We just finished with Reading First and had Independent Reading as a work
station. We called it response to reading. There was free choice in reading,
content area stations with lots of books on particular topics, and the students
did a simple response.
The Tony Stead book Good Choice is
I do something very similar. My students have a reading response notebook
that they write in each day, every day I collect one group and respond back.
I've found that they are becoming better at responding and thinking about
their reader each week. In addition, they are responsible for filling
Hi,
Can you describe how you use the 8-block response sheet? I have the sheet but
since I have not read the book it's not clear what it's purpose is.
Thank you!
Elisa
Elisa Waingort
Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual
Dalhousie Elementary
Calgary, Canada
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When I'm doing guided reading groups, my third graders are reading books for
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I feel your pain!! I would use the graphic organizers as a formative assessment
which isn't graded. I would use this info to pull small groups for those who
are having common problems. If no one gets it, then I would reteach. It is very
had to stay exactly in one place when you have 4
The book can be read online at stenhouse.com
Jeanne
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:41:24 -0600
From: elwaingor...@cbe.ab.ca
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Hi,
Can you describe how you use the 8-block response sheet? I have the sheet but
I think when you said the organizer is a draft, leave it as that. Reteaching to
support their evidence seems exactly what you need to do. Perhaps while
reviewing them, you can make notes with who to reteach in small groups and give
kids specific feedback that will help guide them with where to
Sue,
This is sound advice and makes sense. I fall back on similar words whenever
there is talk at my grade level of making our classrooms look the same so
parents don't complain. The important thing to remember is that we are hired
to teach the Program of Studies (curriculum). How we do it
Ahh! Thank you! I'd forgotten.
Elisa
Elisa Waingort
Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual
Dalhousie Elementary
Calgary, Canada
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I'm a little confused. Is the graphic organizer the response? My understanding
was to use a graphic organizer in order to organize the information to write a
response. If so, there should be a rubric for grading the writing.
Carol
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The response sheet is one that you make yourself based on what you want your
students to work on. The 4 boxes in the top row are all based on skills in
response to the book - text response, comprehension, taxonomy and word work.
The 4 boxes on the bottom are strategy responses. Right now we are
Elisa,
I'm in the same boat as you. I can't imagine being mandated to teach curriculum
a certain way. I guess that would work if all kids were alike! :)
Sue
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Looking back I guess I just didn't think quick enough .. . didn't know I had
too but I think we we're talking
about Author's Purpose. I still (and probably will always) remember the
poetry book . . Whiskers and Rhymes
by Arnold Lobel. This particular student would read poetry then read it a
loud
The graphic organizer is usually used to organize the response. The
teacher who teaches the other classes suggested we just grade the graphic
organizer if they do a good job on them. My kids did not. I think I didn't
model it very well when I did it as a whole class.
I'm hoping Wednesday to come
I think it's your principal with the problem--of course this could relate to
author's purpose--why the author choose to write these poems--what is the
main idea in each one that the author wanted to share? And for a not so
proficient reader what could be more perfect than reading poetry for
have never heard of this 8 block response. would like to know what, how, when,
etc. you use it. thanks.
J
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I think that if you feel that the students did not do a good job on
average, and that you did not model it very well, then why would you
give it a grade in the first place? It seems like it needs a
remodeling, at the very least, or that it should just be regarded as
practice and should not
CAn you share the rubric please? Thanks in advance. MH
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How about using a rubric to go with the organizer so that students know your
expectations
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Would consider putting this response sheet on Readinglady.com so that we
can all get a visual of this. It sounds interesting.
Leslie P
In a message dated 9/20/2009 2:19:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
lh...@cinci.rr.com writes:
The response sheet is one that you make yourself based on
I really sympathize with you. You have 4 different preparations. Plus you seem
to be working with someone who doesn't really understand the prompt response.
Students are never assessed on a graphic organizer in a formal testing
situation. When I was in the classroom, my rule was to only ask
Just looked this up at stenhouse. wow!! yet another book i MUST buy!
Thanks a lot. It does seem that it would help teachers bring some structure
and accountability to their workshops. Even if you don't use the entire
8-box approach, it seems you might be able to pick and choose or let
When you say the kids need to read 4 books within 2 different genres...in
what time frame?
Please tell us more about the rubric.
Leslie P
In a message dated 9/20/2009 7:22:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
mhass...@cogeco.ca writes:
CAn you share the rubric please? Thanks in advance. MH
Thanks for understanding. I really think I bit off more than I can chew this
year, but I'm figuring it out.
Like I said, I felt really bad putting a grade on the organizer. I knew it
felt wrong. I feel a lot better about approaching it again next Wednesday in
small groups. This way I'll be able
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