If kids have books have a selection of books they can read independently, they are much more willing to choice from a topic (sports) or any genre they like. The key is to have books students can read independently (without struggling) on a topic they like.
Ellen Stein Reading Resource Teacher Riverview Elementary School 410-887-1428 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stewart, L Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 9:05 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] independent reading accountability When I told my class I was thinking of requiring them to read 25 books, there was a collective gasp. Most of them are what I would consider non-readers. They did little or no reading over the summer. I am not sure that the required reading will accomplish what I want, which is to turn some of them at least into readers! Leslie R.Stewart 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 Susanne Lee [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 5:57 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] independent reading accountability I would love to know what you do. I told my class that I was "thinking" of having them read a certain of books in each genre during the year. I told them that I was going to wait until the end of Sept when they tally the amount of books they have read in Aug/Sept and then I will decide. They have a sheet in their notebooks that lists the genres and they have to tally what they read. I am not sure as to how many books I will require them to read. I want to say at least 25 books which I think is very doable. Is that number too low? What about our ESL kids? I am eager to "read" the conversations you have on this topic. I still have to finish the last chapter or 2 of the book. We started school at the beginning of Aug and I am still reeling with beg of the year stuff. We have too many "new "things this year and it is hard getting going. --- On Thu, 9/3/09, Stewart, L <[email protected]> wrote: From: Stewart, L <[email protected]> Subject: [MOSAIC] independent reading accountability To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 12:55 PM After reading The Book Whisperer, I am considering setting a goal for my third grade students to read a certain amount of books in specific genres. I am wondering if anyone has done this with this grade level and if you would share how you did it and if you thought it was/was not successful in exposing children to a variety of genres and holding them to a reading diet. What would you consider to be an acceptable number of books to require for reading in a school year for third graders? Thanks. Leslie R. Stewart (203)481-5386 X310 FAX (203)483-0749 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~ Dr. Seuss _______________________________________________ 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.
