Read for comprehension!

EDU 204 Information Technolgy in Teaching

NSC, Dr. Graziano 01/18/2012 2nd grade Mr. Hendricksons Class

How Do I Find a Book I Can Read and Understand?

How many times have you gone to the library and couldnt decide what book you should read next? This presentation will help you on your journey to pick the next great book you will read. Are you ready!?

Why am I doing this?

To better understand how to select a book that fits. To help in gaining better comprehension of what we read by using a strategy to selecting books.

Process to Select a Book

(Day 1)

Meet in the computer lab. How do you choose a book that fits you?
IPICK - Selecting Books that are "Just Right!" - YouTube

Choose what genre interests you.

Reading Genres

Once you have selected your genre, go to the website that fits the genre you chose.

Process to Select a Book

(Day 1)
Fantasy Books Bookhive Fantasy Reading List for Primary (k-3rd grade) Funny Picture Books
Funny Children's Picture Books

History Books
American History Books for Kids -- Book Lists of Best Books for K-8

Realistic Fiction Books

Bookhive Realistic Fiction Reading List for Primary (k-3rd grade)

Beginning Chapter Books

Bookhive Beg. Chapter Books Category

Select Your Book and Read then Retell! (Day 2)

Go to the library Select your book Read your book Complete the Reader of the Week reflection sheet. Retell the story you read to members of the class referring to specific details about the story and the character(s).
a. b. c. d. Who is the main character? What problem does the main character face? What is the story about? How is the problem resolved?

Evaluation
Comprehension Rubric Very Little or No Comprehension (1) Some Excellent AdequateComprehension Comprehension Comprehension (3) (2) (4) Tells many events, in sequence for the most part, or tells many key facts Tells most events in sequence or tells most key facts

Events or Key Facts

Tells little or no facts from the story

Tells some key facts or events from the story

Details

Includes 1-2 details with Includes no details from teacher text read prompting, but lacks understanding

Includes several details Includes most from the text with teacher important details with little to no prompting prompting from teacher.

Conclusion
1. Do you feel more comfortable selecting a book to read? 2. Does selecting a good fit book help you to enjoy reading more? 3. When you spend more time selecting a book, can we better comprehend what we read? Why? GO SELECT ANOTHER BOOK AND READ!
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