Tip #118 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Directed Reading Thinking Activity
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #118 DRTA: Directed Reading-Thinking Activity Oh, magic hour, when a child first knows she can read printed words! ~A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Directed Reading Thinking Activity is a comprehension strategy that focuses on helping children ask questions about the text and make predictions before reading. This technique encourages students to be active readers and gives them a purpose for reading. It also helps them monitor their understanding of the text as they are reading. In this strategy, the parent is involved. When your child has an informationa...