Book Marks (Porter & Cleland, 1995)

Description:
By folding a piece of paper in thirds, each student makes a bookmark for keeping his place in the reading. On bookmarks students record page #'s and thoughts concerning their reading. Students may illustrate thoughts, write questions, and express opinions on the bookmark.

Why Use:
A practical way to help students record thoughts, questions, and connections as they read…

How Does It Work: (MAY BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH LITERATURE CIRCLES)
1. Model what one may look like on overhead projector…
2. You may give categories for the three areas on both sides (6 area in all) (e.g., connections…Important passages…Questions…etc…) (OPTIONAL)
3. After reading, students review readings in small groups…pairs…and/or whole class.

DOWNLOAD BOOKMARKS: (CLICK ON PICTURE BELOW)