READING

READING

Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols for the intention of deriving meaning ( reading comprehension ) and/or constructing meaning. Written information is received by the retina, processed by the primary visual cortex, and interpreted in werncke’s area. Reading is a means of languange acquistion, of communicating, and of sharing onformation and ideas.

Goals and Objective :

After selecting and reading a book independently, students will create a paper bag book report using an ordinary paper bag. Students should choose five-sevan items to place in the bag to represent signitificant evants or characters from the book. For example, “ Goldilocks and the Three Bears” might call for a soupspoon, a thermometer, a piece, of dollhouse furniture, an add for running shoes, etc. students, after filling and decorating their bags, present them to the class. Each students should explain how the items he or she has chosen relate to the book. This makes for a fun oral presentation which exceeds the traditional book report for both the presenter and the audience.

Lesson Concepts and Materials :

Independent book selection, independent reading, analysis of plot, character and/ or theme, oral presentation.

Paperbags ( large to lunch-size )

Procedures :

1. each students choose and reads a book
2. students analyze their book’s characters, plots, themes, etc.
3. teacher explains the bag book reports. ( a teacher-made sample works great! )
4. students devise written plans for their bag book reports, detailing five to seven items for the inside as well as layouts for each part of the outside. ( teacher may want to require title, author, and publisher on the front; an internal conflict in the left side; an external conflict on the right side; or a favorite scene on the back, for example )
5. provide time in class for students to complete their book report projects so they can see others working and have guided practice at fulfilling the promise of their written plans.
6. students present their projects, in detail, to the class – forst explaining the outside of their bags and then explaining each of the items inside. ( question from the class come naturally )
7. students can access each other using a teacher-devised scoring rubric for both the bag and the presentation.

Assessment :

Peer assessment of oral presentation; guided self-assessment of bag ( inside and out ) using a teacher-devised checklist/scoring rubric .