CAFE Reading

The students reading targets correlate with the reading program (CAFÉ) that we implement in our classroom. CAFÉ is an acronym for the four major components of reading. They are:

C for Comprehension

A for Accuracy

F for Fluency

E for Expanding Vocabulary

 

 

 

The students have been learning reading strategies within each category. These strategies will help students to understand themselves better as readers and writers.

Good fit book – I Pick
I – I pick a book

P – I have a purpose

I – I am interested in the topic

C – I comprehend what I have read

K – I know the words

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Each student has a numbered basket in our reading corner. Every two weeks we hold a market day where students are able to choose their own ‘Good fit books’. They are required to work through the letters of ‘I Pick’ to determine if their choices are suitable. These books are then put into their baskets to be used during silent reading time.

Reading Strategy – Predicting

Pause the video at 45seconds

Before
What do you predict is going to happen next?
The images make me think that _______________.
The background music makes it seem like ______________.

After
I changed my first prediction when I ___________________.
My prediction was confirmed because _______________.

Predicting

Here are some questions from Sheena Cameron (http://sheenacameron.co.nz/) that you can use before and after watching this clip.
Before
– I think Willie Jones will sing ________________ because ____________________.
– His style of clothing makes me think that he will sing _________________________.
– From other singers I have seen, he reminds me of ___________________ who would sing _____________.
– The song played as he walks on stage makes me think that _______________________.

After
– I assumed ____________ but _____________________.
– I changed my first predictions after hearing the first few bars of music because _______________

– How much did you rely on your schema? (background knowledge)

– What background knowledge did you have before watching this clip?