iocriteriona – English Collaborative

Formulating Interpretive Statements

This activity scaffolds the process of developing an “interpretive statement” in response to a text or work. This is achieved

This protocol helps students independently synthesize information, events, or key ideas from a work/body of work. Process Ask students to

Assumptions play an important role in our understanding and interpretation of work, and this protocol helps students critically evaluate assumptions.

In this activity, students use small examples to establish what a concept is (and is not). This inductive strategy works

In this activity, students publicly identify their position in response to ideas and issues and justify that position with like-minded

Conversations with a naïve partner can be an effective means to engage in reflection and identify gaps in knowledge or