Yes, I have them work on predictions and visualizing. They also do connections. I think the timer idea is a good one. I don't think they'll do that at home, though.
I think I may be the only teacher in my building who teaches strategies. In the fall they really dislike the strategies. By now, I think they are used to the strategies, but they don't like them. They just complain less. Jan -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Bill Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > One thing you can do is set a timer. When it goes off, have them write down > what they are thinking. Or break the reading selection into small units and > have them read parts at a time.... > > But why are their little minds wandering? Is the material interesting? Are > they making connections to the topic? Making predictions? Visualizing? > Generally, if they are using the strategies, they won't be wandering.... > > Bill > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 7:59 PM > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] wondering minds > > > > OK... sorry about that. I mean WANDERING. > > Ugh. > > I really do need reaindg glasses. (Wondering is a good thing.) > > > > > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> I still have a month of school -- our last day is June 25! I need some > >> ideas > >> about how students can know when their minds are wondering and they are > >> no > >> longer paying attention to what they are reading. From what my students > >> say, > >> they have this problem a lot. I teach middle school, so I'd love hearing > >> ideas > >> that work with middle schoolers. > >> Thanks! > >> Jan > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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.
