Get her book, Comprehension Connections. You won't be sorry. I haven't
done this lesson, so I'm eager to here, too.
Tracy
On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:59:15 -0800, Mary Manges <mmange...@aol.com> wrote:
Can you elaborate or share how it works?
Thanks,
Mary
Mary Manges
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"Children grow into the intellectual life around them."
-Vygotsky
On Dec 10, 2008, at 7:25 PM, goob...@aol.com wrote:
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,
carrie.kot...@bufordcityschools.org 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
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From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org 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
mmange...@aol.com
"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
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