National Geographic also has an outstanding monthly magazine. We use the
Pathfinder edition in 5th grade. The Pioneer edition is for 2-3 grade. The
pictures are same, the articles are written at a lower level which may help
with struggling readers. My students love getting a new magazine eac
My opinion would be that retelling is more a test of memory. Simply stated,
the events retold as told in the text in sequential order. I see true
comprehension as more of a dialogue with the text; it's where you include your
thoughts, questions, connections, decide on the author's message, and
Sorry, I've been slow to respond lately and I'm sure this is an old email but I
would love this as well. I am fighting a constant battle with what's right for
kids and what's right for the test. If anyone has positive data to support
their K-5, K-6 or even K-12 literacy program I'd be grateful
Thank you all so much for your help and support!!
On Dec 2, 2007 5:39 PM, Beverlee Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dear Mary - There's a good resource out there now that may be of interest
> to you. They're Toolkit Texts - Short Nonfiction for Guided and Independent
> Practice by Harvey and Gou
Hi everyone - I'm new to the group - I'm a 5th grade teacher from Northwest
Connecticut...our school is currently making the move to teaching the
strategies across the curriculum, so we don't have any data yet, but I would be
very interested to see some myself...
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