Deb and Joy,
I came to this point in my life pretty much the same way. I first read
Classrooms that Work - They Can All Read or a similar title which led me to
Four
Blocks and Mosaic etc and some 8 years later, here I am.
June KY
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In a message dated 3/3/2008 10:40:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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Joy - I appreciate your kind words! It is so much fun hearing from people
the paths they have taken. Pat has been a blessing in my life. I don't
know if you have read Pat's and my newest book,
Jane,
Building Blocks is for Kindergarten.
Have you read Reading With Meaning by Debbie Miller? Her book is like a road
map for primary grades. I believe her class was second grade, but you can adapt
what she does for your little ones.
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Good Morning,
Does someone have a compiled texts to teach connections?
Thank you!
Carol
Libby DuVall [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3/3/2008 1:24 PM
I'm wondering if anyone uses any picture books to accompany Hatchet?
Do any of you have good titles of picture books on the topics of survival,
Carol,
I personally think that to teach connections best, you need books that you
personally connect with. Then choose books that your students can connect with.
I'm sure this isn't all that helpful, but to make honest connections, I have to
pick up a book that I truly connect with. I like to
We purchased the Comprehension Toolkit 3 years ago for our 4th grade
teachers. I highly recommend it. It has explicit lessons for each
strategy in a scaffolded and systematic sequence. You can use the
picture books or short articles that go with the Toolkit. If so the
lesson plans are
I have never heard of Sundance Newbridge Kit. How does in
compare/contrast with Harvey's Toolkit?
mosaic@literacyworkshop.org writes:
Sundance Newbridge Kit is awesome is was written by the current
International Reading Association President, Linda Gambrell. It honors
antd
uses the MOT's
Carol,
I love to use Patricia Polacco books for teaching connections, but some of my
oher favorites are Cynthia Rylant's When I was Young in the Country and When
the Relatives Came, Lester Laminak's Saurdays and Teacakes, Trevor's Wobbly
Tooth, Wiliam Steig's Brave Irene and Sylvester and the
I also like Cynthia Rylant's The Relatives Came to teach connections.
Joy/NC/4
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How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go
hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org
There are many websites with lists of great books to use with reading
strategies.
Try http://www.fcrta.net/PAGES/resources.html#connections
(Fairfax County Reading Teachers Association)
I found this by accident while on a search.
I love anything by Patricia Polacco (Thank you, Mr. Falker
Hey Joy!
I use parts of Building Blocks. It is a wonderful program! Elaine Williams
came and did an in-service for our Kindergarten teacher several years ago.
I do so many parts of so many things, I have to stop and think of what came
from where!
I LOVE Reading with Meaning. I even
My book, Beyond Retelling, teaches theme and the concept of 'theme' really
well. It is being used effectively by teachers in grades K-8. It is
marketed for teachers 2-8 with no adjustments. K-1 teachers have to adjust
the writing portion, but not the thinking portion of the ideas. The themes I
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