I am sorry. Which Wromeli are you talking about?
On 7/13/08 11:39 AM, "Connie Fletcher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Everyone! > > I'm definitely interested in Wormeli's book as well as Atwell's, and I have > the Book Thief. I like the idea of discussing the books on a blog... > > With regard to Atwell's workshop approach (Hi Jan!) I use it and although > it's still a work in progress, I can truly say my students have responded > well to choosing their topics and genres for reading and writing. The > workshop approach definitely helps with keeping students motivated to read > and write and in developing their skills. One of my biggest successes last > year was the volume of independent reading. The 8th graders read an average > of 20 books/student. The 7th graders were lower, but there was a > huge increase the second half of the year--they finally got into the "zone," > after coming from a 6th grade classroom where the teacher totally controlled > who read which books in lit circles--that really backfired in my opinon. I > don't think the power of student choice can be over emphasized when it comes > to motivating kids (or adults!) to read and write. > > Connie Fletcher > _______________________________________________ > 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 -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ 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
