The Book Whisperer 1) History as a Reader My parents were both teachers and readers, so I was off to a good start at a very early age. When I was in first and second grades, my mother enrolled me in the Weekly Reader Book Club, and boy did I feel special ( as the oldest of three, this was something my brother and sister were too young for). Some of these titles remain near and dear to me still - Gus and the Firefly, Saucy, Cannonball Simp, Sam, Bangs, and Moonshine. I have memories of buying Charlotte's Web from a school bookclub and falling in love with it, reading it over and over. I discovered the public library in third grade, and was able to go there on my own. I then discovered Laura Ingalls Wilder and read all of the books in the Little House series (I would later visit the places where she lived, on a trip cross-country). Little Women captured me for years as I read it over and over. I continue to be an avid reader!. 2) In my classroom, I have gone through different phases of showing my students the wonderful world of reading. I begin each year by sharing with the class, what I read over the summer. We have a sustained silent reading time that the students pick the books to read. I have cushions for my students to sit on or lean on, while getting comfortable with a book. I read parts of the New York Times with the class at least once per week - I put it up on my SMARTBoard, so that we can all read it. 3) Reading the introduction has me very excited about reading this book. I like to see the research here too, so I feel that there is "proof" that what I am doing is worthwhile and meaningful! Suzanne/4/NY _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
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