U1: The Global Tapestry c. 1200-1450 3 Close Reads

Close Read 1

Before Reading:

Skimming for gist: Paying attention to the article's title and headings, what is this article going to be about?

Before Reading:

Paying attention to the images, image

captions, graphs,

tables: How do these add to your idea about what the article is going to be about?

As you read....

Read 2: Understanding Content

Paying attention to: Vocab

Are there words you

don’t understand or

recognize? Write those

words here, and then

annotate the text with a

definition or synonym

of each word. Or, as an

alternative, add them to

your vocab tracker.

Main idea and

key details

What is the main idea of

this article (note, it might

be the major claim or

thesis statement)?

In addition to the main

idea, what do you think

are the three most

important details from

this article? Explain

these key points on the

right.

Analysis and

evidence

What evidence does the

author use to support

and extend the main

idea or major claim?

Provide two to three

examples.

Read 3: Evaluating and Connecting

The third reading is really about understanding how the article relates to the idea or question you thought about as you read, as well as connecting the

content to the AP themes.

Logic and

credibility: In what ways are

the arguments

or explanations reliable and

effective?

AP Themes

Which of the

AP themes

are included in

the article and

how?

Provide an

explanation of how

the theme is being

addressed. Cite

specific evidence

in your response.

PIECES is a helpful

reminder for the

AP themes.