Re: [MOSAIC] Read Alouds for Third Grade-Non Fiction
Your point is well-taken, however I think that many teachers start the year with fiction for good reason. It's a familiar format for young children and also engaging on a larger scale (many different focuses for many different children). You are able to integrate into several areas and good fictional selections lend themselves to extensions and integrations into other content areas in a natural and authentic manner (non-fiction integrates very easily as well, but ends to be topic specific.if a student isn't interested in the topic we sometimes lose them until they build the capacity later in the year to stick with text that might be less engaging to them). At our elementary school we are about 50-50 (fiction/non-fiction) at K-2 and about 40-50 at 3-5 (more non-fiction). I think most teachers are in September mode and thinking about read alouds to begin the year as they are responding. I personally like to engage kids in critical thinking and problem solving, get the brains restarted, and work on engagement. While I agree that non-fiction is vital to a balanced approach in reading, non-fiction also requires a lot of text specific teaching. The content is also very concentrated/ topic specific, therefore limiting us in our ability to target the interests of the entire class (which I think is very important for your first read aloud). If you are looking for a list of really great non-fiction books.I bet with our collective backgrounds we could provide an extensive list. I think people are responding to what they might pull out as one of their first read alouds...that could be a great piece of non-fiction as well don't get me wrong, however just because many individuals are tossing out fictional titles to begin the year.please don't assume that is our focus for the year and non-fiction is ignored. In factI've ordered nothing but non-fiction to supplement our classroom libraries for the past two years. --- On Sun, 8/21/11, creeche...@aol.com creeche...@aol.com wrote: From: creeche...@aol.com creeche...@aol.com Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Read Alouds for Third Grade-Non Fiction To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sunday, August 21, 2011, 10:46 AM I teach kindergarten. Not one of the grades that have been looking for read alouds on this listserv. However I am STUNNED by the lack of informational/nonfiction text being listed. At least half of what you read aloud to children should be nonfiction. And I really don't see much depth in the fictional text listed. Just wonderin. Nancy In a message dated 8/21/2011 12:09:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mandkalexan...@yahoo.com writes: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo --- On Sun, 8/21/11, Laurie Tandy ltandy1...@aol.com wrote: From: Laurie Tandy ltandy1...@aol.com Subject: [MOSAIC] Read Alouds for Third Grade To: wr...@centurytel.net, mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sunday, August 21, 2011, 12:28 AM While we're on the subject of Read Alouds - does anyone have some fresh new titles for third grade? My stand-bys have been Ruby Holler and The Take of Despereaux and Cricket in Times Square and There's An Owl in the Shower.. I'm ready for something new and different that has not been made into a movie. Thanks, Laurie -Original Message- From: write wr...@centurytel.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thu, Aug 18, 2011 11:46 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Read aloud to start off the 7th grade My students and I LOVED Freak the Mighty. What would some of you suggest reading after Freak the Mighty -- something similar that kids would like as well? Jan Quoting Kelly Cavaiani cavai...@swallow.k12.wi.us: Freak the Mighty. -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+cavaiank=swallow.k12.wi...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+cavaiank=swallow.k12.wi...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Dluhos Sara (31R024) Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:09 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Read aloud to start off the 7th grade I have always used Fig Pudding by Ralph Fletcher with my lower level seventh graders. It is ONLY a read aloud (they do not ever have a copy in front of them) to help get them started and motivated about books and listening skills. Works like a charm. I want something similiar in topic (a cute funny story that kids can relate to) but a little more challenging for my honors classes this year. Any ideas? It will also be read aloud to them. Thanks in advance! Sara ___ 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] Read Alouds for Third Grade-Non Fiction
