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Text Talk Evaluating and Analyzing Paired Texts for Deeper Comprehension
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Text Talk Evaluating and Analyzing Paired Texts for Deeper Comprehension
“We want students to know the difference between information and knowledge so we teach
kids to think so they can acquire and use knowledge.”
~Stephanie Harvey, ILA Annual Conference, 2015
Common Core State Standard
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors takes
Comprehension StrategyDetermine Importance
To determine importance, readers analyze text and make decisions about which idea or concepts are key to understanding the text.
The Important Thing Protocol
On a Beam of Light History Channel VideoGenius
The Important Thing. . .
How did Einstein’s childhood shape his work?
Immigrant Kids I Was Dreaming to Come to America
At Ellis Island
The Important Thing. . .
Two Bobbies A Storm Called KatrinaMarvelous Cornelius
The Important Thing. . .
To Dare Mighty Things
The Camping Trip That Changed America
The Important Thing. . .
Winnie Washington Post article Finding Winnie
The Important Thing. . .
Thank You, Sarah History Channel articleSarah Gives Thanks
The Important Thing. . .
George Ferris Mr. Ferris and His Wheel
The Important Thing. . .
Me. . . Jane UntamedWonderopolis
The Important Thing. . .
Noah Webster & His Words
W is for Webster
The Important Thing. . .
Now & Ben Ben Franklin: His Wit and WisdomWonderopolis
The Important Thing. . .
Henry’s Freedom Box Freedom Song PBS
The Important Thing. . .
Beatrix Potter and Her Paintbox
Beatrix Potter & the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig
NPR
The Important Thing. . .
Resources•History Channel –This Day in History
•The Washington Post
•PBS
•NPR
•Wonderopolis–Wonder of the Day
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