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Using Sketchnotes while reading

Teachers, students will need blank paper and a pencil. Coloured pencils & markers are optional.

Assessment Checklist

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Lesson Goals

By the end of this lesson I will…

  • Identify the benefits of sketchnoting
  • create a Sketchnote focused on school theme, characters, setting, events or vocabulary while listening to wishtree read aloud

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What is a sketchnote?

Watch this video and then discuss as a class

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What is a Sketchnote?

Watch this

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What are the pros and cons of Sketchnotes?

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Remember:

Sketchnoting is about recording ideas.

It’s not...

Art class.

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Here is a “performed” example of sketchnoting

by Michlay - a former RTMS student!

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**NOTE: Instead of using a whiteboard, you will use one sheet of paper and continually add to your sketchnote until it’s “done”.

Watch the first minute or so and you’ll get the idea.

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What is the best thing for YOU to focus on?

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When can students use Sketchnotes?

Quickly brainstorm a short list.

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How can we use Sketchnotes while reading

wishtree?

Choose one of these topics on which to focus your notes:

  1. Connect
  2. Setting
  3. Characters
  4. Events (including conflict, rising action, climax)
  5. Vocabulary

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Your teacher is going to read and you’re going to Sketchnote what you hear & visualize.

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Want more sketchnoting instruction?

Try these videos!

You can’t draw? I don’t believe you 3:09 mins

The 50/50 rule 4:50 mins

How to sketchnote without drawing 12:22 mins

Top 5 tips for new sketchnoters 6:40 mins

What to listen for when sketchnoting 5:29 mins

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...and many more by Doug Neill from Verbal to Visual