I agree- I think that struggling readers in Year 2 often OVER-RELY on the pictures and they must start using visual- or phonics in a balanced manner. It doesn't hurt to introduce one-self to a book by scanning the pictures before one reads- but I too have a problem with "reading the pictures" beyond a level 14-15 (I am Reading Recovery Teacher). ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ljackson [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 12:52 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five
As a coach and former mentor, I think you are right to be concerned. In terms of picture reading for kiddos of this age, I can see a place for it with informational text that is complex yet offers lots of visual support and for children for whom it makes sense in terms of reading level. Although I never used daily five, I have many teachers who are implementing and my notion is this. They are each holding kids strictly accountable. It involved lots of, "Hey, we have a problem here. Meet me back at the rug..." Not speaking from a daily five POV, I would say my kid talk would go something like this, "Here's the thing guys, I think some of you have the wrong idea about reading pictures. I am noticing some people think we can do that with chapter books and I need to let you know why that isn't going to work here. Remember how we have talked about how readers get better by reading? The thing is, reading pictures is a great way to read SOME books and a great way to read SOME of the time, but I am worried that we really aren't doing enough reading the words. So I want to try this today, I am going to set this time for X minutes and I want everyone to read just the words for the whole time. Before we start I want you to think honestly about the books in your browsing boxes. If you are reading a book like this (say a leveled reader L with around 500 words), then I would think it would take you about five or six minutes to read. Let's say five. How many books like this would you need to have to read for X minutes? If you were reading a chapter book like this, it might take you three or four days to finish. So everybody, think about what you have. Give me a silent thumbs up if you have enough books to keep you reading for X minutes..." Lori Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach and Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 5755 ----- Original message ----- From: Patty Cook <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 7:50 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Daily Five > To all who use the Daily Five: > > I am a reading specialist who, over the past month, has implemented the "Read > to Self" part of the Daily Five in a second grade classroom while the > classroom teacher and myself are working with guided reading groups. We > taught the Three Types of Reading in one of the initial minilessons: Read > the Pictures, Read the Words, and Retell the Story. We are noticing some > "abuse" of these options: some kids who are "picture reading" chapter books > by flipping the pages, and basically just not doing enough "reading the > words". Does anyone have any advice? Do you think reading the pictures and > retelling the story should be reserved just for first-graders? Any advice > would be appreciated. > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > _______________________________________________ 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.
