It is a K-5
>> school that up till now has used a scripted basal program with a workbook.
The books folks are recommending are ALL terrific.?? If people are starting at
ground zero, moving from a scripted program, I'm wondering about many other
things...basic things, like...
do they have classroom libraries? independent reading?
do they have "schema" for leveled text, differentiated instruction and what a
90 minute/literacy block might look like?
When we first started moving away from HM as a core basal, we helped folks get
going by starting with independent reading and classroom libraries.? We worked
on conferring, choice, getting kids to understand what a just right book felt
like (since everyone was always reading the same text, this was new to them!)?
For the intermediate levels, we found Fountas/Pinnell's Guiding Readers and
Writers Gr. 3-6 a great place for folks to get started.? It models, for
example, the 'first 20 days' for launching independent reading.? It supports
getting started with reading and writing workshops.? For the little ones, we
loved Debbie Miller and her videos.
Don't get me wrong - I love Harvey/Goudvis, Tony Stead and the rest of the
great comprehension strategy people.? But F & P helped lay the ground work we
built on.
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-----Original Message-----
From: ljackson <[email protected]>
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
<[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 7:50 am
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] professional readings
Our teachers have become so concentrated on the Daily Five that those newest
to Balanced Literacy are neglecting guided reading. Just a thought.
Lori
On 1/25/09 6:13 PM, "Deb Stoner" <[email protected]> wrote:
> If you're looking for something for the whole school, I'd rec. Daily Five.
> Yes, it is geared more for primary, but everyone can get something out of
> it. It is an easy read and easy to follow for those new to teaching without
> a basal.
> Deb
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Felicia Barra" <[email protected]>
> To: "'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group'"
> <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 7:45 PM
> Subject: [MOSAIC] professional readings
>
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>>
>>
>> My district is looking towards reading workshop and I was wondering what
>> books you would suggest for staff professional development. It is a K-5
>> school that up till now has used a scripted basal program with a workbook.
>>
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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
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