HI all,
We were lucky (this time) to miss the snow but it has been really
frigid here in RI.
I have been noticing this year more than any other that student are
having a very hard time explaining or showing what they believe to be
the main idea of what they've read. When they can't do this, it seems
to spill over to almost everything else, determining what's important,
having a controlling idea in what they are writing, determining what is
the important info in a math word problem, and the list goes on and on.
We are working in a small group taking paragraphs apart (literally) and
using graphic organizers to organize our info before writing. I would
like to know if anyone else is seeing this trend and what are they
doing to address this situation.
Sue
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Sent: Sun, Jan 31, 2010 10:28 am
Subject: [MOSAIC] Back to comprehension...
Hello all, from a snowy Maryland!
We had an unanticipated 7 inches of snow yesterday...and it is gorgeous
this morning...although the roads are quite dangerous, keeping me from
church!
As I have a few quiet minutes to reflect on our listserv, we have been
quiet of late...and there has not been much discussion related to the
purpose
of the list...reading comprehension.
Here are a few suggested topics...feel free to take one and
write...start a
new thread if you would...rather than hit reply to all...so that those
members who want to follow a particular conversation can pick and
choose from
discussions.
1. Comprehension strategies: what is the state of comprehension
instruction
in your school? How well is comprehension being taught? What can
teacher
leaders do to help improve practices?
2. Students struggling with comprehension: What are you using to
diagnose
the source of comprehension problems? How are you helping children who
need
more intense, focused instruction that the rest of the class?
3. To Understand: How well received has this book been in your school?
If
you have read it, how/what are you using in your classroom?
4. Vocabulary can also impact comprehension. How are you balancing
vocabulary instruction/word work with strategy instruction?
5. What does strategy instruction look like in your classroom right
now?
What are you doing differently this year from previous years? What is
working? What isn't?
Looking forward to seeing everyone's thinking!
Jennifer
Moderator
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