Download Interpretive Mode meeting 1

Meaningful Interpretation
lead students from
comprehension to
deeper interpretation of
authentic texts
Key terms
Authentic text
Print, audio, and visual documents created and
used by native speakers.
Examples include books, web sites, articles,
artwork, films, folktales, music, and
advertisements
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Co-construction of meaning
A process in which a teacher and students
collaborate to interpret and understand
written or oral communication
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Communication modes
Interpretive, interpersonal and presentational
are the basis of the communication goal of
NJCCCS
Represent the context and purpose of
communication
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Four-skills approach
Focus on listening, speaking, reading and
writing as distinct skills
The modes of communication address the four
skills in a way in which they are intertwined in
real life communication.
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Schema theory
A set of rules that people use to interpret the world
around them
Learners draw upon these rules to process new
information
When a schema is relevant to a new situation, the
learner is able to predict the next steps or probable
outcomes
If these learners schema is inadequate or irrelevant to
a new situation, misunderstanding and confusion
can result
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Top-down reading process
Begins with readers focusing on the main ideas
of a text and any other information they can
understand immediately
Learners then use contextualized guessing to
construct meaning at a deeper, more detailed
level
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Consider the types of interpretive
tasks that you have done with your
students
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Why did you choose this text?
What strategies did you use to help students
interpret this text?
Describe any challenges that you
encountered.
Interpretive Tasks
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What is the difference between
comprehending a text and interpreting a
text? If possible, use concrete examples.
Previewing Activities
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Previewing or introductory activities are
important when using authentic texts. What is
the purpose of this stage? What are some of
the rationales for this instructional approach?
Previewing Activities
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Motivate students
Tap into their background knowledge
Create anticipation for the information to
come
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We looked at….
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Meaningful interpretation
Key terms
Purpose of previewing activities
As you view, consider the following…
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What is text?
What is interpretation?
At what level can interpretation begin?
Can there be multiple interpretations?
How is the interpretive mode assessed?