Vacca Chapter 14
There is no doubt that textbooks are harder for students than literature. Textbooks introduce new information with unknown words in a strange format. Due to this, textbook readability needs to be taken into consideration before assigning any textbook assignments. To make textbook lessons successful, activating background knowledge, using graphic organizers, and brainstorming are key strategies that teachers should employ.
Exploring Literacy PowerPoint
This PowerPoint reminded me of the benefits of doing author studies. Too often I think that we are rushed to get
through the curriculum and don’t stop to do the activities that really engage
our students.
Reading Rainbow
This
brings back memories! I wish that this
show was still on.
Strategies for Parents of Struggling Readers
This
would be a great video to link to my website for my parents. I really liked viewing the different
strategies that parents could use with their struggling readers. By incorporating movement and game like
activities, the students are sure to stay engaged.
Trip to Hawaii Parts 1, 2, & 3
Graphic
Organizers are a great tool to help students make connections between their existing
knowledge and new knowledge. I like the
variety of graphic organizers presented in these three videos.
Expository Texts
Expository
texts are usually more challenging for students. Students do not know that the text features
present in the text are valuable sources of information and can aid them in
their understanding of the text. I have
a whole bulletin board in my room devoted to text features.
