Transcript The 3 Levels of Reading - Bibb County Public School District

The 3 Levels of Reading
A Close Reading Activity for
Antigone
The three levels of reading are:
•Reading on the line
•Reading between the lines
•Reading beyond the lines
1st Level of Reading: the concrete meaning (the innermost circle)
– Write the most significant topic word of the play (ideas on next
slide)
– Write multiple dictionary definitions of the word (denotation)
– Explain why the word is important by placing it in the context of
the narrative (tell me what it adds to the story)
2nd Level of Reading: the abstract meaning (the middle circle)
– Referring to the text, draw 4 images inspired by parts of the
reading that relate to the word
– Give the full MLA quotation to show the link between each image
the word you have written
3rd Level of Reading: the thematic level (the outside circle)
– Write 2 thematic statements drawn from the significant word you
wrote in the innermost circle and the images you drew in the
middle circle. Tie everything to the work as a whole.
Words to Consider
You may choose from the following words, or
choose your own:
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Pride
Fate/Prophecy
Crime and Punishment
Civil Law (Laws of the land)
Anarchy
Leadership
Divine Law (Laws of the gods)
Vengeance
When you finish…
Select one of your thematic
statements (from the outer circle)
to use as a thesis statement . On
the reverse side of your paper,
compose a lengthy paragraph
analyzing meaning / theme in
Antigone.
Rubric
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Level 1 information intact
Level 2 information intact
Level 3 information intact
Proper MLA format
All information is relevant
Provides a true theme statement
Paragraph is complete
Paragraph is thoughtful and thorough
Assignment is neat and organized
Information is creatively displayed
MLA Format for Plays
“Her mind’s a traitor: crimes kept in the
dark / Cry for light, and the guardian brain
shudders” (2.89-90).
“There is no happiness where there is no
wisdom;/ No wisdom but in submission to
the gods” (Exodus 139-140).