1. Text Dependent Questions Betsy Madison Jackie Rogers

2. Write a question based on this text From Martin Luther King’s Note to “Letter from Birmingham Jail” “Begun on the margins of the newspaper in which the statement appeared while I was in jail, the letter was continued on scraps of writing paper supplied by a friendly Negro trusty, and concluded on a pad my attorneys were eventually permitted to leave me.”

3. CCSS Shifts in ELA/Literacy 1. Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction (Complexity of Text) 2. Reading, writing and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational (Text Dependent Questions) 3. Regular practice with complex text and its academic language (Close Reading)

4. 80-90% or the Reading Standards require Text- Dependent analysis Literature & Informational Writing 0 R.CCR.1 0 R.CCR.2 0 R.CCR.3 0 R.CCR.4 0 R.CCR.5 0 W.CCR.1 0 W.CCR.2 0 W.CCR.7 0 W.CCR.8 0 W.CCR.9

5. What are Text-Dependent Questions? 0 Text-Dependent Questions: 0 Draw the reader back to the text to discover what it says. 0 Have concrete and explicit answers rooted in the text. 0 Frame inquiries in ways that do not rely on a mix of personal opinion, background information, and imaginative speculation.

6. Characteristics of TDQs 0 Strong Text-Dependent questions invite students to: 0 Analyze the effects of specific word choice 0 Reach a deeper understanding of vocabulary 0 Analyze syntax and text structure 0 Interpret theme

7. Examples How did Frederick Douglass’ ability to read contribute to his emotional struggle for freedom? Cite examples from the text to support your answers. In what ways does America represent the hope for freedom that lived in the heart of Frederick Douglas? Text DependentNon Text Dependent

8. Fisher & Frey Article 0 Why would the author title the chapter “Go Away”? 0 Compare this book with Ken Marschall’s Inside the Titanic. Give 2 similarities and 2 differences. 0 Why would Mrs. Brown run lifeboat number 6 with a revolver? 0 How does the chronological structure help you understand the events? 0 Whose story is most represented and whose story is under-represented? 0 Find two places in the text where something could have been done to prevent this tragedy. A Night to Remember by Walter Lord, chapter 10

9. Write a question based on this text From Martin Luther King’s Note to “Letter from Birmingham Jail” “Begun on the margins of the newspaper in which the statement appeared while I was in jail, the letter was continued on scraps of writing paper supplied by a friendly Negro trusty, and concluded on a pad my attorneys were eventually permitted to leave me.”

10. Betsy Madison GRREC Literacy Consultant betsy.madison@grrec.ky.gov Follow on Twitter @betcmadison betsymadison.com Jackie White Rogers jackie.rogers@education.ky.gov @KyWriteRight