Monday, September 10
Today you started off by working in groups and compared and contrasted the annotations taken from Robert Irvine and the vocabulary book. You also were able to compare and contrast your vocabulary assignment, and I liked what I saw and heard. Some of you were explaining to your classmates why you thought the word that you chose made sense. I enjoyed how we had mini discussions on using context clues to help in finding the correct word. We saw how the suffixes of words (ending parts) lead us to their part of speech and how relationships within a sentence can lead us to the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Another reading strategy was introduced today. We learned about the reading strategy SQ5R, and you took notes in your notebooks. The notes for this strategy may have seen like a lot to remember, but once you learn it well, you will see and reap its benefits. Remember to refer to your SQ5R notes when you complete your homework assignment (check calendar).
Wednesday, September 12
Today I felt there was a breakthrough with our class. There was a bit more interaction going on between all of you and me. I was elated to hear that by talking about and reviewing my annotations on the article, there was a better understanding of the importance of not just marking your texts, but writing marginal notes and most of all asking questions. Remember, we want to be curious and lifelong learners!
In class, you took notes on several topics. I mentioned the different stages of the reading process and how you implement the SQ5R during all stages. We defined mnemonic devices, applied them to different subjects, and saw how benefitial they are when you have to memorize and retain information. I displayed a slide show defining the word context and context clues. Along with that, the five types of context clues were provided with a mnemonic device to aid you in remembering the different context clues.
Friday, September 14
I don't know about you, but the time we are together in class goes by extremely fast. I feel there is so much to share, both on my part and yours, that I wish I had more time. I know what you are thinking: This woman is crazy-more time in a reading class. But as you can see, our class is more than just about reading, it's about expanding our learning, being curious, and making connections. Encouraging lifelong learning is one of my goals in life.
It seems as though today was a productive review day. We reviewed what we have covered in class so far. It was great to hear some of you asking questions and being engaged. I would like to emphasize that in my classes I promote and encourage all students to ask questions. If you still feel a bit shy but have a question you would like to ask and don't want to say it in front of the class, send me an email. I want all concepts to be clear to all of you.
Since we ran out of time today, we were unable to take the vocabulary quiz. Come prepared for the vocabulary quiz on Monday. Check the calendar for more details on assignments due Monday.
Wednesday, September 12
Today I felt there was a breakthrough with our class. There was a bit more interaction going on between all of you and me. I was elated to hear that by talking about and reviewing my annotations on the article, there was a better understanding of the importance of not just marking your texts, but writing marginal notes and most of all asking questions. Remember, we want to be curious and lifelong learners!
In class, you took notes on several topics. I mentioned the different stages of the reading process and how you implement the SQ5R during all stages. We defined mnemonic devices, applied them to different subjects, and saw how benefitial they are when you have to memorize and retain information. I displayed a slide show defining the word context and context clues. Along with that, the five types of context clues were provided with a mnemonic device to aid you in remembering the different context clues.
Friday, September 14
I don't know about you, but the time we are together in class goes by extremely fast. I feel there is so much to share, both on my part and yours, that I wish I had more time. I know what you are thinking: This woman is crazy-more time in a reading class. But as you can see, our class is more than just about reading, it's about expanding our learning, being curious, and making connections. Encouraging lifelong learning is one of my goals in life.
It seems as though today was a productive review day. We reviewed what we have covered in class so far. It was great to hear some of you asking questions and being engaged. I would like to emphasize that in my classes I promote and encourage all students to ask questions. If you still feel a bit shy but have a question you would like to ask and don't want to say it in front of the class, send me an email. I want all concepts to be clear to all of you.
Since we ran out of time today, we were unable to take the vocabulary quiz. Come prepared for the vocabulary quiz on Monday. Check the calendar for more details on assignments due Monday.
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