Visualization

The next few weeks we will be talking a lot about "Visualizing". When readers visualize, they are using the words they hear or read in a text to create visual images or movies in their mind. They are training their brains for when they read books that don't include pictures with the texts. We will discuss how every person's mental images will be different since they combine their own background knowledge with the words of the author. The more descriptive the author is, the clearer the visualization can be.  These mental images enhance their understanding and to bring what they read to life.

Letter Writing continued

We are continuing our letter writing activities this week. After reading the book "Dear Tooth Fairy", students have written their own letters to the Tooth Fairy. Some other students also chose to write friendly letters to a class friend, "Gus the Goose", who migrated to Florida and has been sending us letters and pictures of his travels. After writing a rough copy of their friendly letter, students highlighted the key components of a letter from a posted checklist to proofread their work. For example, they checked that they included a comma after the greeting and then highlighted it. Once their proofreading was complete, they started their good copies which they are finishing up now. 

There is no new shared reading or word wall words this week. I encourage students to keep up their practice of word wall words at home. We will also be using some class time this week to review them.