Hi, I wondered if you could explain what a four blocks lesson called (Guess yes or no) is exactly. It seems very interesting.
Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] quick strategy share > My usual approach is to use the texts listed in Debbie Miller for > questioning but after attending a workshop by Linda Hoyt I have decided to > use more > nonfiction texts. That way they can sketch to stretch their mental images > and > actually be accountable for understanding the text rather than having to > consider that their picture is open to interpretation of the author's > words. It > also makes sense in terms of their connections because they can much more > easily > modify or confirm their connections. Again, often though certainly not > always, fiction connections and inferences are open to opinion about the > author's > words rather than fact. > > For example, we are studying the moon, sun, and stars. My interactive read > aloud very definitely implants certain visual images that are > substantiated by > the text: moon surface, orbit, phases etc. The kids can check how deep > they > are thinking about the words by evaluating the details of their sketches. > > The Moon by Gail Gibbons > So that's how the moon changes shape both good choices for mental > images > and connections > > > Experiments with the sun and the moon (great for inferences) > > Though any book works with any strategy. > > I love doing a four blocks lesson called (Guess yes or no) as an > anticipatory set for their connections. Moves the whole K-W-L along. > > I also love doing a four blocks game called rivet with inferences . > > Yeah... I like thinking more in terms of an umbrella of ideas from one > reading. > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
