Literacy for the iGeneration

On Tuesday, September 25, we got into groups and did a content map on our assigned readings.  The notetaking strategy for this reading was using post-it notes.  When we got into our groups we took out our post-its and discussed what we all had.  Then we decided as a group what the main themes from the reading were, and used our post-it notes to explain.  Once we were done creating out concept map, each group put their poster on the wall.  The class walked around the room and looked at each groups concept map.  Each group organized our ideas and connected the material differently, but our main themes were similar.  This activity was used to see what people get out of the reading and how they connect the ideas.  Throughout the class, students were doing their literacy podcasts.

 On Thursday, September 27, we split into our content area groups and did a mini lesson using a textbook.  We looked at a textbook and discussed the strengths and weaknesses of it.  We picked a chapter/topic and determined what strategies would be most effective in teaching it.  Each group presented to the class their textbook and the strategies they could use.  This was helpful because the class got to see various textbooks and listen to different ideas on strategies.  Throughout the class, students were doing their literacy podcasts.