I also use the theme from the basal to help me choose novels for lit 
circles.
Patricia Kimathi
Mission Parent Representative
California Association for the Gifted
8465 South Van Ness Avenue
Inglewood, CA 90305
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Fax: 323.292.3626
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parents, teachers, and administrators
of Los Angeles County
On Aug 19, 2007, at 9:16 PM, Joy wrote:

>  You're at a Reading First school?
>
>   Could you use the basal, but go deeper with their work once they 
> finish the requirements? Doesn't the HM teacher's guide have 
> suggestions for gifted learners? Could you find other books that have 
> connected themes and run lit circles with the kids? Could you do lit 
> circles with the basal? Just thinking off the top of my head.
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