Shannon wrote: I teach second grade and was wondering what you do for student response journals. Do you just use a notebook?
Most of my second graders didn't prefer to use their notebooks last year. What they loved was writing their responses in a "Morning Message" format. Students used markers to add their comments to a large paper dedicated to a particular book or topic. They also liked it when I turned over one of the pocket charts to them. They put their "Response to Reading" comments on index cards or strips of paper and added that to the pocket chart. Something about it being public makes it more exciting for them than an individual notebook. Kare _______________________________________________ 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.
