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

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-----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
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