U1: The Global Tapestry c. 1200-1450 3 Close Reads
By Lisa Meyers
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7 Questions
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Question 1
1.
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?
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?
Required
1 point1
Question 2
2.
Before Reading:
Paying attention to the images, imagecaptions, graphs,tables: How do these add to your idea about what the article is 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?
Required
1 point1
Question 3
3.
As you read....
Read 2: Understanding Content
Paying attention to: Vocab
Are there words youdon’t understand orrecognize? Write thosewords here, and thenannotate the text with adefinition or synonymof each word. Or, as analternative, add them toyour vocab tracker.
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.
Required
1 point1
Question 4
4.
Main idea andkey details
What is the main idea ofthis article (note, it mightbe the major claim orthesis statement)?In addition to the mainidea, what do you thinkare the three mostimportant details fromthis article? Explainthese key points on theright.
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.
Required
1 point1
Question 5
5.
Analysis andevidence
What evidence does theauthor use to supportand extend the mainidea or major claim?Provide two to threeexamples.
Analysis and
evidence
What evidence does the
author use to support
and extend the main
idea or major claim?
Provide two to three
examples.
Required
1 point1
Question 6
6.
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 thecontent to the AP themes.
Logic andcredibility: In what ways arethe argumentsor explanations reliable andeffective?
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?
Required
1 point1
Question 7
7.
AP Themes
Which of theAP themesare included inthe article andhow? Provide anexplanation of howthe theme is beingaddressed. Citespecific evidencein your response.PIECES is a helpfulreminder for theAP themes.
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.