Recalling the Text

This student told us about the story she just read. She stated that it was about whales and fish. The student also stated that this book told ways that whales and fish are similar and ways that whales and fish are different. This student was able to recall specific details from the story such as the fact that whale babies drink from their mother for a year and baby fish find food on their own. She also stated that fins are on the back of a fish and flippers are on the side. From the way the student recalled the information from the text, I would conclude that she was very aware of the content she was reading. She was able to recall specific details and answer all of the questions.