Reading: Metacognition

In 3rd grade reading class this year, we will be talking a lot about reading strategies.  The work we do is based on Tanny McGregor's book Comprehension Connections.  Several weeks ago we introduced metacognition - thinking about our thinking.  We talked about "fake reading," when you can read the words, but you don't actually really understand what you're reading. Many of the girls admitted to fake reading, too! Then I took out my salad bowl (yes, you read that right) and we "tossed"together our reading and our thinking.

Last week I used a two feet wide thought bubble to show how proficient readers think while they are reading.  Many of the girls had a chance to demonstrate thinking with the giant thought bubble.

Today the girls worked in pairs to practice their metacognitive knowledge using wordless picture books.  Metacognition is a critical foundational strategy and we will refer to it frequently.  Ask your daughters to tell you all about this strategy.