While learning about language arts in school, I remember learning through the six language arts. We would do book reports to the class which would require listening and talking. We would also participate in popcorn reading. Where we would have to comprehend what we were reading afterwards to answer class questions. In class viewing of movies was also common. When learning about the six language arts visually representing was most surprising to me because I did not think of this as a form of language arts.
I believe that viewing and visually represting should be a part of language arts because not all students learn the same way, therefore the visual aspect of learning language arts would benefit students who are better learning through movies, posters, and computer programs. I think that the digital and media influences would only help enhance students learning in the classroom.
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We'll talk more about "popcorn" reading. Did you think this was a positive or negative experience for you? Just curious.
ReplyDeleteI look at it both ways...It kept the students on there toes & paying attention to the readings, but then those who had a hard time with reading who were very nervous about popcorn reading. An experience that I remember with popcorn reading was when it was my turn to read, I did not know how to pronounce a word, and my teacher kept on me until I could say the word correctly. Since I am already shy, I felt even more embarassed in front of the whole class.
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