And the idea of 45 minutes does not even phase me as a former teacher of little people--my kids often engaged in reading for this period of time but rarely with a single text (though some did) and generally not in the same place. Lori
On 5/25/08 8:42 AM, "Renee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And I tend to come from a primary grade perspective; 45 minutes is not > too long a time for a 6th grader. :-) > > Renee > > On May 25, 2008, at 6:41 AM, Kristin Mitchell wrote: > >> Ah, yes, it is. But I teach 6th grade and have two guided reading >> groups a day I must teach, so I need the time! We build up to it, we >> start at about 20 and then work out way up. They have book baggies >> with multiple books and they respond/interact with their reading. So >> not all of them read the entire 4 minutes. Although some do. AND, I >> just found out that four of my students think it's the best part of >> the day. >> >> Besides, some days it's shorter when my "mini" lesson becomes un-mini. >> >> Kristin Mitchell 6th/CO >> "Be the change you want to see in the world" >> -Ghandi >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> I have had fifth and sixth graders that want and need 45 minutes of >> read time. >> :)Bonita >> >> ---- Renee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> (And I think 45 minutes is a long time.) >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >> >> > "If you choose the quick and easy path, you will become an agent of > evil." > ~Yoda > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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.
