You might want to check into the book Breakthrough to Meaning (Clyde, Barber, Hogue, and Wasz - published by Heinemann). It talks about a "subtext" strategy whereas kids take on the personality, thoughts, and actions of a character to deepen their understanding of a story. I've used this strategy with fourth graders and it is amazing how their thinking changes as kids put themselves in the position of a character and infer what that character is thinking and feeling "behind the text". The conversations students experience with each other are compelling.
Hope this helps, Kathy -------------- Original message from Honor Finnegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -------------- > > Hi All, > > Does anyone have experience with read-alouds where, "students engage with the > text by talking back to characters, inserting themselves in the story, > critiquing and controlling story elements, taking over the story, and > dramatizing story events? > > It sounds wonderful especially for Pre-K and Kindergarten, but I would like > some > tips on how to contain as well as invite such participation. > > Thanks, > > Honor > _________________________________________________________________ > Enjoy 5 GB of free, password-protected online storage. > http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skyd > > rive_062008 > _______________________________________________ > 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. >
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