Hi, I start with "Journey" by Patricia MacClaclan" (sp?), then I get a feel for my class: their personality, interests, needs, and genre(s) they've not experienced before. I always keep the read aloud a level or 2 above my best reader because children's auditory comprehension is better than their reading comp. (4th grade) For writing workshop, I usually start with picture books that jog memories so that they start a collection of ideas in their writer's notebooks to choose from. I also use Ralph Fletcher's Live Writing. Some titles are "Tales of a Gambling Grandma", "Nothing Ever Happens on 90th St", Earrings, and others I can't remember the titles of (I'm at home right now). Hope this helps a bit. Myra 4th grade Plainview, NY
----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, September 7, 2007 5:20 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Text for Launching To: [email protected] > Hi. I am compiling a list of read alouds used to launch reading > and/or > writing workshop. > > Would love to hear your titles and ideas. I will share the list > when it is > finished by posting it on the tools page. > > Laura > readinglady.com > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at > http://www.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.
