Comments by Dana Smith Most recent public comments by Dana Smith https://nowcomment.com/users/102249 With adult learners, less is better https://nowcomment.com/documents/40909?scroll_to=2343552 https://nowcomment.com/documents/40909?scroll_to=2343552 Before I give the text, students look up and jot down definitions for shell, pitch, and faint.(Guidelines for Using the Dictionary) I will also ask what they know about percussion instruments and together we will make a Concept Definition Map which we will add to as we read. (This will also activate Prior Knowledge) The two words that I predict will be troublesome are prevalent and resonant. We can use word-part and word family clues; however, my lower-level class may have to use the dictionaries. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:26:45 -0800 Before I started the text I would have the students look up possible meanings of shell, pitch, and faint. As we read, we would discuss which definition works best for each word and why. https://nowcomment.com/documents/40909?scroll_to=2343549 https://nowcomment.com/documents/40909?scroll_to=2343549 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:14:59 -0800