Small Group–Mental Images

Making mental images is an important comprehension strategy.  Gail realizes pretty quickly that these students don't need much coaching with this strategy. She assigns them the task of finding a place in their good-fit books where a clear picture or movie pops into their heads, and asks them to be ready to share it with the class the following day.  Having peers model strategies is a powerful teaching tool and helps develop the idea that we are in a community where we are all teachers and learners.