Michelle--
You might want to look at some work that was done by Taffy Raphael. It
is called QAR--question answer relationships.Basically she tiers her
questions into 4 groups--right there questions, author and me
questions, think and search adn finally on my own. it is very
understandable If yo
Keith--
What a great way to keep the listserv interesting, up to date and fresh. I
purchased "Short Texts" at NCTE this year and have incorporated several of her
strategies in my work. Our middle school struggling readers are sitting up and
taking notice.
Thanks again, for all you do
Michelle--
Try Pink and Say by Patricia Pollocco.
It might fit into your social studies curriculum as well.
Mary Anne
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Good Afternoon--
I have to start by saying that I am not an AR fan. I think it is just
like the matthew effect--those who can do and those who struggle do
not! But, since I have been in several schools that have mandated its
use--there are things you can do to make it palatable!
My kids truly
Keli--
Most states will tell you what model they use when developing questions
in a publication that lists the item specifications. It is usually
available on the state DOE website. In Florida, the FCAT is not based
on Blooms at all but another taxonomy--Webb's Order of Cognitive
Complexity.
Barbara--
In my Florida district every middle school student takes reading and
there is a full credit graduation requirement at the high school
level.Those high school students who score at level 1 or 3 on FCAT must
be scheduled in a 90 minute intensive reading class all the way through
the 12
Jeremy,
Every high school student must take the reading graduation requirement.
We have a menu of reading courses that are applicable to the student's
level. Our Lowest level students traditionally take Intensive Reading 1
which is a balanced literacy class--kids read independently, they read
s
Rosie--
I am behind on my emails and I do not know what kind of response you
have already gotten--but I just had to respond.
You are right! There is not point of the weekly fluency checks--that
is--no point UNLESS you are using the information you have gained about
the children's reading style
Two little books spring immediately to mind--both by Lawrence Yep--
the first is Angelfish. It is the story of a young Chinese-American
girl who lives for the ballet. She uncovers a shopkeepers secret and
learns about Chinese tradition in a wonderful way.
Child of the Owl is the story of a you
