He is reading on a first grade reading level. He is very aware of his weakness and also has some emotional issues as well. We wanted to find some texts that would'nt glare that it was a lower level. Thanks for your suggestions. Jennifer
--- On Sat, 9/20/08, ljackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: ljackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Persuasive texts To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008, 10:58 AM I have found nonfiction is always less of an issue when you factor in age appropriateness, but Captain Underpants and Ricky Riccotta are generally a hit for boys. What are his interests and what is about the right level for him? Lori On 9/20/08 7:46 AM, "Jennifer Olimpieri" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi I am trying to find titles for a fourth grade boy that is reading on a low > level. Can anyone suggest titles or a good website to help? > > --- On Wed, 9/17/08, Diane Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: Diane Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Persuasive texts > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 10:44 PM > > I used the The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry with my fifth graders it's > about a group of animals in the rainforest who persuade a lumberjack to stop > cutting down the trees... > > ________________________________ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Melissa Kile > Sent: Wed 9/17/2008 10:38 PM > To: Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: [MOSAIC] Persuasive texts > > > > Friends, > > I will be starting the "Writing for Change" unit from *Second Grade > Writers*(Parsons) in a couple of weeks. I'm in need of some persuasive > texts to > share w/ my 2nd graders. Here's what was in the list in the book, all of > which I've just ordered from Amazon (and which I'm hoping my principal > will > pay for!!): > Common Ground, Bang > Dear Children of the Earth, Schimmel > Why Should I Recycle?, Green/Gordon > The Peace Book, Parr > The Librarian of Basra, Winter > Dear World, Noda > > Our library has The Meanest Thing to Say by Bill Cosby, and I'm still > researching where to find 2 books by Joy Cowley (The Smile, and Sky to Sea). > > If anyone has taught this unit, or one like it, are there any other > suggestions for mentor texts? > > Thank you! > Melissa/VA/2nd > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > _______________________________________________ > 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.
