And I've done it a different way. I don't care where they sit... on the floor, in a box, under a table, at their desk, on the couch..... but once they find a spot, they have to stay there the entire 20 minutes of reading time. (And I think 45 minutes is a long time.)
Renee On May 24, 2008, at 7:46 AM, Kristin Mitchell wrote: > One thing I've tried in the past and I don't love...but it does work > to an extent (and don't hate me for doing this!)...is to simply make > my kids sit at their desks for independent reading. They sit for up > to 45 minutes at a time. I know it's not ideal... > > Kristin Mitchell 6th/CO > "Be the change you want to see in the world" > -Ghandi > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > Any suggestions out there for how to build stamina throughout the year > without killing them withmore of these boring test examples? > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > "Learning isn't a means to an end; it is an end in itself." ~ Robert A. Heinlein _______________________________________________ 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.
