Models

I thought it was intresting learning about all the different models of reading development. The top three that stood out in my mind were the Rosenblatt's, Sternberg's, and Frith' s development model. I totally understood and agreed strongly with Rosenblatt's theory. I truly feel kids are all different and come from different backgrounds. They each bring something unique and different to the table. Because of this they may interpret the text differently. My students were reading a story about a little dinosaur that was being teased by his older sister because he was not brave enough. When I asked my students, "How do you think the little dinosaur felt?" Most of there answers were the same, SAD. One perticlar student told me the little dinosaur probably felt embarassed, and ashamed of himself. Come to find out my student gets teased outside of school. He really connected with this character because he could relate to him.