Reading and Writing to Learn This page intentionally left blank Reading and Writing to Learn Strategies across the Curriculum Katherine Wiesolek Kuta An imprint of Libraries Unlimited Westport, Connecticut • London Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kuta, Katherine Wiesolek, 1952- Reading and writing to learn : strategies across the curriculum / Katherine Kuta. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-1-59158-585-5 (alk. paper) 1. Language arts—Correlation with content subjects. 2. Lesson planning. I. Title. LB1575.8.K87 2008 372.6—dc22 2007048820 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2008 by Libraries Unlimited All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review. Reproducible pages may be copied for classroom and educational programs only. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2007048820 ISBN: 978-1-59158-585-6 First published in 2008 Libraries Unlimited/Teacher Ideas Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 A Member of the Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.lu.com Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is dedicated to special people who have been connected to me in my life. My daughter, Melanie, who is now 15, who talks about reading and writing with me and truly has been an inspiration for me to write. My nieces and nephews, Kristine, Joe, Karly, Laura, Elizabeth, Richard, Katie, Jarrett, John, and Hannah, who know that their aunt always talks about books with them and promotes the importance of education for success. My students at Maine East High School in Illinois, who have grown as readers and writers, and have matured into lifelong learners. This page intentionally left blank Contents CCoonntteennttss List of Handouts...............................................................xv Preface.....................................................................xvii Introduction..................................................................xix Part 1 Reading to Learn Activity 1: Reading to Learn (Pre- or Post-): Content Continuum..........................3 Purpose of the Activity ..........................................................3 How to Use the Activity .........................................................3 Evaluation ....................................................................4 Variation(s) ...................................................................4 Activity 2: Previewing: Text Chapter, Magazine, and Newspaper..........................9 Purpose of the Activity ..........................................................9 How to Use the Activity .........................................................9 Evaluation ...................................................................10 Variation(s) ..................................................................10 Activity 3: Previewing, Scanning, and Skimming.......................................15 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................15 How to Use the Activity ........................................................15 Evaluation ...................................................................16 Variation(s) ..................................................................16 Activity 4: Asking Questions to Find the Main Idea and Details ..........................22 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................22 How to Use the Activity ........................................................22 Evaluation ...................................................................22 Variation(s) ..................................................................23 Activity 5: Vocabulary Mapping ....................................................27 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................27 How to Use the Activity ........................................................27 Evaluation ...................................................................27 Variation(s) ..................................................................27 Activity 6: Visualizing Yourself Using Reading and Writing in 10 to 15 Years...............29 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................29 How to Use the Activity ........................................................29 Evaluation ...................................................................30 Variation(s) ..................................................................30 Activity 7: Visualizing: Drawing to Remember ........................................32 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................32 How to Use the Activity ........................................................32 Evaluation ...................................................................33 Variation(s) ..................................................................33 vii viii \ Contents Activity 8: Symbolism on the Penny and the Dollar Bill .................................35 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................35 How to Use the Activity ........................................................35 Evaluation ...................................................................36 Variation(s) ..................................................................36 Activity 9: Inference: Hidden Meaning in Advertisements ...............................44 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................44 How to Use the Activity ........................................................44 Evaluation ...................................................................44 Variation(s) ..................................................................44 Activity 10: Inference Practice with Literacy Quotations ................................47 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................47 How to Use the Activity ........................................................47 Evaluation ...................................................................47 Variation(s) ..................................................................47 Activity 11: Making Inferences with Cartoons.........................................55 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................55 How to Use the Activity ........................................................55 Evaluation ...................................................................56 Variation(s) ..................................................................56 Activity 12: Predicting and Making Inferences with Photos/Pictures ......................59 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................59 How to Use the Activity ........................................................59 Evaluation ...................................................................59 Variation(s) ..................................................................59 Activity 13: Inferences: Visualizing and Illustrating Significant Quotes....................63 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................63 How to Use the Activity ........................................................63 Evaluation ...................................................................63 Variation(s) ..................................................................63 Activity 14: Making Inferences Using Visuals .........................................65 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................65 How to Use the Activity ........................................................65 Evaluation ...................................................................65 Variation(s) ..................................................................66 Activity 15: Monitoring One’s Own Comprehension....................................76 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................76 How to Use the Activity ........................................................76 Evaluation ...................................................................76 Variation(s) ..................................................................76 Activity 16: Connecting to Text: Cooperative PowerPoint Review.........................78 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................78 How to Use the Activity ........................................................78 Evaluation ...................................................................79 Variation(s) ..................................................................79 Contents / ix Activity 17: Using Metaphor to Increase Comprehension................................82 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................82 How to Use the Activity ........................................................82 Evaluation ...................................................................82 Variation(s) ..................................................................82 Activity 18: Creating Metaphors for the Deeper Meaning Structures of Comprehension, or “What Good Readers Do!”...................................................84 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................84 How to Use the Activity ........................................................84 Evaluation ...................................................................85 Variation(s) ..................................................................85 Activity 19: Fluency: Rapid Retrieval Strategy ........................................90 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................90 How to Use the Activity ........................................................90 Evaluation ...................................................................90 Variation(s) ..................................................................90 Activity 20: Practicing Fluency with Children’s Books..................................93 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................93 How to Use the Activity ........................................................93 Evaluation ...................................................................94 Variation(s) ..................................................................94 Part 2 Reading and Writing to Learn, Involving Affective and Cooperative Learning Activity 21: Cooperative Learning: Appointment Clock.................................99 Purpose of the Activity .........................................................99 How to Use the Activity ........................................................99 Evaluation ...................................................................99 Variation(s) ..................................................................99 Activity 22: Affective Learning: Tombstone Test......................................101 Purpose of the Activity ........................................................101 How to Use the Activity .......................................................101 Evaluation ..................................................................101 Variation(s) .................................................................101 Activity 23: People Search: Preview or Review .......................................103 Purpose of the Activity ........................................................103 How to Use the Activity .......................................................103 Evaluation ..................................................................104 Variation(s) .................................................................104 Activity 24: Share an Idea and Get an Idea...........................................110 Purpose of the Activity ........................................................110 How to Use the Activity .......................................................110 Evaluation ..................................................................111 Variation(s) .................................................................111