| To help students make
meaningful connections to the stories they read, our class will
concentrate on a few special authors throughout the year. We
will read several of their books, learn how they got their ideas and
find out what inspired them to become authors. Each study will allow
opportunities to compare themes, characters and situations. As we read
and listen to the stories, we will ask ourselves "Does this remind us of
someone we know or of something that happened to us?" Connecting to
stories in a personal way guides students to a deeper level of reading
comprehension.
We will share some of our written
responses below. |
