How sad you had them read books again and again. WHy not have them have
more than one book!
On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 2:13 PM, wr...@centurytel.net wrote:
Although I know what these things are, these are not the words we use in my
building.
When all schools use all the same terms, then we'll
Hello All,
Would you share your thoughts about requiring a certain number of books to
be read per quarter? I use and teach the thinking strategies and we do much
work honing those skills. Although I use mentor texts for lessons, the bulk
of reading is student choice. Prior to this thinking
I think you have answered your own question in your second paragraph.
Instead of a number of books read requirement, how about a required
amount of time reading requirement if you must have something
to check off.
I used to have my 2nd and 3rd graders keep track of their Reading at
Well, rereading can enhance comprehension...
Jennifer L. Palmer
Instructional Facilitator, National Board Certified Teacher (EC Gen)
Magnolia Elementary School (Home School)
901 Trimble Road, Joppa, MD 21085
Phone: (410) 612-1553
Fax: (410) 612-1576
In EVERY child...a touch of GREATNESS!!!
My students set their own goals. We had great discussions about whether or
not they wanted to use # pages, # books. We had great discussions about the
value of rereading if one wanted to. And on and on. I have evidence of
them raising and lowering their goals for different reasons (e.g.
True, but in the correct format!
On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 2:19 PM, Palmer, Jennifer
jennifer.pal...@hcps.orgwrote:
Well, rereading can enhance comprehension...
Jennifer L. Palmer
Instructional Facilitator, National Board Certified Teacher (EC Gen)
Magnolia Elementary School (Home School)
I did something similar and during SSR time -they were not allowed to go get
another book as this just created a diversion to not read. They got very
good at choosing books or magazines to read. To me it was not a problem to
reread. Often they got much more from the second reading as they were
What do you mean by a lazy reader? unmotivated?
I would try all kinds of books to entice them to read. I always think that a
reluctant reader just hasn't found the right book to turn them on to the joy
of reading yet. And I should say text, as magazines and other nonfiction
text like magazines
Sally, I really like your approach. I am part way there telling them to read 20
minutes or more a night and having no parent initials. Some do it, some
pretend. But I am going to have them set their goals like you do. Plus, I like
the letter dialog, if I can find the time! Thanks for sharing.
In addition to writing literacy letters, written responses, and reviews, my
students have learned to love doing their own book talks for the class. They
sign up on a sheet when they are ready to talk and I require each student do
at least one talk a quarter. Periodic mini lessons focus on book
Thanks to all of you for your responses.
I love the idea of individually set goals. That makes more sense.
Terry
On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 6:37 PM, Sue and Paul Therrien
sptherr...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Sally, I really like your approach. I am part way there telling them to
read 20 minutes or
Excellent! thanks, Sherry! I love that idea!
Terry
On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 8:48 PM, Sherry Elmore scou...@chatham.k12.nc.uswrote:
In addition to writing literacy letters, written responses, and reviews, my
students have learned to love doing their own book talks for the class.
They sign up
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