Jeffrey Berger also uses Reading for Meaning, as a way to help his 2nd
graders develop the critical skill of collecting evidence and using it to
support their personal reactions to literature. Today, Jeffrey is reading
Arnold Lobel’s short story “Dragons and Giants” from the book Frog and
Toad Together out loud to his students. Behind Jeffrey sits an easel. On
the easel are three columns: The left and right columns are labeled
“Proof For” and “Proof Against.” Down the center column are four statements