Driving Question (Round 2):
What is the impact of guided practice of textual analysis with 7th grade students? (Objective: RL.7.1 The student will cite textual evidence to support text analysis.) What problems in my classroom might point to my driving question? As you can see, my driving question has changed rather significantly from my last blog entry. Initially, I wanted to focus my research on my students' abilities to interact with the real world at the conclusion of their various projects. However, after further consideration, I have come to the conclusion that while I find that question very intriguing, it is not necessarily a signigicant concern for the time being. Fortunately, I have encountered a "problem" with my students. I am not typically a fan of the word "Problem" as I like to see every problem as an opportunity! Therefore, I have encountered a new opportunity to research an issue that is plaguing a large faction of my students: Textual analysis. What will I “Need to Know” to answer my question?
From my own experience, I know that being able to analyze a text and cite concrete evidence is a highly valuable skill. I know that my students not only need to be able to read the ideas of others, but also to internalize the significance of those ideas, paraphrase them into their own words, identify the underlying message, and draw their own conclusions. I also know that this is a lot to ask of your standard 12 year old student. Fortunately, I also know a lot of great teachers at my site. I know that they have encountered this problem themselves in the past and will be wonderful resources for me to learn from.
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Patrick
2/16/2017 06:48:17 pm
I'm really interested in this line of research. I feel like developing this skill can have a positive impact on all content areas for students. The ability to build evidence based arguments and then critique the arguments of others is even in the Mathematical Practices. If subjects as "opposite" as ELA and Math can agree on the value of this skill, it must be worth pursuing. I especially like that there is a large emphasis on comprehension of complex texts and prompts. I definitely notice my students struggling with problem solving because they struggle analyzing and deconstructing situations and prompts. I am definitely excited to see what your research turns up if you pursue this question!
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Nai Saelee
2/21/2017 07:04:18 pm
Jimmy,
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