We've been making connections with our reading and our lives!
Good readers think while they read. They notice when characters in the text experience things that they have also experienced. They notice the way a character is feeling and may relate. When a character in the book is visiting a place that the reader has been before, it's easy for that reader to get a good idea of what's going on in the story.
Sometime this week, (9/25-10/2), please practice this skill as you read for 20 minutes of nightly homework. Then, in the comment section write and tell me the title of the book you read.
Also, let me and your friends know what connection you made while you were reading.
You can use these sentence stems to help you...That reminds me of…
That made me think of the time…I can relate….
I've gone ahead and shared mine with you as an example.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
May 28-31
YIKES... It's Tuesday evening at 9:16. I'm sorry I am posting this so late...
Here is your homework assignment for this week...
Read for 20 minutes.
Record the title and author in the comment section.
Then, tell me about how what you read relates to something you have studied this year in third grade.
It can be connected to any subject matter:
Reading
Writing
Spelling
Math
Science
Social Studies...
you just tell me how it connects to something we have learned about in third grade.
Thanks!
Mrs. Ford
Here is your homework assignment for this week...
Read for 20 minutes.
Record the title and author in the comment section.
Then, tell me about how what you read relates to something you have studied this year in third grade.
It can be connected to any subject matter:
Reading
Writing
Spelling
Math
Science
Social Studies...
you just tell me how it connects to something we have learned about in third grade.
Thanks!
Mrs. Ford
Monday, May 20, 2013
May 20-May 24
Read for 20 minutes.
Record the title and author of your book in the comment section.
Then, tell me one thing that happened in your book, or one thing that you learned while you were reading.
Is it something you wish would happen to you?
Are you glad that you aren't the character in your book?
Is it a fact that makes the world a better place?
Talk to me about your reading!
Record the title and author of your book in the comment section.
Then, tell me one thing that happened in your book, or one thing that you learned while you were reading.
Is it something you wish would happen to you?
Are you glad that you aren't the character in your book?
Is it a fact that makes the world a better place?
Talk to me about your reading!
Monday, May 13, 2013
May 13-17
Read for 20 minutes.
Record the title and author of your book.
Then, in the comment section, record one thing that you found most interesting about your book tonight.
Did you learn a new fact?
Did something new or interesting happen?
Did you learn something about yourself as a reader?
Do you have a connection to the setting or characters?
Is there a new word that you learned?
Did the book teach you a lesson?
Did you notice that the author did something in the book that you have read about in another book?
Record the title and author of your book.
Then, in the comment section, record one thing that you found most interesting about your book tonight.
Questions that might help you think of something to contribute:
Did the main character do something neat?Did you learn a new fact?
Did something new or interesting happen?
Did you learn something about yourself as a reader?
Do you have a connection to the setting or characters?
Is there a new word that you learned?
Did the book teach you a lesson?
Did you notice that the author did something in the book that you have read about in another book?
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
May 6-May10
Read for 20 minutes.
Record the title and author of your book.
Then, in the comment section, record one thing that you found most interesting about your book tonight.
Did you learn a new fact?
Did something new or interesting happen?
Did you learn something about yourself as a reader?
Do you have a connection to the setting or characters?
Is there a new word that you learned?
Did the book teach you a lesson?
Did you notice that the author did something in the book that you have read about in another book?
Record the title and author of your book.
Then, in the comment section, record one thing that you found most interesting about your book tonight.
Questions that might help you think of something to contribute:
Did the main character do something neat?Did you learn a new fact?
Did something new or interesting happen?
Did you learn something about yourself as a reader?
Do you have a connection to the setting or characters?
Is there a new word that you learned?
Did the book teach you a lesson?
Did you notice that the author did something in the book that you have read about in another book?
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
4/30-5/3
Read for 20 minutes.
Record the title and author of your book.
Then, in the comment section, record one thing that you found most interesting about your book tonight.
Did you learn a new fact?
Did something new or interesting happen?
Did you learn something about yourself as a reader?
Do you have a connection to the setting or characters?
Is there a new word that you learned?
Did the book teach you a lesson?
Did you notice that the author did something in the book that you have read about in another book?
Record the title and author of your book.
Then, in the comment section, record one thing that you found most interesting about your book tonight.
Questions that might help you think of something to contribute:
Did the main character do something neat?Did you learn a new fact?
Did something new or interesting happen?
Did you learn something about yourself as a reader?
Do you have a connection to the setting or characters?
Is there a new word that you learned?
Did the book teach you a lesson?
Did you notice that the author did something in the book that you have read about in another book?
Monday, April 22, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
4/15-4/19
Read for 20 minutes.
Share the title and author of your book.
Then, tell us what problem the characters in your book faced while you were reading. If they were able to solve the problem, let us know how that happened.
Share the title and author of your book.
Then, tell us what problem the characters in your book faced while you were reading. If they were able to solve the problem, let us know how that happened.
Friday, April 5, 2013
4/8-4/12
Read for 20 minutes. In the comment section, tell me the title and author of your book. Then, share with me one new or beautiful or sparkling word you read. Tell me what words in the text helped you know the meaning of that word.
