Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox is a good read aloud for grade 2.
It's about a boy who helps an old woman get her memory back by putting special
objects into a memory box.
Don't know if that hits upon what you're looking for.
Kristin
NJ
Maggie-
I would recommend that you spend time selecting texts appropriately for guided
reading groups. Too often teachers just quickly pick something because it's the
right level but it isn't really a great book for teaching specific strategies
to a group of kids, or it's not interesting to
Guided reading does not have it's own separate curriculum, but rather is an
opportunity for you to work with different groups of kids on any number of
strategies or skills that you've found they are having difficulty with. In
addition, if you have students that AREN'T having any difficulty,
Amazon has a great list of books for children about China.
http://www.amazon.com/Excellent-Childrens-Books-About-China/lm/R2GGNR1DSXPP6P/ref=cm_lmt_srch_f_1_rsrsrs0/102-8619445-0616915
I also like The Story of Chopsticks (Hardcover)
by Ying Chang Compestine (Author), Yongsheng Xuan
Our district purchased Study Island for this school year and our kids have been
using it. It's OKAY, but to be honest, the kids need to be monitored when they
use it because they guess! I also feel it's difficult for many kids to track
the print when they are trying to read a passage on the
Yo! Yes! is a good book for teaching inferring as well.
Kristin
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I was wondering if anyone has some tips on helping students rhyme.
Exposure to nursery rhymes, poetry, and music where rhymes are apparent.
The more he/she hears rhymes in patterns, the better are the chances that
he/she will recognize the rhyming sounds.
I think perhaps one reason why kids
I have been working with my third grade teachers and their students on
determining theme when reading stories. The reason we picked this concept was
because our sample tests in preparing for state testing showed that the kids
had very little understanding of this. Also, I've found that this is
Rex,
Your email reminds me so much of our Choice Words discussion, where Peter
Johnston speaks of building agency in children. Getting children to develop
that self-extending system is essential for effective teaching and learning.
I am leading a book discussion at my school using Choice Words.
My questions are:
1. Is oral reading necessary for emergent readers during guided
reading ALL THE TIME?
I think that emergent readers should be reading aloud in guided reading, but
not round robin style. Students in guided reading should be reading in a one
inch voice so that when the teacher
thanks, Patty! That was helpful!
As was the National Geographic idea! I had that catalog on my shelf!
I'm winning the war on guided reading times as well! We're sticking with 30
minutes for now and not dropping down to 20!
Kristin Gristina
Language Arts Coordinator
Livingston Park Elementary
Does anybody have any recommendations of low level guided reading books for
students in fifth grade? My teachers are saying that the level M and level N
books are too babyish for the kids to be reading in grade 5. They are looking
for high interest books for low level students. Any publishers
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema
Too Much Noise by Ann McGovern
Does anyone know good books that show onomatopoeia?
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Many teachers in my building have students participating in writing experiences
during this time, but it's not considered independent reading time. Teachers
are usually seeing guided reading groups during this time. While students are
in guided reading groups, the others are doing story
The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant
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When figuring out unfamiliar words, I think there are different problems to
consider.
1. They can't pronounce the word but they know the word and the meaning.
2. They can pronounce the word but they don't know what it means.
3. They can't pronounce the word AND they don't have any idea what it
Does anybody NOT like the comprehension tool kit?
My worry is that it's going to be too packaged- meaning the lessons are going
to be too simplistic and not truly catering towards the needs of diverse
learners.
I'm just wondering if anyone has anything negative to say about it. I have no
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