Clues to Comprehension, Grades 1-2
In Clues to Comprehension, Grades 1-2, the mystery items on the posters come from categories that range from "nursery rhyme characters" and "community helpers" to "places in the community," "animals," and more.
The lessons include:
• 13- "Who Am I?" posters and student pages
• 14- "Where Am I?" posters and student pages
• 13- "What Am I?" posters and student pages
The teacher lesson pages take you step by step through the following sections:
• Use Picture Clues-how to work with the non-text clues provided in the illustrations, encouraging students to focus on the illustration and to use logic and deductive reasoning to support their hypotheses.
• Use Text Clues-students form and revise hypotheses as they read and think about each new clue.
• Confirm Solutions and Share Information-students share what they know about the subject under discussion.
• Build Vocabulary and Concepts-this section presents various types of graphic organizers and guides the teacher to use "think-alouds" to help students organize, interpret, and understand information.
