I would love some links. My students do love to use the internet. Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: Janice Friesen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 10:22 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] high school literacy...suggestions? To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
> I have heard that a Blog or a Wiki can be an authentic type of > communicationthat really motivates kids who normally do not like to > write or read. If > you are interested I can put in more links about that. > > Janice > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > On 2/11/07 10:00 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Grettings. I am new to this listserv. I am required to pick one > for a grad > > class and this one > > seemed to be quite > > popular. I look forward to hearing your suggestions and ideas > towards> literacy. > > > > Right now I work within an urban school district and my students > are coming to > > me 2-3 > > grade levels behind in > > reading. A small percentage are participating in a reading program > > (ERO-Extereme Reading > > Opportunities), > > however there is a large population that is not being served. My > questions> are as follows: > > > > Does anyone have suggestions on how I can improve reading > comprehension within > > my high > > school English > > classroom while still meeting the state/district requrements? I > have tried a > > few, but I need > > some good strategies > > that keep students focused and interested. I struggle greatly to > keep student > > interest when > > reading becuase it is > > such a chore for them. I would try to pick different literature, > however, we > > have a curriculum > > that must be > > followed. > > > > Also, my students are constantly being assessed and tested. I > would like to > > do more > > informal assessment (to > > check comprehension etc.) but the same old strategies get boring > after awhile. > > Any good > > ideas? I think that it is > > important to monitor progress, but it gets monotonous at times. > > > > Any suggestions are welcomed. Thanks! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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. > _______________________________________________ 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.
