Rhonda are these books written for a first grade teacher also or just middle school? Dee
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rhonda Brinkman Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 1:53 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] 7th grade postion Congrats to you! What a great opportunity. I'd suggest "To Understand" by Ellin Keene-- Since it is an advanced class you can REALLY focus on deep understanding. I have read this book twice and parts of it multiple times. ---Incredible approach to teaching!!! I also just received from Amazon today in the mail--(can't wait to dig in) A new author Donalyn Miller "The Book Whisperer" This teacher discusses how she engaged students to read 40 books a year and how reading and scores improved. Good Luck and have fun!!! Rhonda I was recently offered a position teaching an advanced 7th grade reading > class! I'm very excited but also a little overwhelmed in trying to decide > what I need to do to prepare. The class is new next year so it's pretty > open > as to where I take it. > > I would love to incorporate lit circles this requires ordering new books. > Any suggestions on how to organize the lit circles? Based on genre? > Author? > Theme? > > Any suggestions on novels? The advanced 8th grade teacher is using a lot > of > classic texts so I'd like to go more contemporary. > > Any advice would be much 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. > > > -- > SECURITY REMINDER: > DO NOT give your e-mail login and password to anyone. EduTech will NEVER > ask you to provide this information. If this message is asking for > personal information, it did not come from EduTech. - Vaccine4 > > _______________________________________________ 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 e-mail message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of the Board of Education of Deerfield Public School District No. 109. It is intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or any part thereof. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message. _______________________________________________ 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.
