https://padlet.com/amuniz1497/njlr0wxfxlm9hlgr Discuss, share, and incorporate any strategies you've heard of, or would like to try in your classroom en-us 2021-04-03 18:28:31 UTC 2021-04-11 23:18:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4fd.png amgres1227 https://padlet.com/amuniz1497/njlr0wxfxlm9hlgr/wish/1389349422 Attached is an article I found with different strategies that I have used before, and plan to continue using in my classroom!

I would like to try, and learn more about the LINK strategy!]]> 2021-04-06 23:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/amuniz1497/njlr0wxfxlm9hlgr/wish/1389349422 amgres1227 https://padlet.com/amuniz1497/njlr0wxfxlm9hlgr/wish/1389354538 Attached is a video of a strategy I would like to try, ABC Brainstorming!]]> 2021-04-06 23:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/amuniz1497/njlr0wxfxlm9hlgr/wish/1389354538 amgres1227 https://padlet.com/amuniz1497/njlr0wxfxlm9hlgr/wish/1389357134 You shared a link on visual imagery. Visual imagery is extremely important for all learners, no matter the age. This strategy encourages the students to be actively engaged in the text, and as they read they have the opportunity to create mental images to encourage their comprehension skills. 
As I was reading the article, one visual imagery strategy stuck out to me, and it is one I am familiar with incorporating in my classroom which is "Guided Imagery." Currently, I teach Pre-Kindergarten, and one of my main focuses is having the students visualize their own illustrations in their brain when I am reading an afternoon story at their "calming time."
The resource shared from Reading Rockets discusses "Guided Imagery" step-by-step. How I do this with my students is I have them close their eyes, and I read them a story. We stop every few pages to picture the story in our minds, and to identify the emotions of the character(s). We also incorporate the five senses and what five senses the character(s) may be using. The students thoroughly enjoy "Guided Imagery," and I plan to modify this for any level of students that I teach as I have seen the comprehension skills grow in my students within the last year.]]> 2021-04-06 23:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/amuniz1497/njlr0wxfxlm9hlgr/wish/1389357134 https://padlet.com/amuniz1497/njlr0wxfxlm9hlgr/wish/1403261906 In my Pre-K classroom, we do Interactive Read Alouds (IRA).  Before reading the story I ask students a question to "Think of a time..."  of something that is related to the book we are reading.  Students think, then share with a partner sitting next to them.  I give them a couple minutes to talk with each other and then pick usually about 3 students to tell us what they shared with their partner.  This helps students to develop background knowledge to be able to relate to something that is going to happen in the story.  Sometimes we will also do a picture walk through the story before reading it and talk about what we see if the images to make predictions.  We also discuss "robust" words which are usually 2 words that I pick out of the story that students might not know what they mean.  We talk about meanings and then will discuss how they are used in the story.  I believe that all these strategies help to activate students' background knowledge before reading.  I enjoyed looking at the different resources that were shared and hope to be able to use these strategies in the future in my classroom! ]]> 2021-04-10 23:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amuniz1497/njlr0wxfxlm9hlgr/wish/1403261906