The only way you get better at reading is by reading. Having said > that, I too have noticed that kids do want to get together in larger groups > to share the books > they're reading. This is different and I will be making more time for this > for those kids that > want to do this. But this is really about sharing and not about reading. > The purpose is social, > I think. Even though kids choose to get in groups to do round robin reading > I'm not sure I > would let this go on indefinitely or encourage it. I think we have to be > careful that in our haste > to validate choice we are not sacrificing learning.
Great point here, Elisa. Perhaps some balance between the two would be best. I will need to think more on this. My daughters and I have always loved reading together. We did the entire Harry Potter Series aloud together, so I always assumed there is an argument for reading together if it is joyful and fun, not rote and boring. I do think it is important to have students do as much reading as possible--so your argument speaks to me. Thanks, :)Bonita _______________________________________________ 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.
