We began with a mini-lesson on how to make deep, meaningful connections today. Ms. Barsky used three pages from our book, and modeled how she makes connections while she reads. Remember that when you think about how your book connects with your own life, the world around you and/or another text, you access pathways in your brain that help you to better understand what you are reading. Making meaningful connections makes reading an easier process!
Students were asked to write down a connection on a post-it note as Ms. Barsky read another two chapters of the book. These connections were posted on the white board as students left the classroom.
Before students left for the day, Ms. Barsky also gave out "What I Know/What I Wonder" graphic organizers, so that students can begin to think about what they would like to know about the Holocaust (block 3) or local gangs (block 6). Please start to think about what you are wondering, and record those questions on your page.
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