A day with read aloud is like a day without sunshine! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura" <[email protected]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 8:53:35 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] 5th gr. Starting guided reading
That sounds perfect to me! I teach 3rd and more time for reading is the best way to improve reading--but don't forget to read aloud--a chapter a day or picture books that will guide your minnilessons and build community with your group. A read aloud that is above their independent reading level is a good idea too. It can be hard to read aloud to 2 groups but try to work it in as often as you can. Laura C ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 5:52 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] 5th gr. Starting guided reading >I am also starting guided reading in fifth grade this year. We will be >given some training from a consultant throughout the year, but I have read >The Daily Five in looking for how to get started. I plan on having my >students read independently when they are not with me. Higher ability >groups will not always meet with me, strugglers will always meet with me. >Our two hour language arts block will be 45 minutes of reading, 15 minutes >of word study, 45 minutes of writing workshop, and 15 minutes of grammar. >Sometimes kids may be responding to reading in Reader's Notebooks, but >probably will be actively working on whatever strategies they've had >minilessons on. > > I don't do well with center type activites; I find the grading involved > with all of that too much to keep up with, as I also have two sections of > students. Research says the best way for students to become better readers > is by reading a book at their just right level, so that's where I'm going. > I am eager to see what our consultant advises on all of this! > > Maura > 5/NJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mcgen1998" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 5:44:30 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: [MOSAIC] 5th gr. Starting guided reading > > I teach 5th grade and am moving from lots of whole group instruction to > guided reading groups. I have a few "learning stations" in mind. But my > question is: How do I go about getting started? Don't I have to teach the > skills needed in the stations first? > I have two different ability groups for two hours of language arts each. > One is a gifted group, so I'll probably do more literature circles than > guided reading with them. Does this sound right? > How long should it take before I am into the guided reading schedule? > Thanks for your imput. > Therese in NC > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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.
