Chris VanAllsburg's Two Bad Ants is great kinder fare for picture inference.
Sent from my iPad On Jul 4, 2013, at 7:21 AM, Renee Goularte <share2lear...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, Jennifer, I was thinking the same. And I am concerned that fabulous > picture books will be left behind in favor of more "novels" and > "informational text" (due to misconceptions in the whole common core > brouhaha). As an artist, I know that certain children's books have > illustrations that greately enhance the content and context of the book. > > For example, for Kindergartners, I would say start with Elmer by David McKee > and REALLY LOOK at the illustrations. There's some real potential there for > critical thinking, inferencing, and discussions about empathy. > > Renee > > > On Jul 4, 2013, at 7:05 AM, Palmer, Jennifer wrote: > >> I was going to ask about rigor too--- it means different things to different >> people. I'm concerned that some folks think rigor means harder reading >> levels... When really rigor is more about the instruction requiring kids to >> think!! I worry that too many kids won't get practice at their instructional >> reading levels--- a huge problem and a potential pitfall of Common Core >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 4, 2013, at 9:48 AM, "Renee Goularte" <share2lear...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> The Other Side is an excellent book. >>> >>> I am wondering, though, what you mean by "rigorous text"? What is it >>> exactly that you are looking for? >>> >>> Renee >>> >>> >>> On Jul 4, 2013, at 4:00 AM, Ginny Osewalt wrote: >>> >>>> The Other Side by J. Woodson >>>> >>>> Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their >>>> African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. But >>>> the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups' rules >>>> by sitting on top of the fence together. >>>> >>>> On Jul 4, 2013, at 6:13 AM, Jeanne Canon <jca...@optonline.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Greetings All, >>>>> I am looking for some rigorous texts for the theme "Unlikely >>>>> Friendships." I teach ESL grades 2 through 5. So far I have been just >>>>> targeting second and third grade, but any books on this topic for up to >>>>> grade 5 (fiction or expository texts, poetry too) would be greatly >>>>> appreciated. I value your input. Thanks! >>> >>> "A public education system is based on the principle that you care whether >>> the kid down the street gets an education." ~ Noam Chomsky >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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
