Think, Predict, Read, Connect
This strategy helps students develop their general knowledge before, during, and after reading. Students will first think about the topic before reading it and then make predictions based on the topics. After reading the story, the students will check back with their predictions to see if they were correct.
This strategy helps students develop their general knowledge before, during, and after reading. Students will first think about the topic before reading it and then make predictions based on the topics. After reading the story, the students will check back with their predictions to see if they were correct.
ABC Brainstorming
Students will focus on any aspect of the main characters, setting, or any main ideas they interpret and then go through the letters in the alphabet to connect a word with that letter.
Example: A - apple B - big C - Chewy
Students will focus on any aspect of the main characters, setting, or any main ideas they interpret and then go through the letters in the alphabet to connect a word with that letter.
Example: A - apple B - big C - Chewy
Venn Diagram
Students will use a Venn Diagram in order to compare and contrast two different topics. Two different characters, settings, books, etc. can be used.
Students will use a Venn Diagram in order to compare and contrast two different topics. Two different characters, settings, books, etc. can be used.
Interactive Notebook
Students will use a notebook in order to connect their learning through writing, drawing, graphs, etc. The teacher collects these notebooks and writes back later to the students.
Students will use a notebook in order to connect their learning through writing, drawing, graphs, etc. The teacher collects these notebooks and writes back later to the students.
Bio Poem
Students use the format below to better understand the characters in a story.
Line 1 – Character’s name
Line 2 – Four descriptive traits
Line 3 – Lover of… (People, ideas, etc.)
Line 4 – Who feels...
Line 5 – Who needs…
Line 6 – Who gives…
Line 7 – Who fears…
Line 8 – Who would like to see…
Students use the format below to better understand the characters in a story.
Line 1 – Character’s name
Line 2 – Four descriptive traits
Line 3 – Lover of… (People, ideas, etc.)
Line 4 – Who feels...
Line 5 – Who needs…
Line 6 – Who gives…
Line 7 – Who fears…
Line 8 – Who would like to see…