I like what you said about boosting their self-esteem- excellent point. Repeaters do seem to be the experts on the texts from the previous year. It kind of makes you wonder why they didn't do the work that went with the text since they were obviously paying attention the previous year. Most of the time it's that lack of motivation as I'm sure you've seen. Then there are a slew of other factors that may come in to play that we don't even know about (home life, drugs, work, etc).
Thanks again for your comments and suggestions. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Protected book lists >I usually ask my students not to ruin it for others and encourage them > to participate in discussion, yet not give anything away. Usually this > occurs because the student is repeating the grade. In a way, it is a > price they have to pay for not passing the first time around. However, > I try to use it as a time to boost his or her esteem by giving them > more opportunity to participate. It sometimes makes them feel really > good about themselves. This is a positive experience for the student > that has had negative experiences in school. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jenniffer Benedetto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Monday, February 19, 2007 6:50 pm > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Protected book lists > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" > <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > >> Do your students seem to mind if they've already read something >> more than >> once? As an adult I see the value in reading a book more than >> once but it >> can lead to problems with some kids/ classroom make-ups. I teach >> in an >> inclusive setting and it's tough enough to keep their attention as >> it is. >> I've been wanting to teach The House on Mango Street for a few >> years now but >> some middle school teachers keep "stealing our thunder" so to >> speak. Also, >> when some students have already read something, they tend to ruin >> it for >> others. How do you work around situatons like this? >> >> Jen >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> >> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 5:44 PM >> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Protected book lists >> >> >> >I teach in NC and to my knowledge there is not a protected book >> list. Our >> > district is supposed to have "fidlety" to the Houghton Mifflin >> basal >> > series we >> > just purchased. >> > >> > I am not really a fan of protected book lists. I don't see >> anything >> > wrong >> > with reading a book more than once. >> > >> > Rosie >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
