Reading Strategies for
Career Academies & CTE
Nicole Hochholzer
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The Batsmen
The Batsmen were merciless again the Bowlers.
The Bowlers placed their men in slips and
covers. But to no avail. The Batsmen hit one
four after another along with an occasional six.
Not once did their balls hit their stumps or get
caught.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Who were merciless against the Bowlers?
Where did the Bowlers place their men?
Was this strategy successful?
Who hit an occasional six?
How many times did the Batsmen’s balls hit a stump?
ANSWER THE BIG QUESTIONS:
Why?
Where?
What?
But most importantly:
HOW???
How is reading science and technical reading
different from other types of reading?
• Focus is on claims and counter claims
• Precise details, complex details and
processes
• Analyze results by comparing
• Determining what question is being raised
• Navigate text, graphs, tables, charts
• Evaluate basis for claims
Grade Levels
Do I want to buy a 5th
grade shoe?
Why would I want to buy a 5th
grade book?
USING LEXILES
Using lexile data gives staff helps with the
WHY - the argument “it’s not my job to
teach reading” seems rather petty when a
student with a 400L is facing a textbook of
1300L
It’s up to the literacy leadership team to
help staff understand HOW to use lexiles
to differentiate instruction
Lexile Texts
1500 - The Making of Memory: From Molecules to Mind;
Doubleday
1400 - Philosophical Essays; Hackett Publishing
1300 - Psychology: An Introduction; Prentice Hall
1200 - Business; Prentice Hall
1100 - America: Pathways to Present; Prentice Hall
1000 - Writing and Grammar Gold Level; Prentice Hall
900 - World Cultures: A Global Mosaic; Prentice Hall
800 - Word 97; Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
700 - World Explorer: The U.S. & Canada; Prentice Hall
600 - Science (Grade 4); Addison-Wesley
500 - People and Places; Silver Burdett Ginn
400 - Imagine That!; Scholastic Inc.
300 - My World; Harcourt Brace
Reading Requirements
Findings

Entry-level



Highest in 6/16
Second Highest in 7/16
Consistent Across
Country
Construction
Advanced
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1310-1390
Intermediate
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1230-1340
Entry Level
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1310-1350
Human Services
Advanced
Lexile Reading Level Range: 850-930
Intermediate
Lexile Reading Level Range: 940-1090
Entry Level
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1000-1140
2005-06 Lexile Framework® for Reading
Study Summary of Text Lexile Measures
Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)
Text Lexile Measure (L)
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
High
School
Literature
College
Literature
College
High
School Textbooks
Textbooks
* Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics
Military
Personal Entry-Level
Use
Occupations
SAT 1,
ACT,
AP*
Text Complexity Grade Bands and
Associated Lexile Ranges
Text Complexity Grade
Band in the Standards
Old Lexile Ranges
Lexile Ranges Aligned to
CCR expectations
K-1
N/A
N/A
2-3
450-725
450-790
4-5
645-845
770-980
6-8
860-1010
955-1155
9-10
960-1115
1080-1305
11-CCR
1070-1220
1215-1355
10 College and Career Readiness Anchor
Standards for Reading
• 10 Standards are divided into 4 categories:
1. Key Ideas and Details
2. Craft and Structure
3. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
4. Range of Reading and Level of Text
Complexity
Key Ideas and Details
1. Cite specific textual evidence –
• Humanities: support analysis of primary and
secondary sources
• Science/Technical: support analysis of science
and technical texts
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Strategies for Standard 1
• Think Aloud –
Simply put, “think aloud” as you “read
aloud”. This enables students to hear
what happens when good readers
“read in their heads”.
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INSERT STRATEGY
X
?
??
!
Confirms what you thought
Contradicts what you thought
Raises a question
Confuses you
Seems important
Is new or interesting
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Key Ideas and Details
2. Determine the central ideas –
•Humanities: of a primary or secondary source;
provide an accurate summary
•Science/Technical: …or conclusions of a text;
provide accurate summary or paraphrase
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Summarizing Strategies…
Summarizing Nonfiction: TFCN
T – Topic
F – 2 Fascinating facts
C – connection made
N- new understanding
*Then write a summary
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TFCN for “Engineering Majors”
T –Types of Engineering Majors
F – 1)Of the approx. 20 majors, 4 make up 67%
of degrees earned
2) 10 of the 20 make up 10%
C – My three top major choices are all offered at
UW-Madison.
