I just keep a regular 1 subject spiral notebook. I use the sticky tabs to divide groups...leaving a few empty pages between each group. We always start with "shared reading" a poem together and I make a little grid on top with students names down the side (date on top) so I make sure each day another child gets to pick the poem. (I give them 1 poem every week to keep in their folders) Then underneath the grid I write the date, book we are reading and then take notes as necessary. I may only write "mary"-choppy reading Fred- tried beginning of unknown word before asking for help Greg- asked a good question, I will write that down. I don't have notes on every child's reading every day. I can easily move the child to another group when they are ready just by adding their name to the group list. By third grade though you don't want to move them just because of reading level. Most of their levels will be close and you want to have kids who can model good comprehension skills with kids who need that help. Also don't want your 2 class clowns in the same group just because they are the same level.....It is good to start with reading levels and use short books until you see how the group interacts and learn the needs of your kids.
Interesting thought though the checklist...3rd grade teachers??? What would you put on the list? Fluency, comprehension (what helps them- picture in their head, context clues, do they see the big picture) How they decode unknown words... Book interests-fiction, non-fiction- how do they navigate each (headings or chapter titles..are they using them to help themselves make predictions) diagrams/cut away- do they know how to use them I don't know..it would be a LONG list. You will be in quite a different boat from your 1st graders! I taught Reading Recovery for one year and I have a whole new respect for 1st and 2nd grade teachers! I feel like I get the best part when they finally figure out it is about the STORY, not the words! Sue -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 7:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MOSAIC] reading group note taking question Greetings, I have always taught 1st grade and have had a great system in place for taking notes during guided reading groups. The forms I have are suited for first grade. It was designed so that I can check off observable behaviors at different text levels along with space for anecdotal notes and a spot for dates when student moved to the next reading level. This year, I will be teaching 3rd grade. I am interesting in how others record notes about their individual students while in reading groups. I know some people use "sticky notes" but I would not like to use those. Thank you, jen _______________________________________________ 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.
