Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Buddies
Looking for ideas on what to do with Reading Buddies - 5th graders meeting with K or first graders. What can you do to make it meaningful and fun while promoting reading comprehension? Joanne 5th grade ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Author Studies
I'm a fifth grade teacher that wants to do author studies this year. Does anyone have any ideas they can share on how you do them? In the past I felt they took up a lot of my direct instruction time. I'd like to hear how you fit them in with teaching the comprehension stratgies, literature circles, reading workshop, etc. Any recommendations of authors for 5th grade? Thank you. Joanne Maryland _ Get free photo software from Windows Live http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_PH_software:082009 ___ 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] Independent Reading
My name is Tiffanie Laforet and I am a student at Wayne State University. I am about to start my full time student teaching in September in a kindergarten classroom. I believe strongly in independent reading and I hope that my cooperating teacher does as well. What would be the most effective way of introducing this time to the students? Are there any follow up activities I should be doing with them? How should that time be organized? Tiffanie Laforet _ Stay on top of things, check email from other accounts! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671355 ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading
Tony Stead's book Good Choice is excellent for setting up independent reading in Kindergarten. His ideas could be used for all grades. He is very explicit on activities. The book is an excellent resource. > From: tiffanielafo...@hotmail.com > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 10:10:55 -0400 > Subject: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading > > > My name is Tiffanie Laforet and I am a student at Wayne State University. I > am about to start my full time student teaching in September in a > kindergarten classroom. I believe strongly in independent reading and I hope > that my cooperating teacher does as well. What would be the most effective > way of introducing this time to the students? Are there any follow up > activities I should be doing with them? How should that time be organized? > > Tiffanie Laforet > > > > _ > Stay on top of things, check email from other accounts! > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671355 > ___ > 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. > _ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_sync:082009 ___ 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] Reading for comprehension
Hello, I am currently an elementary education student and I will be doing my student teaching in the fall in a 4th grade class. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or literature on how to motivate students to read for comprehension and not to just finish a book. Thank you for your feedback. Your lia sophia Advisor Lorita Kirksey-Patton 313.485.0087 ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Author Studies
In the past I have had my 4th grade students conduct an author study on an author of their choice. It is mostly an independent project done as homework. We start in January and the project concludes in June. The students must read 4 books written by their author to read and respond differently to, they research and write a short biography of their author (done in school), write a letter to their author (school) and then create a poster (HW)and a short reflection (hw) about what they've learned about their author's craft. I use Patricia Polacco books to model the process in school. I try to have the responses mirror a response that we are working on in class so they have responded in this way before. Last year the students wrote a character change paper, a book review, a poem and made a picture book for their responses. They love it and when they get mail from their authors it send them over the edge they are so jazzed up! We have a celebration at the end of the year to celebrate all their hard work! We touch on different genres of writing and have great discussions. Sue In a message dated 8/7/2009 9:10:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jmdi...@k12.carr.org writes: I'm a fifth grade teacher that wants to do author studies this year. Does anyone have any ideas they can share on how you do them? In the past I felt they took up a lot of my direct instruction time. I'd like to hear how you fit them in with teaching the comprehension stratgies, literature circles, reading workshop, etc. Any recommendations of authors for 5th grade? Thank you. Joanne Maryland _ Get free photo software from Windows Live http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-U S:SI_PH_software:082009 ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Author Studies
Jerry Spinelli and Patricia Reilly Giff are two that I have used. We used them when we were studying theme and main idea. I would mix groups every few days and have them compare the themes they were finding in their books and support their findings with evidence from their text. The groups would often find similar themes in the different books they were reading. Spinelli was good in the middle of the year - many of his books revolve around being true to yourself...a difficult thing for fifth graders around that time of year. From: mosaic-bounces+dbaker=ctreg14@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Joanne Dicke Sent: Fri 8/7/2009 7:54 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Cc: Wendy Maloney Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Author Studies I'm a fifth grade teacher that wants to do author studies this year. Does anyone have any ideas they can share on how you do them? In the past I felt they took up a lot of my direct instruction time. I'd like to hear how you fit them in with teaching the comprehension stratgies, literature circles, reading workshop, etc. Any recommendations of authors for 5th grade? Thank you. Joanne Maryland _ Get free photo software from Windows Live http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_PH_software:082009 ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Buddies
