What a great idea! I had the same questions as Karen....willing to share notes passed out? Thank you for sharing. > Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:12:58 -0400 > From: whitney.hamil...@madison.kyschools.us > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] reading workshops > > I just held a Parent University for my classroom last night. I covered > fluency, reading comprehension (before, during, and after strategies: > predicting, connecting, questioning), and summer reading. > > Station 1: Fluency > I assessed each student's WCPM and overall fluency and then shared with the > student and parent how the score ranked with norms for 3rd graders at this > time of the year. I also shared with parents a list of tips for increasing > fluency as well as additional information about what fluency is. > > Station 2: Reading Comprehension > This station taught parents how to read with their children to enhance > comprehension. I provided a guide for before, during, and after reading > specific to a story that I provided time for them to read . . . but with the > understanding that the same structure should be applied to other fiction > reads. > > Station 3: Summer Reading > Here, students and parents worked together to come up with three summer > reading goals. If 2 of the 3 goals are met and the goal sheet is returned at > the beginning of next year, those students names will be put in a drawing for > a Hastings gift card. Students also made a bookmark at the center and > received a list of recommended books for third graders. > > If you have additional questions or ideas for how I could improve my Parent > University please feel free to ask/share. > > > Whitney Hamilton, Third Grade > Kit Carson Elementary > 450 Tates Creek Road > Richmond, KY 40475 > > whitney.hamil...@madison.kyschools.us > 859-624-4525 > > ________________________________ > > From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Carmen Abaraham > Sent: Tue 3/24/2009 12:23 PM > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: [MOSAIC] reading workshops > > > > Hello my name is Carmen Abraham, and I am currently a student at Wayne State > University enrolled in a reading comprehension class. My question is: "Our > school is planning on a comprehension workshop for the parents. Should > reading workshops be mandatory for parents so they are able to better help > their children become independent thinkers and learners? Does anyone have any > suggestions on how to make this a successful event? Has anyone ever done this > in their school, what works and what doesn't work?" > > Carmen > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. >
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