Kathleen, I did form "editing" groups of 4 last year and I did not change them much throughout the school year. They did need to build trust and to learn how to work productively and cooperatively with each other. I loved it. I was confused by your mention of "turn and talk" which I didn't connect to editing. The kids loved their editing groups. I did not do partners because if a child is out for any lenght of time it creates a problem. With a group of 3 or 4 it seemed to work out better. Leslie
Leslie R.Stewart Grade 3 Teacher lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us 203-481-5386, 203-483-0749 FAX To feel most beautifully alive means to be reading something beautiful, ready always to apprehend in the flow of language the sudden flash of poetry. ~ Gaston Bachelard ~ ________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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.
