I teach third grade and I believe that 30 minutes is the minimum amount that they should be reading independently. The latest research (I am told) supports independent reading. We are supposed to be moving away form anything but short guided reading periods.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of laura herrel Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 5:25 PM To: Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading Our middle school 5-8 teachs Language Arts and Reading in two seperate periods - which I think is a sin. But that's not what I'm coming here to post about. Our principal recently said he does not want to see the students doing independent reading for longer than 15 minute during Reading class. Does anyone see anything wrong with having a 30 minute reading period a week? It really irks me. _______________________________________________ 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.
