Thursday, February 16, 2012
HOW TO WRITE INSIGHTFUL BLOG COMMENTS
Step 1: First you will obviously need to read the post in question. Read it carefully and then read it again.
Step 2: Determine what you have to add. No matter if the author appears smarter than you, you probably bring a different perspective to the topic at hand.
Step 3: Next, you should read the existing comments, if any exist. They may have already covered the information you wanted to add. They also may have started the discussion down a different path and it sometimes feels awkward to derail that. As long as your comment is related to the blog post don't really worry about it.
Step 4: As with writing blog posts themselves, make sure any facts you present are right. A disproved fact can damage your credibility. Opinions cannot be refuted as easily, but still make sure they are well thought out.
Step 5: Try to keep your comment short and to the point. It takes more than a few sentences to get your point across, use paragraphs for easy readability.
Step 6: Sometimes an example helps state your case. Concrete examples are often very useful in making a point.
Step 7: Proof-read your comment before you hit submit.
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Traditional literature provides a consistent solid guideline from which to build a basic classroom library. Since most traditional literature is based on ideas which are important to a culture a teacher can expect that books classified as traditional literature will provide an appropriate theme to read and to teach from . In addition what I most appreciate about traditional literature is that with most themes there are usually several versions of a story with the same or similar theme, examples would be the "Tale of the Turnip " which is also retold in many different versions such as the "The Potato", The Enormous Turnip" and the Halloween version involving the pumpkins that gets to big on the vine. Although each of these versions may have different illustrations and characters, and other features ,these elements can be used for various teacher minilessons and responses, such as comparison and contrast of the stories, use of Venn diagrams, text to text connections, just to name a few. One of the most useful features that can be found in traditional literature is stories with repeating phrases and these books make for wonderful tools for teacher ELL students or students who need repeated exposure to learn sight words, A great example of a book with many different versions with repeating phrasing is the story of "The Gingerbread Man". These traditional stories with repeated phrasing provide a safety net for those children who often are too shy or fearful to participate in a read aloud , and will often provide a sense of accomplishment for them by allowing them to be able to read aloud with security a part of a book to an audience such as peers or younger students or adults. Also, Traditional literature with it's nature of repeating themes and lessons provide a great lesson which can be presented with drama and other forms of visualization, which usually impact a child's learning more than just traditional reading in a book. As a special education teacher and classroom teacher I highly appreciate traditional literature and I utilize it frequently.
ReplyDeleteI like how you are looking for literature with repeating phrases. I know that younger students hang on the seat of their chairs or pockets for the chance to repeat those phrases in the stories. This really helps with attention and connection with the story and information in the book. I do look for these books when reading to children. I think that using this type of book for special education would be great. Thanks for sharing!!
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