I agree. Exception might be that it wpould definitely NOT be introductory. Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel
-----Original Message----- From: "Rhonda Brinkman" <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 15:18:30 To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group<[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] 7th grade position >Definitely "To Understand" it is a must for all teachers. It would be a great for the summer because it is deep and you'll need time to process and reflect. Not sure about "The book whisperer" I haven't read it--- yet. But Andrea just responded on the list-serv that she has read and like it. Maybe see what she thinks. Enjoy, Rhonda 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. > > > -- > 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
