Before introducing these signposts, we started studying the theory of a character to help start us off in the right direction.
Here are the signposts that I made to hang around the classroom for students to see and use throughout the year!
We have been using these signposts in our read alouds and it is really causing us to think in a more meaningful way! Students' responses are really helping us make better predictions and inferences, and we are learning to comprehend in a deeper way than before!
Do you use these signposts in your classroom? Parents, have you seen a difference in the way that our students are connecting with a book?
I saw the authors at the common core conference. I attended their session called It's Rigor, Not Rigor Mortis. I was so excited to hear about this book, but honestly we barely got a glimpse of what it is all about. I did purchase the book after returning home, but it sat on my shelf for quite awhile. I recently picked it back up and began reading. I am doing my first model lesson on Friday in a 5th grade class. I'm going to do the lesson in the book on contrasts and contradictions. I'm just now starting to do some digging on the Internet to find ideas for using more picture books.
ReplyDeleteI was at one of their conferences and loved these signposts!! May I copy and use these pictures in my classroom?
ReplyDeletePlease do! Please let me know how your class does with the signposts!
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