I've ordered, but not yet received, a book I couldn't resist. It sounds fascinating. Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/Comprehension-Through-Conversation-Purposeful-Workshop/dp/0325007934/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205634662&sr=8-1
> Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:09:30 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Taberski at MRA> > Thanks > so much for the highlights from your> notes...some really good points there. > I think that> conversation is the most neglected area in> comprehension > instruction. I find that when I jump> too quickly into pencil and paper work, > whether it's> reading or writing, my students just don't do as well.> > I am > most curious about the question she asked about> teaching strategies to kids > that are not> developmentally appropriate. Did she elaborate her> thinking on > that? It is a question I have wondered> from time to time, but then I pick up > Reading With> Meaning (with all those 1st graders) and figure it's> just me!> > > It sounds like it was a tremendous convention!> Thanks again for sharing,> > Lisa _________________________________________________________________ Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan _______________________________________________ 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.
