It's Jen Bengel from Out of This World Literacy.
Spring Break!!
I hope you all are having a wonderful spring. Many of us have had our spring break and some are still counting the days until it is our turn. My family and I are actually on the beach this week enjoying some fun, family, spring break relaxation!
Reading Comprehension Game One: New Learning Share
Materials Needed: a mentor text
Directions
1. Gather the entire class and have them stand in a circle
2. Tell the class to listen carefully as you read out loud to them. When they learn something new they are going to jump forward into the circle.
3. When every student has jumped forward stop reading and shout, 'SHARE!'
4. Students will then turn to a partner and share what they are thinking and learning.
5. Give them 30-60 seconds to share and listen to as many people as they can.
6. The teacher then shouts, "TIME' and the class gets back into their circle.
7. Have a few students share what they heard someone else say about their new learning and thinking. Ask if others were thinking the same thing!
8. Repeat steps 1-7 several times as time allows.
*** This is such a fun game because it gets ALL students involved, thinking about the text, and actively learning! You can also play this game in any subject or as a review for a test!
Reading Comprehension Game Two: Question and Answer
Materials Needed: Unlined index cards (2 per student)
Popsicle sticks (1 per student)
Markers
Glue
Preparing to Play:
1. Pass out two index cards and one Popsicle stick to each student.
2. Instruct students to write a large 'Q' on one index card and a large 'A' on the other.
3. Glue the cards back-to-back between the Popsicle stick so that they make a sign with the 'Q' on one side and the 'A' on the other.
Directions:
1. Gather the entire class and have them sit in a circle where they are all facing each other.
2. Tell the class to listen carefully as you read out loud. When they have a question about what you are reading tell them to hold up their stick so that the 'Q' is facing the circle.
3. Continue reading until several students are holding up the 'Q' side of their sticks.
4. Stop, call on one student with their stick up to share his/her question. Tell the other students if they think they have an answer to hold up the 'A' side of their sticks.
5. Go around the room, giving each student with a question a chance to ask it aloud to the class.
6. When every student has asked his/her question (some may be the same), tell those students who held up the answer side of their sticks to go to the person whose question they can answer.
***Students will shuffle around into small groups. It will be confusing to them at first, but they will quickly catch on. If some students have neither a question or an answer, tell them to sit tight. This also is a great assessment because it tells you these students may not be thinking much during reading. You may want to have some reading conferences or guided reading groups on thinking during reading with these kids!
7. After a few minutes, have the students return to their original spots in the circle. Ask those who had questions if their friends were able to help answer them. This will be a great conversation!!
8. Repeat these steps as time allows.
*** This game is so fun because everyone gets involved. And it allows students to take charge of their own questions and answers. They have power over their own learning. It is also an excellent assessment for teachers to see who is carefully thinking during reading and who seems to not have any questions/answers. It works really great with informational texts in science and social studies.
I hope you and your class have fun trying these games out! I would LOVE to hear how it goes in your classroom!!! Please consider leaving a comment below.
Thank you all for reading and I hope you are enjoying some relaxing time before the big push for the end of the school year!
You can click on the image below for a free spring resource from my store. I hope you can use it with your students!
Best wishes,
Jen Bengel
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