You guys are so smart! I totally fell for it when he handed it to me. I read it from my schema as a parent obviously!!!! Which I guess is the point.
You should have seen me, though. I was so convinced that I could whip off the correct words and yet when I got to the last two sentences my mind said, "These two sentences don't really fit with the rest of the piece." The presenter said in all her workshops only once did a participant read it correctly. Read below to see why. Ginger moderator +++++++++ Here are the "correct" missing words: The questions that POULTRYMEN face as they raise CHICKENS from INCUBATION to adult life are not easy to ANSWER. Both FARMERS and MERCHANTS can become concerned when health problems such as COCCIDIOSIS arise any time after the EGG stage to later life. Experts recommend that young CHICKS should have plenty of SUNSHINE and nutritious food for healthy growth. BANTIES and GEESE should not share the same BARNYARD or even sleep in the same ROOST. They may be afraid of the DARK. +++++++++ Original cloze text: The questions that p____________ face as they raise ch_____________ from in____________ to adult life are not easy to an_____________. Both fa_____________ and m_____________ can become concerned when health problems such as co____________ arise any time after the e___________ stage to later life. Experts recommend that young ch___________ should have plenty of s___________ and nutritious food for healthy growth. B__________ and g___________ should not share the same b_________ or even sleep in the same r__________. They may be afraid of the d___________. ++++++++++ The person grew up on a chicken farm near the Tyson Chicken plant. This is a powerful example of how our schema/background knowledge impacts our comprehension!! I knew I had to share it with you. There is no citation for it. Have fun with this with parents, teachers, administrators, and students!! Ginger _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
