Leslie, Short text can be extremely challenging.
Lori On 9/4/08 4:12 PM, "STEWART, L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bill, > The thing of it is this: these children are level 40 and 44's and capable of > not only reading the text but discussing it at an extremely high level yet > they are restricted to "short" text. I would like to find the research that > supports this (if it exists). I certainly understand the use of short text > for modeling and guiding readers. These readers are past that stage..and the > policy is a one-size-fits-all-no-differentiation policy. I am completely > opposed to it and looking for support. > Leslie > > The thing of it is this: If they can't read a short text, they won't be > able to read a longer one. > > Why waste valuable time on a long work if the child won't be able to > understand it? Start small and work up. Again, this is not an "all sizes > fits all" kind of teaching, but you're gonna have to differentiate your > teaching based on the needs of the students. Some are going to need smaller > texts, some are capable of reading WAR AND PEACE ---- know which ones are > which. > > Bill > > > _______________________________________________ > 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.
