Agreed, Sally!  I've been using Atwell's reading response journals for
years, with wonderful success.  Although it is a LOT of work for me---I have
3 reading classes (85 students) this year---I learn so much about my
students' reading, thinking, writing, and what makes each child "tick," that
it's, hands-down, one of the best ideas I've "borrowed."  My 6th graders are
always eager to read what I've written in their journals, and quietly curl
up in their seats to read my words in private.  That's what reading is all
about---readers sharing books.  
Barbara/6th/FL

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On Behalf Of thomas

And  again, by writing actual letters back and forth about their reading,
the kids and I became in a way more equal in sharing our love of,
frustration with, questions about books.  This is Nancy Atwell's approach
which I used in desperation one year.  It changed EVERYTHING for me.  I
think we cannot ignore the social nature of reading... Of sharing book talk.
It's different even than having them keep their lists and write a sentence
or two.  They really love to "talk" to their teacher.  And reading and
replying to their letters (I did it every other week - each week did get to
be a lot time wise - was one of my favorite favorite parts of teaching.
They had a fit if I didn't get their letters back to them.  Read Atwell (for
sure) or read my old article in the Reading Teacher.
Sally  



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