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5 SIMPLE CLOSE READING STRATEGIES 1. Number the paragraphs • By numbering each paragraph, section or stanza in the left hand margin, students can locate information quickly. 2. Chunk the text Breaking up the text into smaller sections (or chunks) makes the page much more manageable. DRAW A HORIZONTAL LINE between paragraphs to divide the page into smaller sections. 3. Underline and Circle… with a purpose UNDERLINE and CIRCLE VERY SPECIFIC THINGS in the text. • This will change depending on the text type – poetry, argument, etc. Always CIRCLE “KEY TERMS” and define key terms as words that: 1. are defined 2. are repeated throughout the text • Circling 5 key terms throughout a text will give you an idea of what the entire text is about. 4. Left margin: What is the author SAYING? SUMMARIZE EACH CHUNK in the LEFT MARGIN. • Try to write summaries in 10 words or less. 5. Right margin: Dig deeper into the text Use the RIGHT MARGIN to complete a SPECIFIC TASK. This may include: Use a power verb to describe what the author is DOING. (For example: Describing, illustrating, arguing, etc..) Note: Do NOT write just “comparing.” Write WHAT the author is comparing. It isn’t enough for students to write “Comparing.” Write WHAT the author is comparing. Represent information with a PICTURE. Ask questions. When Reading Poetry … • • • • • • • • • POETIC MODE FORM and STRUCTURE STANZAIC STRUCTURE REPETITION and PUNCTUATION POSITIVE vs. NEGATIVE SPACE LINE LENGTH, VARIATION, RHYME, METER LANGUAGE DICTION TONE S.O.A.P.S. SUBJECT: • What is the subject? The general topic, content, and ideas contained in the piece. OCCASION: • What is the occasion? The time and place of the piece of work. Is it important? AUDIENCE: • Who is the audience? The group of readers to whom this piece is directed. The audience may be one person, a small group, or a large group; it maybe a certain person or a certain people, or simply for self-reflection. PURPOSE: • What is the purposed behind this writing? SPEAKER: • Describe the author? Don’t just give a name. “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke • During Reading Questions: – What is happening in the poem? – How would you describe the father’s behavior in the poem? – How do you think the boy feels about being waltzed by his father? Consider the way he holds to his father, the physical experience he describing, etc. – Why do you think Roethke chose to title the poem, “My Papa’s Waltz?” What does it say about the poem? – What is the mood of the poem? – Describe the tone of this poem. Is it sarcastic, solemn, peaceful, happy, or excited? • “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke • After Reading Questions: – What is the general attitude of the speaker toward his father? – What specific words and literary techniques does the author use to create this attitude? – What images are created to reinforce the child’s view of his father and this dance? – Why do you think the speaker, as an adult, reflects on this moment and commits it to paper? What is the speaker hoping to gain for himself by doing so? What will the reader gain by reading it? – What do you think the author is saying about family relationships?