Re: [MOSAIC] Book Recommendations for Reluctant Readers- 5th Grade

2009-09-22 Thread CRAIGZAHN
My last class loved Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. ___ 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 ht

Re: [MOSAIC] Book Recommendations for Reluctant Readers- 5th Grade

2009-09-22 Thread Felicia Barra
Sharon Robinson has written two books for ages 9-12. Safe at Home and Slam Dunk. Check them out on Amazon. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/

Re: [MOSAIC] literacy plans for a sub

2009-09-22 Thread mimosa22
We have kits called Lessons in Literacy from Great Source. There is one per grade level, packed with reading and writing lessons. Each comes in its own file folder with the lesson clearly explained for teachers. Inside are all the overheads and student hand outs that go with each lesson. While s

[MOSAIC] literacy plans for a sub

2009-09-22 Thread Stewart, L
Does anyone have a brilliant plan for when you have to be out of the classroom? This year we have to be out of our classrooms for 3-hour blocks of time for professional development. It is impossible to leave a sub to juggle 3/4 separate reading groups. Does anyone have any resources or ideas

Re: [MOSAIC] Book Recommendations for Reluctant Readers- 5th Grade

2009-09-22 Thread leadteacher13
Hi, You might want to consider the works of Walter Dean Myers (HOOPS; SLAM!). His books tend to be written in a way that draws the reader in and keeps him/her engaged throughout the story. In addition, many proficient readers also love his books. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Ori

Re: [MOSAIC] Book Recommendations for Reluctant Readers- 5th Grade

2009-09-22 Thread Ambrose, Kathleen
my son is currently reading the lightening thief-- he is a reluctant reader in a 5th grade in NY. :-) Kathleen Ambrose Reading Specialist Hampton Bays Middle School From: mosaic-bounces+kambrose=hbschools...@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+kambrose

Re: [MOSAIC] Book Recommendations for Reluctant Readers- 5th Grade

2009-09-22 Thread Vanessa Zimmermann
did you hear about the Rick Riordan novels with this query? On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 4:19 PM, wrote: > Hi, > ??I am teaching comprehension strategies to a group of fifth graders. ?They > seem to be abandoning more books than they are reading to completion. ?In > "Outliers," Malcolm Gladwell write