Sharing with Reading Partners

After becoming proficient at using the stop-think-react strategy, we decided to practice the strategy on our own. Each student read an article from our National Geographic Explorer magazines - it was about animals that drink blood (awesome!). As they read, they used post-it notes to record their reactions to the text. When everyone was finished, reading partners got together to discuss their reactions. There were so many great conversations. After the conversations were over, I asked the class - How does this strategy help you understand the text better? The students gave a variety of responses - it helps them slow down and think, they notice their thinking more, they ask more questions, they make more connections, they feel like they understand what they read in a better way. Once again, I'm thrilled. Here are some of the conversations that were going on...

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