Sameera Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Hi, May be it's because it's 3.30 am, but I just can't seem to figure out the difference between the three or how these relate to each other in grammar. I keep thinking narration is composition, and comprehension. (Obviously they aren't, otherwise wouldn't be termed differently). Can someone shed some light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sameera Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 ....Anyone?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle1746 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I am fairly new to all this, so I may be completely wrong, but I'll take a stab at it, until someone else does. I am thinking that you would use narration from the child to determine the child's comprehension (as well as help it stick in their mind). If they have to verbalize it clearly, then it requires them to really focus on what it is they just heard/read. Composition would be more coming up with original work? Or at least putting their narrations down on paper with more detail and structure, resulting in a longer, more flowing description. (I'm not sure on this one. That's why I use open and go stuff that tells me what to do.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 They are related. Narration is a way to check a student's comprehension. Narration is also a form of composition - the child is composing full sentences in her mind and saying it out loud or writing it down. See these for more info: Charlotte Mason on narration Narration tips from SimplyCM SWB's tips on narration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sameera Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks for the feedback! I agree with both of you and these are inter-related. From SCM, narration (telling back) is synonymous to oral composition, so writing it down then may mean, written composition: http://simplycharlot...ts/composition/ According to TWTM, narration helps how much a child retains & understands what is being read. It develops the child's vocabulary, his power of expression and lays a foundation for good writing. In FLL, narration helps a child to comprehend spoken language and formulate his thoughts for original written composition. Sharon Shafer says outlining can be another form of narration: http://simplycharlot...utlining-skills TWTM has included some resources outlining here: http://www.welltrain...ning-resources/ I'm concluding that reading a passage and asking questions helps a child to think & to comprehend, to narrate and to compose their writing. Best Wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 They are related. Narration is a way to check a student's comprehension. Narration is also a form of composition - the child is composing full sentences in her mind and saying it out loud or writing it down. See these for more info: Charlotte Mason on narration Narration tips from SimplyCM SWB's tips on narration Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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