Narration questions….

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  • July 17, 2013 at 10:59 pm
    MamaBeck61
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    I have a few questions…

    When you do your read-a-louds from classic books that have an older style of

    language than what your kids are used to, do you allow questions during the

    read-a-loud time or do you have your kids wait until the end of the section you

    are reading for the day? If you make them wait to ask questions, do you allow

    them to have a paper and pencil with them to make a note of what they wanted to

    ask or does that cause problems with inattentiveness (all my kids are doodlers).

    I’m pretty sure I’m going to be asked constantly what certain words mean. So, since these words will mostly make up their vocabulary words, should we go over them before reading the section?

    Also, when and how do you have your kids narrate what you have read. Do you

    stop periodically during the read-a-loud or do you wait until the end of the

    session? Does each child narrate back or do you have them take turns? How much

    do you expect them to remember of the read-a-loud. Should I start out with

    smaller segments and work up to whole chapters as my kids get used to this

    format?

    If my kids are going to do a written narration or artistic narration, in their

    notebooks, on a particular reading, do I also need to have them orally narrate

    it?

    Thanks for any help. This will be our first year and I’m a little unsure on a few things.

    Becky

    July 17, 2013 at 11:23 pm
    missceegee
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    First explain some of the unknown words BEFORE you start reading. The kids will figure out others from the context.

    Next, read a short section, perhaps only a few sentences for young ones or those new to narration. Then ask them to tell back what you read. Assop’s Fables are great to start with. Then continue with the reading in the same fashion.

    The next time that book comes up, do two things. One: ask who remembers what we read last time as a hook to today’s reading. Two: explain unknown words. Continue as before.

    Do not start written narration until child is proficient with oral narration. If a drawing is used for narrating, then that can be sufficient.

    With multiple children, I don’t allow repeats of info. They can add to, but not repeat. I also don’t interrupt narrations.

    Sorry to be brief, but I’m using my phone. HTH.

    Christie

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