SRTrainingSummer09 / Chapter 6- Group 2 - 0 views
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This way, each kid reads every fifth chapter, all the way through the book.
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stephanie stobaugh on 07 Aug 09I a little scared about this so far...:( I tried something like this once with not so great results...but let's keep reading. -
Jackie Miller on 07 Aug 09I felt the same way b4 starting Lit Circles
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the expert for each chapter recounted the key elements of the chapter to the rest of the kids, who hadn’t read it After this round of highlights from each chapter, the groups transitioned into general discussion about the five-chapter segment of the novel.
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(recognizing that reading doesn’t necessarily guarantee remembering)
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Chapter 8 in MacDougal-Little’s The Americans covers the reform movements between1820-1850. There are four distinct strands which emerged during this period- religious renewal, abolitionism, the early women’s rights efforts, and workplace reform
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she did want them to sample Dickens’ voice and pick up some cultural background from the era.
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under tough requirements to “cover” material
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Tom’s Cabin, that connects the movements of the period in a vivid, powerful way.
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Or for teachers who worry, sincerely, whether hearing an oral summary from other students is as good as reading an expert’s version in print.
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Jigsawing
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leapfrogging” jigsaw groups
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having every student read every page in the textbook may not be the only alternative
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Are kids actually working, thinking, and engaged with the text we assign- or are they just imitating a sentient life form while remaining functionally unconscious?
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But textbooks frequently can be easily subdivided
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is covering material the same as understanding it?
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the language was just too hard for her kids to plow through.
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I think this would be really good with The Odyssey. Plus some art work.
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But textbooks frequently can be easily subdivided.
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OK - allows students to become teachers to other students, a role at which a lot of them excel.
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Are kids actually working, thinking, and engaged with the text we assign- or are they just imitating a sentient life form while remaining functionally unconscious?
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Or for teachers who worry, sincerely, whether hearing an oral summary from other students is as good as reading an expert’s version in print
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Some students may have difficulty in summarizing or in conveying the key points.
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Textbook Jigsaw Sheet
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Textbook Jigsaw Sheet
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whether hearing an oral summary from other students is as good as reading an expert’s version in print.
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The Guide-O-Rama
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it is much harder to “fake it”
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X I'm not sure I agree. Often with jigsaw when the "experts" get together students are more interested in "getting the answers" than truly engaging with that text (ie. asking questions, making inferences, etc) I suppose it depends on the follow-up activity and HOW they go about sharing their info.
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imitating a sentient life form
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The parents think the textbook is the subject,
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activate their prior knowledge
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The Guide-O-Rama lets you informally coach, support, and chat with kids as you steer them along.
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? I wonder if mixing in questions with the guide will help ensure that students follow the guide.
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the author is there to answer questions and talk to the students.”
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when you have to read, write, talk, and listen, it is much harder to “fake it” than it is to slide through a textbook assignment without understanding.
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“What’s on the Prairie State exam.”
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real-life examples
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No Secrets Education
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