1. Pitman’s Reading Strategy For articles, sections of a textbook, or other reading material Presented by Robin Manning Hays High School, Buda, Texas

2. Main Idea Students work in groups to process a reading selection

4. Procedure Teacher selects readings – One page articles work well – Longer selections can be divided into several pieces, with each group reading a different piece of the article For example, a long reading on Buddhism could be divided into sections such as Origin, Spread, Beliefs, Current Practices Divide class into groups of 3 students

5. Process Give each group their reading, a large piece of paper for the poster, and colored markers Students read the article and prepare the poster

6. The Poster Suggestions for information to collect includes – Summary or main idea – Who is the article about – What is the article about – Where does it take place – Important facts – Information specific to the reading For example, if the article is about the past, a section on When would be appropriate to include

7. Students highlight the information in the article then summarize it on the poster Glue or tape the article to the center of the poster

8. Sharing What They’ve Learned After the groups complete their posters, they can take turns presenting OR Posters can be hung on the wall and students do a “gallery walk” – Students walk around the room reading the information on the posters, and taking notes – Note-taking can be done on their own paper, or the teacher can create a worksheet so students collect specific information