Text Inspection on the Core: Close Reading Strategies for Uncovering Informational Text

Transform Your Students into Text InSPECtors!Every student can uncover and discover concepts, content, and context in thoughtful and engaging ways! Inspired by Sherlock Holmes and developed by Anthony Fitzpatrick; these classroom strategies will empower students to activate and enhance their close reading abilities. Features of the book include:•Strategies and Activities Aligned to the Common Core State Standards•Text and Source Selection According to the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Text Selection Guidelines•Graphic Organizers to Assist in Classroom Implementation•Opportunities to Practice the StrategiesThe author invites you into his classroom and confronts new standards and the challenges of engaging students with text in ways that inspire the detective in all of us. For any teacher looking for new ways to engage students in close reading while providing avenues for higher order thinking, this book is a powerful and accessible way to turn your classroom into a Detective Agency that doesn't divorce content from skill.

Anthony Fitzpatrick is currently the Innovation Manager in the Division of Teacher and Leader Effectiveness for the New Jersey Department of Education. He is responsible for implementing policy and programs throughout the state as well as developing innovative ways to reward, recognize and capitalize on the high quality skills of New Jersey’s educators. Anthony is regularly tasked with providing high quality professional learning experiences across the state. A nationally acclaimed presenter and speaker, he has had the privilege of providing professional learning to over 1,000 school districts across the country. Prior to joining the New Jersey Department of Education; Anthony served as the Vice-President for Professional Development Services for the American Institute for History Education. In that role, he designed workshops and presentations for educators around the country. All of those experiences aside, Anthony’s true calling is as an educator; and is most proud of his time at the Kingsway Regional School District. There he taught United States, World, A.P. European histories as well as elective courses in Humanities, Public Policy and Political Science. He also served as the Curriculum and Technology Supervisor and the History Department Area Leader.