Reading Visuals

Reading Visuals & Visual Literacy: Making meaning from information presented in the form of an image

Reading Visuals: 5 Steps 1) Identify the type of visual 2) Determine the topic of the visual 3) Examine the given information from the visual (including all introductory text) 4) Develop predictions, deductions, inferences or conclusions about the visual 5) Analyze the questions and determine the information needed from the visual

Reading Visuals: 6 Steps o P T I C S Overview Parts Text/Title Innards Conclusion So What?

Reading Visuals: 6 Steps o P T I C S Overview Parts Text/Title Innards Conclusion So What?

Reading Visuals: 6 Steps o P T I C S Overview Parts Text/Title Innards Conclusion So What?

A C T S I E N 40% correct 40% correct 23% correct EXPLORE Test Answer Key: C, F, D

Reading Visuals: 6 Steps o P T I C S Overview Directions for Think-Pair-Share: Get in a group of 3 Choose a chart to analyze Apply OPTICS Share Parts Text/Title Innards Conclusion So What?

Reading Visuals: 6 Steps o P T I C S Overview Parts Text/Title Innards Conclusion So What?

Reading Visuals: 6 Steps o P T I C S Overview Parts Text/Title Innards Conclusion So What?

Reading Visuals: 6 Steps o P T I C S Overview Parts Text/Title Innards Conclusion So What?

Reading Visuals: 6 Steps o P T I C S Overview Parts Text/Title Innards Conclusion So What?

Reading Visuals: Classroom Applications Overview How will you use OPTICS in YOUR classroom? Parts Text/Title Innards Conclusion So What?

Ideas for My Classroom: Reading Visuals Ideas for My Classroom: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Overview o P T I C S Parts Text/Title Innards Conclusion So What? Use for Bell work Introduce a major concept Tie into a literature & primary source piece Show statistics related to area of study Practice ACT Science/Math Relate to current events Students create & explain Compare and contrast graph types for effectiveness Writing Prompt Analyze & Predict Trends Check for understanding Exit Strategy