Thanks Laura for the title. I love using this book because it is so very user friendly. I can read a bit and then incorporate it right away. I think it was about $20 and I had a local store order it for me.
Enjoy - Kim On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 5:38 PM, Laura <lcan...@satx.rr.com> wrote: > Comprehension Connections--definitely a book worth buying! > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Kimathi" < > pkima...@earthlink.net> > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" < > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 8:48 AM > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] accountable Silent Sustained Reading > > > > Kim, > What is the title of the book? Can you explain the reading salad idea. > PatK > On Jul 6, 2009, at 5:58 AM, kim lum wrote: > > I used the lessons from Tanny McGregor's book to model and guide >> children to check for real reading. It is the one about real reading >> salad. My second graders truly connected with that idea. From January >> on I could hear children having discussions about making real reading >> salad while they were thinking about their reading. It had a profound >> effect on several children that were just beginning to understand that >> reading is more than words. The percent correct on AR reading quiz >> scores sky rocketed after this lesson. >> >> Kim >> second grade >> >> On 7/3/09, kkey...@carolina.rr.com <kkey...@carolina.rr.com> wrote: >> >>> I couldn't agree with you more about students NOT reading outside the >>> school. We have to give them time to read (silently) during school the >>> things they want to read. Otherwise, some of them will never open a >>> book. >>> Even though some require reading logs, it doesn't mean that they are >>> really >>> reading. I have parents sign reading logs just because it's a paper >>> that >>> is supposed to be signed. I get great results from my students by asking >>> what they think about a book at a time outside of reading. They think >>> I'm >>> really interested in what they are doing that way and they always come >>> to >>> me afterwards and tell me what they are reading next. That always says >>> to >>> me that they care that I care. Isn't that what we want? I think so! >>> >>> KK >>> >>> >>> Original Message: >>> ----------------- >>> From: rr1...@aol.com >>> >>> Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:34:00 -0400 >>> >>> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading >>> >>> >>> When I was a new teacher I was given the following advice...If you >>> expect students to do something, they will do it. My students are >>> required to read as their morning work. They also read for about 20 >>> minutes during the literacy block. There is accountability in the fact >>> that we emphasize AR. I also expect reading response journals to be >>> completed several times during the week. I believe giving kids time to >>> read is the best thing we can do for them. If I don't give it during >>> school hours, some of them may never read by themselves. >>> >>> Rosie >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: linz...@aol.com >>> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>> Sent: Wed, Jul 1, 2009 2:27 pm >>> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading >>> >>> In response to the insights that everyone has given to me, I feel that >>> most teachers don't monitor SSR and just leave it up their children to >>> read during this block.? I was reading a book and it mentioned this >>> problem and how a county actually got rid of it from their school day >>> because it wasn't showing a huge difference in their test scores.? >>> Students who don't like to read may just stare at the pages to let >>> teachers think that they are reading.??IN conclusion- I just feel that >>> if properly monitored, SSR can be a great tool to help reading scores >>> go up.? If not,?that time could be used to teach.? >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lbu...@stny.rr.com >>> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>> Sent: Wed, Jul 1, 2009 12:33 pm >>> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading >>> >>> >>> >>> Lisa, >>> >>> With test scores and accountability, I am sure some teachers would say >>> yes to >>> your question that we should be satisfied that kids read profiently. I >>> would >>> not- I want profient readers, but I want kids to want to read. I >>> think people >>> on this list strive to help all kids get to that point that they choose >>> to read. >>> By the end of the year, I can say that my kids love that independent >>> time and it >>> was a time we all looked forward to each day. Unfortunately, things >>> can change >>> once they move on. I often had sixth grade teachers ask why kids don't >>> want to >>> read much anymore. I stopped worrying about what comes after they >>> leave my >>> room, I can't change that, but I can influence other teachers. >>> >>> I have to say, after reading Ellin's books, I have initiated change in >>> my >>> building. More and more teachers have jumped in - which means more >>> kids are >>> choosing to read. More and more teachers have classroom libraries and >>> more kids >>> are involved in strategies. With this, there is more time given for >>> independent >>> reading. I know at the end of the year, one fifth grade teacher said >>> her kids >>> didn't want to leave until they finished a book. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Linda >>> ---- Lisa Szyska <lszy...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I have a question in response to this question. >>>> >>>> Are we satisfied to create readers that can read proficiently, but >>>> >>> who would >>> never choose to? >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and >>> application >>> hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. 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