Teacher's Resource - Nelson Education

FOCUS ONREADINGHow toMake ConnectionsSTUDENT BOOK, Page 2MATERIALS Student Book page 2 Transparency 1 BLMs 2, 3About this PageThis page provides an opportunity to review the reading strategyMaking Connections, modelled using Transparency 1: Now Playing… Everywhere. This same page can also be used as a reference bystudents, throughout the unit and across the curriculum.Curriculum ExpectationsO: Oral R: Reading W: Writing M: Media LiteracyRRExtend understanding by connecting texts to self/texts/worldIdentify helpful strategies for before, during, and after readingWHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS“Readers pay more attention whenthey relate to the text. Readersnaturally bring their priorknowledge and experience toreading but comprehend betterwhen they think about theconnections they make betweenthe text, their lives, and the largerworld.”—Stephanie Harvey andAnne GoudvisModelling the Strategy/Shared ReadingASKING QUESTIONSUse Transparency 1 and its accompanying Teacher Notes in theTransparencies for Modelling and Shared Reading binder to model thereading strategy Making Connections.Focus on ReadingMAKING CONNECTIONSHave students refer to Focus on Reading, SB (Student Book) page 2.Read the text about the three basic types of connections and the waysthat making connections can help students understand and respond totexts. Refer to the examples in the chart to illustrate the key points.Have partners read the Transfer Your Learning box. Have partner Arespond to the Writing prompt, and then invite partner B to respondwith a different example. Have partner B respond to the Geographyprompt, and then invite partner A to agree or disagree with theresponse. Students can share and compare their responses.Encourage students to refer to this Focus page throughout the unit andwhen applying this strategy in other subjects.Assessment for LearningONGOING OBSERVATIONASSESSMENTStudents who understand will: explain how making connections helps the readerunderstand what is read Use BLM 2: Oral Language Tracking Sheet to recordobservations as students discuss the content andstrategy. Use BLM 3: Observation Tracking Sheet to monitorand make notes on students as they work.12 Nelson Literacy 8 Teacher’s Resource Unit 1: Global CitizensNEL