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Jottings: An Approach to Guiding Reading in the Elementary Classroom
Author(s) -
Knight Jennifer A.,
Justesen Hilary A.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the reading teacher
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.642
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1936-2714
pISSN - 0034-0561
DOI - 10.1002/trtr.1666
Subject(s) - reading comprehension , reading (process) , comprehension , psychology , mathematics education , pedagogy , reciprocal teaching , primary education , teaching method , linguistics , philosophy
Abstract Comprehension is the overall goal of reading. One approach to help students increase their comprehension is to discuss a text in small‐group settings. Yet, many students struggle to fully engage in meaningful discussions within these groups. Students' ability to retain and share what they read is one reason for this lack of discussion. Teaching students to use jottings during discussions will help increase their overall reading comprehension and engagement. This article provides teachers with ways to support students' jottings during reading to engage in meaningful discussions.