Lesson 3

Read, Write, Talk

From Comprehension Toolkit

By

Stephanie Harvey & Anne Goudvis

Have you ever read a story and

then answered a bunch of

questions at the end?

Turn and talk to your neighbor about

what you think about doing that.

I’m not sure that’s a good way to

help you understand the story.

What do you think would help

you understand?

Read, Write & Talk

Think your way through the

text

Nothing is more important than

your thinking when you read.

Your inner conversation matters most because that is

where you construct meaning when you read.

I wonder

why..

Text Lift

Stop

Think

Jot down thinking in

the margins

– Questions

– Connections

– New information

– reactions

model

Model –

When readers stop and think as they read, they often have a

reaction.

Connections

Surprising new information

Questions

When we make a personal

connection, we often understand

more deeply what we are reading.

Listen carefully to your inner

conversation and notice….

Questions – I wonder if he’ll

eat him. Reaction – I can’t believe

that…

New

Learning –

I have

never heard

of a tiger

bunny.

Connections

– That

reminds me

of…

Practice -

Jot down your thinking

You don’t have to write much, just enough to hold your

thinking.

Turn and talk to your neighbor

Share your ideas and thoughts.

The best way to really understand

what we read is to talk to

someone else about it.

Use your margin notes you might begin with… – Something new

– Something that surprised you

– Questions

– Reactions

– Connections

Your Turn – Pick an article

Pay attention to your

inner conversation

Jot down notes in the

margin

Be ready to share