There are books out there called Pair-it Books. They are a set of 2 books; 1 fiction, 1 non-fiction, on the same topic. Mondo Press used to publish them. With the buying out of publishers, I don't know if this is true anymore. Anyway, they come in different reading levels, and when our school purchased them (about 10 years ago?) there were about 12-16 sets (3-4 sets per reading level). Jan
On 11/10/09 3:51 PM, "Beverlee Paul" <[email protected]> wrote: > Another technique for provoking thought in first graders is paired texts or > text sets. In paired texts, they would commonly read a fiction and a > nonfiction text about the same topic, such as a fictional tale about bears > and an informational book with lots of nonfiction text features and content > about bears. That gives a wider range of difficulty for the ones needing > more challenge, but the really important thing it does is cause > comparison/contrast, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. The two texts > greatly increase higher level thinking. The same is true of text sets, but > even more so. And with text sets you can provide a nice range and quantity > of texts which allows more choice for the children. Because each child's > comprehension is vital to the discussion, they all do a great job of > reading, note-taking, reporting, sharing information, and coming to new > thinking as a group. It's also a nice way to mix poetry, nonfiction, > fiction, song, and whatever other text you can scrounge up. Some people are > pretty tentative about asking first graders to tackle text sets, but give it > a try...they'll pull through with some amazing discussions. > > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Stewart, L > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> And Patricia Maclachlan >> >> Leslie R. Stewart >> (203)481-5386 X310 FAX (203)483-0749 >> [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 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected][mailto: >> mosaic-bounces+lstewart <mosaic-bounces%2Blstewart>=branford.k12.ct.us@ >> literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of EDWARD JACKSON >> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:27 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] thought-provoking reading for 1st graders >> >> >> Don't forget Eve Bunting >> >> >> Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist >> Broken Bow, NE >> >> >> >> >> >> >> EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD >> Join me >> >>> From: [email protected] >>> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:11:21 +0000 >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] thought-provoking reading for 1st graders >>> >>> >>> >>> Cynthia Rylant is also a great author for picture books with depth. >>> norma >>> >>> >>> ---------- Original Message ---------- >>> From: Melissa Kile <[email protected]> >>> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" < >> [email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] thought-provoking reading for 1st graders >>> Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:23:09 -0500 >>> >>> Lots of Eve Bunting's books are thought-provoking. Patricia Polacco's are >>> longer, but they might work. >>> >>> Melissa/VA/2nd >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 7:26 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. >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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. >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> One Up the Competition >>> Earn your MBA from Post University. 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