Read the Book Whisper and you will change your opinion of SSR if you haven't seen the value of it in the past. Sue In a message dated 8/7/2009 11:45:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
"And is it really fair to force students to sit and read quietly if they sincerely struggle with it or genuinely don't like it?" Amber, You can approach SSR non-traditionally. Once you get to know your children and their reading styles, you can pair those who struggle with a stronger student who loves to read aloud or you can pair two struggling readers together with a book of funny poems. I have yet to encounter a student who didn't enjoy a good story. You can also find books on the struggling reader's level or let that child read with you. There are many ways to bring "reading" for pure enjoyment to your students. I do play music in my classroom during this time but I allow kids to read in the hallway away from the music or in the corner library in our room which is buffered by bookcases and a quieter spot. If someone had offered you a wonderfully written and illustrated science picture book would you have enjoyed reading that without being forced? Just curious. Leslie Grade 3 Teacher [email protected] 203-481-5386, 203-483-0749 FAX To feel most beautifully alive means to be reading something beautiful, ready always to apprehend in the flow of language the sudden flash of poetry. ~ Gaston Bachelard ~ ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Amber Marie Daniels [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 8:16 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading Hello everyone, My name is Amber Daniels and I am a senior at Wayne State University, majoring in Elementary Science. Going back to the discussion about SSR, how can we effectively monitor students to ensure that they are reading? Just because students are looking at pages, and even turning them, doesn't mean that they are reading them. And is it really fair to force students to sit and read quietly if they sincerely struggle with it or genuinely don't like it? I'm an adult and don't read for enjoyment, only necessity. I have had the pleasure of enjoying a good book (that I was forced to read) but just don't enjoy reading. Also, when I read, I can only do it with some type of background noise. What are your thoughts? Thank You, Amber _______________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
