March+23,+2010

Welcome and Check-In
 * Day 2 Agenda**
 * Four Corners Activity
 * Reading Process Analysis
 * Metacognition
 * Think Aloud
 * Talk to Text
 * Photostory Project
 * Summarizing
 * Closing Comments

**Learning Targets** I can explain the role of metacognition in reading comprehension. I can explain how to use Think Alouds and Talk to the Text to support students' reading comprehension. I can describe strategies for teaching summarization.

Essential Questions What does it mean to be strategic in our instruction? What does it mean for our students to be strategic readers/learners? What evidence will inform me and my students that they are growing as readers and learners?

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What analogies might you draw between this video clip and the idea of being strategic in our instruction? Go to the discussion tab at the top of the page and click on "new post." Type "strategic" in the subject line and respond to the question, then respond to one other post.
 * Discussion Activity**

**Four Corners Activity** Refer back to your Rita Jensen notes and using an index card on the table, write down one student or teacher behavior that you feel represents one of the RA dimensions. DO NOT identify the dimension on the card.

**Reading Process Analysis**



**Metacognition**

[|**Wallwisher**]



[|**Virtual Math Manipulatives**]


 * [|Think Aloud Activity]**

Discussion Activity What did you notice about your thinking? What did you notice about your partner's thinking? Go to the Discussion tab at the top of the page and click on "new post." Type "think aloud" in the subject line and respond to the questions above.

**Talk to the Text**



**Beyond Talk to The Text** Creating a visual representation of our understanding.



Discussion Activity How would the use of photostory support academic literacy in your classroom? Go to the Discussion tab at the top of the page and click on "new post." Type "photostory" in the subject line and respond to the question above. This will be followed by a whole group discussion. Feel free to read the posts of others and comment.

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