In Reading class, our students are not just learning to read, they are READING to LEARN. As they transition into richer, more complex chapter books, making meaning from what they are reading becomes more difficult. There are no longer pictures to guide the thinking that they do while reading. That is why visualizing, or making a "mind movie" while we read is so important! It helps us to understand, enjoy the story, and keep our minds awake while reading.This is why Mrs.Lipsky and Mrs.O'Leary chose The Tiger Rising, by Kate Dicamillo, as the first read aloud chapter book of the year. The author writes with so many vivid details that it is a perfect book to practice making movies in our minds about what we are reading.
Students- Which part of this book so far made the best mind movie in your head? Leave a comment on this blog post describing the part and recieve 2 behavior bucks.
To learn more about Kate Dicamillo and to check out more books by this superb author, click here!
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ReplyDeleteThe best mind movie for me so far was when Rob was running away from all the people chasing him. It was easy for me to visualize this moment. Thanks, Nicholas Crane
ReplyDeleteDear Ms. Lipsky,
ReplyDeleteIn Chapter 6, I still remember the part where the boy Rob tries to help save Sistine Bailey. But when he says something, he gets chased by the bullies and looses his tiger picture. All that mattered to him was that he still had the note from the principal that said he could go home from school because he had a contagious rash (or at least what the parents thought was a contagious rash).
Lainey
My favorite part in The Tiger Rising is when Rob had to stay home because of his rash.[That will never go away] Abby!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to here how it ends. I think that by the end Sistine and Rob will be friends.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part about the Tiger Rising is when Sistine is rubbing Rob's legs to get the rash. Abigale
ReplyDeletei loved this book mrs.Oleary is reading us this book.sharon
ReplyDeleteThe part in the book where I made the best mind movie was when Rob saw the tiger and thought it was a magic trick. Luke
ReplyDeletei chapter 22 robs dad is standing next to his gun case.Then Robs dad fell a sleep it was funny LOVE JACOB .@@@@@@@@@@@222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222.
ReplyDeletei love when robs dad shot the tiger and when rob was yelling at his dad
ReplyDeletei LOVE this book it was sad and funny and sereis love cortney
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