Question: How help
students to interpret literature?
Answer: Students fold a
sheet of paper in half. The first column is labeled “In the Text.” The Second
column is labeled “In My Head.” “I direct students to quote five portions of
text in the left-hand column (‘In the
Text’) during reading. Readers may choose a quotation because it raises
questions, reminds them of a prior experience, seems important to interpret, or
elicits an opinion, perhaps about the writing style…. Under ‘In My Head’
directly opposite each quote, students record personal responses.” P. 58.
Comment: Interesting. First, it causes students to
pick significant quotes from the text. Next, it causes students to reflect,
react to the quotes. Having students search for interesting quotes in
literature is an excellent idea. The quotes could help support the student’s
interpretation during discussion. They can help to find the theme of the
literary selection. I like the idea. RayS.
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