CLOSE READING

SUCCESSFUL

Students are able
develop critical questions
regarding the readings.

Using close reading
during difficult passages
has helped students
understand the content.

Helps students
with pronunciation.

It helps English
Language Learners
access the content.

ELLs who have difficulty
reading are now able to
interact with the content.

ELLs are more willing to
work because
one barrier is no
longer in the way.

Helps students with
pronounciation

UNSUCCESSFUL

Unsuccessful because it has been used
as modeling technique instead
of using this strategy as
a way of teaching new skills
or modeling metacognition.

I have not used this strategy consistently.

It has not been the main lesson,
and therefore has not been properly
implemented or taught.

Never enough time.

ACTIVITIES

VOCABULARY

UNSUCCESSFUL

There is no word wall

No visuals for ELLs to
reference around the
classroom.

SUCCESSFUL

Rewording or Rephrasing

Better understanding for students.

Translation

Translations help ELLs

Tier 3 is mentioned
but not in depth. The
responsibility falls on the students.

TECHNOLOGY

UNSUCCESSFUL

Need to have IT fix
problems, and sometimes they
are not on campus.

Some websites are restricted.

SUCCESSFUL

Use of PowerPoint

consistent

Visuals for ELLs and
students with IEPs

Helpful for students
that benefit from
visuals.

Helps with pacing
of class.

I am aware of the time.

CHANGE
AND
IMPROVE

A full lesson on a close reading activity

I will be more consistent.

Have students use close reading
and model it for the rest of the
class.

Vocabulary

Make sure to have
vocabulary from tier
2 and 3 as part of the
close reading.

Some students may
not know words from
Tier 2.

Should I separate the
close reading portion from
the rest of the reading packet?

Do I really want them
to have for hand outs?

JOURNAL WRITING

SUCCESSFUL

Consistent

During APK

I am able to walk around
and monitor student's thoughts.

Ask questions
or push thinking by
commenting on their writing.

Students monitor each other

pair-share

UNSUCCESSFUL

Use of white board
for journal writing.

Not able to monitor
progress.

Student's may have the
perception that their
writing may not be important
because it is not being collected.