I, too, provide the Guiding Readers from Fountas & Pinnell to new teachers at training. We purchased a book for each teacher in grades 2-6, so I'm not violating copyright laws. We review the idea of establishing community, establishing routines, and getting to know the strengths and weaknesses of their class. I think it's great for new teachers because it provides some concrete plans that will allow them to establish reading workshop. Carol
I do know teachers that follow the > I have used neither, but am familiar with only the Guided Readers and > Writers. I strongly recommend these steps to our first year teachers, as > so > many of them are alternatively endorsed, so that they can find their own > footing in the classroom. > > Lori > > > On 7/31/07 3:48 AM, "Zoe Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I'd love to read from some of you who have used the plan for the first >> twenty days as advocated in The Daily Five and some of you who chose >> instead the steps given in Guiding Readers and Writers. Why did you >> chose the schedule you did and how do you feel about it? Thanks. >> Zoe >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >> > > -- > Lori Jackson > District Literacy Coach & Mentor > Todd County School District > Box 87 > Mission SD 57555 > > http:www.tcsdk12.org > ph. 605.856.2211 > > > Literacies for All Summer Institute > July 17-20. 2008 > Tucson, Arizona > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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.
