Which Text is the Most Complex? Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard Read with Understanding Outcomes Students navigate through complex directions, assess complexity of college entrance test reading samples, record observations on a given evaluative rubric, and use critical thinking skills to synthesize their experience with complex text.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      language arts - reading , language arts - writing Roles      Family Program Type(s)      GED, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       6 Time Frame       Three 1-hour sessions Technology Integration Think Aloud Teaching Strategy Jigsaw GroupsTeaching Strategy COMPASS Sample Reading Test Questions Teacher Resources for Information on Flesch Reading Ease Teacher Resources for Information on Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Using Microsoft Word's Readability Program

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Reading levels become increasing more complex as students work through the educational process. Students wanting to continue to postsecondary education will need to be able to navigate through complex directions and text and further develop their critical reading skills. Contextual By using reading samples from college entrance tests, students become familiar with the types of reading they will be continually be asked to read with understanding in their courses. Building Expertise Students will gain mastery in using critical reading strategies of discriminate, evaluate and synthesize and discern readability statistics for various reading passages.

Lesson Designer Heidi Daniels Canton City ABLE (330) 438-2554 heididaniels3@yahoo.com

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