N – I am going to further research UW-Madison
for my research project
Craft & Structure
4. Determine meaning –
•Humanities: …of words and phrases as they are
used in a text
•Science/Technical: …of symbols, key terms and
other domain specific words and phrases
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Vocabulary Knowledge Rating Sheet
Unit of study:___________
WORD
3
Can define
it, use it,
teach it
2
Heard it,
seen it
1
Do not know
it
Definition,
example,
and/or
image
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Source: Kinsella and Feldman
Vocabulary Knowledge Rating Sheet
Unit of study:___________
WORD
3
Can define
it, use it,
teach it
2
Heard it,
seen it
1
Do not know
it
Definition,
example,
and/or
image
1. Jointer
2.Table Saw
3.Drill Press
4.Surface
Planer
5.Clamping
Source: Kinsella and Feldman
Vocabulary Squares
Term
Definition
Example
How I will remember this
Vocabulary Squares
Term
Definition
Jointer
Woodworking machine used
to produce a straight surface
along the edge and face of a
board
Example
This machine would be
used when squaring up
a board
How I will remember this
Craft & Structure
• 5. Analyze Structure of a text • Humanities: …to emphasize key points or advance an
explanation (9/10)
• …to determine how a complex primary source is
structured (11/12)
• Science/Technical:… for relationships among
concepts (9/10)
• …to determine categories or hierarchies
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Semantic Feature Analysis Grid
Category:
Source: Doug Buehl
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Semantic Feature Analysis Grid
Category:
Corvette
Civic
Sunfire
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Semantic Feature Analysis Grid
Category:
Cotton
+
+
+
Wool
+
-
+
Silk
+
-
Linen
+
+
+
Rayon
+
+
+
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Craft & Structure
6. Point of view or purpose –
•Humanities: Compare (9/10) and evaluate
(11/12) authors’ points of view
•Science/Technical: Analyze the author’s
purpose in providing an explanation, describing
a procedure or discussing an experiment
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R.A.F.T.
Role – What role will the student assume as a
writer?
Audience – Choose an audience for writing
Format – Specify format possibilities the writing
will take (comic strip, letter to editor, feature
article, poem)
Topic – Define the topic, determine questions to
be answered and point to be made
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R.A.F.T.
Role – Health Care Intern
Audience – Parents of young children
Format – Brochure or flyer
Topic – Ear infection, auditory system,
treatment options, prevention
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Integration of Knowledge &
Ideas
7. DTQ!!!
•Humanities: Integrate quantitative or technical
analysis with qualitative (9/10)
…Integrate multiple sources of info in diverse formats
(11/12)
•Science/Technical: Translate charts & graphs into
words (9/10)
…Integrate multiple source of info in diverse formats
(11/12)
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Minute Paper
1. Discuss the Minute Paper chart and questions
and tell students to focus on these questions
as they read. Do NOT record responses as
they read – need full context of reading.
2. Students read text silently (or with partners
depending on reading levels).
3. With discussion partners, discuss the reading
and their answers to the Minute Paper
questions.
4. Write the Minute Paper, taking no more than a
minute or two.
Source: ICLE Strategic Reading Kit
Minute Paper tips
You might want to review papers
immediately to correct any wrong
responses, providing just-in-time
remediation.
Use the “Unanswered Questions” as an
opportunity to reteach concepts or
content.
Use correct responses to “Ah-ha’s” for
discussion.
Agricultural Terrorism
Significant Points
The United States could be targeted by Al Qaeda and other groups. There are
lots of chances to attack, either on farms, grocery stores or anywhere in
between. The US is working to stop these groups.
Unanswered Questions
Did Al Qaeda start mad cow disease?
Ah-ha’s for Application
Now I understand why we have to wash our hands all the time and why some
people get worries about big farms.
Minute paper paragraph
Al Qaeda or other terrorist groups could be targeting
the United States for a bioterrorist attack. They could
attack our farms, our grocery stores, or any spot on the
food supply chain. The FDA is working really hard to
prevent this and figure out what we can do to figure out
where it would start. I think this is why we keep talking
about food safety and big farms where there’s not a lot
of control. I am wondering if Al Qaeda started Mad
Cow disease?
Integration of Knowledge &
Ideas
8. Delineate & evaluate arguments & claims•Humanities: Assess & evaluate author’s claims,
premises & evidence
•Science: Assess & evaluate author’s
claims/recommendations (9/10)
…hypotheses, data, analysis and conclusions of
text, verifying data (11/12)
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HIP Assessment
Subject or Topic:
Thesis (from the text page):
In your own words:
Supporting evidence (includes page numbers for each piece of evidence):
1.
2.
3.
Summary:
Prior knowledge that helped you understand:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Synthesis – broader conclusions you can draw by combining your prior knowledge with the
new information you have learned:
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HIP Assessment
Subject or Topic: Why reading to your child is important
Thesis (from the text page): Reading to a child is one of the easiest ways to prevent
future learning problems, and yet many people do not fully understand the
enormous, positive impact that this simple act has on the life of a child
In your own words: It’s a good idea to read out loud to your kid so they learn.
