6 shifts in literacy thinking

6 shifts in thinking regarding reading--
1. eleementary schools - 80% of the time is literacy block
-informational text 8% of the time
k-5 - general knowledge plays crucuial role in ability to read at higher levels
-50% should be informational text k-5 grade - build foundation of knoweldge
2. extneds same interest to 6-12 grade - building of knowledge SS and SCience
-reading complex text
3. text complexity matters - stair level of higher complexity of text
-what they are required to read in HS is far below what need for college/career readiness
4. toward focus on questions that require to dependent on the text
5. writing - personal writing or of a personal matter - favorite forms, but people don't care about you
-can you make an argument with evidence and can convey complex information
6. academic vocabulary is language of power - underlying the content of the text

-read like a detective, write like a conscientious investigative reporter

-ready or not - essays from HS 97% not ready for college