Thinking after reading
Readers in Room 123 know that you have to think about important information as you read–that’s the velcro that helps the reader understand and remember new facts.
When they’ve finished a text, though, thoughtful readers take their thinking one step further. They organize the important information into a coherent whole so they can understand the big picture.
That’s what first graders did this week as they learned about reptiles. During reading, they noted and thought about important information. (This week, I was the scribe and compiled their thinking.) After reading, they worked in groups to organize that information. Each group accomplished this task a little differently, but effectively. When they were finished, we discussed what worked well for their group; some of their comments are included in the slideshow below.
Take a look at their thinking:
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