It would be great if there was some feedback on this. We are levelling 40 percent of the books that we should be using in the classroom for reading. I would assume that literature circles and silent reading, the children will take their own choices. I teach fourth graders, and out of my 18 kids, 15 are independent on DRA Level 50. So, I'm thinking, how essential is it to stick to 'levelled books' if this is the case and why wouldn't you just encourage wider reading and child choice? I haven't in the past been into 'exact' levels for guided reading, somewhere in the 'range' and then lots of other reading instruction. We're an international school, and a bit isolated in terms of these types of conversations. At the moment we are just following directions blindly but now all these types of questions are starting to be asked. Any ideas/advice/thoughts greatly appreciated and I so appreciate the chance to speak with you all. Suzanne
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gina nunley Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] just right books? With all the talk about leveled books I am interested in another perspective on matching kids to books. I use QRI to determine instructional and independent levels and use this information with kids for SRI and novel groups or guided reading. 9sixth grade) I know of experts and colleagues who believe we have over emphasized the need for this and feel that kids can handle books that may actually be above their instructional level when they are engaged in book groups, and in fact benefit from the challenge....and amaze you with their level of comprehension in discussions. Then again I remember reading once that you have to be careful because frustrational level material can be more than frustrating...it can be damaging. Just reopening the subject in my own mind. Any thoughts? _________________________________________________________________ Make i'm yours. Create a custom banner to support your cause. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Contribute/Default.aspx?source=TXT_TAGHM_MSN_Make_IM_Yours _______________________________________________ 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.
