I Read It, But I Don’t Get It By Cris Tovani Presentation By: Erin Gantz Michelle Mimikos Stacy Randolf

What is this about? Cris Tovani’s experience as a reading workshop teacher Developing reading comprehension skills for students Helping students move from “fake” reading to meaningful reading

Overview and Goals Redefine reading for the struggling student Use existing knowledge to make sense of new information Ask questions about the text before, during, and after reading Draw inferences from the text Monitor their comprehension Use “fix-up” strategies when meaning breaks down Determine what is important Synthesize information to create new thinking Give teachers tools to help students who have comprehension problems--ways to bring the above list into the classroom

Organization Part 1: Introductory Chapters “Fake” reading Different types of struggling readers Redefining reading

Organization (cont.) Part 2: Strategies and Anecdotes Identifying purpose for reading Paying attention to your inner voice during reading Repairing confusion Making connections during reading--annotation Asking questions to facilitate learning and making connections to the real world Differentiating inferences and opinions (not supporting ideas through textual evidence) Why teach strategies?

Organization (cont.) Part 3: Suggested Tools and Resources Double-entry diaries Comprehension constructors Questioning and connecting worksheets Coding sheets Pre-reading strategies Connection strategies Reading reflections

Underlying Beliefs Making connections is essential to comprehension Any reader can become a successful reader Comprehension strategies are used by every reader Purposeful reading creates meaningful ideas

How Do We Use This? Aimed towards 6-12 grade teachers of reading Best used when there is a focus classroom or student Helpful ready-to-use resources and handouts Useful teaching points