Way to go 7th-Grade Teachers!

We had the opportunity to teach the 6th graders in Mrs. Hannah's class about before, during and after reading strategies, along with examples from what we've learned and applied this year. The 7th graders also gave the 6th graders tips on test-taking and how they can use all of these strategies in other content areas, such as history and science.

Enjoy the photos of our current (and future) teachers!

THE STUDENTS ARE NOW THE TEACHERS!

CHECK OUT the EXCELLENT video created by one of our talented Accelerated Literacy Skills students...

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In our previous post, I detailed the Google Presentations the students were creating to demonstrate their knowledge of before, during and after reading comprehension strategies, as well as providing real-world application from their studies, online portfolios, and classroom anchor charts.

The students were given the opportunity to choose both the strategies they have learned and applied, as well as the strategies they continue to practice during classroom activities. They used their own life experiences to demonstrate an understanding of the strategies.

They used a rubric as a guide and revised their ideas by receiving feedback from peer and teacher conferencing. The students are uploading their final presentations to their online portfolios.

Through the creation of their presentations, they are transitioning from student to teacher. They will teach other students about the power of interacting with text. We are excited to teach the 6th graders what it means to be active readers, who engage with reading.

Enjoy a sample of our students teaching!