Kimberlee wrote: Writing about books during reader's workshop is an expected part of the process. It helps all involved to see the kids thinking. Mosiac, Strategies that Work, Nancie Atwell (In the Middle), Linda Rief (Seeking DIversity), Lucy Caulkins (The Art of Teaching Reading) among many others, have fantastic explanations and examples of ways to write about reading. Writing about reading NEVER takes away from the reading.
May I add Janet Angelillo, Writing about Reading. Great discussion of how to use sticky notes to best advantage. My kids prepare for discussions with them all the time, and where they wouldn't write much in a journal, the act of writing it directly into the book, right where the idea hits them, really gets their writing started. Sometimes the writing prompt is "Take one of your sticky notes and write about it." Sometimes it's "Take one of your partner's sticky notes and write about it." Dave Hoh / 6th / NJ _______________________________________________ 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.
