Before leaving my prior district/position, I purchased iOpeners from Scott Foresman. They are a series of well-written nonfiction books supporting content area themes. We (lit coaching staff) liked the quality of nonfiction features. Since many of the students we worked with were struggling readers, or more honestly, struggling students, the fact that we could address guided reading needs with materials that would build background knowledge across the curriculum was appealing. Also, the materials leveled in the lower ranges were still visually appealing and sort of 'grown-up' looking. We felt they would be useful for older, delayed readers because they were interesting, accessible and not 'baby looking'. Of course, the books simply supplemented book rooms with a wide variety of publisher resources.
Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist Broken Bow, NE EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:25:23 +0000 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Readers' Theater > > We purchased guided reading material for older readers, maybe beginning with > level G. The teachers liked them; I didn't hear any complaints about content. > > I did look at the content, but did not use it. I was a content specialist. > Again, I didn't hear any complaints. > > Carol > _______________________________________________ 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.
