The document introduces the English Language Arts department at T.W. Josey High School, listing the names and grades taught for each teacher, from the chair to the rookie. It then asks how a close reading can help students evaluate text and lists the purpose and benefits of conducting a close read. Finally, it instructs students to use close reading techniques to analyze passages from an article on "Bullycide".

1. Evaluating Text T.W. Josey High School English Language Arts 11/29/11

2. Schonta Gay-Nesbitt MEET THE ELA DEPARTMENT THE CHAIR 9th, 10th, and 11th grade

3. MEET THE ELA DEPARTMENT Linda Merriweather 11th and 12th THE VETERAN

4. MEET THE ELA DEPARTMENT THE REVEREND Jonovan Harris 9th and 12th

5. MEET THE ELA DEPARTMENT THE FASHIONISTA Lori Myles 10th

6. MEET THE ELA DEPARTMENT THE RIGHT HAND Crystal Blanchard 9th, 10th, and 11th

7. MEET THE ELA DEPARTMENT THE ROOKIE Brad Freeman 11th

8. MEET THE ELA DEPARTMENT THE REBEL Benjamin Isaac 9th

9. ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can a close reading help students effectively evaluate text?

10. INTRODUCTION A close read is a careful, critical, and analytical look at all aspects of a brief passage

11. PURPOSE AND BENEFITS On a sheet of paper take a few minutes to write down the perceived purpose and benefits of conducting a close read.

12. WORK SESSION Use close reading techniques to evaluate the provided passages from the article on "Bullycide"

13. STUDENT CLOSING