Much of the information is for high school students, but still helpful. There are some charts with pay scales based on education levels along with an example of a state law and a form on who is eligible for the draft, but many of the "reasons" can be adapted and used for younger students. Not sure if there are that many for elementary, but I know some of it is appropriate for middle school. Bill
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Question for the group > A high school teacher, Kelly Gallagher, wrote a book called "Reading Reasons" that is a set of 25 (I believe)lessons designed to teach children about the "why" of reading. I ahve it but havenot yet jumped in. Will let you know if it is transferable to the younger grades and worthwhile to develop that motivation (even if it is a motivation for thinking and reading just happens to be the vehicle:) > > -- > Sincerely, > Bonita DeAmicis > California, Grade 5 > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "William Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I think part of my concern is also because many "reading" teachers forget > > the purpose of reading. People communicate to inform, persuade, or > > entertain. But many have made reading into an act whose sole purpose is > > pass tests. If a language arts teacher drilled writing grammatically > > correct sentences everyday, the kids might write better sentences, but they > > will forget the point of writing which is to communicate. Have them write > > letters, diaries, songs, poems, stories, etc. and enjoy the process, then > > they will WANT to fix the sentences to make sure their writing is > > understood. We have put the cart before the horse thanks to state tests.... > > I know everyone here understands this, but we need to spread the word. I > > have seen teachers in my district (some with Master's degrees in READING), > > who have no idea how to teach reading and are drilling the kids to death... > > Bill > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mosaic mailing list > > [email protected] > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.12/461 - Release Date: 10/2/06 > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
