Norma and others,
I'm confused. Why do you think that CAFE is a management model and how do you
see RW as dragging the class through the reading of a whole class novel? CAFE
is not a management tool (I prefer to use the word "system") but a "menu" of
strategies and skills you would use to guide your teaching of reading. D5 is
the Sister's framework for managing a literacy block in the classroom. The idea
of D5 is to give kids time with authentic literacy experiences. Reading
Workshop has its own structures and is far from being a framework for
"dragging" a class through a whole class novel. In fact, reading workshop is
the best way I know how to get away from the whole class novel as kids are
reading books of their own choice. I am curious (and baffled) as to where
people are getting their definitions as regards these various literacy models.
Thank you,
Elisa
Calgary
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Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:40:19
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Subject: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model
Our district was slowing inching towards implementing a Reading Workshop model
(ala Calkins) and have now shifted gears towards the Cafe model. I have
questions for anyone who's familiar with both. How do you see them meshing?
What are the advantages of the Cafe over the RW model? Are there any? Do you
have any advice for us?
I guess my concerns are that the Cafe model looks great in helping with the
management piece but is what I would consider to be step 2 in this whole
process. We need to implement the model (students reading on their own level
rather than drag the class thru one novel) before teachers have something to
manage.
Please share any insight you all have into this!
Thanks!
norma
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