On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 6:10 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I will be teaching greds 6 and 8 AIS next year. AIS is a response to > intervention program for kids who have scored a low 2 on our state's > assessment the > previous year. I've taught these same courses this year and I have found the > kids have very poor vocabulary, fluency issues and their comprehension is > terrible. The 8th graders really concern me as they are one year from moving > into a > highly rigorous high school program. If you were to teach these classes what > are some things you would do? How would you set the program up? > > Any suggestions on professional books that would be a help in this area? > > Thanks > > Pat - NY
Hey Pat, I wonder if these students had interventions before. I also think a number of different programs may tend to confuse a child struggling to read and comprehend. While I have no program specifically for you I will recommend you read Nanci Atwell's Reading in the Zone. It is so important that kids this age (8th) receive choice in selecting books and time to read. I Often these kiddos chose not to read outside of school but any program must include a chunk of independent reading in an environment that allows kids to truly concentrate. Having someone to conference with is key. > > > ************** > Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for > fuel-efficient used cars. > (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- Tena _______________________________________________ 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