Example:
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
monotonous - The book said the crickets sang "Summer is gone, Summer is gone, Summer is gone." I know monotonous means repeated in the same way or tone because the crickets repeated their song over and over.
Example:
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
monotonous - The book said the crickets sang "Summer is gone, Summer is gone, Summer is gone." I know monotonous means repeated in the same way or tone because the crickets repeated their song over and over.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Acrostic Summary 4/1-4/5
Read for 20 minutes. Record the title and author below. Then, summarize your reading using an acrostic poem. Some examples have been provided for you.
Monday, March 25, 2013
3/25-3/28
Read for 20 minutes.
Record the title and author of your book
in the comment section.
Then, in 20 words or less, tell me what happened while you were reading.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
3/19-3/22
Read for 20 minutes. Synthesize your reading and create a summary that is 20 words or less. Record the title of your book, author, and your summary in the comment section below.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Thursday, March 7
REMEMBER that your reading passage, Artist at Work, is DUE tomorrow, Friday, March 8.
Mrs. Skrivanek will celebrate her birthday over Spring Break. You may skip your reading BLOG homework this evening and choose to make her a birthday card.
I love birthdays, DON'T you??! :)
Monday, March 4, 2013
March 4-8
Monday: Read for 20 minutes, post the title and author of your book. Then, share one thought you had while you were reading. It could be a connection, mental image, new word, inference, prediction, wondering, or fact.
Tuesday: Read for 20 minutes. Read through the blog posts and in the comment section record the title of your book and one thought or connection you have about another person's reading.
Wednesday: Read for 20 minutes. Then, in the comment section, share one of the notes you made on your reading passage, Artist at Work.
Thursday: Read for 20 minutes, post the title and author of your book. Then, share one thought you had while you were reading. It could be a connection, mental image, new word, inference, prediction, wondering, or fact.
Tuesday: Read for 20 minutes. Read through the blog posts and in the comment section record the title of your book and one thought or connection you have about another person's reading.
Wednesday: Read for 20 minutes. Then, in the comment section, share one of the notes you made on your reading passage, Artist at Work.
Thursday: Read for 20 minutes, post the title and author of your book. Then, share one thought you had while you were reading. It could be a connection, mental image, new word, inference, prediction, wondering, or fact.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Feb. 25-March 1 SUM IT UP
Synthesizing to Summarize has been our main focus of work in reading the last few weeks. Read for 20 minutes. Record the title and author in the comment box and then SUM IT UP!
Who or What?
Did What?
When?
Where?
Why?
How?
Example: Fireflies by Julie Brinckloe
Who? A young boy
Did What? caught fireflies and put them in a jar
When? a summer evening
Where? He was outside in his neighborhood
Why? to catch fireflies because he thought they were beautiful
How? He used a jar to catch the fireflies
Monday, February 18, 2013
Week of 2/18-2/22
Read for 20 minutes.
Record the title and author of your book. Then tell me about what strategy you used during your reading.
You may make connections, share mental images, share an inference, or write a fact or opinion.
Record the title and author of your book. Then tell me about what strategy you used during your reading.
You may make connections, share mental images, share an inference, or write a fact or opinion.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Reading for the Week of 2/11-2/15
Please read nightly for 20 minutes. Record the title and author of your text in the comment section. Then, share with us how your thinking changed while you were reading.
Did you change your thinking about a character, plot, events, or moral?
You will record your homework to this link each night this week.
Did you change your thinking about a character, plot, events, or moral?
You will record your homework to this link each night this week.
Monday, February 4, 2013
2/4
You guys have been doing an awesome job in class recording your notes and thinking.
Tonight, read a FICTION text for 20 minutes.
Record the title and author in the comment section.
Then, share with us one note you took (an event from the story) and one thing you thought (connection, question, inference, prediction, or wondering).
I can't wait to see what great things you are thinking and learning!
Tonight, read a FICTION text for 20 minutes.
Record the title and author in the comment section.
Then, share with us one note you took (an event from the story) and one thing you thought (connection, question, inference, prediction, or wondering).
I can't wait to see what great things you are thinking and learning!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
notes/thinking
You guys have been doing an awesome job in class recording your notes and thinking.
Tonight, read a NONFICTION book for 20 minutes.
Record the title and author in the comment section.
Then, share with us one note you took (Fact) and one thing you thought (connection, question, wondering).
I can't wait to see what great things you are thinking and learning!
Tonight, read a NONFICTION book for 20 minutes.
Record the title and author in the comment section.
Then, share with us one note you took (Fact) and one thing you thought (connection, question, wondering).
I can't wait to see what great things you are thinking and learning!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
NOTES / THINKING
You guys have been doing an awesome job in class recording your notes and thinking.
Tonight, read a NONFICTION book for 20 minutes.
Record the title and author in the comment section.
Then, share with us one note you took (Fact) and one thing you thought (connection, question, wondering).
I can't wait to see what great things you are thinking and learning!
Tonight, read a NONFICTION book for 20 minutes.
Record the title and author in the comment section.
Then, share with us one note you took (Fact) and one thing you thought (connection, question, wondering).
