I agree that the kids memorizing the words is a problem with songs, poetry, and predictable books. I find I need to remind children to keep their eyes on the words. Also, pulling words from the text out of context and on a word wall draws their attention to the words. And, finding other versions of the same melody, ones with different words is also a way to force their attention back to the words in the text. Does anyone have other ideas for dealing with this valid concern? tr Timothy Rasinski 404 White Hall Kent State University Kent, OH 44242 330-672-0649 Cell -- 330-962-6251 FAX 330-672-2025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] informational website: www.timrasinski.com professional development DVD: http://www.roadtocomprehension.com/ <https://exchange.kent.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.roadtocomprehension.com/>
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sun 6/24/2007 7:57 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] reading songs Tim I have a question about having my kids reread songs we have learned. I would teach them a song and then they would each get a copy for their poetry/song folder. During these repeated reading times as I would observe them it seemed that most of them were not reading the text, but simply singing. (They LOVED the singing!!) This happened in shared reading as well as in partner reading. How can I guarantee that they are reading the words each time? Especially when they "know" the words. Ginger _______________________________________________ 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.
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