Write down everything you remember reading without looking
back, then answer the questions below.
- Did you have trouble understanding this story?
- Did you write in cursive or in printing?
- Did you notice
any typos? How many did you notice?
DON'T LOOK BACK YET—just try to list the ones you saw.
If you didn't notice any that's fine—you may be a more
proficient reader than you thought.
- Did you spot "boot" where
you expected to find "boat"?
Did you reread at that point, even though I told you
not to?
- Did you notice "he"—what did
you do at that point?
- Now REREAD. Don't be discouraged
if you don't find all six "errors." Most
people don't find all of them.
- Try this "experiment" on
another adult. Try it on a student or two.
- What does
this little reading experiment help you discover about
how you read?
When you've finished all four activities,
articulate for yourself your "lightbulb" moment
and share it with the rest of us on the listserv.
