Are You Wondering Something?

 

I am absolutely in LOVE with http://wonderopolis.org right now.  I think the site and the idea behind it is absolutely amazing!  Over the past few weeks, I have been using some of the articles on the website with a student I am tutoring and he loves them almost as much as I do.

As I’ve spent more time exploring the website I’ve found more and more reasons to love on it. First of all, each article is accompanied with a video.  I’ve used the video, as I’m sure many teachers have, to build background knowledge and motivate my student to read the article.  So far it is working wonders!  I have also recently discovered the “still wondering?” section. From what I’ve seen, when you post a comment to this section, an administrator of the website answers you. Earlier this week, my student and I brainstormed something we were still wondering about the article we had just read about roller coasters.   He was VERY impressed after seeing his name pop up on the site.  

         Isaac wanted to ask the question: “Which roller coaster delivers the most g-force”.  I cannot wait to show him the response he got!  The writers at wonderopolis wrote back almost immediately and complimented him on his great question!  I know how much this will mean to him and how much it will help me get him to keep responding to articles. 

         A BIG thank you to the writers at Wonderopolis.org for making my life a little easier.  Also, for helping a very reluctant reader begin to develop a joy for reading and giving him a place to learn about writing for an audience.