A variety of strategies to use to analyze author choices. Strategies examined include close reading, interrupted reading and collaboration. QPA is also discussed in the high school ELA lesson.
By making Thinking Notes, or metacognative markers, consistent between students when they are reading, you prepare them for a better discussion of the text. Watch how to use this simple strategy to help your students better understand texts.
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