Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to reply. This is my first year really trying to implement readers' workshop, and I want to make sure what I do it's effective for my students. I asked these questions because often my students are spending time (20-30 minutes) just reading self-selected books. After they read independently, they talk about their books or read with a partner (10-15 minutes). I normally give them a graphic organizer related to the comprehension strategy we are working on, however, a lot of time I don't give them anything. I always encourage them to be aware of their thinking process when they are reading and to use sticky notes to record their thinking if they wish to. What I have noticed is that, whether I give them a task or not, they seem to enjoy their independent and partner reading times. Sometimes, I don't work on individual conferences, but just become one of them, reading and sharing my books. They also like this. They always asking me to recommend my books to them. Do you all think these are effective reading practices? I am open to advices. I want to do what helps my students become independent readers and thinkers. Evelia
> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:55:04 -0600 > From: cindy.brov...@isd477.org > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading > > Evelia, > Great question, and as a Literacy Coach, I strongly encourage you to find > time in your day for independent reading. There's a lot of research at > your fingertips (the web) that will guide you in deciding what your > instructional purpose will be. Your goal in your students' self selection > should determine what that platform will look like, i.e. will they use > leveled readers (fluency), or have some free choices (motivation, > encouragement, and possibly comprehension). Lori Oczkus has a lot of > material available on independent reading, as well as comprehension > development. From there, consider "The Daily Five," by the Sisters. With > the D5, a very solid managerial procedure is put in place that allows you > to include the 5 essential components of literacy. In that framework, > students work on reading to self, reading with others, listening to read, > work on writing and word works. Two of the most beneficial managerial > elements in the sisters program are building stamina (focused reading > time), and picking just right books. Also, the kids love it! One last > thought, as students read independently, offer time for them to talk about > what they are reading. In doing so you develop motivation and a language > that encourages life long reading. > > On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 10:58 PM, evelia cadet <cadeteve...@hotmail.com>wrote: > > > 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 > > > > > > > -- > > *Cindy Brovold* > *Reading Coach* > *763-389-6940* > > "Literacy is not a luxury; it is a right and a responsibility. If our world > is to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century we must harness the > energy and creativity of all our citizens." *President Clinton* > _______________________________________________ > 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
