Sorry--I've been slow to read my messages recently, so maybe other people have already said this-- I recently read Notebook Connections: Strategies for the Reader's Notebook by Aimee Buckner (which I loved). One of the ideas she gave for a discussion to have with the class (with a follow up of writing about it in the reader's notebook) is to talk about "what keeps us reading". Could it be helpful to talk with your class about times they haven't abandoned books, and what they did when they got to less exciting parts/more confusing parts of those books?
One book (unfortunately not part of a series) that passed around like wildfire in my room the last couple of years is The Giggler Treatment by Roddy Doyle. Short chapters and a lot of humor. (I think there's a second book, titled Rover Saves Christmas, which is by the author and similar, though you don't need to read one before the other.) Natasha ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 _______________________________________________ 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.
