This workshop will take participants into deep realms of text analysis in fiction and non-fiction print. Participants will examine reading selection, questioning strategy, and leveling of strategy and resources for effective scaffolding and differentiation. Participants will learn about, and become familiar with, resources that determine text complexity, level libraries, take running records and use anecdotal data. Resources for vocabulary and second language learner support will also be examined.
Course Objectives:
- Use and practice with the tools that determine text complexity.
- Become familiar with resources that support text complexity, leveled libraries, the taking of running records and anecdotal data for planning, instruction and differentiation.
This course is 20 hours