Slide 6 Thinking and Discussion

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And we didn't stop with reading and writing.

As learners become more comfortable with text, we can begin asking a different kind of question — what do I think about what I've just read?

Close-reading and critical-thinking lessons encourage learners to look beyond simply finding information. They can examine a media article and ask whether its claims are well supported, consider what may have been left out, and decide whether the message deserves their trust.

Poetry gives us another kind of reading practice. Instead of looking only for information, learners can slow down, notice how language is being used, talk about possible meanings, and simply enjoy the words.

And sometimes reading doesn't need an exercise attached to it at all. The site also includes gentle short stories about nature, place and restoration that can simply be read, enjoyed and discussed.

Because becoming a stronger reader isn't only about understanding what the words say. It's also about thinking about what you've read — and developing the confidence to form your own response to it.