10.12.10

Friday, December 10th - Period 7

Power: Day 11

Do Now: What does it mean to be a good reader?

Critical Thinking Question:  What does it mean to read and be literate?  Are there many ways to read?  What does it mean to be a good reader?

Content: Chapter 6

Class Activities: Presentation of reading skills and pronunciation guidelines, Reading circle, Collaborative story writing.

Homework: Reflect on one of the reading skills you learned in class. Why is the skill important and how does it help you to be a better reader?
1) Love Reading
2) Do NOT read every word or letter
3) Construct meaning from context as they read
4) Imagine and visualize while they read
5) Have a purpose for reading
6) Make personal and emotional connections
7) Write about their reading
8) Use prior knowledge and experiences to think about and understand what they are reading