Session 8Session 8Lumberton High PLCLumberton High PLCTuesday, May 17, 2011Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Literacy Training: Assisting Struggling Readers

Think AloudThink Aloud Helps readers think about how they Helps readers think about how they

make meaning (Davey, 1983). make meaning (Davey, 1983). As students read they:As students read they:

Pause occasionally to think aloud about Pause occasionally to think aloud about connections they are making , as well as make connections they are making , as well as make predictionspredictions

Create images to visualize the eventsCreate images to visualize the events Activate prior knowledgeActivate prior knowledge Find ways to fix problems with understandingFind ways to fix problems with understanding

Helps teachers target problems.Helps teachers target problems. Allows students to analyze how they are Allows students to analyze how they are

thinkingthinking

I Have…Who I Have…Who Has?Has?

This activity will help teachers evaluate information and This activity will help teachers evaluate information and reading skills. It is a review in motion, with literacy reading skills. It is a review in motion, with literacy built in. This activity will work across the curriculum! built in. This activity will work across the curriculum!

Directions:Directions: Give every student a card.Give every student a card. The first person will read aloud only the bottom half of The first person will read aloud only the bottom half of

his/her card which is the question that the other his/her card which is the question that the other students should answerstudents should answer

The student that has “I Have” (the answer) will stand up The student that has “I Have” (the answer) will stand up and respond next and read their “Who Has” question.and respond next and read their “Who Has” question.

The game continues until all are matched and all The game continues until all are matched and all students have read their card.students have read their card.

I Have…Who I Have…Who Has?Has?

A different variation:A different variation:Give everyone a card.Give everyone a card.Let children walk around and find their Let children walk around and find their

matches. matches. They must come to you to see if it is correct. They must come to you to see if it is correct. Once they finish, in pairs they have to write Once they finish, in pairs they have to write

how they knew it was correct. how they knew it was correct. Example: I know it is correct because the Example: I know it is correct because the

first amendment includes the establishment first amendment includes the establishment clause which states I cannot create a state clause which states I cannot create a state sponsored church. sponsored church.

5x – 6 = 3x 5x – 6 = 3x - 8- 8

Who Has…

I Have: x = -5

Who Has… Who Has…

2x – 1 = 2x – 1 = 55

I Have: x = -1

Who Has… Who Has…

5x + 2x – 4 = 5x + 2x – 4 = 1010

I Have: x = 3

Who Has… Who Has…

X + X + 16 = 5x16 = 5x

I Have: x = 2

4x + 8x = 4x + 8x = -60 -60

I Have: x = 4

Who has…Who has…the type of cell in the type of cell in

humans most similar to humans most similar to pollen in plants?pollen in plants?

I Have: to determine the genotypes of the parents

Who Has…Who Has…the biological organic the biological organic compounds by which compounds by which

enzymes are classifed?enzymes are classifed?

I Have: the sperm cell

Who Has…Who Has…the organelles that have the organelles that have

their own DNA that is their own DNA that is distint from the cell’s distint from the cell’s

nuclear DNA?nuclear DNA?

I Have: proteins

Who Has…Who Has…the purpose of a test the purpose of a test

cross in genetics cross in genetics research?research?

I Have: mitochondrion

WikisWikis

Wikispaces.comWikispaces.comUseful Site:Useful Site:

Benefits of using a Wiki? Benefits of using a Wiki? • Increase student motivationIncrease student motivation• Great tool to monitor studentsGreat tool to monitor students• Creativity and easy to useCreativity and easy to use• Communication between students, teachers and Communication between students, teachers and

parentsparents• WritingWriting• A A new way new way to facilitate learningto facilitate learning

Creating a WIKI: Creating a WIKI: Visit the site Visit the site

Teacher ExamplesTeacher Examples: : Teacher 1Teacher 1 Teacher Teacher 22

BlogsBlogs

Why use Blogs?Why use Blogs? Share materials, news, downloads, links, videos, podcasts, Share materials, news, downloads, links, videos, podcasts,

slideshows, multimedia presentations, and more. slideshows, multimedia presentations, and more. Information can be shared from school and from home. It is Information can be shared from school and from home. It is also easy to manage access.also easy to manage access.

Facilitates online discussion and collaboration. Students can Facilitates online discussion and collaboration. Students can respond to blog posts and discuss topics through comments respond to blog posts and discuss topics through comments on forums. Allows you to collect feedback and input.on forums. Allows you to collect feedback and input.

Create a class publication. Easily edit and collaborate on Create a class publication. Easily edit and collaborate on online publishing.online publishing.

Parents can be involved. Post information, news and eventsParents can be involved. Post information, news and events Share your lesson plans. Allows you to reflect and Share your lesson plans. Allows you to reflect and

collaborate with other teachers.collaborate with other teachers. Create blogs for clubs, student groups, events, sports Create blogs for clubs, student groups, events, sports

teams.teams.

Popular Blog SitesPopular Blog Sites Kidblog.orgKidblog.org Edublogs.orgEdublogs.org Edmodo.comEdmodo.com

There are also tons of blogs related to There are also tons of blogs related to educational themes that students educational themes that students

can read and be involved in. can read and be involved in.