As an Instructional Coach, I too agree with giving students time to read for long periods, there is plenty of research out there telling us that all students should practice actual reading every day. I know that my teachers who have started with "The Sisters" CAFÉ and Daily 5 loved it to get them started with the workshop model but have moved on to just Readers Workshop where they give a mini lesson on a strategy, the students are invited to try the strategy during composing time (while the teacher confers with students and meets them where they are) and then the students teach other students during the reflecting time about what it is they learned about themselves as a reader today. The difference is every time their students go out to ONLY read they have a "purpose" and the kids are more engaged. Good Luck Lisa/WY
-----Original Message----- From: mosaic-bounces+wardl=laramie1....@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+wardl=laramie1....@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Rita Hall Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:31 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading I don't use the reader's workshop classroom as much as I would like, but many times when my students are reading independently for an extended period of time, I do have a task for them to work on, but not always. The key seems to be the comprehension level, and I am struggling myself on how to check that and improve it. Would you please forward to me the other answers you receive? Thanks so much! This is my first year of teaching 8th reading, and I am striving to gain insight where I can. Rita >>> evelia cadet <cadeteve...@hotmail.com> 11/29/2011 10:58 PM >>> I have few questions about independent reading time during readers workshop, do you always give students a task to focus on? Is it beneficial if they just read their books? Do you ever join them in reading independently? Thanks. Evelia Sent from my Windows Phone -----Original Message----- From: Kathy Prater Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 1:47 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 60, Issue 15 For Understanding more about Dyslexia go to brightsolutions.us and a WONDERFUL tutoring program is Barton Reading and Spelling. As for books, the most beneficial book I have read is Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz. BLESS YOU for looking for help. As a mother of a dyslexic son, I wish more teachers were like you! Kathy in Mississippi On Aug 20, 2011, at 7:05 AM, Rascal570 wrote: > Hi, > > I have a wonderful student in my fourth grade class this year who has > a medical diagnosis of dyslexia. I see it impacting both his reading and math skills. I was wondering if anyone has some great resources for me to read or access in regard to ways to best teach this student. > > Thank you in advance for your help. > Ali/FL _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
