I've used both Read Naturally and Quick Reads. Pros and Cons to both. I like that Quick Reads has units that repeat vocabulary and build background for concepts that are relevant to the curriculum. Kids read several passages around the same topic. Read Naturally also has a student read from topic areas too but they are not tied to curriculum. They are longer passages and not linked to one another as Quick Reads are. Read Naturally requires more stamina which is helpful for the intermediate student whose fluency is lagging. When using both, I determine the starting level keeping in mind the work Steven Stahl did with repeated readings. That is, you want to be working in challenging text. Instructional level isn't enough of a challenge to warrant repeated practice on one piece. Of course, you can't be too far beyond the instructional range.
Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"<mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> writes: >I would check out the Florida Center for Reading Research site. You may >be >able to find a review of research for each program. >I have used RN - the older version of CDs, paper and pencil. I liked it >better than the on-line version. >What is 3 x 20? > >On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 9:45 PM, norma baker <hutch1...@juno.com> wrote: > >> Hi all! I was wondering if anyone has had experience with both Quick >> Reads and Read Naturally. I'd like to know what you think about the >pros >> and cons comparing both programs. Our 3-5 building has a lot of money >tied >> up in one program and our new principal wants to implement the other >next >> year. How do they compare in your experience with them? Also does >anyone >> know of any specific research comparing fluency programs. I know >teaching >> anything in isolation isn't the ideal in Reading Workshop, but we have >seen >> pretty consistent results in the past with 3 x 20. Thanks in advance >for >> any insight you have! norma >> An old man once said, "There comes a time in your life, when you walk >> away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself >> with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. >Love >> the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too >> short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting >> back up is living." >> ____________________________________________________________ >> 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 >> The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4fbee48e39511a90b60st04duc >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 Dr. Paula J. Adams Reading Specialist Sweet Home Middle School ********************************************************************************************** IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email in error, please notify the system manager or the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof. *** eSafe scanned this email for viruses, vandals, and malicious content. *** ********************************************************************************************** _______________________________________________ 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