I can't wait to see what great things you are thinking and learning!
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Facts 1/29
We are working with non-fiction this week and learning a new note taking strategy. In order to get your brain working in the right direction...
Read for 20 minutes. Record the title and author of your book below. Then, write and share one fact from your book with us.
Happy Reading.
Read for 20 minutes. Record the title and author of your book below. Then, write and share one fact from your book with us.
Happy Reading.
Monday, January 28, 2013
FACTS
We are working with non-fiction this week and learning a new note taking strategy. In order to get your brain working in the right direction...
Read for 20 minutes. Record the title and author of your book below. Then, write and share one fact from your book with us.
Happy Reading.
Read for 20 minutes. Record the title and author of your book below. Then, write and share one fact from your book with us.
Happy Reading.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
QAR
Now that we have been practicing QAR in the classroom, let's see what you can do on your own at home!
Read for 20 minutes. Record the title and author of your book. Then, create a question, an answer and tell me the QAR that would work for that question/answer relationship. Be sure to tell me WHY you think that is the best QAR for the question and answer you created.
Example:
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Why did Charlotte want to come up with a plan to help save Wilber's life?
She thought Wilber was a fun, sensitive, kind pig who deserved to live.
QAR- Think and Search
I know this because I had to look for example throughout the book that told me what Charlotte thought about Wilber.
Read for 20 minutes. Record the title and author of your book. Then, create a question, an answer and tell me the QAR that would work for that question/answer relationship. Be sure to tell me WHY you think that is the best QAR for the question and answer you created.
Example:
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Why did Charlotte want to come up with a plan to help save Wilber's life?
She thought Wilber was a fun, sensitive, kind pig who deserved to live.
QAR- Think and Search
I know this because I had to look for example throughout the book that told me what Charlotte thought about Wilber.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
1/17
Read for 20 minutes. Record the title of your books and the author’s name. Then write and tell me about an inference that you made. Use these sentence stems.
The text told me_____________________. I know ____________________. I can infer that ______________________________.
Example: I read Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. The text told me that Max was dressed up in a wolf suit. I know that playing dress up requires you to use your imagination. I can infer that Max likes to use his imagination.
The text told me_____________________. I know ____________________. I can infer that ______________________________.
Example: I read Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. The text told me that Max was dressed up in a wolf suit. I know that playing dress up requires you to use your imagination. I can infer that Max likes to use his imagination.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
1/15
Read for 20 minutes. Record the title of your books and the author’s name. Then write and tell me about an inference that you made. Use these sentence stems.
The text told me_____________________. I know ____________________. I can infer that ______________________________.
Example: I read Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. The text told me that Max was dressed up in a wolf suit. I know that playing dress up requires you to use your imagination. I can infer that Max likes to use his imagination.
The text told me_____________________. I know ____________________. I can infer that ______________________________.
Example: I read Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. The text told me that Max was dressed up in a wolf suit. I know that playing dress up requires you to use your imagination. I can infer that Max likes to use his imagination.
Monday, January 14, 2013
1/14
Read for 20 minutes. Record the title of your books and the author’s name. Then write and tell me about an inference that you made. Use these sentence stems.
The text told me_____________________. I know ____________________. I can infer that ______________________________.
Example: I read Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. The text told me that Max was dressed up in a wolf suit. I know that playing dress up requires you to use your imagination. I can infer that Max likes to use his imagination.
The text told me_____________________. I know ____________________. I can infer that ______________________________.
Example: I read Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. The text told me that Max was dressed up in a wolf suit. I know that playing dress up requires you to use your imagination. I can infer that Max likes to use his imagination.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
1/10
We will be reviewing inferences this week. When a reader makes an inference, they are using their background knowledge, as well as clues from the text to make an inference, or guess about the text. Read for 20 minutes. Record the title of your books and the author’s name. Then write and tell me about an inference that you made. Use these sentence stems.
The text told me_____________________. I know ____________________. I can infer that ______________________________.
Example: I read Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. The text told me that Max was dressed up in a wolf suit. I know that playing dress up requires you to use your imagination. I can infer that Max likes to use his imagination.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
1/9/13
We will be reviewing inferences this week. When a reader makes an inference, they are using their background knowledge, as well as clues from the text to make an inference, or guess about the text. Read for 20 minutes. Record the title of your books and the author’s name. Then write and tell me about an inference that you made. Use these sentence stems.
The text told me_____________________. I know ____________________. I can infer that ______________________________.
Example: I read Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. The text told me that Max was dressed up in a wolf suit. I know that playing dress up requires you to use your imagination. I can infer that Max likes to use his imagination.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
1/8/13
WELCOME BACK!
We will be reviewing inferences this week. When a reader makes an inference, they are using their background knowledge, as well as clues from the text to make an inference, or guess about the text.
Read for 20 minutes. Record the title of your books and the author’s name. Then write and tell me about an inference that you made. Use these sentence stems.
The text told me_____________________. I know ____________________. I can infer that ______________________________.
Example: I read Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. The text told me that Max was dressed up in a wolf suit. I know that playing dress up requires you to use your imagination. I can infer that Max likes to use his imagination.
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