418+Agenda+9.6.12


 * 1:15 - 1:20 - Welcome**
 * Who will take notes?
 * Friedman - contemporary literacy = the ability to learn and relearn, the ability to constantly reinvent yourself. Think like an immigrant: be fiercly optimistic and fiercly paranoid. Think like an artisan: have ownership with your work. Think like a start-up: never be satisfied, always work for Beta. Think like a waitress at Perkins: figure out your little "extra fruit," and jump at opportunities.


 * Objectives **
 * Identify comprehension strategies that characterize "good readers"
 * Explain the purpose of pre-, during-, post- reading activities
 * Brainstorm options for pre-, during-, post- reading activities for a given text


 * 1:20 - 1:35 - Comprehension Strategies (overview)**
 * [[file:Choice Literacy - Articles & Videos - Full Article.pdf]]
 * [[file:EffectiveReaderStrategies-1.doc]]


 * 1:35 - 1:55 - Pre-During-Post Activities (overview)**

[|Prezi]

The goal of pre-reading activities: prepare your students to build and draw on prior knowledge, generate interest, establish a purpose, give them necessary tools (vocab, familiarity with the text structure, etc). - Examples of pre-reading activities: anticipation guide, surveys, visuals, provocative questions, etc. Reading comprehension of during-reading activities -The goal: promote active engagement/interaction, support comprehension, build foundation for future activities -How? Tools to support comprehension: graphic organizers, taking notes, responding to text, answering questions Reading comprehension for post-reading -The goal: assess comprehension, reinforce language and content learning, capture understanding -Examples: debate, quiz, discuss


 * 1:55 - 2:15- Trying It Out!**

Brainstorm Activities based on this text.
 * [|Somali Pirate Article]**

Purpose: Current relevancy of geography. Why does Somalia have pirates? How do other countries fit into this?


 * 2:15 - 2:25 - Discussion on Readings**


 * 2:25 - 2:30 - Closure**

Homework:
 * Module 1 due on Tuesday 9/11
 * SOE Barbecue 9/12 - Sign up by Friday!