Oops--I used 12x18 inch paper, not 9x12. I really did teach math!
On 10/29/07 6:02 AM, "ljackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have been doing lots of reflection on how to increase reading rate, and we > are just getting started as a district in taking this on. When it comes to > automaticity, I think it is a bit like math facts. Whether it is truly fact > recall or speedy derivation, it does not matter as long as it is efficient. > We are really putting an emphasis on word study in our lower grades--not the > learning of words, but the learning of spelling patterns. I still believe > that is more important than memorizing lists. That said, there has to be a > bank of commonly known words for a child to use to anchor reading and that > bank has to grow. > > One flashcard game that I sent home with primary kids was simple beyond > belief and although I laughingly called it 'flashcards in disguise', the > kids did not tire of it. Imagine a 9x12 inch sheet of construction paper > divided into six equal spaces (2x3 grid), each space labeled with a number > from one to six. In a baggie, what are truly flashcards--called game > cards-- which were the sight words under study (in duplication, so each word > appeared more than once). Cards are shuffled and distributed face down to > the six spaces. A die is tossed and a card is drawn from the corresponding > stack. If you read it, you keep it. If others read it, fine and dandy, but > it goes back in the stack. Winner has the most cards. Can be extended with > word sorts. > > I hope you keep this conversation on list, as this is an important issue. > How best to increase rate without messaging the wrong message about reading? > > Lori > > > On 10/28/07 5:02 PM, "gina nunley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> I too have students who are focusing on increasing speed. They are sixth >> graders whose strategy work is progressing well, and they love to read, but >> they're painfully aware that their rate is slower than most. >> >> Do any of you have approaches you've used. I only have 30 minutes with this >> group so I need something simple. We were doing timed readings, but I didn't >> see much growth. Perhaps I didn't give it a fair chance. I have avoided >> good >> old fashioined flash cards with words, though I know a teacher who believes >> it >> develops automaticity. Any ideas? >> >> You can e-mail me out of the group at [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you'd like. >> >> Thanks! >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Windows Live Hotmail and Microsoft Office Outlook together at last. Get it >> now. >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA102225181033.aspx?pid=CL100626971>> 0 >> 33 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >> -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ 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.
