reading term 3 2014

My reading goal this term was to help people with a disability be indapendent.

                                                             

WALT: help people with disabilities to be independent

GET IT...use a range of sources by questioning and predicting

SORT IT...analyse and sort information to answer my question: see if my thinking has changed, look for patterns by questioning inferring, summarising

USE IT…discuss what I have found out with others and make connections 

TASK 

inquiring readers go through a process to gather, organise and respond to new information. We have been using  the ‘GET IT, SORT IT, USE IT’ process. After reading ‘Wonder’ by R.J.Palaccio our group felt moved to DO something but we didn’t know what! We all had lots of questions so we decided to research more about disabilities before deciding. I wanted to know more about: 

To help people with disabilities to be independent. 

SUCCESS CRITERIA

I can research using different sources.

I can think logically, creatively, and reflectively.

I can make generalisations from patterns and connections.                      

Did my thinking change or stay the same during the ‘GET IT’ stage?

Yes, it did change. There is a lot more equipment out there than I thought there would be.  Like ipads that control wheelchairs and talk for you.

From ‘SORTING IT’ I can make these generalisations:

A disability can be something that is mental or physical.

People with disabilities want to be independent. They don't always want someone doing something for them.

They wanted to be treated the same as other people. they don't want to be left out.

‘USE IT’ What now?

WE are trying to create crutches because Harrison had a problem getting up from a low position to a standing position -  it was hurting his arms.