Would you possisbly have it put onto the Tools Page? So many are requesting it (I'd love it, too), and our mailboxes are getting filled with the requests. Thanks much!
> ---------- > From: chawkins > Reply To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv > Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 10:42 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [MOSAIC] setting a purpose for reading > > Pat, > Several years ago when I taught 6th - 8th Title I reading, I > used a short passage to illustrate the different purposes and > interpretations we have for reading. It was a passage about two > youngsters who skip school and go to one boy's house. It describes the > house vividly. (It would also be good for visualization for older > grades.) > In the first read, the student underlined what he/she thought was > important (with no prelude by the teacher). In the second read, the > student highlighted in pink what would be important if he/she was a > burglar. In the third read, the student highlighted in yellow what > he/she thought was important if they were a prospective home buyer. My > students loved it because it really brought home the different > perspectives each of us brings to the table that sets our purpose for > reading. > If you are interested, reply and I will fax it to you or I > can e-mail it if you prefer. > Cynthia Hawkins > Holly Pond Elementary/1st > Holly Pond, Alabama > _______________________________________________ > 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.