When I taught Kindergarten, we had 5th grade reading buddies. We did this in the K classroom and had the K student choose the book. Their teacher and I set some guidelines: - both "buddies" must be holding the book between them (we had them sit on the floor) - the 5th student was to read to the K, then if the K student could read, that was ok too - the 5th student was to ask the K questions about the story (or the subject, if it was non-fiction) To help the 5th students out, we had a list of very "generic" questions that could not have "yes" or "no" answers. We laminated these on colored card stock and handed them out when they arrived in our classroom. Renee On Aug 7, 2009, at 5:12 AM, Joanne Dicke wrote: Looking for ideas on what to do with Reading Buddies - 5th graders meeting with K or first graders. What can you do to make it meaningful and fun while promoting reading comprehension? Joanne 5th grade ___ 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. "If you choose the quick and easy path, you will become an agent of evil." ~Yoda ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Author Studies
Hi Joanne, I wrote this lesson for K-2 but it could be adapted for older students: http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=263 Enjoy! Renee Goularte On Aug 7, 2009, at 4:54 AM, Joanne Dicke wrote: I'm a fifth grade teacher that wants to do author studies this year. Does anyone have any ideas they can share on how you do them? In the past I felt they took up a lot of my direct instruction time. I'd like to hear how you fit them in with teaching the comprehension stratgies, literature circles, reading workshop, etc. Any recommendations of authors for 5th grade? Thank you. Joanne Maryland _ Get free photo software from Windows Live http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_PH_software:082009 ___ 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. "Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." ~Helen Keller ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Author Studies
We read Natalie Babbitt and combine it with the comprehension strategy of synthesizing. We do this near the end of the year, after we have focused on the other strategies. We notice how our understanding of Babbitt as a writer changes as we read a second book. We analyze her writing style and focus on how understanding her writing styles helps us grow as readers (and writers). We read Tuck Everlasting and The Eyes of the Amaryllis. Title for lower levels are Kneeknock Rise and The Search for Delicious. The children love it! Maura 5/NJ - Original Message - From: "Diane Baker" To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 11:10:15 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Author Studies Jerry Spinelli and Patricia Reilly Giff are two that I have used. We used them when we were studying theme and main idea. I would mix groups every few days and have them compare the themes they were finding in their books and support their findings with evidence from their text. The groups would often find similar themes in the different books they were reading. Spinelli was good in the middle of the year - many of his books revolve around being true to yourself...a difficult thing for fifth graders around that time of year. From: mosaic-bounces+dbaker=ctreg14@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Joanne Dicke Sent: Fri 8/7/2009 7:54 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Cc: Wendy Maloney Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Author Studies I'm a fifth grade teacher that wants to do author studies this year. Does anyone have any ideas they can share on how you do them? In the past I felt they took up a lot of my direct instruction time. I'd like to hear how you fit them in with teaching the comprehension stratgies, literature circles, reading workshop, etc. Any recommendations of authors for 5th grade? Thank you. Joanne Maryland _ Get free photo software from Windows Live http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_PH_software:082009 ___ 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.
[MOSAIC] Primary Comprehension Toolkit- eBay
Just wanted to let everyone know in case you're interested... I am selling my Primary Comprehension Toolkit on eBay. Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190327021500&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 ___ 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] Silent Sustained Reading
Hello everyone, My name is Amber Daniels and I am a senior at Wayne State University, majoring in Elementary Science. Going back to the discussion about SSR, how can we effectively monitor students to ensure that they are reading? Just because students are looking at pages, and even turning them, doesn't mean that they are reading them. And is it really fair to force students to sit and read quietly if they sincerely struggle with it or genuinely don't like it? I'm an adult and don't read for enjoyment, only necessity. I have had the pleasure of enjoying a good book (that I was forced to read) but just don't enjoy reading. Also, when I read, I can only do it with some type of background noise. What are your thoughts? Thank You, Amber ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] teacher desk or no?
