Hi everyone, I know there has been some discussion about this in the past,
but what do you think is the best informal reading inventory out there? I
have used QRI in the past and find it pretty effective at leveling
students. However, if I want more skill specific data, are there any
options?
So
My 2 cents:
I have taught all levels of SIPPs and Wilson and I find that if students
are challenged enough to be considered in need of a Tier 3 intervention,
Wilson is a much better program. For Tier 2 kids, I would probably just do
more prescriptive instruction based on an assessment of their dec
This is an interesting question. I am in the middle grades, and from what
I understand, common core requires that, in this band, a complex (exemplar)
text is to be comprehended with scaffolding in 6th-7th grade, and then
independently by 8th grade. So, if I am correct, I would think that there
is
Look, I don't want to start a debate, but there is a place for phonics
skill instruction. It can be weaved into a Reader's workshop format as
mini lessons, and then applied in context. There are some kids,
particularly LD kids, dyslexic kids, or struggling readers, who do benefit
from explicit ph
You could try the Bluford series, but most of those are GL 5 ish. Drive By
(Lynne Ewing) is somewhere between 4 & 5, probably closer to 4. All my
lower leveled readers love Drive By. Other than that, I usually just use
audio support with Sharon Draper, Walter Dean Myers and others. I assume we
That site is so great, thanks for the share. For those of you who do
reader's workshop-- I am a bit overwhelmed with management. How do you
decide what type of responding the students are doing at any given time? Is
it set up individually or as groups or whole class?
On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 9:13
I'd be interested in the information as well. I am about to embark on a
reader's workshop-ish schedule and it would be interesting to see what is
out there!
On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 6:55 PM, Kim wrote:
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> Does anyone know of any articles or research that prove the effectiveness
> of readers wor
Some ideas from my daughter entering 5th grade:
James and the Giant Peach
OBI
Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival
The Homework Machine
The 39 Clues
Patricia Polacco books
The Magic Thief
On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 6:40 PM, kimberlee hannan wrote:
> The Watsons
That's amazing, what an excellent idea!!
On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 2:55 PM, Brenda White-Keller wrote:
> This video gives me goose bumps every time I see it. I read "14 Cows for
> America" and then we watch a video called "4 Generations, The Water Bufflo
> Movie. Here is the link.
> http://www.
