Third Graders Hit the Books
Remember writing book reports when you were in school? This time-tested practice is still an important tool for helping students better comprehend the material in their selected books.
Third-grade teacher Leigh Anne Milne took it a step further by having our students present their reports orally to the class and create an item representing a character or major idea from their book.
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In writing their report, the students must summarize the key plot points from a fictional book or the main ideas from a non-fiction book.
Students must reflect on what they read and share their reactions to the book. What did they like or dislike? How did it make them feel? What did they learn? This process of reflection helps the students internalize the content they have read.
Reading, of course, is a great way for students to expand their vocabulary. Often, they will encounter words that have not appeared on any of their spelling tests or vocabulary lists. By using their skills in applying contextual clues, students will add new words to their lexicon.
Ms. Milne also provided the class with an opportunity to ask questions about the book being discussed. This helped maintain their attention during the presentations and made the class more interactive.
Reading, of course, is a great way for students to expand their vocabulary. Often, they will encounter words that have not appeared on any of their spelling tests or vocabulary lists. By using their skills in applying contextual clues, students will add new words to their lexicon.
Ms. Milne also provided the class with an opportunity to ask questions about the book being discussed. This helped maintain their attention during the presentations and made the class more interactive.
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