Four Resources

1. Text User

1.1. Characteristics: Uses text for a specific purpose. Reads in order to participate in sharing information gained. Reads for knowledge.

1.2. Typical Genre- informational, narratives, religion

1.3. Instructional Activities: Noticing Visual Layout and Text Features (P.153 Gibbons). Skimming and Scanning the Text, Rereading for Detail (P.154 Gibbons).

2. Text Analyst

2.1. Characteristics: Critically unpacks the text and makes sine out of information that may not be implied or said. Represents a reader who knows that the writer has a point of view.

2.2. Typical Genre- News, advertisements, some historical texts.

2.3. Instructional Activities: Summarizing the Text (P.158 Gibbons) Jigsaw Reading (P.159 Gibbons) Story Map and Time Lines (P. 161 Gibbons)

3. Text Participant

3.1. Characteristics: Making connections. Relating to schema. Reader has knowledge of the world, culture and structure of the text.

3.2. Typical Genre- Narrative

3.3. Instructional Activities: Thinking Tracks (P. 156 Gibbons). Pause and Predict (P.153 Gibbons)

4. Code Breaker

4.1. Characteristics: Phonemic awareness. Left-to-Right directionality. Alphabet Knowledge.

4.2. Typical Genre- Beginning sounds and phonemes

4.3. Instructional Activities: Thumbs Up Thumbs Down (P.171 Gibbons). What Word Is This, What Sounds Can You Hear? (P.172 Gibbons)