For my first reading lesson I plan to focus on word recognition. I will use Chapter 6 of Tompkins as my source of information. I plan to use one of the books in the classroom and see if the students will be able to recognize some basic words, their sight words, and words that may/may not be a challenge for them.
For my second lesson I plan to focus on reading comprehension. I will look into the Stahl article for ideas on how to go about the lesson. I also plan to use a book from the classroom for this lesson.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Overview of My Short Reading Lessons
My first reading lesson I am going will be focusing on the topic "schema". I will be working with a group of three students. Using the the article entitled Schema: Thinking Aloud by Miller (2002), students will engage in a read-aloud/think-aloud activity where I will teach them how to make text-to-self connections using their schema. The book I will be using for this read-aloud/think-aloud activity is Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes. My lesson will start off discussing the term schema and telling students how they will use specific wording to make text-to-self connections while using background knowledge, also known as their schema.
My second reading lesson will be focusing on building the skill 'getting-ready-to-read strategy'. Before engaging in a reading activity, I will go through getting-ready-to read strategies derived from the Neufield article Content Area Comprehension Instruction.
My second reading lesson will be focusing on building the skill 'getting-ready-to-read strategy'. Before engaging in a reading activity, I will go through getting-ready-to read strategies derived from the Neufield article Content Area Comprehension Instruction.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Inside the Writing Communities Blog
The video I chose was the second one which was "Teacher as a Writer". I chose this video because I was curious to know how as a teacher you could also be the writer. Some of the things I've learned from the video are that:
1) As a teacher you have to realize that you have to write with the students
2) If teachers don't write its hard to promote a passion for writing for the students
3) One teacher illustrated her mind web as her way for beginning her story and wanted students to be aware of the various tools you can use to help you formulate a story.
4) Students have fears about writing and teachers need to understand that.
5) Many teachers use writing as a personal tool and they share the writing they create with their students. You can use your personal writing as a motivator for students.
6) Teachers need to write so students can see someone going through the same process as them.
7) Each time you write it gets a little easier.
8) Many teachers write because it help them prepare for the writing lesson they plan to do with their students.
As a student I don't think I was a timid writer or a student who was afraid of writing. During my elementary years I don't think my teachers wrote with us. Usually the teacher gives you a writing prompt and you write about that particular topic. Typically the teacher instructs you on how to write, such as with grammar and the proper format of writing, but I never saw my teachers write with us. Because I wasn't a student who was afraid to write it didn't bother me but now I can see how that may cause difficulties for some students. I do think teachers should write with their students. It allows students to become more comfortable with writing and gives them practice. It allows the teacher to experience what the students are going through and gives them a better idea of how to assist them.
1) As a teacher you have to realize that you have to write with the students
2) If teachers don't write its hard to promote a passion for writing for the students
3) One teacher illustrated her mind web as her way for beginning her story and wanted students to be aware of the various tools you can use to help you formulate a story.
4) Students have fears about writing and teachers need to understand that.
5) Many teachers use writing as a personal tool and they share the writing they create with their students. You can use your personal writing as a motivator for students.
6) Teachers need to write so students can see someone going through the same process as them.
7) Each time you write it gets a little easier.
8) Many teachers write because it help them prepare for the writing lesson they plan to do with their students.
As a student I don't think I was a timid writer or a student who was afraid of writing. During my elementary years I don't think my teachers wrote with us. Usually the teacher gives you a writing prompt and you write about that particular topic. Typically the teacher instructs you on how to write, such as with grammar and the proper format of writing, but I never saw my teachers write with us. Because I wasn't a student who was afraid to write it didn't bother me but now I can see how that may cause difficulties for some students. I do think teachers should write with their students. It allows students to become more comfortable with writing and gives them practice. It allows the teacher to experience what the students are going through and gives them a better idea of how to assist them.
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