Not every student is a good listener or learns in that style. Sit them close to you--maybe let them draw while they listen--draw something related to the story.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carrie Cahill Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10:32 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [MOSAIC] attention span Does anyone out there have any suggestions for helping 2nd graders develop longer attention spans for group work and read alouds? I feel confident that the books I'm choosing have meaty and interesting content for the students, but I still feel the attention of some is so short! I know Ellin Keene talked in MOT about engaging the students - and the fact that they need to be aware of the NEED to be engaged. Maybe that's the problem - they don't know they even need to be engaged? Carrie: K-8 _______________________________________________ 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.
