I happen to really like using Shel Silverstein's poetry. At first glance, to kids it might just seem funny or silly. But there are a lot of life lessons to be found if you open your mind and your heart. The text is very accessible and engaging, and it really makes "deep thinking" invitational for kids!!
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 6:26 PM, Heather Green <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi there, > Starting in December we will start breaking up into reading clubs in my > school. We'll meet for 50 minutes, 4 days a week. The groups are > differentiated, and I have the highest group of first graders--reading > anywhere from end of 1st grade level to 4th grade+ level. > > I decided that I wanted to stay away from chapter books this year because > in > 1st grade the focus doesn't need to be on reading chapter books. I want my > kids to be reading good quality literature that makes them think. We don't > have many books available. I'm willing to buy some with my own money if I > will use them again and again. So I need your help. I am looking for > books > that meet this criteria: > > 1) not a chapter book > 2) something written at about the 2nd grade level or so (I'm thinking using > this in small groups for the kids to read themselves) > 3) something thought-provoking that would spark good conversation > 4) not toooo preachy and still of interest to 1st graders > > Any ideas?!? > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > -- Amy Swan/KS/4th "Being listened to is so close to being loved that most people can't tell the difference." ~David Augsburger _______________________________________________ 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.
