Angela I have found, between this year and last year, that some books the kids love to read twice. Like the Mystery of the Mary Celeste for example is so high interest that the kids really wanted to hear it again. How Many Days to America is also rich enough that I think a repeat works well. Other texts...particularly some of the reproducible non-fiction is not as rich and doesn't hold up as well to a reread. So...I guess my answer is that I have reused a few texts and for other lessons I am looking for new text... Jennifer Maryland
have a question about the Comprehension Toolkit: This is my second year using the lessons and texts from the toolkit. Last year I was the only teacher in the school using it. This year, third grade has caught onto it and the teachers are using the same lessons and texts. I am really excited about this because I know next year they will come to me with knowledge of the strategies and the vocabulary I already use. However, I am worried that I will need to find different texts for each lesson because they will have already read the texts in 3rd grade. Do I have the correct outlook on this? Will the kids care? I have mixed feelings about it and was hoping for any input and advice you have. Thanks! Angela Hatley Almond _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
