There's a Time and a Place
This chapter makes a strong case for scheduling more time for independent reading. Donalyn gives a few suggestions as to where to find extra time for this practice, even for those with very regimented schedules. As you respond to this chapter you can think about the following ideas: 1) "No matter how long students spend engaged in direct reading instruction, without time to apply what they learn in the context of real reading events, students will never build capacity as readers." (pg 51) Reflect on your current practice. What opportunities do you provide for application of skills in read reading events? Please share what you do. 2) Donalyn suggests that we do not need to allocate an area of the room as a reading corner. Reflect on your current room setup. What do you have in place that supports this statement. 3) Donalyn talks about plotting the time lost each day on interruptions. I often suggest teachers write down everything they do for one week's time. This helps them to see what is eating up their instructional time. Think about your schedule. Where can you gain instructional time? Be creative about your use of time. 4) Open response to the chapter. Laura readinglady.com _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] 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.
