I read The Book Whisperer from the library and now have my own copy to
write in. I always promise my second graders that they will become
World Class Readers during our year together in second grade :-) I
remind all that the challenge for me is to find the just right book
for them to read. Then I
Hi Jan,
I pick my partnerships. I watch the children for a while and see for myself who
I think should be paired together. I don't even consider letting the children
pick their own. It can just cause too much drama. It's easier to pair them up
myself, and they have no problems with that becau
I think it's the fault of the trainer. I would be leery of any trainer who says
something like this as an absolute. Now, I wasn't there. But, with something
like this where the absolutes will not impede the progress of the students, it
really depends on your context. You need to consider the fol
I think it's a good idea to sometimes choose partners yourself, and to
sometimes have students choose partners. How in the world will children
learn to make good learning choices if we always make them for them?
But I have a bigger issue with the workshop person who said that
teachers choose t
Our district also expects grammar to be taught within authentic writing, but
within the workshop model mini grammar lessons can be taught to whole group or
small groups of students with similar need. I have found the Stack the Deck
series to be useful as a resource. (not as a program). Our d
If kids have books have a selection of books they can read independently, they
are much more willing to choice from a topic (sports) or any genre they like.
The key is to have books students can read independently (without struggling)
on a topic they like.
Ellen Stein
Reading Resource Teacher
When you are discussing partners here - it reminds me of "Response Groups" that
are used by the National Writing Project/CT Writing Project when teaching
teachers during the Summer Institute. A response group is a small group (3-4)
people who work together to revise their writing. (Editing can
Turn and talk is a wonderful strategy. But, it needs a "class meeting" beforw
you begin. It's helpful to make a class "Good Work Policy Chart" (instead of
"class rules") that students
Ellen Stein
Reading Resource Teacher
Riverview Elementary School
410-887-1428
est...@bcps.org
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I would love to see what you have developed.
Thanks for sharing!
Rochelle
Rochelle DeMuccio, Coordinator
English Language Arts and Reading
Half Hollow Hills CSD
525 Half Hollow Road
Dix Hills, N.Y. 11746
Office: (631) 592-3015/3177
Fax: (631) 592-3965
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From: mosaic-bou
Sue wrote:
I second Tim Rasinski...he is the king of fluency! If you ever get the
chance to go to a conferenceGO!
A great book kids love is "Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly
Songs" You can copy songs for each kid or put on overhead...great fun for
shared reading and fluency
Having taught first grade I can understand that there are some students who
are not successful when picking their own partners or who are left out when
picking partners. I do therefore, pick partners for my students. But, at
some point I also let them pick their own. I think one needs to do what
wo
Hi Leslie,
I would love to see your scope and sequence as well!
Thanks so much!
Stephanie McKay
Reading Coach
Coral Gables Senior High
305.443.4871 ex. 2238
smc...@dadeschools.net
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I am using Book Bingo this year for the first time. They have to complete
one bingo each nine weeks. I just handed them out and went over them with
them today. I don't know how effective it will be. Time will tell!
I made a 5 x 5 chart with different genres in each box. They must choose
a row
Hi Jan,
I pick my partnerships. I watch the children for a while and see for myself who
I think should be paired together. I don't even consider letting the children
pick their own. It can just cause too much drama. It's easier to pair them up
myself, and they have no problems with that
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