using subtext to engage readers & support the common core (#cue13)

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CUE 2013

‘Using Subtext to Engage Readers & Support the Common Core’

Heidi Perry, VP Product, SubtextDena Glynn, 4th/5th Teacher, Poway Unified

Saturday, March 16, 13

Collaborative Reading Service for K12 Classrooms

• Free on iPad and Edmodo (More platforms soon)

• ELA/Social Studies/History/Science;4th through 12th

• Read almost anything together: Mix of fiction, non-fiction, web articles, any ePub

• Build more actively engaged readers

Join CUE group: R X A Q A W E V


Common Core + Subtext

Close reading & critical analysis, right in the pages

Comprehension & Collaboration

Prep for good writing during reading!

Vocabulary & Figurative Language



Follow Along in Subtext

On iPad: • Get Subtext in the App Store

(www.bit.ly/GetSubtext)

• Tap ‘+’ and Join with group code: RXAQAWEV

On Web:• Slides to be posted on our blog at

www.subtext.com/blog and on edmodo.com/publisher/subtext



http://www.bit.ly/GetSubtext

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http://www.subtext.com/blog

http://www.subtext.com/blog

Why Subtext?

Digital Learners

Rich Media

21st Century

Skills

Learning & Innovation

Skills:Communication & Collaboration



SAMR Model for Technology Integration

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What Students Have to Say Join CUE group: R X A Q A W E V


+ WEBPAGE

BOOK

EPUB

Reading in the book together!

Transforming the

reading experienceClass pic


It’s all Within the Text

Icons

• Discussion Points

• Take Quizzes

• Answer Polls

• Highlight

• Google

• Web links, photos, video



Student Discussion & Support

All in real time!A

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Saving Teachers Time

Text

Assessments

Track progress

A

B

C


Anecdotal Notes


Find Web Articles

search



Differentiation

Text

Great Sites:

• National Geo

• DOGO News

• GoGo News

• Tween Tribute

• Science News

• East of the Web (short stories)

Whole class/small group

Test results

Target specific skills

Reading levels

Subjects


RL.1 & RIT.1Read closely & make inferences

Key Ideas & Details

RL.1 & RIT.1Cite text evidence

RL.3 & RIT.3How do people, events, & ideas develop over a text?

RL.2 & RIT.2Determine central ideas & theme



Key Ideas & DetailsLiterature Informational



RL.7 & RIT.7Analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone

Craft & Structure

RL.5 & RIT.5Analyze the structure of texts

RL.6 & RIT.6Think about how point of view affects the content



Craft & Structure

Literature

Informational



RL.7 & RIT.7Compare and contrast content presented across diverse media

Integration of Knowledge & Ideas

RL.9 & RIT.9Analyze how significant historical and literary texts address related themes to build cross-textual connections

RL.8 & RIT.8Evaluate a text’s argument and claims based on presented evidence



Integration of Knowledge & Ideas

LiteratureInformational



Subtext lets you easily find and mix fiction and non-fiction with your class

Range of Reading & Text Complexity

RL & RI 10Read a range of literary nonfiction independently and proficiently



Range of Reading & Text Complexity

Fiction Non-Fiction



From Reading to Writing

W.1, W.2, W.3 Text Types & Purposes: Write arguments & support claims using valid reasoning and evidence.

W.6Production & Distribution of Writing: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.



From Reading to Writing

Subtext Book Blog prompts predictions or blog posts at end of every chapter



From Reading to Writing (Google Docs) Join CUE group: R X A Q A W E V


Share ideas and evaluate information across multiple communication modes

Collaboration & Comprehension

Collaborate with partners, build on others’ ideas & express your own clearly

Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric



Collaboration & Comprehension

Conversations and collaboration with diverse partners



L.4Clarify meaning of words, especially those with double meaning

Language

L.5Understand figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meaning

L.7Independence in vocabulary acquisition

L.1, L.2Demonstrate command of English grammar conventions

VOCAB



Language

Understand figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meaning

Every time they are responding in Subtext, they

are working on this :)



Vocabulary Acquisition & Use

Using context for word, Greek/Latin, reference materials

Interpret figurative language...idioms, word meanings, etc.



Dena GlynnPoway [email protected]

Heidi Perry (Booth 355)[email protected]

Questions?

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Using Subtext with Edmodo (Only Teacher needs a Tablet)

Free Edmodo app

Syncs Edmodo class groups

Allows Edmodo login on iPad (must install Edmodo app first)

Teachers can annotate on iPad; Students can reply on the Web

Follow us: edmodo.com/publisher/subtext


Edmodo Step 1 - Note or Prompt is shared to Stream

See Melinda Pierce’s Teacher Presentation & Video about Subtext + Edmodo at subtext.com/blog


Edmodo Step 2 - Kids reply in Edmodo App on Web (Convo syncs on web/iPad)

See Melinda Pierce’s Teacher Presentation & Video about Subtext + Edmodo at subtext.com/blog


Edmodo App Content Discovery - Find Free & Common Core Books


Edmodo App Content Discovery - Collections


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