Hello all - I've been waiting for a book to be published for so long and it's finally here! I've just started reading a book that seems to be perfect for EVERYONE who uses readers' workshop and teaches comprehension in primary grades. This was written for us, I'm sure! :-) The book is Sharon Taberski's (On Solid Ground) *Comprehension from the Ground Up: Simplified, Sensible Instruction for the K-3 Reading Workshop*. Wow! I'm usually uncomfortable with what seems to me to be overuse of the word awesome - but this book is awesome! It's from Heinemann and Sharon's re-visioning of the pillars of reading is amazing! I can't really describe it, but I'll awkwardly try. Picture a building that looks a bit like the Supreme Court, with pillars in the front. The roof is Comprehension. The foundations are Time to Talk, Time to Write, and Time to Read. The new pillars (a take off on the NRP, I'm sure) are: accurate fluent reading, background knowledge, oral language and vocabulary, reading-writing connections, repertoire of strategies. WOW! Here's a quote from Nell Duke:" In many classrooms today instruction feels frenzied, superficial, and choppy. Sharon describes teaching that is focused, meaningful, and cohesive and reminds us that teaching is not about "covering" material, it's about *learning* the material. I wish every child could have Sharon Taberski for their teacher." I'd love to do a study group for this book in the summer, but on the other hand, my wish for each of us is that we could read this book while we're teaching, so that we can "try out" our ideas/adjustments/improvements on our kids as we read. I LOVE THIS BOOK - well, so far, I mean. Hope your little elves are enjoying the December excitement. Bev, Nebraska _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
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