In response to the message below...I was the person that asked about an appropriate professional book for junior high teachers to read that would support them in starting small group reading instruction. I like lit/book clubs a lot but I think of those more in terms of what students might be doing while the teacher is working with a small group. One reason - because it would be student-led. I still think that junior high students need their teacher as their "coach" or "guide" in small group instruction and that's why we are implementing it in our schools. Of course the focus is on comprehension along with all the good things junior high literature students look at: plot, setting, character development, etc. The book that was suggested to me from this listserv has proven to be a really great resource - it is Yellow Brick Roads by Janet Allen. It is a really great book and I highly recommend it!!!
Carrie K-8, Illinois "I heard Lucy Calkins (sorry about that spelling) speak last week in Detroit. I believe she mentioned 4th - 5th grade as being a good time for lit. clubs. The most important thing is that the students are trained in how to handle the lit. club. She showed videos of clubs in action and you wouldn't believe the conversation these kids were having. They need to be well trained and/or versed in how to handle a club situation. It's much more than just reading the same book. You need to model, model and then model some more." Michele _______________________________________________ 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.
