Reading can be boring if one is not connecting schema with what they are reading. The activity we did in class really opened my eyes as to what NOT to do with my class. I know that I will not give them something to read without getting them to think about making a connection. A person always has to have something to connect to when reading, if not it will be the most boring and most frustrating experience ever.
My son is reading the Harry Potter books, he is always comparing the books to the movies. He will come to me and say,"Mom, this wasn't in the book", and "it didn't happen that way in the movie!" What I like is that he says the movie is wrong because the book has more details and extra information than the movie. I love that he is reading and understanding what he is reading. I would probably use something like that in my class. I would show my class a film, have them read the story, and then compare it by using graphic organizers. By doing this, the students will have some background knowledge while they are reading. It doesn't always have to be a film either, I would use powerpoints, interactive activities, even field trips are great ideas for students to connect to reading.
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You have made alot of great points. My daughter is the same way as your son when it comes to comparing a book to the movie,with my daughter it is with Twilight. I too would have to give my students background knowledge so that they could have a connection with a text. It would help enhance and benifit thier reading experience Great job. See you tuesday.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, you do need to make sure that the child will be engage in the reading that you assign to them or they will not do the assignment to their fullest potential.
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