If you’re interested in learning more about how to implement close reading in your classroom OR if you’ve already begun to implement close reading and you want to learn more, this post is FOR YOU!
The incredibly talented Tara West from Little Minds at Work and I are coming together this summer to bring you a book study ALL ABOUT CLOSE READING!
I’m SURE you know who Tara West is, but she deserves an introduction anyway! Tara is an OUTSTANDING kindergarten teacher who creates meaningful and engaging resources for her little ones! Everything she makes is so relevant and fun for kindergarteners. Tara and I both are very passionate about close reading.We cannot wait to share our love for close reading with you all.
For the book study, we chose the book, Close Reading in Elementary School.
Each week, we’ll be picking apart each chapter of the book and sharing LOTS of resources to help you implement close reading in your classroom.
Here’s a little summary of the book:
Many literacy experts believe close reading has the power to create strong, independent readers. But what does that really mean, and how does it work in the classroom? This book is your must-have guide to getting started! It provides step-by-step strategies and scaffolds for teaching close reading and improving students’ comprehension of complex texts. You will learn how to teach close reading based on text type, how to transition students through increasingly challenging texts, and how to use close reading as a springboard for close writes and close talks.
Looking for some close reading materials to help get you started in your classroom? Tara sells some AMAZING kindergarten fiction and non-fiction close reading resources in her shop. I also have some fun and engaging close reading resources in my shop that are geared for first and second grade students! Click on the images below to check them out.
Want to WIN A COPY of the book? All you have to do is leave your name and e-mail address in the comments below. I’ll choose a WINNER on Thursday, May 8th!
Sounds like a fun book study! I've been wanting to figure out how to implement this in my classroom and balance it with the need to teach students how to read (phonics and sight words). We do guided reading groups with leveled texts, but close reading is totally different.
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I'm really curious about close reading and this book study will totally help me understand more about it. I love both of your blogs and products and I know this will be a fabulous book study. shaunarae2@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI would love to win a copy of this book. I have been doing some close reading in my class this year but I would like to get more tips and ideas. Thanks!
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I would love to win this book and participate in the book study!
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Thank you!
Lynn
I would love to use this with my primary staff. We have been doing close reading in second grade this year and I love the results. This book would be a fantastic resource for our first and Kinder teams! Hope to win!
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Sounds great! amysponn@gmail.com
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I would really like to win! My school is going in this direction next year! I have purchased Tara's Close Reading bundle and I have Lyndsey's products on my wish list! Please pick me!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a helpful professional resource, and supplementary bundle. I've got a low bunch of kids coming towards me from grade 1 into my grade 2 class, so hopefully I can get them up to speed with some close reading activities.
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This sounds awesome!! I'm interested to see how I could use this for my SpEd kids!
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I have a few packets from each of you, and would LOVE to join this study! Looking forward to it! geteacher@hotmail.com
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I am so looking forward to participating!!!
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This would be amazing for me and my class!!! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win this book and cannot wait to learn more from you both!! Thank you, Robyn Long robynlong@live.com
ReplyDeleteThis was exactly what I was going to try to do all by my lonesome over the summer - how wonderful to be able to team-up with a whole community!! Very exciting. laura.scheunemann@wrps.net
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I'd love to win!!
I'd love the opportunity to win! Thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a lot of fun! Close reading is the hot topic right now!
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YES! Count me in! I'd love to win a copy of this book. I want to learn more. I purchased Tara's close reading non-fiction pack at the last sale.
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Megan
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I would love to participate!
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Almost finished with my first year in first grade! I have touched on close reading so I am very excited about the book study! I am sure it will be a great addition for next year. Thanks so much! tammiestjohn@bellsouth.net Tammie
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This sounds like such a great book study! I can't wait to participate.
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I'd love to win this! When will the book study begin?
ReplyDeleteI would love to do this. Sounds like it will be very informative. :)
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This sounds wonderful! I've been looking for more information on close reading for first graders. I'm purchasing the book today. Looking forward to the book study.
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I will definitely be joining you guys in this book study!! I started close reading this year but haven't really done any extensive research and training on it, only implementing with the help of resources I've purchased and blog posts that I've read. I would love to win a copy of this book! morethanmath@yahoo.com
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Looking forward to book study fun!
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Love it!
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:) Mary
I've been wanting to learn more about Close reading. This will motivate me.
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This sounds like a great book study! I'd love to be a part of it!
