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Text Mapping 101Mr. Benjamin Olewiler M.Ed.South Western School DistrictHanover, PABen_olewiler@swsd.k12.pa.us

2013 KSRA Conference – Penn State University

Undergrad – Mt. St. Mary’s COLLEGETeaching Experience: 1 Year York City School Dist.1 Year Red Lion Area SD9 Years South Western SD – (Present)Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction –

Penn State

Family – Kara and Karter Seven Valleys, PA Hunting Softball Cars

BIO

Where did it come from? Dr. Jil Manga SWSD Professional Development idea that went

wild.

- Any idea can be adopted and adapted to fit your needs

- Text mapping was born.

Text Mapping?

Text mapping is a “plan” for the trip you take through a book.

Don’t just “google” it, do your own research.

Using universal symbols for your map (Map Key) allows all students to find their way.

Text Mapping works fantastic for NON-Fiction text, however, can be adapted for Fiction.

Let’s get started…

Asking for directions:

Choose a book that fits your classroom. Packet to match your book. 5 colors – Yellow, Green, Orange, Blue,

Pink Post it notes

Do you have a “Reading A-Z” license? Great resource for text mapping!

Materials:

Titles – YellowPictures/Illustrations - Green

Text Features – PinkVocabulary – Blue

STOPPPPPPP READ… Questions - Orange

Taking the trip.

In place of the old “Picture Walk”

Titles Discussion: Students can keep this on Text Mapping

Cards

Titles – Yellow

Differentiate between “Pictures and Illustrations”

“Frames” 3 what I see… 1 what I think.

Pictures/Illustrations - Green

What is a “text feature?” Fact boxes Page numbers Maps (How ironic) Graphs/Charts Captions

Text Features – Pink

Bolded Not always bolded? What if they know it, do they still

highlight? Important words.

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: On text on or above level, vocabulary should be explained and discussed.

Vocabulary – Blue

Play the game “Don’t read yet!?”

The preview/acceleration is over, the “walk” is completed, now you can read.

FINALLY TIME TO READ!

Two Options: Read then write 0R Read AND write.

Two types : ITL = In the Line Questions“It’s right there.”

BTL = Between the Line Questions

“I can’t find it.”

Questions - Orange

The map is drawn. Connect the dots.

Preview the test/work before answering the questions.

Map the work/tests that will match your map.

Worksheets/Tests

Non-fiction

Fiction

Adapt and Adopt Ideas

When the trip is over, review your scrapbook of memories.

Share your memories with others. Some may have the same memories as you do!

Where will the next map lead you?

“Scrapbooking”