Notes+from+IRA+pubs

//This page is a place to organize notes from IRA publications. I may reorganize later. [|I definately want to include the IRA website as part of my personal development plan].// =Notes and Ideas=

Comprehension

 * Strategies to help all ages (whether reading or listening to understand): Background information, pre-reading (picture walk), set a purpose for reading, vocabulary, predict, refer back to text on difficult parts, slow down in difficult parts, reflect, summarize. [|See also]. [|Here is a set of books for possible PD for staff].
 * Storytelling is different than reading book, can aid in developing comprehension, can spark imaginations, and motivate to tell stories themselves. Draw key scenes on board as telling story. ("Chalk Talks" IRA Gateway May 2009)
 * Sound story -- when mention a character or other, students say a sound (Queen Grouch -- all students grrrr).
 * Origami story -- have teacher/students use folded paper as prop to tell a story.
 * Prop story - have props to tell story.
 * Examples of all 4 techniques are at [] which is the appendix for [|**Using Children's Literature in Preschool to Develop Comprehension: Understanding and Enjoying Books, Second Edition**].

Concepts of books

 * What are the different parts of books, how to handle them (see [|sample chapter] from Using Children's Literature in Preschool above). Suggestion that there is a **book ritual** e  ach t ime you read a book.

Resources
[|Reading Teacher] (IRA monthly magazine)