Monthly Archives: November 2007

Nov
15
2007

Questions Before, During, and After Reading: Part 2 of 2

  By Mimi Rothschild   Here’s part two of “Questions Before, During, and After Reading.”  I’d love to hear your thoughts on it! How Can You Stretch Students’ Thinking?   The best way to stretch students’ thinking about a text is to help them ask increasingly challenging questions. Some of the most challenging questions are [...]

By Mimi Rothschild | Posted in Activities for Homeschoolers, College-bound Homeschoolers, Homeschoolers, Homeschooling Gifted Children, Homeschooling Resources, Homeschooling Special Needs, Homeschooling Tips, Reading Comprehension, Socialization for Homeschoolers, Southern Baptists Speaking Out, Trends in Homeschooling | Comments (0)
Nov
14
2007

Questions Before, During, and After Reading: Part 1 of 2

  By Mimi Rothschild There’s the old saying “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.”  The same sort of philosophy can be applied to asking questions while reading.  Homeschool students who ask questions before, during, and after reading will have a much higher level of comprehension than those students who don’t ask any questions at all.  [...]

By Mimi Rothschild | Posted in Activities for Homeschoolers, College-bound Homeschoolers, Homeschooling Gifted Children, Homeschooling Resources, Homeschooling Special Needs, Homeschooling Tips, Reading Comprehension | Comments (1)
Nov
02
2007

Journaling Strategies For Homeschooling Students

By Mimi Rothschild Homeschooling parents know that learning comes in a variety of ways.  One way students can increase their knowledge of a subject is through journaling.  Journaling is a learning tool that can be used in any class; it allows students to improve their writing skills, process information, and better understand a subject.  Read [...]

By Mimi Rothschild | Posted in Activities for Homeschoolers, College-bound Homeschoolers, Homeschoolers, Homeschooling Gifted Children, Homeschooling Resources, Homeschooling Special Needs, Homeschooling Tips, Miscellaneous, Southern Baptist Academy, Trends in Homeschooling | Comments (0)