Reading Strategies Book: Goals 8 - 10

I am hopeful that all of you are enjoying this book. Our last blog discussion focused on fictional texts and now we will move into non-fictional texts. Look over Goals 8 through 10. The a big non-fiction task for students is finding the main idea and details. In both goals 8 and 9 Seravallo covers strategies that focus on finding the main idea and the key details. Think and discuss the items below: Goal 8 and 9: How are you currently teaching main idea and details? Share a strategy from goal 8 or 9 that you have tried or might want to try. Goal 10: What challenges do you face when teaching text features? Share a strategy from goal 10 that you might try. Goals 8 through 10: focus on Supporting Comprehension in nonfiction. What strategy stood out to you the most from those three goals? Our next book study will be in person on January 28. Be prepared to share about a strategy from goals 11 through 13

Reading Strategies: Goals 5 through7

When we met, we discussed that this book is not required to be read in chapter order.  I am hoping that each of you has had time to look through and get to know this book.  In this blog, I would like you to think about goals 5 through 7.  These goals support fictional reading.  Let's discuss a strategy from each goal that stands out to you or that you may want to try and use.  Below you will find some question stems to help us start our discussion board.

Goal 5: What is plot and how do you teach it?
                Share a Strategy from goal 5 that you might try.


Goal 6: Students understand the characters in a story if they can tell you.....
                 Share a strategy from Goal 6 that you may try.

Goal 7: What are themes? Why is it important to teach theme, idea, and symbolism? 
                       Share a strategy from Goal 7 that you may try.        
  
Goals 5-7: focus on Supporting Comprehension in Fiction.  Servavallo references planting sticky notes inside text to have students respond while they read.  Could you use this strategy?  If so, how?


If you have used any of the goals from this book please share about them below!
 Please be sure and respond to questions before January 11.  The next book study questions will be posted on January 12.

The Reading Strategies Book - Book study

Welcome to The Reading Strategies Book.  I am excited to introduce you to a dynamic resource that will improve your reading instruction.  This book is by far one of the easiest professional texts I have ever read.  When I first read it, I was able to use some of the strategies within the first few days of receiving it. So let's get started.

First, I would like to point out the structures of this book study.  As participants you will receive a $100 for being actively engaged in all four sessions.  Our first session and our last session will be the only "in person" meetings.  We will decide our final date at our December 7th meeting.  

We will have 2 meetings via this blog and possibly use Google Hangout, if all participants would like to set that up.  If not you will be accountable to respond during our chosen meeting weeks by posting several comments and sharing/ some class pictures/lesson/poster/ any ideas - of the strategy/strategies you have tried.  

I will send each of you a reading schedule and reminders during our meeting weeks.  We are all professionals and you can make your own choices as to how you best can use this resource.  If you do not choose to participate you will be asked to return the book and not receive the $100.  

If you have any questions during this book study please email me and I will do my best to assist you.

Happy Reading!
Tammy Page