Re: [MOSAIC] reading as a time waster?
Our kids don't have to find a book cuz they have a bag of books at their desks and, no, noone has to make them get them out--they can hardly wait for the next opportunity to get back to the story. It increases motivation. Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel -Original Message- From: Kare kare.to.rep...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 22:41:30 To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Groupmosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] reading as a time waster? Ali wrote: My question for everyone is it okay to have the children find a book everytime there are a few minutes to spare before transitions or does forced reading decrease their interest? Any thoughts? Maybe rotate the way that a few minutes are spent. One time allow children to find a book, another time have students sing a favorite song once more, and another time count something fun such as how many noses there are in the group. That way, choosing a book gets categorized as one of many ways that people choose to have fun. Do you really feel that schools force children to read? Schools also force children to go outside at recess time to play. I have a hard time viewing this as a problem. Kare ___ 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 as a time waster?
Kare, That is a great point about the recess. I do not feel that schools force children to read. I will definitely try to use more songs and other activities that you mentioned. Thank you very much! Ali ___ 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 as a time waster?
Hi all, My name is Ali and I am currently a Pre-K teacher working towards my Masters in Early Childhood Education. My question for everyone is it okay to have the children find a book everytime there are a few minutes to spare before transitions or does forced reading decrease their interest? Any thoughts? -Ali ___ 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 as a time waster?
Ali wrote: My question for everyone is it okay to have the children find a book everytime there are a few minutes to spare before transitions or does forced reading decrease their interest? Any thoughts? Maybe rotate the way that a few minutes are spent. One time allow children to find a book, another time have students sing a favorite song once more, and another time count something fun such as how many noses there are in the group. That way, choosing a book gets categorized as one of many ways that people choose to have fun. Do you really feel that schools force children to read? Schools also force children to go outside at recess time to play. I have a hard time viewing this as a problem. Kare ___ 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.
