[MOSAIC] retelling & DRA2

[mary milner]

Here's what it says in the book, The Power of Retelling:
--"The problem was that not only did students not know how to retell but 
also our teachers did not know how to teach them this  holistic way of 
comprehending.  The 'a-ha' that retelling was not only a strong assessment 
of comprehension but also a very powerful instructional strategy for 
teaching comprehension made us realize that teachers needed to view 
retelling not as a product but as process." (p. 1)
--"Students must not only be able to read the story, they must also know how 
a story works, understand how to analyze the story and think about it 
critically, have the oral language necessary to talk about it, and then be 
able to reconceptualize that oral language . . . "  (p. 2)
--"These teachers were mandated to use retelling as part of a statewide 
assessment of comprehension.  What they found, in addition to higher 
assessment levels was an opportunity for extending learning, thinking, and 
comprehension."  (p. 5)

Hope this is helpful.  Reading this book made me rethink my view of 
retelling.
mm
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Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] retelling & DRA2


> None yet  has responded to my question about the efficacy of  retelling. 
> Are
> we testing memory or true comprehension?  I am most  interested in your
> thoughts.
> Maxine
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