Am at a workshop on reading/writing workshop where the consultant is promoting something called "A Living Book." The idea is that students will use it as "sort of" a journal, private thoughts, etc., and will also cut and paste samples of text (or teacher's handouts) and respond to them, draw, etc. Could include prompts and responses. It's a work in progress. We've debated such issues as whether or not to allow the kids to take them home, whether or not to assess it.
I googled the term, "Living Book" +"Writing instruction" but no site with pertinent info popped up. I figured if this is an emerging strategy or practice, someone on this list will know of it. Incidentally, the consultant is from the Denver area. Bev Maddox -- "A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worthwhile." --Herm Alvright, writer. _______________________________________________ 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. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