Supporting evidence (includes page numbers for each piece of evidence):
1.Knowing how to read when starting school means more success (paragraph 3)
2. Instills lifelong love of learning (paragraph 4)
3. It doesn’t matter WHAT you read, just that you read (paragraph 5)
Summary: Reading to a child makes learning in school easier and they will want to read
more.
Prior knowledge that helped you understand:
1. This connects to the video we watched that mentioned it’s important.
2. It reminds me of Three Men and a Baby when he reads Sports Illustrated.
Synthesis – broader conclusions you can draw by combining your prior knowledge with the
new information you have learned: It’s very important to read to kids, starting when they are
babies so they start school ready and don’t have to catch up.
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http://www.pvschools.net/speced/pdfs/Impo
rtance-of-Reading.pdf
Integration of Knowledge &
Ideas
9. Compare/Contrast & Integrate –
•Humanities: Compare/contrast treatments of
same topic (9/10)
…Integrate info from diverse sources (11/12)
•Science/Technical: Compare/contrast findings
in text to other sources (9/10)
…Integrate info from diverse sources-11/12
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Venn Diagram Notes
Topic (section and page numbers)
In this area, after
you have finished
reading, go back
over the recorded
notes and reduce
them down to key
words, phrases or
concepts.
In this area, as you are reading, you will take
notes on main ideas, supporting details as well as
vocabulary words.
Compare/Contrast Summary
At the end of the section determine main topics to compare/contrast.
Draw a venn diagram that contains the amount of circles that you
have topics. Place each topic in the circle heading it represents.
Terms/Concepts
that apply only
to this term
Terms/Concepts
that apply to all of
the
terms/concepts
Terms/Concepts
that apply to
both terms
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http://www.higheredeap.com/wpcontent/uploads/2012/04/April-2012-HEdNewsletter-Little-Things-Mean-A-Lot.pdf
Use the company copy machine for a noble but non
business purpose? Joe is on the publicity committee of a
local charity that is embarking on a fund raising project
and uses the company’s copy machine and paper to
reproduce fliers for this good cause. The company has a
firm policy against using the copy machine for non
business purposes. Yet, Joe figures that since the copies
are for a worthy cause and not personal gain, it’s OK.
What would you do?
Remain silent when a helpful manager is
criticized? After work, Sarah will sometimes
socialize with her co-workers from the IT
department. The topic of conversation is usually
the IT manager, who the co-workers “bash and
trash.” This manager has been very supportive of
Sarah and demonstrated great patience when she
was new to the job. While somewhat
uncomfortable with the conversation, Sarah
nonetheless does not defend her manager,
figuring that what is being said constitutes “free
speech”. What would you do?
Pairs Read/Say Something
Put students in pairs (duh!) and ask
students to determine who is “A” and who
is “B”.
Students will read the text paragraph by
paragraph, with Student A reading the
paragraph and Student B paraphrasing
what was read, then alternating.
Source: ICLE Strategic Reading Kit
Alternatives for Pairs Read
Students can read silently, then take turns
paraphrasing what was read.
Students can read, then choose one of the
following:
1. Make a comment
2. Ask a question
3. Make a connection
4. Make a prediction
Say Something Chart
Prediction
Comment
Question
Connection
I think it will
tell us what
to do on the
job
Some
people at my
job are really
unethical
What should
you do if you
know a
coworker is
acting
unethically?
A guy I work
with got fired
for stealing
stuff.
Rock Around the Clock
Main Idea
Key Words and Meanings
Important Points
Ah-ha’s (Insights)
Unanswered Questions
Source: ICLE Strategic Reading Kit
Rock Around the Clock for “Little Things Mean a Lot”
Main Idea
Acting ethically on the job is really
important.
Key Words and Meanings
•Ethics
•Compliance
Important Points
•Little things sometimes cause more problems than big things
•Someone is always watching you, for good or bad
•Knowing what is right is good, but doing what is right isn’t always easy
•People should act ethically in their personal lives, too
Ah-ha’s (Insights)
There is a big section of my
employee handbook about acting
ethically
Unanswered Questions
What can happen if you don’t act
ethically on the job?
Source: ICLE Strategic Reading Kit
The Lesson
Research Suggests a New Format
Traditional Format
New Format
Prereading Activities
Discussions
Predictions
Questioning
Brainstorming
Setting Purpose
Reading
Assignment
Given
Independent
reading
Discussion to see if
students learned main
concepts, what they
“should have” learned
Guided
ACTIVE
Silent Reading
Activities
to clarify,
reinforce,
extend
Knowledge
Remember…
Don’t expect perfection
Give yourself some time!
Start small and start strong
Always focus on the WHY
Nicole Hochholzer
(920)766-5948
(920)766-6113 x5425
nhochholzer@hotmail.com
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