Have the janitor move the desk out of your room and just take a look around. That should help you decide!! They have wonderful drawer units available now that you can use for the things that are "yours" that take very little space. On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 5:44 PM, Shannon Lauer wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I was wondering if you had a teacher's desk in your room or instead used > the small group table or another table as your desk. I like having > something that is "mine" and off limits to the kids, but I also know that > it's kind of a waste of space b/c most of the stuff that is in my desk could > be store somewhere else. It would open up some space in my room if I used > the macaroni table as a desk. Thought or ideas? > > Thanks, > > Shannon > > > > ___ > 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] SSR
Hello everyone, My name is Amber Daniels and I am a senior at Wayne State University, majoring in Elementary Science. Going back to the discussion about SSR, how can we effectively monitor students to ensure that they are reading? Just because students are looking at pages, and even turning them, doesn't mean that they are reading them. And is it really fair to force students to sit and read quietly if they sincerely struggle with it or genuinely don't like it? I'm an adult and don't read for enjoyment, only necessity. I have had the pleasure of enjoying a good book (that I was forced to read) but just don't enjoy reading. Also, when I read, I can only do it with some type of background noise. What are your thoughts? Thank You, Amber ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] SSR
Amber You monitor students through conferences with them. It is extremely effective since you get one on one teaching time with them. How much experience did you have with SSR in your elementary career? SSR is often considered one of the best ways to get kids to love reading. You give them choice, and uninterrupted time to enjoy reading. As for needing background noise, there was some interesting research done by Marie Carbo. It isn't new, but it is about reading styles. That some of us need low light others need bright light. Some of us need absolute quiet, others need background noise. Some want to lay down to read (like me---I read in bed) and others like to sit at a desk. As much as I can, I try to accommodate kids needs. We are all different. I can't help wondering if you'd have learned to like reading more if your reading styles were accommodated along the way. Jennifer In a message dated 8/7/2009 8:44:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ai5...@wayne.edu writes: My name is Amber Daniels and I am a senior at Wayne State University, majoring in Elementary Science. Going back to the discussion about SSR, how can we effectively monitor students to ensure that they are reading? Just because students are looking at pages, and even turning them, doesn't mean that they are reading them. And is it really fair to force students to sit and read quietly if they sincerely struggle with it or genuinely don't like it? I'm an adult and don't read for enjoyment, only necessity. I have had the pleasure of enjoying a good book (that I was forced to read) but just don't enjoy reading. Also, when I read, I can only do it with some type of background noise. What are your thoughts? ___ 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] teacher desk or no?
Hi everyone, I was wondering if you had a teacher's desk in your room or instead used the small group table or another table as your desk. I like having something that is "mine" and off limits to the kids, but I also know that it's kind of a waste of space b/c most of the stuff that is in my desk could be store somewhere else. It would open up some space in my room if I used the macaroni table as a desk. Thought or ideas? Thanks, Shannon ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] SSR
While a certain leap of faith needs to be made (how do I know you are really reading and not turning pages), so many of your concerns can be addressed through conferences. Honest conversations, formal and informal, combined with some sort of reading log and an occasional response can go a long, long way towards satisfying your need to document (an understandable and recognizable need). Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist Broken Bow, NE EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 20:30:04 -0400 > From: ai5...@wayne.edu > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: [MOSAIC] SSR > > Hello everyone, > > My name is Amber Daniels and I am a senior at Wayne State University, > majoring in Elementary Science. Going back to the discussion about SSR, how > can we effectively monitor students to ensure that they are reading? Just > because students are looking at pages, and even turning them, doesn't mean > that they are reading them. And is it really fair to force students to sit > and read quietly if they sincerely struggle with it or genuinely don't like > it? I'm an adult and don't read for enjoyment, only necessity. I have had > the pleasure of enjoying a good book (that I was forced to read) but just > don't enjoy reading. Also, when I read, I can only do it with some type of > background noise. What are your thoughts? > > > Thank You, > > Amber > > ___ > 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading
