We are using the articles to develop our metacognitive strategies for reading comprehension. These are strategies we can use throughout our adult life, at college and at work.
Right now, we are focusing on the strategies for before we read. We use the acronym "SIP" to remind us of the three main strategies:S = skim the article
I = identify vocabulary
P= predict what the article will say or ask some "I'm curious..." questions about it.
So, we "take a sip" of the article before diving in to read it.
We used several articles, including one about the sleep habits of young adults. We learned that the research says we should have 8-10 hours of sleep each night.
We also use articles from the tribal newspaper, the Sota for practicing the metacognitive strategies for reading.
When we are finished using the magazines, we are allowed to take them home or share them with others. For example, Itancan found a great and healthy recipe in one of the issues. He shared it with Karen so her class can make it.
