I have learned that M loves action books. He loves to let his imagination run wild. He also likes books with boys in them. I feel he likes to read books that he can associate himself with. Two class sessions ago, I took him four books and asked him to choose one. He chose The Invisible Boy, “because it has a boy on it.” I’ve learned that M enjoys coming up with adventure stories. He loves putting quotes in his stories and bringing them to life.
My buddy seems to have a hard time reading a passage and telling me the main points of what he read. Now that I have a better idea of what kinds of books he likes to read, I would continue choosing books of that style and genre and have M read certain pages and retell me what he read. I would ask him to give me the main points of the passage. I would do this process (have him read a few pages and tell me what they’re about) a few times. Once we discuss them, I would have him write me a page listing the main points. On this piece of writing, I would also be looking for an improvement in run-on sentences. This was something I noticed he needed to work on. I would be looking at his sentences making sure they are structured correctly (no run-on sentences) and I would be looking for proper usage of exclamation points and question marks, as these were also areas where he needed some practice. While he seems to have no problem reading a passage silently and telling me what it was about, I want him to gain practice and be able to read a passage aloud and give me the main details. It's definitely something I feel he would benefit from.
In terms of reading levels, I would have him read stories that are in the fourth to fifth grade level.
I am still adding EALRs to this list, but here are some of them:
GLE 3.3.4: Knows and applies punctuation rules. Uses commas after an introductory phrase or clause.
GLE 3.3.6: Uses complete sentences in writing.
I am still adding EALRs to this list, but here are some of them:
GLE 3.3.4: Knows and applies punctuation rules. Uses commas after an introductory phrase or clause.
GLE 3.3.6: Uses complete sentences in writing.
I think your GLEs are great for a writing lesson, especially as you have combined reading and writing in your description above. Have you considered which EALRs you are going to focus on for his reading comprehension? I haven't checked the EALRs for reading comprehension yet, but I am going to soon. I am planning on incorporating a reading comprehension game into my next lesson plan. I recently observed the game being played with a small group. Here is how it works: Students roll the dice and answer questions about the passage they have just read as they land on different spaces around the board. Every "space" on the game board has different kinds of questions (which focus on different reading strategies) so the kids stay engaged with the game as well as the text. This might also be a fun way to help your student focus his attention on the text and learn some great reading strategies at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI think it is great that you have been able to discover that "M" enjoys action/adventure books and that he prefer the main character to be a boy. This will be very helpful to you as you continue to help him with his comprehension. I've always felt that if you find the "just right book" then a student will begin to comprehend. Yet, I agree that you need to find some way to help "M" with comprehension. A link that I have used in the past helps build that: http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/4th-comprehension.html
ReplyDeletegive it a try and see if this will help in some way. Good luck!
Great lesson idea!
ReplyDeleteYou are right about M liking action books. The graphic novel he shared with us a couple weeks ago was just that; a fantasy action book. It will be good to have him read something that he enjoys to practice comprehension skills.
I know that our buddy comprehends text well once he gets a chance to read on his own, but what I noticed about him--which I thought of when reading your plan to have him write down all the main ideas after reading a passage--is that he likes to give detailed descriptions rather than the main points. I think your exercise of having him say, and then write the main points of the story will let us know if he needs practice distinguishing between the main idea and supporting details.
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