Posted by Jenny Nash | Posted in reading, VoiceThread | Posted on 22-01-2009
Your readers and I have talked a lot this year about listening to our inner voices as we read. We’ve referred to these wise words once spoken by LaKeisha, a 9th grade reader from San Fransisco, many times.
“There should be a little voice in your head like the storyteller is saying it. And if there’s not, then you’re just lookin’ at the words.”
This week, we’ve been focusing on what to do when that inner voice asks questions. We know we shouldn’t ignore it…but what should we do?
1. Good readers listen to those questions.
2. Good readers RECORD those questions. We’ve practiced using sticky notes or writing them in our reader’s notebook.
3. Good readers keep those questions in mind as they continue to read, using those questions as a purpose for reading.
4. Good readers understand that you don’t always find all the answers in the text. Don’t be discouraged by this. Remember your strategies to find answers and try something new.
Now, please take a moment to view the embedded voicethread to learn a little more about questioning as you read. I hope you find some useful information!
