Thank you for the advice. I am happy to say that after 4 read alouds, I went around to my kids and checked out their reader's response journals. About 9 of my 19 kids are making solid "thick" connections! About 5 of them are making "thin" connections. This makes me so incredibly happy seeing that they are all English Language Learners and most are low performing. I know now I do need to remain patient and just continue to MODEL, MODEL, MODEL!!!
Stephanie Pincombe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Steph - I am also Steph - I work in a large inner-city school with mostly ESL students. We used Kevin Henkes books to start with Text to Self connections ( I find that easier to start with) and the kids have spontaneously started comparing each book to previous Henkes books. ( very simple right now - similar or same characters as opposed to themes etc). My kids are all over the map as far as literacy (even in home language) but some of them have really surprised me. I am really focusing on taking my time. (hard when there are so many demands - especially with all the programs etc. we have to participate in as a result of our inner-city designation) Steph -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stef Rann Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 10:52 AM To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv' Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Starting Reader's Workshop For the First Time I would also like more info. Thankyou Stef Rann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Stephanie, Hope you don't mind my writing to you directly. Can you outline what your Reader's Workshop looks like? I plan to buy the book Mosaic but I'd like a little "preview" from somebody who's a few steps ahead of me. Thanks, Anna ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephanie Sanchez To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 8:33 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Starting Reader's Workshop For the First Time Hi All, I'm soooo glad the list is back up. I started Reader's Workshop for the first time ever with my 3rd grade class. My school is a low performing school in the inner city. We are in our 3rd week of school. They have learned procedures for finding books, caring for books, choosing Just Right books, choosing a book nook, and logging their books in their response journals. I started this week teaching Text to Text connections. I have about 5 kids who have really grasped the concept and have begun making their own connections to their books and writing about them in their journal. What other experiences have you had with kids grasping the concept? I would love to hear from other teachers in an urban environment (with lots of ESL students) to hear what success they have and how long it takes for their kids to grasp a concept, such as connections. How long does it take? I love the philosophy of Mosaic but want to know realistically what time line I should except. Thanks! Stephanie 3rd/CA _____ _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.12.3/447 - Release Date: 13/09/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.12.3/447 - Release Date: 13/09/2006 _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
