Mind Movies
Activities for Independent Reading and Read Alouds.
4 different television options
Independent Reading Instructions:
When you read a book, you should picture what's happening in your mind. It's just like watching a movie in your head. After reading, draw a picture of one of the moments your saw in your mind movie.
Describe the part of the story that's happening in your mind movie.
Read Aloud Instructions:
When you listen to a story, you should picture what's happening in your mind. It's just like watching a movie in your head. Listen to the story as I read aloud, then draw a picture of what you saw happening in your mind movie.
Describe the part of the story that's happening in your mind movie.
Suggested Use:
These activities can/should be used more than once to encourage and remind students to use this strategy while reading to improve their comprehension and ability to accurately retell events in a story.