WHP AP Three Close Reads
Name:Date:Name:Date:STUDENT MATERIALSS-1THREE CLOSE READSWORLD HISTORY PROJECT - APDirections: Before you read, look at the “Pay Attention to” and “Questions” columns. Write your answers in the third column.Article Title: Unit #: Article Author: Lesson #: Overall question or idea to think about as you read:Read 1: Skimming for GistThis will be your quickest read. It should help you get the general idea of what the article or essay will be about.Pay attention to ...QuestionsYour answersTitle and headings What is this article going to be about? Images, image captions, graphs, tablesHow do these add to your idea of what the article is going to be about?
Name:Date:Name:Date:STUDENT MATERIALSS-2THREE CLOSE READSWORLD HISTORY PROJECT - APRead 2: Understanding ContentIn this read, you will pay attention to the information that most helps you understand the article. Pay attention to ...QuestionsYour answersVocabAre there words you don’t understand or recognize? Write those words here, and then annotate the text with a definition or synonym of each word. Or, as an alternative, add them to your vocab tracker.Main idea and key detailsWhat is the main idea of this article (note, it might be the major claim or thesis statement)?In addition to the main idea, what do you think are the three most important details from this article? Explain these key points on the right. Alternatively, your teacher may give you a more specific set of questions to answer about the main details.Analysis and evidenceWhat evidence does the author use to support and extend the main idea or major claim? Provide two to three examples.
Name:Date:Name:Date:STUDENT MATERIALSS-3THREE CLOSE READSWORLD HISTORY PROJECT - APRead 3: Evaluating and Connecting The third reading is really about understanding how the article relates to the idea or question you thought about as you read, as well as connecting the content to the AP themes.Pay attention to ...QuestionsYour answersLogic and credibilityIn what ways are the arguments or explanations reliable and effective?AP ThemesWhich of the AP themes are included in the article and how? Provide an explanation of how the theme is being addressed. Cite specific evidence in your response.PIECES is a helpful reminder for the AP themes.