Rosie, I teach gifted 2nd grade. I teach the questions before and after we read the first story. I teach what a thin and what a thick question is and have them write thin questions and the answers. I then have then ask the questions in class. We really have fun with the stories this way. My student's questions are so much better than the ones at the end of the story. Pat K
"to be nobody but yourself -- in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you like everybody else -- means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting." e.e. cummings On Aug 18, 2007, at 4:41 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I have just found out that I will be teaching the third grade gifted > cluster class. We are required to use a basal and must teach the > stories in a particular order. I want to teach the students about > thick and thin questions, as a way of extending their knowledge of the > stories read. Does anyone have any other suggestions? > This is the first time that I will have the gifted class. > > Rosie > > > > _______________________________________________________________________ > _ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's > free from AOL at AOL.com. > _______________________________________________ > 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.