"And is it really fair to force students to sit and read quietly if they sincerely struggle with it or genuinely don't like it?" Amber, You can approach SSR non-traditionally. Once you get to know your children and their reading styles, you can pair those who struggle with a stronger student who loves to read aloud or you can pair two struggling readers together with a book of funny poems. I have yet to encounter a student who didn't enjoy a good story. You can also find books on the struggling reader's level or let that child read with you. There are many ways to bring "reading" for pure enjoyment to your students. I do play music in my classroom during this time but I allow kids to read in the hallway away from the music or in the corner library in our room which is buffered by bookcases and a quieter spot. If someone had offered you a wonderfully written and illustrated science picture book would you have enjoyed reading that without being forced? Just curious. Leslie Grade 3 Teacher lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us 203-481-5386, 203-483-0749 FAX To feel most beautifully alive means to be reading something beautiful, ready always to apprehend in the flow of language the sudden flash of poetry. ~ Gaston Bachelard ~ From: mosaic-bounces+lstewart=branford.k12.ct...@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+lstewart=branford.k12.ct...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Amber Marie Daniels [ai5...@wayne.edu] Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 8:16 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading Hello everyone, My name is Amber Daniels and I am a senior at Wayne State University, majoring in Elementary Science. Going back to the discussion about SSR, how can we effectively monitor students to ensure that they are reading? Just because students are looking at pages, and even turning them, doesn't mean that they are reading them. And is it really fair to force students to sit and read quietly if they sincerely struggle with it or genuinely don't like it? I'm an adult and don't read for enjoyment, only necessity. I have had the pleasure of enjoying a good book (that I was forced to read) but just don't enjoy reading. Also, when I read, I can only do it with some type of background noise. What are your thoughts? Thank You, Amber ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading
It would be inspirational to you, I think, Amber, to read The Reading Zone by Nancie Atwell. It's not a long book and it might open up a world of opportunities to you. On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 9:25 PM, Stewart, L wrote: > "And is it really fair to force students to sit and read quietly if they > sincerely struggle with it or genuinely don't like it?" > Amber, > You can approach SSR non-traditionally. Once you get to know your children > and their reading styles, you can pair those who struggle with a stronger > student who loves to read aloud or you can pair two struggling readers > together with a book of funny poems. I have yet to encounter a student who > didn't enjoy a good story. You can also find books on the struggling > reader's level or let that child read with you. There are many ways to > bring "reading" for pure enjoyment to your students. I do play music in my > classroom during this time but I allow kids to read in the hallway away from > the music or in the corner library in our room which is buffered by > bookcases and a quieter spot. If someone had offered you a wonderfully > written and illustrated science picture book would you have enjoyed reading > that without being forced? Just curious. > > Leslie > Grade 3 Teacher > lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us > 203-481-5386, 203-483-0749 FAX > > To feel most beautifully alive means to be reading something beautiful, > ready always to apprehend in the flow of language the sudden flash of > poetry. ~ Gaston Bachelard ~ > > From: > mosaic-bounces+lstewart=branford.k12.ct...@literacyworkshop.org[mosaic-bounces+lstewart= > branford.k12.ct...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Amber Marie Daniels > [ai5...@wayne.edu] > Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 8:16 PM > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > Subject: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading > > Hello everyone, > > My name is Amber Daniels and I am a senior at Wayne State University, > majoring in Elementary Science. Going back to the discussion about SSR, how > can we effectively monitor students to ensure that they are reading? Just > because students are looking at pages, and even turning them, doesn't mean > that they are reading them. And is it really fair to force students to sit > and read quietly if they sincerely struggle with it or genuinely don't like > it? I'm an adult and don't read for enjoyment, only necessity. I have had > the pleasure of enjoying a good book (that I was forced to read) but just > don't enjoy reading. Also, when I read, I can only do it with some type of > background noise. What are your thoughts? > > > Thank You, > > Amber > ___ > 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.
