Comments on Moduler 2

I have implemented quick writes in my classroom. After students have read their book they write in their journals any unanswered questions they have about the book. Then I have them read the book to a friend to see if they can answer the questions for the other person. I have also had my child do quick writes and we answer the questions together. I have found that this strategy helps the children comprehend the text as well as gain fluency in their reading abilities. Students also use predicting strategies by asking 3 questions about the title before the book is read.

Comments on fluency

Reading aloud to children at home also helps with word recognition. It helps my child hear a fluent reader. When she reads she asks me questions like, " Mom how come when I read it does not sound like you do?" I tell her that it takes practice and the more we read at night the better reader she will become. I get books that are on her independent level and books that we pick out at the library. She has five different library cards that she keeps in her purse. I will continue the love for reading with my child as well as the class rooms that I am in. We also use the rereading strategy after we read a difficult book. I hope to let her see that each time we read the book she gains speed as well as comprehension skills.

Comments on Strategies on Vocabulary

I watched the video on the Reading Rockets web site. I read the Building blocks of reading and writing booklet. It gave good suggestions about how print awareness and spoken words can be broken down, and it talked about alphabetic knowledge. It suggested that reading aloud to children at home helps build their word recognition. Another resource if you need one to prove that reading to children at home and aloud does help improve reading comprehension. Ya! Ya!
I read aloud to my 7 year old at night and we enjoy our time together.

Comments on Fluency

I have used Readers Theater in a 6 th grade classroom. The students loved making up questions about the story White Fang. They acted out the charters in the story as if they were living the lives the book told about. Students wanted to continue doing Readers Theater after we read additional stories. I was very encouraged to see students actively involved with the reading process.

Module 1 case study and reflection comments

Module 1 case study and strategy comments:

I believe that picture dictionary and SQP2RS=SQEEPERS are helpful strategies that I have included in my classroom. My student's predicting skills have increased, as they concentrate and think about the pictures from the book to come up with their questions.

Susie's case study:
Dr. Swanson suggests that we think about parent involvement during reading activities. We should also consider the grandparents in assisting Susie's reading abilities. Susie should be encouraged to spend time at the museum and talk about the exhibits that are on display. She is a gifted child and should have challenging materials available for her to read at school and at home. Having challenging materials for Susie will help her motivation and reading levels to increase as she reads. Taking Susie to the museum will help build her background knowledge as well as her interest in different cultures that are on display. Having parents and grandparents involved in Susie's reading is also a rewarding experience for the whole family.

Sue Ann Marberry: Reading strategy

Sue Ann Marberry: Reading strategy: "I have found a great reading strategy. It is called headsprout.com It targets students who are in K-5 grades. It can build comprehension s..."

Reading strategy

I have found a great reading strategy.
It is called headsprout.com
It targets students who are in K-5 grades.
It can build comprehension skills.
It uses software that adapts to the child's reading abilities.