We really like the Scholastic Reading Inventory but there is expense involved
and would probably need to be a schoolwide purchase. We use the scores to
compile our data wall and get the students involved tracking their own
progress. If that is not possible, we used the Scholastic 3-minute Asses
I think that perhaps we need to find the right poetry...and what is
right...what kids connect with, requires one to know his or her kids very well.
Listening and reflecting upon what students say is so key...
In addition, so many of us as teachers did not have positive experiences with
poetry s
Good morning all, our discussion has been quiet to say the list. Wondering
if superbowl weekend kept everyone's minds off poetry??? Maybe we should
write a poem?
Meanwhile, Lisa's question for me went to the heart of this study of poetry.
Interestingly, I've always found poetry to be the "way in
The QRI 5 that is put out by Pearson is very good for middle/high school level.
-Original Message-
From: Kim
To: mosaic
Sent: Sun, Feb 5, 2012 6:49 pm
Subject: [MOSAIC] HS reading assessments
I am looking for a good reading assessment that I can use with middle and high
chool studen
Sorry I posted this on Thursday, but did not have the correct heading, so
posting again to see if there is some discussion out there... forgive the
amateurism :)
We are fervent- we concentrate intensively, we lose ourselves in the experience
of thought, the world disappears, and we work hard to
I would recommend the QRI5 (Qualitative Reading Inventory, 5th edition) as
well. A QRI can help you pinpoint where a student's reading breaks down.
Know that it is somewhat time consuming; 1:1, 20-30 min. per
student. However, once you move to diagnosing or troubleshooting kids with
reading diff
I second the QRI.
- Original Message -
From: "Kim"
To:
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 5:53 PM
Subject: [MOSAIC] HS reading assessments
I am looking for a good reading assessment that I can use with middle and
high school students. I have used the Critical Reading Inventory with a
