How many students do you have? I would think it might be better to just have 2 groups--one group can read and do some sort of response or worksheet related to what they read while you work with the other group. That would be 30 minutes with you and 30 minutes independently. Appoint a reliable student for each independent group to assist those who need help. Do you have accelerated reader?
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 3:59 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] maybe OT-if so I apologize-independent literacy work I am sorry if this is off topic, but I am really stuggling and had hoped for some advice. I teach third grade and during my ninety minute literacy block, 60 minutes consists of small group and literacy stations. Last year I had an assistant to be a small group, I was a small group and one group of students was working on literacy stations. I no longer have an assistant available and I am struggling with what the kids should/can do during that 20 minute rotation without me. I am calling this time the thinking station, the majority of my class reads below grade level and they are not independent enough to read silently for 20 minutes. Also, they MUST produce a product of some sort each day for accountability. (This part drives me nuts, what is wrong with just reading for the sake of enjoyment?) I am not allowed to let them do anything related to grammar, or writing, unless it is in response to a book they have read. Nothing cross curricular either. Any ideas? I am loosing my mind over this. Rosie _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
