I've been on this list less than two weeks, and I'm wondering if it's the
right place for me. Is everyone here a K-6 teacher? I teach 8th grade.
There seems to be lot of talk about the book Mosaic of Thought. I looked
for the book on Amazon, and I cannot tell -- Is it for K-6 teachers? Is
the
I have read Bill's new problem and some of your suggestions. I also teach
8th grade, and I'm beginning to think that my students would benefit from
a video that shows an excellent book discussion.
Can anyone suggest a video I can buy?
Thanks!
Jan
On Thu, 21 Dec 2006, William Roberts wrote:
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Absolutely they don't want out. Not at their age. If you suggest to
a child that education is a way out, you will usually sound as if you are
suggesting that the child reject his/her parents. Children need to feel
attached to their parents even when their parents are not healthy for
them. I do
Today my principal gave me a flyer about Fast Track Reading by the Wright
Group at McGraw Hill. Anyone have any information about this?
I'd like to know what you think.
Thanks!
Jan
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Hi Lori,
How do you (or others) suggest teaching conversation skills? I have been
trying to teach my 8th graders about Socratic Circles. (I bought the book
with the same name.) So far it's slow going.
Jan
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e-mail on this list?
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I stopped showing that movie to my 8th graders a couple years ago after
they complained that it was stupid, and laughed through the most dramatic
parts.
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Will this book work for middle school students?
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> "Knee to Knee and Eye to Eye, Ardith Davis Cole
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Can anyone tell me which of these novels are appropriate for middle school
students? If you have used them in middle school, did your students enjoy
these books?
Thanks!
Jan
War Comes to Willy Freeman
Sarah Bishop
The Fighting Ground
Hope's Crossing
Toliver's Secret
Johnny Tremain
George Washing
