They Earn as They Learn

By Anne Stuhldreher

Before reading • Glance at the text and its

features– Are there any graphics?– What type of publication is this?

• Analyze the titleWhat do we learn about:1. The topic of the text2. Group of people involved 3. Author’s tone/attitude toward the

topic (positive, negative or neutral)4. Something “unique” about the

arrangement and sound of the words• Number the paragraphs14

During reading

• 1st read – Silent reading, no marking– Read entire text silently. Remain silent

when done to respect those who have not yet finished.

During reading• 2nd read - Circle key terms

– Important words that REPEAT–Names of people, places, studies

or programsKEY TERMS

Schools Spark, EdlabsStudents Names of peoplePrograms city namesMoney/rewards/incentive tests/grades/

scoresTeacher financial, learningIncrease respnsibilities

During reading• 3rd read

1. Underline claim2. [Bracket evidence]3. Underline Call to Action

• HINT: Main claim in paragraph 5 (label in margin “M.C.” – if it is the only claim, we can think of this as “C1” also)

• HINT: The evidence in this article is provided through information given by a student, a teacher, a principal and statistics.– What types of evidence would these be?

Pay To Learn Schemes

Shortchange Kids

By Wendy Grolnick and Kathy Seal

Before reading • Glance at the text and its

features– Are there any graphics?– What type of publication is this?

• Analyze the title1. Topic of the text2. Group of people involved 3. What emotionally charged language is

used? (2 examples)4. Author’s attitude (tone) toward the

topic - positive, negative or neutral?

5. What is the author’s purpose – to entertain, inform or persuade?

6. Number the paragraphs

17

During reading

• 1st read – Silent reading, no marking– Read entire text silently. Remain silent

when done to respect those who have not yet finished.

Is the author for or against paying students to learn?

During reading

• 2nd read - Circle key terms– Important words that REPEAT– Names of people, studies or programs

KEY TERMSSchool scores/

gradesKids/students motivationtests learnPay/money/awards/rewards

teachersIntrinsic/extrinsic program

During reading

• 3rd read– Underline claim– [Bracket evidence]

• HINT: Claim in paragraph 13 (label in margin C3)

• HINT: Claim in paragraph 14 (label in margin C4)– Underline Call to Action