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"Left to Tell"
I just spent 3 1/2 hours reading the book "Left to Tell" by Immaculée Ilibagiza. It's about the Rwandan genocide in 1994. If you have not read it, please do. I get mad at my sister when she borrows my shoes without asking - Immaculee forgave the men that killed her family.
Just, please read it.
That being said, I'm hungry and want some food. I was going to say that I'm starving and Need food, but right now, I don't think I could say something like that.
-Gabby-
Making Predictions are Fun during Reading Aloud with Kids
A special type of question are prediction questions that ask children to make an informed guess about what will happen next in a story. Prediction questions develop children's logical thinking skills. The key is this: Do not only ask for a prediction, also ask for the reasoning behind the prediction. The principle we must bear in mind is: the quality of a prediction is determined not by what actually happens next in the book but by the quality of the reasoning behind the prediction.
After all, books are just creations of authors' imaginations. There is no right or wrong way for a story to proceed. Clues that children can use as a basis for their predictions include:
• The title of the book. If the book's title is Kayla & the Magical Tree, it would be logical to guess that at some point something magical will occur.
• The author. Certain authors have different styles. For instance, if other books by an author are fantasies with all sorts of out-of-this-world events, children's predictions can include actions that could not take place in the real world. In contrast, if another author’s other books contain only realistic actions, predictions of fantastic events are less reasonable.
• The type of story. We know that certain types of stories follow certain patterns. In mysteries, the detectives collect clues and then usually solve the mystery at the end of the book.
• Knowledge of similar books. Children can recognize similarities between different books. For example, Asian countries have many stories about the mousedeer, a small creature who outwits larger adversaries. Thus, if children have already been exposed to one or two other mousedeer stories, when they see one that begins with a mousedeer being hunted by a crocodile, they might surmise that the mousedeer will find some way to outthink the crocodile.
• Real world knowledge. This is often the best source of clues. In a book about elephants, children can use their knowledge about these animals to make reasonable predictions.
• Previous parts of the book. Children need to use information from earlier parts of a story to predict what will happen in later parts. Many children's books, known as predictable books, make this easier by repeating certain patterns many times.
In addition to developing children's skills at logical thinking, prediction has other advantages. First, it encourages children to listen carefully. Second, prediction heightens children's interest in the book, because after making their prediction, they are keen to find out what the authors decided to have happen next in their book.
After all, books are just creations of authors' imaginations. There is no right or wrong way for a story to proceed. Clues that children can use as a basis for their predictions include:
• The title of the book. If the book's title is Kayla & the Magical Tree, it would be logical to guess that at some point something magical will occur.
• The author. Certain authors have different styles. For instance, if other books by an author are fantasies with all sorts of out-of-this-world events, children's predictions can include actions that could not take place in the real world. In contrast, if another author’s other books contain only realistic actions, predictions of fantastic events are less reasonable.
• The type of story. We know that certain types of stories follow certain patterns. In mysteries, the detectives collect clues and then usually solve the mystery at the end of the book.
• Knowledge of similar books. Children can recognize similarities between different books. For example, Asian countries have many stories about the mousedeer, a small creature who outwits larger adversaries. Thus, if children have already been exposed to one or two other mousedeer stories, when they see one that begins with a mousedeer being hunted by a crocodile, they might surmise that the mousedeer will find some way to outthink the crocodile.
• Real world knowledge. This is often the best source of clues. In a book about elephants, children can use their knowledge about these animals to make reasonable predictions.
• Previous parts of the book. Children need to use information from earlier parts of a story to predict what will happen in later parts. Many children's books, known as predictable books, make this easier by repeating certain patterns many times.
In addition to developing children's skills at logical thinking, prediction has other advantages. First, it encourages children to listen carefully. Second, prediction heightens children's interest in the book, because after making their prediction, they are keen to find out what the authors decided to have happen next in their book.
Getting Children to Comment and Question During Read Aloud
Remember that 'Reading aloud is a journey, not a race'. To make this journey longer, more valuable and more enjoyable, we adults should not be the only ones talking just because we are the only ones reading aloud. The key point is: Being active can increase children's understanding, enjoyment and learning.
Children's Comments
Dads should welcome children's comments and ideas at any time during a read aloud session, not only at the end of a book. Sometimes, these comments seem completely unrelated to the book. This shows that every reader reacts differently to the same book. Children's reactions provide a wonderful window onto their minds.
When children make comments, dads may want to put the book aside for a bit and journey down this new path where the children have pointed. Then, they can return to the book with phrases such as:
a. Let's see what happens next
b. On the next page, …
c. Now …
d. Getting back to the story, …
e. OK, let's continue
Dads can also use gestures, such as putting a finger across their lips, looking down at the book, or point to where in the book they are going to begin to read again.
Children's questions
Dads want to encourage children to ask questions and to welcome their questions when they are asked. Children's questions can be on something that they do not understand, or questions can be on something the children want to know more about. Sometimes, the questions will have nothing to do with the book. Those are okay too, sometimes. Children's questions tell us a good deal about what they know and how they view the world.
Of course, dads will not always be able to answer children's questions. No worries. It is fine to admit that they do not know. This provides us an opportunity to talk about how to find out. For instance, dads and the children can go to the library to look for answers in encyclopedias or in other books, or look at online resources. In this way, children's questions become great motivators for additional reading and for teaching information search skills.
Children's Comments
Dads should welcome children's comments and ideas at any time during a read aloud session, not only at the end of a book. Sometimes, these comments seem completely unrelated to the book. This shows that every reader reacts differently to the same book. Children's reactions provide a wonderful window onto their minds.
When children make comments, dads may want to put the book aside for a bit and journey down this new path where the children have pointed. Then, they can return to the book with phrases such as:
a. Let's see what happens next
b. On the next page, …
c. Now …
d. Getting back to the story, …
e. OK, let's continue
Dads can also use gestures, such as putting a finger across their lips, looking down at the book, or point to where in the book they are going to begin to read again.
Children's questions
Dads want to encourage children to ask questions and to welcome their questions when they are asked. Children's questions can be on something that they do not understand, or questions can be on something the children want to know more about. Sometimes, the questions will have nothing to do with the book. Those are okay too, sometimes. Children's questions tell us a good deal about what they know and how they view the world.
Of course, dads will not always be able to answer children's questions. No worries. It is fine to admit that they do not know. This provides us an opportunity to talk about how to find out. For instance, dads and the children can go to the library to look for answers in encyclopedias or in other books, or look at online resources. In this way, children's questions become great motivators for additional reading and for teaching information search skills.
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