Hello Colleagues,
A couple of strategies that I've used (an believe work) in my 6th grade class
to teach comprehension through nonfiction are:
*Jigsaw/Expert Groups - Separate chapter or lesson into smaller sections.
Then place students in groups. Assign a section to each group, and have each
student read the section silently. After a few minutes, have each group
discuss what was read, and have them create a poster that includes: the title
of section, 3 facts, 1 picture, vocabulary word(s), and a sentence that
summarizes the section. When they are finished, have each group present their
poster to the class.
*Give 1, Get 1 - I use a 3x3 table (on a sheet of paper), and have students
share and receive 1 fact about the section we are reading. Each fact must be
different, and must be received by a different student.
I know there are many more strategies out there, but I've used these two, and
have seen increased comprehension and an enjoyment for science and social
studies with my students.
Ramiro Elizondo
6th Grade Teacher, West Park Elementary
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