This sounds like a wonderful idea Melinda! Thanks for sharing Mary Dovey
On 9/14/06 8:56 AM, "Melinda Haynes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I start class this way, and end the morning reading time with a quick "turn > and share" with a neighbor--What are you reading? What happened that > surprised you today as you read? What connections are you making with the > author's message in your book? Can you and your neighbor find similarities or > differences in your books by talking about character traits, motivations, > changes? I have an anchor chart for "turn and talk" morning chats to get them > jumpstarted...After awhile, they no longer refer to this scaffold. > > Also, when appropriate, I may put a specific question on the board relating to > a lesson the day before...For ex., if I taught a mini-lesson on how authors > reveal characters, I may direct the morning "turn and talk" to chat about how > they are getting to know the characters in their books. > > Sometimes, but not everyday, I may then ask them to respond to this direct > question on an index card, and share out with the class if they'd like. I can > use this data to inform me on who is applying strategies, etc. to their > independent reading, and who I may want to invite for a small group lesson for > additional scaffolding or practice or modeling. > > Have a blessed day! > > Melinda Hawkins > 5th Grade ELA/SS > McCulloch Intermediate School > Highland Park ISD > (214) 780-2325 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org.
