On 10/17/06 8:42 PM, "chawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Please send me a copy of this fantastic article. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Pat, > Several years ago when I taught 6th - 8th Title I reading, I > used a short passage to illustrate the different purposes and > interpretations we have for reading. It was a passage about two > youngsters who skip school and go to one boy's house. It describes the > house vividly. (It would also be good for visualization for older > grades.) > In the first read, the student underlined what he/she thought was > important (with no prelude by the teacher). In the second read, the > student highlighted in pink what would be important if he/she was a > burglar. In the third read, the student highlighted in yellow what > he/she thought was important if they were a prospective home buyer. My > students loved it because it really brought home the different > perspectives each of us brings to the table that sets our purpose for > reading. > If you are interested, reply and I will fax it to you or I > can e-mail it if you prefer. > Cynthia Hawkins > Holly Pond Elementary/1st > Holly Pond, Alabama > _______________________________________________ > 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. > Please _______________________________________________ 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.
