Reading with Sticky Notes

We have been working a lot on how to talk about books and using the word 'because.' This week, each student received four sticky notes with each of the strategies we've been talking about.  The heart represents their favorite part, the lightbulb is something new they learned, the person is a connection they made and the exclamation point is something cool they found.

First, they start off by sitting back to back so they can quietly read their books and look for places to mark with their sticky notes to share later. They have a mixture of non-fiction, fiction and books they can read all the words too in their boxes. 

 

After about 5 minutes, I call out EEKK which stands for elbow to elbow and knee to knee.  This is their sharing position.  This is when they turn and share their sticky notes.  We've been talking a lot about being good listeners and also how to use the word because.