The article, "Seven Literacy Strategies That Work" by, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey and Douglas Williams discusses seven practical strategies that can be used in the classroom to enhance student reading.
Using a KWL chart in literacy lessons is something that I have done in the past in my own classroom. Using this chart gave the students a good introduction to what they will be reading about. After listing their questions and hearing what their friends are wondering about the topic, the students got a clear focus on where they are headed while reading the book. At the end, filling out the last column was an excellent way to wrap up and write down the most critical points of the book.
KWL charts are a fantastic way to involve students in the reading lesson. It allows them to organize their inquiries and develop an interest and purpose in their reading. Before reading a book with a class, I would complete a KWL chart with them. I would give each student a personal chart and draw up a large one on the board. For the first column, I would allow students to write what they know and then allow them to share it with the class. For the second column, I would ask if they are interested, curious, or wondering about anything related to the topic. I would collect the papers, and after reading the book, I would give them back to the students. Each student will write down one important thing they learned from the book. Then I will allow students to share what they have learned with the class.
View a lesson plan that enhances student reading with the use of a KWL chart here
Using a KWL chart in literacy lessons is something that I have done in the past in my own classroom. Using this chart gave the students a good introduction to what they will be reading about. After listing their questions and hearing what their friends are wondering about the topic, the students got a clear focus on where they are headed while reading the book. At the end, filling out the last column was an excellent way to wrap up and write down the most critical points of the book.
KWL charts are a fantastic way to involve students in the reading lesson. It allows them to organize their inquiries and develop an interest and purpose in their reading. Before reading a book with a class, I would complete a KWL chart with them. I would give each student a personal chart and draw up a large one on the board. For the first column, I would allow students to write what they know and then allow them to share it with the class. For the second column, I would ask if they are interested, curious, or wondering about anything related to the topic. I would collect the papers, and after reading the book, I would give them back to the students. Each student will write down one important thing they learned from the book. Then I will allow students to share what they have learned with the class.
View a lesson plan that enhances student reading with the use of a KWL chart here
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