I really like the Alex Rider series starting with Stormbreaker. other books I have had good luck with are Harris and Me, Otis Spofford, and The Pinballs. If they like Fantasy I read the first book in the Ranger's Apprentice series this summer and thought it would be a good choice for reluctant readers/
-------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:19:08 -0400 From: [email protected] Subject: [MOSAIC] Book Recommendations for Reluctant Readers- 5th Grade To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi, ??I am teaching comprehension strategies to a group of fifth graders. ?They seem to be abandoning more books than they are reading to completion. ?In "Outliers," Malcolm Gladwell writes about 10,000 hours of practice as one of the keys to success. ?I know that my students are not getting enough real reading practice. ?Does anyone have any book suggestions for reluctant readers of this age? ?They tend to choose books from series such as "Bones," "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," and "Series of Unfortunate Events." ?Their comprehension is slightly below grade level. ?I would love to put engaging, high-quality books in their hands that they love so much they can't stop reading! ?Thanks for your help with this endeavor. ?Susan ?MD ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:55:22 -0400 From: "Diane Baker" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Book Recommendations for Reluctant Readers- 5th Grade To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <fddfcaa0c3403342a6c470429948dacd01b3b...@r14exch03.r14.r14root.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" The City of Ember series caught a few of mine...the Warriors series is another and the Guardians of Gahoul... ________________________________ From: [email protected] on behalf of [email protected] Sent: Wed 9/16/2009 6:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MOSAIC] Book Recommendations for Reluctant Readers- 5th Grade Hi, ??I am teaching comprehension strategies to a group of fifth graders. ?They seem to be abandoning more books than they are reading to completion. ?In "Outliers," Malcolm Gladwell writes about 10,000 hours of practice as one of the keys to success. ?I know that my students are not getting enough real reading practice. ?Does anyone have any book suggestions for reluctant readers of this age? ?They tend to choose books from series such as "Bones," "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," and "Series of Unfortunate Events." ?Their comprehension is slightly below grade level. ?I would love to put engaging, high-quality books in their hands that they love so much they can't stop reading! ?Thanks for your help with this endeavor. ?Susan ?MD _______________________________________________ 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. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:22:02 +0000 From: EDWARD JACKSON <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Book Recommendations for Reluctant Readers- 5th Grade To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I believe it might be Fountqs and Pinnell who advocated children writing to explain WHY they were abandoning books. I do know that when a third grade colleague tried this with a group of book-bouncers two things happened. She gained insight into the reasons children were abandoning books, helping her guide readers more effectively. Perhaps because the chore of justification was such a bother, fewer kids abandoned books. Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist Broken Bow, NE EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:19:08 -0400 > From: [email protected] > Subject: [MOSAIC] Book Recommendations for Reluctant Readers- 5th Grade > > Hi, > ??I am teaching comprehension strategies to a group of fifth graders. ?They > seem to be abandoning more books than they are reading to completion. ?In > "Outliers," Malcolm Gladwell writes about 10,000 hours of practice as one of > the keys to success. ?I know that my students are not getting enough real > reading practice. ?Does anyone have any book suggestions for reluctant > readers of this age? ?They tend to choose books from series such as "Bones," > "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," and "Series of Unfortunate Events." ?Their > comprehension is slightly below grade level. ?I would love to put engaging, > high-quality books in their hands that they love so much they can't stop > reading! ?Thanks for your help with this endeavor. ?Susan ?MD > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:59:19 -0500 From: reading <[email protected]> Subject: [MOSAIC] Vocabulary Test To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Anyone have any advice on the best way to give teacher made vocabulary tests. I want it to be more than just matching definitions and was wondering what other teachers use as a vocabulary assessment. Thanks ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:24:34 -0400 From: Kelly Andrews-Babcock <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Vocabulary Test To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <c6d794b2.8ad0%[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I've always like having the students create a sentence using the word. That allows you to know if they truly understand the meaning of the word. Also gives you an idea about mechanics as well, which you can grade separately. Kelly AB On 9/16/09 10:59 PM, "reading" <[email protected]> wrote: Anyone have any advice on the best way to give teacher made vocabulary tests. I want it to be more than just matching definitions and was wondering what other teachers use as a vocabulary assessment. 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Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:11:15 -0400 From: "Karen Williams\(2141\)" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Vocabulary Test To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <926fd9300cb26749a177baedaa0aa17501347...@pbmail9.palmbeach.k12.fl.us> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Edhelper.com -----Original Message----- From: mosaic-bounces+williamska=palmbeach.k12.fl...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:[email protected] rg] On Behalf Of reading Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 10:59 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] Vocabulary Test Anyone have any advice on the best way to give teacher made vocabulary tests. I want it to be more than just matching definitions and was wondering what other teachers use as a vocabulary assessment. Thanks _______________________________________________ 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. ---------------------------------------------------------- --------------Palm Beach County Schools--------------------- Rated "A" by the Florida Department of Education 2005-2009 -----Home of Florida's first LEED Gold Certified School----- -----------http://www.palmbeachschools.org------------- <http://www.palmbeachschools.org-------------/> The District of Palm Beach County is an Equal Education Opportunity Provider and Employer. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:17:25 -0700 From: Renee <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Vocabulary Test To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed For any word that's appropriate (and most are), why not have students draw a picture that shows the meaning of the word? I've done this and in addition to tapping into the strengths of students who are visual learners, it gives students a little time to think creatively. Renee On Sep 17, 2009, at 4:24 AM, Kelly Andrews-Babcock wrote: > I've always like having the students create a sentence using the word. > That allows you to know if they truly understand the meaning of the > word. Also gives you an idea about mechanics as well, which you can > grade separately. > Kelly AB > > > On 9/16/09 10:59 PM, "reading" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Anyone have any advice on the best way to give teacher made vocabulary > tests. I want it to be more than just matching definitions and was > wondering > what other teachers use as a vocabulary assessment. > > > Thanks > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > Deep down we must have real affection for each other, a clear realization or recognition of our shared human status. At the same time, we must openly accept all ideologies and systems as a means of solving humanity's problems. 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