The best lesson that I have ever done to get my kids to really understand inferences was the trash bag lesson from Tanny McGregor's book Comprehension Connections. In a message dated 12/10/2008 8:05:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Mary- I was just introduced to a neat idea to teach inferencing. If you cut out strips from magazines, about 1 inch thick, have your students infer what the picture is representing by drawing the rest of the picture and writing what it is about. Carrie Kotula Third Grade Teacher Buford Academy ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Mary Manges Sent: Wed 12/10/2008 5:30 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] making inferences using nonfiction 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. _______________________________________________ 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. **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010) _______________________________________________ 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.