I for one am NOT skipping over informational texts / non-fiction. I like to start off the year with a cute/funny fiction story to get the kids back in school mode. My kids are immersed in informational texts every single day- I work closely with all of the other subject teachers to use the content they are teaching in their class to supplement the skill I am teaching in my classroom. Do not make assumptions that the other teachers on this list are not using non-fiction. You do not have all of the facts based on the one question that we may ask. Furthermore, I am confused on how you wouldn't see that there is depth in EVERY single text that was mentioned. Just because the vocabulary may not be complicated, it does not mean that the story is useless and there is nothing to be learned. Higher order thinking skills can be used with EVERY SINGLE TEXT you will ever put your hands on - as a kindergarden teacher, you should know that. Sara From: mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of creeche...@aol.com [creeche...@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 6:46 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Read Alouds for Third Grade-Non Fiction I teach kindergarten. Not one of the grades that have been looking for read alouds on this listserv. However I am STUNNED by the lack of informational/nonfiction text being listed. At least half of what you read aloud to children should be nonfiction. And I really don't see much depth in the fictional text listed. Just wonderin. Nancy In a message dated 8/21/2011 12:09:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mandkalexan...@yahoo.com writes: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo --- On Sun, 8/21/11, Laurie Tandy ltandy1...@aol.com wrote: From: Laurie Tandy ltandy1...@aol.com Subject: [MOSAIC] Read Alouds for Third Grade To: wr...@centurytel.net, mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sunday, August 21, 2011, 12:28 AM While we're on the subject of Read Alouds - does anyone have some fresh new titles for third grade? My stand-bys have been Ruby Holler and The Take of Despereaux and Cricket in Times Square and There's An Owl in the Shower.. I'm ready for something new and different that has not been made into a movie. Thanks, Laurie -Original Message- From: write wr...@centurytel.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thu, Aug 18, 2011 11:46 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Read aloud to start off the 7th grade My students and I LOVED Freak the Mighty. What would some of you suggest reading after Freak the Mighty -- something similar that kids would like as well? Jan Quoting Kelly Cavaiani cavai...@swallow.k12.wi.us: Freak the Mighty. -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+cavaiank=swallow.k12.wi...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+cavaiank=swallow.k12.wi...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Dluhos Sara (31R024) Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:09 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Read aloud to start off the 7th grade I have always used Fig Pudding by Ralph Fletcher with my lower level seventh graders. It is ONLY a read aloud (they do not ever have a copy in front of them) to help get them started and motivated about books and listening skills. Works like a charm. I want something similiar in topic (a cute funny story that kids can relate to) but a little more challenging for my honors classes this year. Any ideas? It will also be read aloud to them. Thanks in advance! Sara ___ 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 mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Re: [MOSAIC] Read Alouds for Third Grade-Non Fiction
H. Didn't mean to get anyone on the defensive. Seems like I hit a nerve? In a message dated 8/21/2011 12:13:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sdlu...@schools.nyc.gov writes: You do not have all of the facts based on the one question that we may ask. Here is the only thing I had at hand on which to base my research. Someone asked a question. Read Alouds for grade? When skimming the responses, it seemed that no one said anyone but fiction titles. I'm happy to see I was wrong. : ) Peace Out. Nancy ___ 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] Read Alouds for Third Grade-Non Fiction
Read Aloud: How about Long Walk to Water? Excellent book based on a true story. On Aug 21, 2011, at 12:21 PM, creeche...@aol.com wrote: H. Didn't mean to get anyone on the defensive. Seems like I hit a nerve? In a message dated 8/21/2011 12:13:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sdlu...@schools.nyc.gov writes: You do not have all of the facts based on the one question that we may ask. Here is the only thing I had at hand on which to base my research. Someone asked a question. Read Alouds for grade? When skimming the responses, it seemed that no one said anyone but fiction titles. I'm happy to see I was wrong. : ) Peace Out. Nancy ___ 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] Read Alouds for Third Grade-Non Fiction
Or maybe you just sounded judgemental? h? Michele S. in NC From: creeche...@aol.com creeche...@aol.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Read Alouds for Third Grade-Non Fiction H. Didn't mean to get anyone on the defensive. Seems like I hit a nerve? In a message dated 8/21/2011 12:13:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sdlu...@schools.nyc.gov writes: You do not have all of the facts based on the one question that we may ask. Here is the only thing I had at hand on which to base my research. Someone asked a question. Read Alouds for grade? When skimming the responses, it seemed that no one said anyone but fiction titles. I'm happy to see I was wrong. : ) Peace Out. Nancy ___ 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
