Each year we have a mini-lesson on how to choose "Just Right" books. We learn about ways to make sure we are reading on our independent reading level that is just right for us.
We learn how to distinguish books that are too easy (too small)….
We learn about books that are too hard (too big)….
Finally we learn about ways to choose books that are on our independent reading levels that are not too easy and not too hard but are JUST RIGHT. :) We want students to be engaged in reading about something they are interested in learning more about or simply just being entertained.
Next we took our mini-lesson further and learned about our "Schema" or background knowledge. In order to help students really understand what their background knowledge is I use a lint roller. I write down things Mrs. P's interests, memories, favorites, etc. I then take the lint roller and pick up those pieces of paper off the carpet. Students see how each one of those pieces of papers stick to the lint roller just like our life experiences stick to our brain. Once those memories are made and ideas and concepts learned they are forever with us. We then use that background knowledge or schema in our everyday lives.
Hopefully this lesson will help us with not only reading books but in all subjects areas.
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