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I'd love to learn more about this topic. I'll definitely be reading your blogs this summer to find out more!
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ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the book study this summer! Thanks for the chance to win! jenniferhancock@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteMy team and I have been looking into studying Close Reading this summer. We may need to start with this book.
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Can't wait to start this book study!
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I can't wait! Tngrant@gcsd.k12.sc.us
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DeleteI would LOVE to join you! If I don't win the book I'll buy. I have been doing close reads in Kindergarten but I am moving to 3rd grade and I can't figure it out (or I just can't wrap my brain around it) - I'm going to need all the help I can get. Thanks for putting this together! YOU ARE AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteGreat book study!!!! For some reason I just don't feel like I have been given the correct information on what close reading really is. I REALLY want to do it right! ~Andi
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I would love to win this book and participate in the book study! I have bought your close reading and have started using them in my classroom. I would love to learn more about close reading. Your packets have helped me so much! This book study is just what need to help me become better at close reading. Thanks for the opportunity and for making the packets available to us 1st grade teachers! You are awesome!
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ReplyDeleteI really need this book for teaching my first and second grade combined class next year! Can't wait to read the post you write!
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I would love to win the book and join your book study! Love both you and Tara!
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I started using close reading in my first grade class room about a month ago. I am excited to participate in this book study and learn more! butlert@bathwildcats.org Toree Butler
ReplyDeleteI am starting this in my classroom next year & this book study will be great for me!
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I would love this! Jadawtolbert@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI will definitely join you book study...I really want to implement close reading with my 2nd graders (even bought your close reading pack), but I feel like I don't know what I'm doing. meandmy3dogs@gmail.com
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I would also love to win this book and learn even more about close reading-
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Thanks!
I would love to win this book and join the summer book study too!
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I would love to win this book and join the summer book study too!
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Would love to join the book study and share back with my team for next year!
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This is book is on my REALLY want list. :-)
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I'm very interested in learning more about close reading.
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I'd love the bundle, and I'll be ordering the book to join the book study too!
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Trying to implement more close reading. This looks great! katelyn.wray@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love close reading! This looks like a wonderful book study...I'm excited to follow along!
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This would be great!
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I could really use this book and would love to do the book study with you ladies. I absolutely LOVE the close reading idea and have attempted to use some of the ideas/packets from your stores and others from TpT. I could use a better understanding to provide more effective instruction to my readers. Thanks for the chance to win and for setting up a great book study. aprilrfun@juno.com
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Would LOVE this! Thanks! wendy 1stgradefireworks@gmail.com
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I've been following you and Tara and your blog posts about Closed Reading. I'd love a copy of the book so I can participate this summer! Thanks for your dedication!!
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Love close reading. Use it with my struggling readers and love to see faces light up when they make progress. Definitely looking forward to this book study and would love to win this book! Thanks jthteach@aol.com
ReplyDeleteLove close reading. Use it with my struggling readers and love to see faces light up when they make progress. Definitely looking forward to this book study and would love to win this book! Thanks jthteach@aol.com
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Can't wait!!
I want to do close reading next year. This is a great way to learn more about it. Thanks for the chance to win s copy of the book.
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After teaching first grade for 20 years, I am moving to kindergarten. I am really excited! Close reading in K is really a mystery to me. I will definitely do the book study and hopefully win the Close Books. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm moving up to first with my kinders shoo I would love to win this book. Either way I'll be participating in the book study. Missiesgot3@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI will definitely be participating in this and would love to win the book of course. :) ckuhlman@trinity.edu. Thank you for all you do!
ReplyDeleteI am so totally in! And of course, I'd love to win a copy of this book... sydcohn@gmail.com
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I would love to win this. My Personal Growth Plan is on close reads so this would be prefect. Brandolpeters1@cox.net
ReplyDeleteI'm always excited to do summer book clubs, and I've just stumbled onto Close Reading very recently. This is JUST what I need to keep me fresh and new-even though it will likely be my final year of teaching! Thank you for the opportunity to win the book! mrsrastin@rogers.com
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ReplyDeleteCan't wait to follow along. I attended a workshop and I was lost.
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Tania
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This is exactly what I am looking for this summer:) I would love to win a copy!
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I would love to win!!! Chrissy Bryant
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This looks like a fantastic book!
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This would be great to learn more about close reading. Our cc started talking to us about this so I would love to be able to start doing more next year. Jen
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I read the preface and this books looks really interesting. Close reading is definitely something I want to learn more about.
