1. It’s the Small stuff that makes a Big difference
It’s the Small stuff that makes a Big difference. Close Reading and Personal Competencies

2. What’s the message? What prior knowledge was needed for understanding?
Face
Even
Odd

3. What prior knowledge is needed for understanding?
Georgetown never expected Villanova to become a Cinderella story during March Madness,1985.
Rome was not built in a day.
Hearts
Diamonds
Clubs

4. Close Reading of Complex Text is Multi Layered s

5. Close Reading of Close Reading in a s
1st READ What the Text Says - Literal 2nd READ What the Text Does, How It Works - Structural 3rd READ What the Text Means - Inferential

6. Me…Facilitator
You…Learner

7. Foundational Annotation Marks
Underline central ideas or key phrases
Circle unfamiliar words and phrases.
Write margin notes with your questions, comments, surprises, etc.
Wow, this reminds me of…
I am not sure what this word means…
Key idea here…

8. Listen actively with intent, one voice at a time
MET3
Provide actionable feedback
SEM8
Recognize and celebrate success
MOT4
Accept different dispositions and positions
SEM2
What is learned here is shared
SEM8

9. Lean in, look at, listen actively Act interested
Discussion Protocols
Sit/stand up straight
Lean in, look at, listen actively
Act interested
Nod, up down=yes, left right=no
Take turns talking

10. 1st READ What the Text Says Close Reading of Informational Text

11. Read 1 Text Dependent Questions – Literal
Pencil Annotations
What is this speech mostly about?
What concerns does Chief Joseph have about the health and welfare of his people?

12. READ 1 Evidence Enforcers
READ 1 – What the Text Says
This speech is mostly about… because the text says…
A concern Chief Joseph has is…because the text says…

13. Read 2 Text Dependent Questions – Structural Blue Pen Annotations
Which words or phrases impact me as a reader?
What is the tone of this speech?
How does the text structure, like sentence length, convey Chief Joseph’s mood?

14. READ 2 Evidence Enforcers
READ 2 – What the Text Does, How It Works
I think the tone is ……because the author used words like …and those made me feel…
Something I noticed about the text structure is …and this makes readers like me feel…

15. Read 3 Text Dependent Questions – Inferential Black Pen Annotations
What does Chief Joseph mean when he says, “From where the sun now stands”?
To whom is the Chief referring when he says, “…my children.”?
What is it about the word forever, “I will fight no more forever” that makes this statement so unforgettable?
What does the speech inspire you to do?

16. READ 3 Evidence Enforcers
READ 3 – What the Text Means
When the Chief says, “From where the sun now stands”, I think he means…
When the Chief refers to “my children”, I think he means…
I think the word “forever” in the last line is so memorable because…
This speech inspires me to…

17. Chief Joseph the Elder’s Words and Chief Joseph’s ResponseElder’s Words
Chief Joseph. (1877, November 17). (Arthur Chapman, Interpreted & C.E.S. Wood, Trans.). Harper’s Weekly.

18. TDQs– Literal, Structural, Inferential
What is the Elders words mostly about? What does the father ask the son to never do?
What words and phrases help you understand the tone/mood?
What does the father mean when he says “stop your ears”?
To what country is the elder referring?

19. Writing Using Evidence Prompt
Based on the close read of these two texts, do you believe Chief Joseph should or should not surrender?
Stake your claim and defend your belief using at least 3 pieces of evidence from Chief Joseph's Surrender Speech and/or Chief Joseph the Elders words.

20. Peer Feedback - Glows and Grows 1) Form groups of three
Peer Feedback - Glows and Grows 1) Form groups of three. 2) Pass your “Joseph” paragraph to the person on your right. 3) Read the paragraph passed to you. 4) On a green sticky note, write 1 positive “glow” comment and
5) On pink sticky note, write 1 reflective “grow” comment. 5) Repeat.