Analyzing Texts

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    Analyzing_Texts (copy of the PowerPoint to download/print)
    Communicative_Academic_Functions,
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    Prototypical_Written_Text_Types

Text Analysis Form

The Text Analysis Form is available in two different formats:

• PDF document (good for printing)
• Word document (for filling out on computer)

See the examples from the menu at the left for completed examples of this form.

References:

Chamot, A.U., & O'Malley, J.M. (1994). The CALLA handbook: Implementing the cognitive academic language learning approach. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.

Gibbons, P. (2002). Scaffolding language, scaffolding learning. Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann.

Kucer, S. B., Silva, C., Delgado-Larocco, E. L. (1995). Curricular conversations: Themes in multilingual and monolingual classrooms. York, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.

National Standards in Foreign Language Education Project. (1999). National standards for foreign language learning: Preparing for the 21st century. Lawrence, KS: Allen Press, Inc.

Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by design (expanded 2nd edition). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.