I would say that student time in the D5 is not only more purposeful but also more geared toward mastery of literacy. Students have autonomy over their choices, leading to increased motivation and therefore more dedicated practice of reading in a variety of ways. We count listening to a friend and listening to reading as reading in that they both promote fluency, active listening, questioning, and summarizing-all key characteristics of a well-rounded reader. As for assessments, we use both MAP and F and P to formally track student progress. However, my experiences with conferencing and teacher notations resulting from conferences, small group work, and individual student goals to be more than adequate for monitoring student development.
Hope this helps. Richard Schroeder Principal Spring Trail Elementary School "What Little Thing Have You Done to Fill Someone's Bucket Today?" >>> Laura Rieben 10/01/10 7:21 PM >>> Andrea wrote: > Thanks so much. Do you find that students in the D5 structure get less time > actually reading and writing? *I think it depends on whether you consider > listening to a friend read or a book on tape as reading. They are involved > in more reading and writing than in a classroom using centers. And I think > it makes a complete reader with diverse skills in reading and discussing > books.* > And, is it possible to use the D5 assessments? Our head of school wants > common assessments used. > *We use F and P assessments at my school. I am not aware of any D5 > assessments (other than observation during conferences.)* > > > _______________________________________________ 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. U-46 Privacy Disclaimer This message, including any attachments, may contain confidential information or proprietary information, and is intended for the person / entity to whom it was originally addressed. Any use by others is strictly prohibited. _______________________________________________ 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.
