something, add it to your notes. If you agree, disagree, or would like to add to what the person sharing has said, make a comment.

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What do you think Hayden issaying about the concept offreedom in lines 4 & 5?

The author uses several lists in the poem. What is the

affect of the list describing Douglass

on lines 7-11?

Synthesize Your Understanding

Writing Prompt:Both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were deemed worthy of tribute in the two selections we have read. How are their tributes different? How do you know this? Write an ACECED paragraph to support your answer.