Let's take inventory

We've been spending the last 15 days talking about what good readers do so it's time to show what we know. 

We're writing a book!  

The boys and girls are asked to complete the page attached.  They need to use full sentences, make sure their work both looks and sounds smart, and use the vocabulary they've been taught (words such as: schema, fluency, connection, relate). 

The expectation is that the students will use the knowledge they've gained, but also the anchor charts in the room to assist them in completing this exercise. You never need to look far in Room 208 to find some nugget of information that will help you succeed. Everything in our class has a purpose and nothing is there by accident. 

I want my students to make the most of the resources available to them. They're not expected to memorize each and every lesson taught, but they are expected to remember that the anchor charts we create, the word lists, the tools they're given, those are all there to help them be more successful.

When everyone is finished their page, we'll put them together to make our very first class book, which is another great opportunity for learning. The boys and girls always enjoy reading these books and quite often these can be very powerful tools in helping children self-assess and improve their skills.  

What Do Good Readers Do?