“Structural questions allow students to go into the text and analyze the moves of the author. Notice the students’ engagement in the video lesson. The teacher engages her students, and they are interested because the questions are relevant. Students go back into the text because they want to know how this text is working.” –Dr. Doug Fisher
On Day 26, Dr. Fisher sets the stage to view the next phase of a video from a close reading lesson that focuses on student engagement with structural questions.
Review your reflections from the previous session’s video lesson. Then, analyze this session’s video demo lesson. Use the questions in the Viewing Guide for a Close Reading Lesson to unpack the close reading techniques used in the lesson.
Consider viewing and discussing this video demo lesson with colleagues. The questions in the Viewing Guide for a Close Reading Lesson can also be used in a professional learning community to promote an inquiry-based approach to reflecting on instructional practices.
After viewing and reflecting on the instructional practices used in the lesson, consider using the Learning Log to reflect on what you’ve learned.
This guide can be used to unpack the close reading techniques used in the video demo lesson. The questions in this guide can also be used in a professional learning community to promote an inquiry-based approach to reflect on instructional practices.
This log can be used to capture new learnings as you develop close reading techniques.
