Spending Time with The Analysis Pyramid

My students and I spent some time using The Analysis Pyramid with Cajas de carton (The Circuit) by Francisco Jimenez. While using The Analysis Pyramid, my students were able to have a deeper understanding of  the text. They began bridging the gap between reading and writing. They responded as reader and approached the text as writers as they focused their attention on the word, tone, language, and craft elements. They highlighted different parts and then used The Analysis Pyramid to help them in their discussion. They wrote about their experiences. They returned to their writing and looked  for areas of the pyramid that they could use to analyze their own writing. What fun! Thanks Alana Morris for sharing this great way to read, analyze, and write text! It bring reading and writing together so well.

Analysis Pyramid and Multigenre Review with Alana Morris and Maureen Ucles

Last week Alana Morris and I worked together in multigenre workshop.  We analyzed different text using the Analysis Pyramid.  Teachers analyzed their writing using the analysis pyramid using Ralph Fletcher's work. Alana adapted it to use with Reading and Writing.  There are photographs of the pyramid in the halls of Edgewood Elementary.  Omaly Sandoval took the time to represent what she has learned in the form of a bulletin board.  We went on a walk-about to snap photos.  I also had a chance to share my poem called Tip. Alana modeled the teacher student conference with me and how to apply the different aspects of the pyramid.  I thought it would be great to see it in action, plus I had a wonderful opportunity to talk about my writing.  That is always a bonus.  Here are some photos from that day: