Schema

This week we are talking about schema. Schema is everything that someone knows or has experienced. Everyone has different schema since everyone has had very different experiences. I did a demonstration with a variety of shoes to demonstrate this idea. I brought in five different kinds of shoes:  a rain boot, a slipper, a fancy shoe, a running shoe and a sandal. We discussed how each shoe had experienced very different things and while the boot may have a lot of schema about mud and puddles, the sandal would have more schema about the beach, and the running shoe more schema about soccer and races. As we read, we learn new things and our schema grows. We will be comparing our schema before and after reading a variety of books this week to demonstrate that fact.