As a lit coach, I saw WAAAAAAAY too many teachers that didn't address an appropriate reading level at nearly a sufficient level. Richard Allington does the best job I know of showing us how serious of a mistake that is!! Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sender: [email protected] Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:24:55 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Subject: [MOSAIC] Book Whisperer Ch2 "'Readers without power to make their own choices are unmotivated.' (pg 23) Reflect on your current practice. How does this mesh with what you currently have in place?" Over the last few years, I have allowed students free choice on their independent reading book, because I didn't feel that they had much choice in other areas - content area reading, read aloud, guided reading groups. When I read her support of free choice, I was pleased. I am concerned, however, because I don't think I am very good at helping students find the perfect book for them. Donalyn has inspired me to do a better job of matching books to children. Suzanne/4th/NY _______________________________________________ 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.
