I found these chapters full of helpful information. I found the encouraging critical thinking and inquiry very interesting. I found out that simply asking literal questions is not a good measure of a students reading comprehension. Instead we have to learn to ask good questions. Questions that make the students think or even try to read between the lines. Maybe asking the easy literal questions is a good way to begin the lesson but then we should build up on that and ask higher level thinking questions.
I also think that doing the retellings is also a good way in helping students that maybe have a harder time with the reading comprehension.
In chapter 14, I think the author's chair is a good idea. It is definetlly something I would consider doing in my classroom. I also liked the idea about having spelling and punctuation committees. I can see how that would be helpful to students and the teacher. The self-assessment is also a good idea because it can help you see what the student thinks about his or her own work. However, one thing I am not to clear on is the Rubrics.
While researching children's authors, I found another web site that is full
of information. It is called Children's Book Central: http://www.eleanorsbooks.com/
It is definetly worth checking out. It even has links to other children's resources. You'll find a lot of helpful information there.
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I also have trouble understanding the rubrics.
ReplyDeleteI do like the ideal of retellings. I think it does help the students that have a harder time with reading comprehension. some children learn better when they hear the events that have happened in the story. The children reflect back to what they have read. I will use this tip in my class.
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