Visualizing
is Fun
Procedure:
1. To begin the lesson, review with students the concept of
silent
reading. Explain: Today we will be reading silently.
Can
someone remind us what it means to read silently? Yes! That is
correct. Silent reading involves reading the words without saying
them
out loud. When we read silently can anyone hear us? No,
because we
say the words in our head. How many of you like to read
silently?
Well when you are reading silently are you able to picture the
characters and
their actions in the story? If you can’t that’s okay because we
are going
to practice reading silently today so that we can better comprehend
stories.
2. When we are reading a book it is very important to visualize
or
picture the events that are taking place. It is easy to see what
is
happening when a story includes pictures but you will find that many
books do
not have pictures so we have to create our own. This is why we
need to
practice making mental pictures as we read. Let’s practice.
Are you
ready? I want you to close your eyes and visualize what I am
about to
read to you. (Teacher will read the first couple of pages of
Frindle.)
Keep your eyes closed and think about what you just read to
yourself.
(Give students a minute to think about and visualize the text.)
Okay, can
anyone share with us what you saw as the story was being read to
you?
(Allow students a few minutes to share.)
3. Now I am going to read the next page of our book. This
time I
want you to keep your eyes open. Listen carefully. Now who
would like
to share what you visualized?
4. Remember, we talked about how we sometimes have to read
stories that
have few or no pictures. We practiced visualizing the story
because it
will help us to understand the story as well as remember the
story. So, whenever
you read a story you should visualize the characters and events that
are taking
place.
5. We will now read independently from our story. We will
be
reading this story silently so remember to make visualizations.
6. Now we will finish reading the first chapter. After
completing
the first chapter, have students pair up with a partner to discuss the
events
of the story.
Assessment:
Have
students
read the next chapter and create an illustration that depicts the
chapter. Students may draw several scenes or choose their
favorite.
Students will also write why they think that scene is important.
(Teacher
can use illustrations to check students’ comprehension.)
References:
McClellan, Jennifer. “What Do You See?”
http://www.auburn.edu/rdggenie/chall/mcclellanrl.html
Andrew Clements. (1996). Frindle. Scholastic, Inc.
Lindsey
Mizzell
Shhh!
I’m
Reading
http://www.auburn.edu/rdggenie/guides/mizzellrl.html
Lesson
adapted by Ashley Rials
Written by Lindsey Mizzell
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