There are so many elements when teaching young children how to read. Many of my kids are so excited about the fact that they can read the words. Our next hurdle has been to think and understand what we read. I have been using this graphic organizer to help my students retell fiction stories.
To introduce this concept, I used familiar texts that my students knew a lot about. I wanted them to focus on the comprehension and not "learn" a new story. As we filled out the graphic organizer, we retold the story bit by bit. We did it whole group or with a partner.
As you can see, the retell includes pictures and words. I like this because it helps to "trigger" what to say. It also asks them to think about the story rather than just learning the terms beginning, middle and end. I don't know about your students but mine take that term literally. Many times opening right to the middle of a book. I also like that it is related to the Common Core; a direction that I am trying to move my teaching.
Would you like a copy of this to use with your students? Included is the graphic organizer and text to make a teacher poster like shown above.
What do you do to help young readers with comprehension? I am looking for books and ideas to explicitly teach inference. Any suggestions? Your comments and feedback is appreciated.
Happy Teaching and Learning!
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Would you like a copy of this to use with your students? Included is the graphic organizer and text to make a teacher poster like shown above.
What do you do to help young readers with comprehension? I am looking for books and ideas to explicitly teach inference. Any suggestions? Your comments and feedback is appreciated.
Happy Teaching and Learning!
I'm Mrs. Parker; a wife, mother and a lifelong learner. I am blessed to be a kindergarten teacher where I get to laugh, learn and play alongside my students. My blog is a reflection of my journey as a teacher.
