I don't think one has to be taught before the other. Our pacing chart does list visualizing first but I don't feel it's necessary to teach it prior to inferring. Using the background knowledge+clues for inferring?can be done without visualizing.
-----Original Message----- From: Ljackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 6:58 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] off topic ----- Original message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Date: 2008, 28, Quinta Of Fevereiro 07:46 Subject: [MOSAIC] off topic > Another reading teacher and I were discussing visualizing and inferring the > other day. I do them separately at first, then have the students use them > together if they wish. I know they are basically the same, but here's my > question: Does visualizing have to be taught first as a "pre-inferring" sort of > strategy? My colleague says yes, I say no...I can teach inferring with just using > the equation that pops up on this board from time to time _"background > knowledge + text clues= inferring. Visualizing for me is more using > figurative > language at first to paint a picture in your head, then trying it with other > texts. What do you all think? Is this a chicken and egg question? Visualizing > > then inferring, etc > MIchelle- 2-5 ny > > > > **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. > (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ > 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > _______________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
