I also teach seventh grade English and am having a tough time going from 90 mins/day to 55 mins. I have tried reading and writing workshop, but there is not enough consistency when you break up the week. If something isn't done in the 2 or 3 day "limit", you have to carry it over to the next week if you don't assign something to be done at home.
One thing that has worked for me is having students bring a 2 inch binder to class. In it are four tabs -- one each for reading, writing, resource materials and graded assignments. I would be interested in a typical weekly schedule with reading and writing workshops also. Ann _______________________________________________ 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.
