P. 62-63 Paragraph Activity
I really like the idea of using this activity in a classroom. I think, especially at the middle school level, it is an activity that kids can relate to. At this point in their lives, at least for me, they were beginning to go on dates and are understanding the awkwardness and rules of first dates. One of the rules is that the guy typically pays for the date. I think this activity is a subtle way to teach inferencing in a "cool" way. After you read them the paragraph and let them guess you can then ask them how they knew this. They will probably say that that they learned it from their own experiences or answers close to that. At that point, you can explain to them how inferencing works and how it can help you when reading a book. If students can understand that their own experiences are very influential in their own learning, I believe they can have a deeper appreciation for reading in certain aspects.
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