Hi Marueen, Unlike NYS, Washington State doesn't have a minimum standard for number of books read in a year. Is reading handled as a separate class, and do the books have to be a certain length? Also, is there a recommended book list for each grade level?
In response to your note below I might explain that this year was a return to the workshop approach after trying out SpringBoard the year before--and the students only averaged only 8 books for the year, compared to 20 this year, so it was a move in the right direction, but still some work to do. Luckily our district has decided that SB is supplemental instead of core curriculum. Thanks in advance, Connie Fletcher ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Maureen Robins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades." < [email protected]> Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:07:57 -0400 Subject: Re: [LIT] Summer Book Studies, Atwell > > > ...On the reading piece: I don't believe 20 books is enough. NYS stardards > require 25 books and the teachers in my building who manage to cajole kids > to read 50 tend to be able to have students score on the meets or exceeds > the standards. > > Maureen Robins _______________________________________________ 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
