I have used a few examples from Reading Reasons at the middle school and students are riveted to the overhead when I show them things like pay scales and what a high school degree means in terms of earning power over a lifetime. I like to use it to open lessons about independent reading and why we continually "hound" them to read.
Barb On Thu, 5 Oct 2006 23:44:22 -0400 "William Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Much of the information is for high school students, but still helpful. > There are some charts with pay scales based on education levels along with > an example of a state law and a form on who is eligible for the draft, but > many of the "reasons" can be adapted and used for younger students. Not > sure if there are that many for elementary, but I know some of it is > appropriate for middle school. > Bill > > ----- Original Message ----- >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" > <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 10:34 PM > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Question for the group > > >> A high school teacher, Kelly Gallagher, wrote a book called "Reading > Reasons" that is a set of 25 (I believe)lessons designed to teach children > about the "why" of reading. I ahve it but havenot yet jumped in. Will let > you know if it is transferable to the younger grades and worthwhile to > develop that motivation (even if it is a motivation for thinking and reading > just happens to be the vehicle:) >> >> -- >> Sincerely, >> Bonita DeAmicis >> California, Grade 5 >> >> -------------- Original message -------------- >> From: "William Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> > I think part of my concern is also because many "reading" teachers > forget >> > the purpose of reading. People communicate to inform, persuade, or >> > entertain. But many have made reading into an act whose sole purpose is >> > pass tests. If a language arts teacher drilled writing grammatically >> > correct sentences everyday, the kids might write better sentences, but > they >> > will forget the point of writing which is to communicate. Have them > write >> > letters, diaries, songs, poems, stories, etc. and enjoy the process, > then >> > they will WANT to fix the sentences to make sure their writing is >> > understood. We have put the cart before the horse thanks to state > tests.... >> > I know everyone here understands this, but we need to spread the word. I >> > have seen teachers in my district (some with Master's degrees in > READING), >> > who have no idea how to teach reading and are drilling the kids to > death... >> > Bill >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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. >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.12/461 - Release Date: 10/2/06 >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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.
