This is a question I posed to my fourth grade class. They struggled with it as much as I. Describing what it means to understand is difficult without using the word understand or make sense. I promised my students we would revisit it again. This week might be a good week, because we are starting a study of Jack Tales. Two of the groups are reading from Richard Chase's book, and there are many old colloquial terms from the mountains. While there is a glossary, it will be interesting to see what they make of it before they discover the glossary.
Joy/NC/4 How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org --- On Sun, 9/21/08, Kare <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Kare <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Understand] Getting Started with Discussion on To Understand To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, September 21, 2008, 7:47 PM Hello to everyone. I posted the following message on the Mosaic listserv, but this is where the discussion belongs. I'm new to this list, so I'm still figuring out a few details. I'm looking forward to getting to know you through our online camaraderie. Perhaps we can get started with the Foreword, where Debbie Miller explains that the book, *To Understand*, invites us to ask what comprehension strategies are for. What is the benefit to readers who learn and use comprehension strategies? So much of what we do in our fast-paced lifestyles can be achieved with a quick read. Comments? Kare _______________________________________________ Understand mailing list [email protected] http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/understand_literacyworkshop.org _______________________________________________ Understand mailing list [email protected] http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/understand_literacyworkshop.org
