We reviewed today that reading is far more than just reading the words- more importantly it's thinking!
A salad with just lettuce is not a salad- it's lettuce. Add the yummy toppings and dressing and now you've got yourself a delicious salad.
A reader just reading the word is not a reader. Add the thinking (predictions, questions, summarizing, connections, picturing, evaluating, the list goes on) and now you've got a smart reader.
A reader just reading the word is not a reader. Add the thinking (predictions, questions, summarizing, connections, picturing, evaluating, the list goes on) and now you've got a smart reader.
Today, I modeled this thinking by making a chex mix.
Each food item demonstrating a different type of thinking.
Of course we enjoyed it while we did our REAL reading afterwards.
Check out all this real reading below!!!!
You always have awsome ways to make learning fun and it is only the first full week of school!! Our kids are in for a great year!!!
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