Students in Mrs. Higginbotham's fourth grade class were 100% engaged in challenging and interesting non-fiction text today. Students first silently read articles on Minecraft and Lego Bricks. Their purpose for reading was to compare and contrast the histories of these two toys. Students then partnered up and took turns reading both articles aloud a second time. They then were asked to locate text evidence to answer questions that the partners asked each other. Together, the partners completed a compare and contrast chart. To culminate, the students wrote a response in their journals, citing ways that the two toys are similar and different. They were expected to write two well-organized paragraphs, using evidence from each article.
Mrs. Higginbotham is a master at creating lessons that provide opportunities for reading, thinking, discussing, and writing. The lesson provided for independent work, as well as collaboration.
Students reread the articles aloud after reading them independently.
Students use oral language to ask and answer questions about the text.
Mrs. Higginbotham encourages students as they read challenging non-fiction.
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