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
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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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*Cindy Brovold*
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"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
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energy and creativity of all our citizens." *President Clinton*
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