Carrie,
I agree. Some of my most thought-provoking comments have come from my lowest
readers. I remember watching Debbie Miller's videos when our school first began
exploring the reading strategies. Our comments were similar in that we couldn't
envision our children having conversations of
I just wanted to respond to the message below. I don't want to leave
this conversation with anyone thinking that struggling students - for
whatever reason - can't engage in conversation. I completely believe
they can! I haven't seen Caulkins' videos - but I have seen Cris Tovani
and Stephanie
THANK YOU Carrie!!! I was just thinking the same thing.
It all comes down to the expectations of the teacher and the experiences that
we help to create for our kids. I believe so deeply in the abilities and
smart thinking of my kids, and they always rise to the occasion. This year,
I
Carrie,
Sorry it took so long for me to respond to you. Wasn't Lucy great!!! I
agree with you though. I have a tough group this year and I really can't
see
them involved in the conversations that we saw on her videos. That doesn't
mean that I don't like the strategy. Thanks for the tip
In response to the message below...I was the person that asked about an
appropriate professional book for junior high teachers to read that
would support them in starting small group reading instruction. I like
lit/book clubs a lot but I think of those more in terms of what students
might be
I heard Lucy Calkins (sorry about that spelling) speak last week in Detroit.
I believe she mentioned 4th - 5th grade as being a good time for lit.
clubs. The most important thing is that the students are trained in how to
handle
the lit. club. She showed videos of clubs in action and you
A topic for discussion- When do we stop guided reading and move into
literature circles and book clubs?
Maxine
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Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading for older students
Yellow Brick Road by Janet Allen - for grades 4-12.
Julie
On Nov 5, 2007, at 7:41 PM, Carrie Cahill wrote:
Does anyone know of a good professional book for teachers just
beginning
the process of differentiated small group
Does anyone know of a good professional book for teachers just beginning
the process of differentiated small group reading instruction for junior
high students? I like the Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading book, but
its main focus is grades 3-6.
Carrie
Yellow Brick Road by Janet Allen - for grades 4-12.
Julie
On Nov 5, 2007, at 7:41 PM, Carrie Cahill wrote:
Does anyone know of a good professional book for teachers just
beginning
the process of differentiated small group reading instruction for
junior
high students? I like the
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