Which speaks volumes to the need to consider interest, particularly with 'delayed' readers.
Lori On 4/24/08 6:19 PM, "Mary Manges" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was at a conference on Monday on guided reading and lit.circles. It was > awesome-- full of common sense, yet tied to best practices. The speaker > stated, "Interest supercedes level." I wanted to jump up and shout an amen. > I totally agree with this and have seen it in my fifth grade classroom over > and over again. I say if they are motivated to read a text above their > level be aware and provide some extra support and make sure they are making > it in their discussion group. > Mary > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "gina nunley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:15 PM > 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_M > ake_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. > -- 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.
