When I had third graders in that position, I did a LOT of good read alouds (Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Superfudge, Fudge-a-Mania...funny.), making big words, buddy reading, and reader's workshop. We also did buddy writing, art and writing. Like you said, they need to have fun or they either have behavior problems or just don't come. We used a DRA with them. Kids went up an average of 5 levels. One went up 16! Kim
-- Kimberlee Hannan Department Chair Sequoia Middle School Fresno, CA Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, let go of what you can't change, kiss slowly, play hard, forgive quickly, take chances, give everything, have no regrets.. Life's too short to be anything but happy. [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ 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.
