Briana, I teach 2nd grade as well and I was wondering what order you introduce the strategies in. Thanks, Tami ________________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 4:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] questions, questions
First, I would highly recommend reading Growing Readers (Collins) and Reading With Meaning (Miller). They will help you immensely with your lesson planning. Secondly, I completely understand your frustrations- I am actually doing my Master's research on comprehension strategies and have found the reader's workshop format the best for my group (a flexible, high-ability reading group in 2nd grade that I have for 45 min. 5 days a week). What I am currently doing is choosing a strategy a month (last month was making connections) and I usually read a picture book and we discuss connections that we make. We might take a few days on one book or refine our connections with different quality books but I usually do a mini-lesson that is 10-15 minutes. I then have them think about applying that strategy to the book they have chosen (a "Good Fit" book from Daily 5). We have 10-15 minutes of sharing time at the end where the kids are able to share their connections with the group. It has been working marvelously for my 2nd graders. We are on visualization and my students are loving it! I hope this helps you! -Briana MN, Grade 2 _______________________________________________ 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. ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________ This email (including attachments) is intended for the addressee(s) named above. No part of it should be reproduced, adapted or transmitted without the sender's consent. It is confidential, subject to copyright and may be subject to legal or other privilege. None of these rights, or any other rights, are waived if you have received this email in error or without permission. If you have received this email in error, please let the sender know by reply email, delete it from your system, destroy all copies and do not disclose, use or forward this email. Unless explicitly attributed, the opinions expressed in this message may not represent the official position or opinions of SCECGS Redlands Limited and should not be relied upon. Whilst this email has been scanned by a virus scanner and all care has been taken, recipients should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. SCECGS Redlands Limited disclaims all liability for loss or damage caused by viruses transmitted by this email. _______________________________________________ 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.
