Patty, What grade is this? An hour for reading AND writing seems ridiculous in an elementary classroom. As far as self-contained elementary goes, there are LOTS of ways to be flexible in a schedule regardless of what you are "allotted." I cannot speak to middle school, so I think it would be helpful to know what grade you are teaching. It also may help folks to know a bit more about your situation (e.g. are there "basal police" in your school?). That way you will get the most appropriate advice.
Thanks, Lisa 2/3 IL --- Patty hathaway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, I have read all the recommended books, but am > required to use a basal. > I can slip in a couple of novels throughout the > year. In the basal I ask > the students to read a page or two and stop and wait > for everyone else to > finish. Then I ask them comprehension questions. > This is the way the basal > says to teach, and also the History book is done the > same way. My major > problem with this is that some students read quickly > and have to wait a > while for the others. They tend to use this time > for completing other > homework or to read something else. I feel this may > hinder them from > remembering what they just read. I can't do groups, > as I only have an hour > block to teach both reading and writing. Is there a > solution to this, or > does this seem ok? > Patty > > - > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ 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.
