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Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~ Dr. Seuss -----Original Message----- From: mosaic-bounces+lstewart=branford.k12.ct...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+lstewart=branford.k12.ct...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of EDWARD JACKSON Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:27 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] thought-provoking reading for 1st graders Don't forget Eve Bunting Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist Broken Bow, NE EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > From: hutch1...@juno.com > Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:11:21 +0000 > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] thought-provoking reading for 1st graders > > > > Cynthia Rylant is also a great author for picture books with depth. > norma > > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Melissa Kile <tchkg...@gmail.com> > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] thought-provoking reading for 1st graders > Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:23:09 -0500 > > Lots of Eve Bunting's books are thought-provoking. Patricia Polacco's are > longer, but they might work. > > Melissa/VA/2nd > > On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 7:26 PM, Heather Green <heath...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi there, >> Starting in December we will start breaking up into reading clubs in my >> school. We'll meet for 50 minutes, 4 days a week. The groups are >> differentiated, and I have the highest group of first graders--reading >> anywhere from end of 1st grade level to 4th grade+ level. >> >> I decided that I wanted to stay away from chapter books this year because >> in >> 1st grade the focus doesn't need to be on reading chapter books. I want my >> kids to be reading good quality literature that makes them think. We don't >> have many books available. I'm willing to buy some with my own money if I >> will use them again and again. So I need your help. I am looking for >> books >> that meet this criteria: >> >> 1) not a chapter book >> 2) something written at about the 2nd grade level or so (I'm thinking using >> this in small groups for the kids to read themselves) >> 3) something thought-provoking that would spark good conversation >> 4) not toooo preachy and still of interest to 1st graders >> >> Any ideas?!? >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. > ____________________________________________________________ > One Up the Competition > Earn your MBA from Post University. Free textbooks for new students! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/c?cp=nF0kkLWq0iQyJDI1aZfAPQAAJz1RZyvLSDbNg1QwuFrBBUaOAAQAAAAFAAAAAKRwnT4AAAMlAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABIhWQAAAAA= > _______________________________________________ > 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.
