Things good readers do...

Think about yourself as a reader. In our conversations during reading, we have been talking about the importance of comprehension or understanding what you read. So far, we have talked about following our inner voices, noticing when we lose our focus, and talking through text with a partner. When I read a great book, I notice things as I read and ask questions just like you. When I am finished with an awesome book, guess what I want to do first? I want to share with a friend about what I read! Many times, it helps me connect to the book even more. How does talking to a friend about what you read help your comprehension?

Changes In Matter

For the past two days in class, you have been looking closely at a small section of text with your group members. Today, you worked cooperatively with each other to share your important learning with your classmates.

1) How did teaching your classmates help you as a learner?

2) Share something you learned that you feel is important for us to know.