Lights, camera, action! The students and I did another action strategy simulation today in class. The activity is called "Step by Step". After doing research on the brain-body connection, I can definitely see how this reading strategy could enhance students' understanding of the text. It's all about making that material connect to their personal thoughts and emotions. Since the students are moving, thinking, visualizing the material, it seems like a sure-fire way to deepen understanding. In this video, Jill is concerned about the character of Darry in S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders. She is placing blame on him for events that occurred in the novel. I used the "Step by Step" kinesthetic learning activity to address this concern. This strategy guides student imagination when comprehending text. It will help student better understand the author's motives and character actions. And it creates relevance with students; they physically must move through the situations from the book.
Check it out @ http://youtu.be/5AyY5WJ6uRg
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