You may need to take the students aside and teach them mini lessons based on each one's needs, while still providing the instruction through your basal. This way you are still following the HM sequence, yet giving the extra attention each of these students need.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/10/2007 5:55:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now I agree that once a week--you are not going to see major gains. But, if you use the information you get from the fluency checks to drive your instruction you will see positive gains over time. Mary Anne I can tell you that we aren't using the information to drive instruction as we are mandated to use the Houghton Mifflin series in a specific order. I personally think that we are doing it so we can document why Susie shouldn't go to the next grade level. Rosie _______________________________________________ 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. Joy/NC/4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org --------------------------------- Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. _______________________________________________ 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.
