Critical Reading Companion
AVID Critical Reading Method
Critical Reading Companion
Focus Text: "Having a conversation and creating best practices..." — Sara Cline
Name: ________________
Date: _________
Class / Period: ___________________
EQ
Essential Question
How can families rethink their social media boundaries?
1. Activate
Conduct a class poll regarding adolescent social media use.
Look for trends, unexpected metrics, and points of agreement among your peers.
2. Vocabulary
Understanding both academic and specialized words is crucial for analyzing modern arguments.
Use text-dependent clues from the noted paragraphs to construct definitions.
3. The Gist
Complete a "pencil-down, ink-free" first read.
Summarize the central claim of the article in the gist zone before moving to closer analysis.
Class Poll Metric Tracker
Smartphone Age
Peer consensus age
Social Media Age
Peer consensus age
Recommended limits
Primary restriction rule
Generalizations & Trend Analysis:
Based on the data collected from my class, I noticed that...
Strategic Vocabulary Analysis
Academic Words
pivotal (par. 1)
Context definition / Synonym
advocates (par. 2)
Context definition / Synonym
perspective (par. 10)
Context definition / Synonym
Content-Area Words
liable (par. 1)
Context definition / Synonym
unregulated (par. 3)
Context definition / Synonym
platform (par. 11)
Context definition / Synonym
First Read Gist Summary (The 5 W's & H)
Synthesize the core message. Who is affected? What limits are suggested? Why now?
Need guidance? Refer to corresponding paragraph tags inside your main reading text packet.
Poll Vocab Gist
AVID Critical Reading Method
Discussion & Synthesis
Focus Text: "Having a conversation and creating best practices..." — Sara Cline
Name: ________________
Date: _________
Class / Period: ___________________
4. TDQ Generation
Craft two challenging, text-dependent questions that require looking closely at details.
Examples: "What does the author suggest about liability in line X?" or "How does paragraph Y contrast..."
5. Socratic Prep
Academic Language Scripts:
Agreeing: "I agree with _______'s point because paragraph _______ highlights..."
Challenging: "While _______ makes a compelling argument, Cline states in paragraph _______..."
Clarifying: "Could you point to the specific evidence in the text that led you to..."
6. Reflection
Summarize your thoughts post-seminar. How did your thinking shift?
Text-Dependent Question Workspace
Develop deep-dive inquiry prompts to trade with your discussion partner.
Question 1 (Level: Inferential / Textual) Paragraph Focus: _______
Question 2 (Level: Evaluative / Applied) Paragraph Focus: _______
Discussion Evidence Bank
Pre-select text segments that target our Essential Question regarding boundaries.
Selected Argument / Point Par. _____
Supporting Evidence (Quote):
Selected Argument / Point Par. _____
Supporting Evidence (Quote):
Synthesis & Reflection Summary (The Cornell Method)
Synthesize the insights you gathered from the seminar discussion. How can families rethink social media limits based on Cline's work and peer viewpoints?
Socratic Seminars require collaborative listening. Record key peer perspectives during conversation!
Questions Quotes Synthesis
