Understanding an author’s purpose and thinking critically about connections to other texts and relevant, real-world scenarios requires students to practice reading a text closely. Teachers will explore how the Notice & Note Signposts in HMH support instructional moves that develop students close reading skills and provide opportunity to exercise their close reading “muscles.” Teachers will collaborate explore use of these resources within the first unit of HMH to support the design of strategically sequenced learning progressions and assessment of student understanding.
