A Closer Look at the Transformation of Close Reading in Research and Practice

Session Submission Type: Alternative Format Session

Abstract

This session examines close reading from various perspectives. First, presenters examine close reading via content analysis of research and practice publications. Next, close reading in the classroom is showcased, with research in primary, intermediate and secondary classrooms presented. The session concludes with discussion threads posed to researchers and the audience, with the final question, "Is close reading a fad, here now and gone with the CCSS, or is it here to stay?"

Content Area

• Area 3: Literacy Instruction and Literacy Learning

Discussant

• Heidi Mesmer, Virginia Tech

Individual Presentations

• A Closer Look at the Transformation of Close Reading in Research and Practice - Jennifer Jones Powell, Radford University; Jodi Welsch, Frostburg State University; Valerie J Robnolt, Virginia Commonwealth University; Douglas Fisher, San Diego State University; Nancy Frey, San Diego State University