https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying Tips for K-5 Teachers en-us 2018-03-03 07:11:23 UTC 2023-02-19 01:29:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png theresamgoodwin https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237658663 Teach students to identify and use the text's organizational structure to comprehend, learn, and remember content.. In Narrative texts, students should understand characters, setting, problem, solution, B-M-E, etc. In expository, or informational texts, students should understand the use of diagrams, headings, labels, photographs, etc., as well as compare and contrast, cause and effect, sequence, etc. ]]> 2018-03-03 07:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237658663 theresamgoodwin https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237659327 Lead students through focused, high-quality discussions to facilitate a deeper understanding of what they read.  These discussions among students, or between the students and the teacher, go beyond simply asking and answering surface-level questions to a more thoughtful exploration of the text. ]]> 2018-03-03 07:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237659327 theresamgoodwin https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237659706 Clarifying should be taught through a GRADUAL RELEASE OF RESPONSIBILITY. First explain and model how to use the clarifying strategy and then give students more and more independence in practicing and applying it over time. ]]> 2018-03-03 07:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237659706 theresamgoodwin https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237724552 Explicitly teach students to use fix-up, or repair strategies when meaning breaks down. This includes: re-reading, adjusting pace, reading ahead, looking at the pictures, using context clues, asking for help,  using a dictionary or thesaurus, activating background knowledge, etc. ]]> 2018-03-03 19:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237724552 theresamgoodwin https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237732889 2018-03-03 21:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237732889 theresamgoodwin https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237733179 In order to facilitate students' understanding of texts,  teach them to use "before reading strategies" to stop confusion before it starts! Preview the text, take a picture walk, define a purpose for reading, identify unfamiliar vocabulary,  make predictions,  notice text structure and genre, and activate background knowledge. ]]> 2018-03-03 21:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237733179 theresamgoodwin https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237819150 2018-03-04 17:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237819150 theresamgoodwin https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237819341 2018-03-04 17:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/237819341 theresamgoodwin https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/238429751 Model and teach students to be active readers by asking questions before, during, and after reading. Before reading: "Does the title give any clues about the text? What genre of writing is it? Why am I reading this? What do I already know about the topic? What predictions can I make?" During Reading: 'What is the main idea? Do I need to slowdown or reread? Are there words I don't understand? Can I summarize what I have read so far?" After reading: "What predictions were confirmed? What were the main ideas and themes presented in the text? What connections did I make to the text? ]]> 2018-03-06 02:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/238429751 theresamgoodwin https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/238438258 2018-03-06 03:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/theresamgoodwin/clarifying/wish/238438258