Here's are two links I think would be of interest: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/books/30reading.html?_r=1&em
and http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/books/review/Straight-t.html?ref=review Maureen Robins On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 11:44 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Pat, > I taught a separate reading class for students who, at least initially, > claimed that they didn't like to read and weren't good at it. These were > 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. > > I let them pick their own books to read. They had to read the book for at > least two class periods before they were allowed to get another book if they > said they didn't like the first one because I found some students would find > out they really did like a book if they didn't give up on it right away. > > I also read to them for about 15 minutes every day. And I saved out the > last five minutes for the kids to share what they were reading. Kids would > sometimes say they wanted to read a book after someone else had talked about > it. The students were the best at advertising how good a book was. > > I read both Freak the Mighty and Crash out loud, and they loved those > books. I started reading Crash to the group after one student claimed it > was a bad book. When I was done, he agreed that it was a good book. I > think that sharing your own enthusiasm can help kids enjoy books more. > Jan > > > -------------- Original message from [email protected]: -------------- > > > > > > In a message dated 8/29/09 1:59:31 PM, [email protected] writes: > > > > > > > I'm hoping that I can get some guidance on where I can find information > > > on teaching reading to low, med and high 7th graders. I have separate > > > classes grouped by ability. I used mosaic for 2nd and I know most of > that > > applies, but where can I find a more specific group of teachers to share > with. > > Any > > > help will be appreciated. >> > > > ---------- > > > > I would also be interested in this as I teach middle school students who > > are having difficulty in reading as well. I've read several books on this > > area, but I would love to hear from people who have been successful with > this > > population. > > > > > > Pat > > www.pawsofwood.com > > > _______________________________________________ > 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.
