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Text Dependent Questions
Betsy Madison
Jackie Rogers
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From Martin Luther King’s Note to “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
“Begun on the margins of the newspaper in which the statement
appeared while I was in jail, the letter was continued on scraps of
writing paper supplied by a friendly Negro trusty, and concluded on a pad
my attorneys were eventually permitted to leave me.”
CCSS Shifts in ELA/Literacy
1. Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction (Complexity of Text)
2. Reading, writing and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational (Text Dependent Questions)
3. Regular practice with complex text and its academic language (Close Reading)
80-90% or the Reading Standards require Text-Dependent analysis
Literature & Informational Writing0R.CCR.10R.CCR.20R.CCR.30R.CCR.40R.CCR.5
0W.CCR.10W.CCR.20W.CCR.70W.CCR.80W.CCR.9
What are Text-Dependent Questions?
0Text-Dependent Questions:0 Draw the reader back to the text to discover what it says.0 Have concrete and explicit answers rooted in the text.0 Frame inquiries in ways that do not rely on a mix of
personal opinion, background information, and imaginative speculation.
Characteristics of TDQs
0Strong Text-Dependent questions invite students to:0 Analyze the effects of specific word choice0 Reach a deeper understanding of vocabulary0 Analyze syntax and text structure0 Interpret theme
Examples
How did Frederick Douglass’ ability to
read contribute to his emotional struggle for freedom? Cite examples from the
text to support your answers.
In what ways does America represent
the hope for freedom that lived in the
heart of Frederick Douglas?
Text Dependent Non Text Dependent
Fisher & Frey Article0Why would the author title the chapter “Go Away”?0Compare this book with Ken Marschall’s Inside the
Titanic. Give 2 similarities and 2 differences.0Why would Mrs. Brown run lifeboat number 6 with a
revolver?0How does the chronological structure help you
understand the events?0Whose story is most represented and whose story is
under-represented?0Find two places in the text where something could
have been done to prevent this tragedy.
A Night to Remember by Walter Lord, chapter 10
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From Martin Luther King’s Note to “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
“Begun on the margins of the newspaper in which the statement
appeared while I was in jail, the letter was continued on scraps of
writing paper supplied by a friendly Negro trusty, and concluded on a pad
my attorneys were eventually permitted to leave me.”
Betsy MadisonGRREC Literacy [email protected] Follow on Twitter @betcmadisonbetsymadison.com
Jackie White Rogers
@KyWriteRight
