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"The Gettysburg Address" is the basis of a series of activities that not only model for learners how to conduct a close reading of a text, but also how a close reading can help them comprehend a difficult text. The detailed, step-by-step plan includes an appendix of supplemental activities, other versions of the speech, a vocabulary list, and guiding questions with instructional commentary.
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Pros
- Includes the rationale for the close reading approach used
- Carefully scaffolded
- Includes activities designed for both social studies and ELA classes
- Provides an exercise modeling the difference between text-dependent and non-text-dependent questions
Cons
- Strong readers may find the approach too repetitive