I'm struggling with getting my fifth graders to understand
inferences. We finally played charades yesterday to demonstrate that
they are inferring, they just don't realize it. I made them write the
inference, the background knowledge and (in this case) visual clues
that helped them to know what the person was acting out. It seemed to
really help them. When they went back to their seats for ind. reading
time they were FINALLY making more inferences than I had witnessed all
week. It just seemed to make it click and they thought it was fun.
Mary Manges
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Children grow into the intellectual life around them."
-Vygotsky
On Dec 9, 2008, at 1:26 PM, elisa kifer wrote:
Does anyone have any suggestions about teaching inferencing using
nonfiction? resources? websites? I'm stuck. Thanks!
--
Elisa M. Kifer
Third Grade Literacy Teacher
Fox Meadow Elementary
"Love of reading and writing is not taught, it is created.
Love of reading and writing is not required, it is inspired.
Love of reading and writing is not demanded, it is exemplified.
Love of reading and writing, is not exacted, it is quickened.
Love of reading and writing is not solicited, it is activated."
-Russell Stauffer, 1980
_______________________________________________
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.
