Joy, On her fabulous website, Beth Newingham has eight posters about the theme of books that you can download. I told my students that even though authors often write to entertain, they also have a "lesson" they are teaching us through the story. When I read out loud and they turn and talk, the posters give them great language and ideas to express what they are thinking. I am often amazed. I hope this helps. Debbie/OH/3
--- jwidm...@rocketmail.com wrote: From: Joy <jwidm...@rocketmail.com> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] themes- friendship vs friends help Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:42:21 -0700 (PDT) It was about thematic teaching, but what's wrong with going on a tangent about book themes? My difficulty with themes is not limited. I think I must have a mental block about this, as I get stuck with book themes, too! OMG, if you all can help me learn how to identify themes you will have performed a miracle. I will be a better teacher, and my students will be the beneficiaries. Joy/NC/4 How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org _______________________________________________ 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.
