I am in a new school that does not have everyone teaching reading in the same
way. The curriculum coordinator is looking at bringing in a reading scheme to
ensure that instruction is more consistent across grade levels. We have
classroom libraries but there is concern that implicit teaching of
Thanks for reminding me about the SWBST. I have used this but not lately. It
is so effective. A good summarizing book is Summarizing in Any Subject by Rick
Wormeli. Lots of different ideas for different text formats. It's better for
upper ele. and middle school but ideas could be adapted.
Honestly, I think it is a good idea as long as we can keep the how to ourselves.
Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist
Broken Bow, NE
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Maybe the problem has been correctly identified, but there are many answers
besides a reading scheme to address it. I'd start with professional
development and a well-articulated written curriculum.
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I just did the Author's Purpose lesson today, using the book Rules. I agree
with you and others who have said that author's purpose can influence the genre
in which the author chooses to write. Rules is about a girl who has a brother
with autism. We (the class) concluded that Cynthia Lord wrote
As we've become (as a profession) more convinced about the depth of
relationship between reading and writing, I think this is a great place to
ask us to remember Louise Rosenblatt and her transactional view of reading,
with selections being primarily efferent or aesthetic. I think that view
takes
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I am looking for a list of picture books and the comprehension
strategies that I could teach from the book. There must be a list
somewhere. Thanks!
Rosie
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Marvelous thought! I just read this article after your prompting.
http://nnhermosa.net/articles/readers_stance.html
We began the year working on the before, during, and after reading strategies
that readers use. Readers set a purpose before they read was one of the
strategies we discussed. Br
