Reflection

Is the process of reflecting on your reading in order to learn from that experience. Reflecting on what you read promotes active learning, where students engage with themselves.

Examples of Reflection Questions:

Fiction: What do you think is the most important event in this story? 

             Tell why you picked this part.

 

Non-Fiction: What do you think is the most important thing you learned from the text? 

                     Tell why you think this is important.

Each answer may be different for each student. As long as you can provide a reason why you picked that particular part or fact will be what counts. 

Fiction Example: If you are reading Little Red Riding Hood you may say that the most important event was when she stopped to talk to the Big Bad Wolf, and told him her plans for the day. When asked to tell why you may respond with because if she listened to her mother and didn't talk to strangers along the way she would of never of put herself or her grandma in danger.

*If you are unfamiliar with the story please click on the picture above to listen to the story.

 Fiction Reflection Assignment

 

Non-Fiction Example: If you are reading a book about blue whales, you may say the most important thing your learned is that sound is very important to blue whales. When asked to tell why, you may respond with I think sound is important to them because it allows them to communicate with each other in order to find a mate. If blue whales can't use sound to find a mate they won't reproduce and the blue whale may become extinct. 

 

* If you are unfamiliar with blue whales please click on the picture above to learn more about them.

 

 Non-Fiction Reflection Assignment

 

Answers may vary between readers. What one person thinks is the most important part may be different for another reader. Remember to back up your answers by answering the "why" part of the question. Why did you pick that part?