When I taught 6th grade I did the same thing I do in lower grades...take 4-6 weeks to build workshop. Monday will be my first guided reading day...and that's the start of week 5. My students now know what the expectations are and that I will hold them accountable. I have a basked to note paper on my GR table, if they feel the MUST ask a question RIGHT NOW then they write me a note. Talking is not tolerated and the student is asked to come read at the table (or on the floor near the table if there isn't room). Sometimes I'll even ask that student to read aloud so I know they are reading.g
In my two years in 6th grade I rarely had big issues with kids being off task during reading...it was our fav. time of day! Kristin Mitchell/4th/CO "Be the change you want to see in the world" -Ghandi ----- Original Message ---- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 9:03:16 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] conferring with students I'd like to hear from middle school teachers. When you confer with students, either individually or in small groups, how do you get the rest of the class to continue working? It seems to me that as soon as I start to talk with another student, everyone else thinks, "She's not paying attention to me. I can talk to my friend now." Or they think, "She's not paying attention to me, and I WANT her to!" Thanks! 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