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ReplyDeletei would love to read this book and learn more about close reading.
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn more about close reading. As a looping teacher this would be great for me to use with my kiddos!
ReplyDeleteI would love this book. I have been researching close reading and this looks like a great resource!
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I would love this book. I have been researching close reading and this looks like a great resource!
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I would love to be part of the book study. I have been using your close reading unit for 4 weeks in my first grade classroom. I can't believe how much they have grown.
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Amazing offer!
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I would love to win this book and participate in the book study.
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I would love to win! Thanks for the chance!
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I would love to implement this more in my resource room.
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I would LOVE to be included in the book study. I can't wait to learn more about close reads!
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Nicole
This is an awesome idea and I will definitely be following the Summer Book Study:) I started using Close Reading packets in my classroom this year, thanks to the information I discovered from your blog. I would love to win a copy of this book and dive into it more closely this summer!!
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I would like to be involved in your book study. Sounds like some excellent PD. Close reading is something I'd like to implement next year with my grade ones.
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Sounds like so much fun! I can't wait for the book study. (email: littlestsuperheroes@gmail.com)
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Amazing idea! I am looking forward to the book study and thanks for the opportunity.
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Love the idea of this book study!!! I've played around with close reading this year with packets from both of you and I would love to learn more so I can really dive into it next year!!!
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I would love to participate in the book study. Winning the book would make it that much sweeter!!!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to do this book study!! I missed out on the ones last summer, so I will not miss this one! :)
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I have the book on my Nook. How can I participate? It sounds great.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great resource with tips and ideas for helping my students. dknight@bulloch.k12.ga.us
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I would love to be part of this book club-and to wiin the book! Our district started the year with training in Close reading, so this would be a great way to extend that!
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These resources look great! Teaching a class on Close Reading this summer & would love to win the book!
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I would love to read this book!
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Hi…looking forward to the summer book study this year…you ladies have such nice tips…..Would love to win a copy of this book…Thanks, Lisa pebblz708@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI was looking for a book to study this summer. We have not implemented close reading yet. This looks like the book for me.
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I would love a copy of the book. I'm trying to get close reading going in my classroom and your packs have been an awesome resource. Sarah O'Neal svoneal78@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteOohhhh....I was waiting for this! I'm so excited to do this book study and learn more about close reading. Thanks! betsy.hanks@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteHi Ladies! I would love to win a copy of the book too! I've been wanting to start close reads with my kinder kids! Just wondering... Can anyone participate in the book study with you?
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ReplyDeleteThis would be awesome !!!! Mdredmon1@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love close reading. It really helps my students understand a text in a fun way. I would love to be apart of this book study. I sure hope I win!! megan9480@gmail.com
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I am on the pre-order list for the book but would love to win it first! Rainahpray@me.com
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ReplyDeleteI have Tara's non-fiction units, which my kids and I LOVE. I would love to win the book to learn more about using close reading in my K classroom. tjbean@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI am excited for your Summer Book Study on Close Reading! I would love to win a copy of the book! Thank you for your hard work and preparation for it!
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I'm in! I am always searching for some meaningful summer work and this fits the bill! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed to win the book! Cathy Ragusa email - Catherine.Ragusa@stjohns.k12.fl.us
I would love to read this book.
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i would love a copy of the book and would definitely consider joining the book study. hermerc@bell.net
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ReplyDeleteI am so excited about this book study. I have been trying to learn about close reading on my own and would love some more in depth discussion.
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This book study is for me! I have actually written a grant for my district's competition about close reading. I included all of your amazing close reading packs! My fingers are crossed that I'll win both!
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I already have some of your close reading packets. They have been working very well with my first grader. I would love to win the book and join your book club this summer. amks@charter.net
ReplyDeleteI already have some of your close reading packets. They have been working very well with my first grader. I would love to win the book and join your book club this summer. amks@charter.net
ReplyDeleteI would love to win the book. So many of my fellow teachers are coming to me with questions about close reading. This would help all of us.
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ReplyDeleteI have just started to check out close reading. It sounds like such a good way to teach reading, especially comprehension. I would love to win these. Thanks for the chance. I am really excited about this!
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ReplyDeleteOur school is focusing on this now for K-5 - looking forward to this book study and would love to win the book! Thanks!
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How can I get involved? I'm ready!
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