Gina, I found the same true in my classroom. After insisting they code T-S, T-T, T-W, it dawned on me that my kids were focusing more on whether they were "coding" correctly than on their actual connections. Instead, I introduced it to them and allowed them to come up with their own unique ways to code whether it be a picture or writing. Some of my kids starting drawing a lightbulb when they were reminded of something. Some would draw a book when it reminded them of another story we have read in class. I found that in my own reading, I often just mark text in the margins. Who cares whether they code correctly, as long as they're finding meaning in what they read. If they didn't have a connection, that was fine. After conversing with their peers, they often find shared experiences.
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