One thing to consider is offering him limited choice in his reading; then offer choices that coincide with the curriculum he's studying in Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts. Include selections of nonfiction.
Another way to enhance this prolific reading is to have him reflect in a variety of ways that will benefit him and the class. He could write book reviews for his peers, prepare book talks to post online, write letters to the authors critiquing their work, have him create a rating system for his books and ask him to chart his reading (bar graph-books by rating; line graph-minutes read per day, per week...). Sarah Mohrhauser Literacy Coach South Washington County Schools Cottage Grove Middle School Phone: 651-768-6818 Fax: 651-768-6828 www.sowashco.k12.mn.us ISD833: An east metro school district serving all or parts of the communities of Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park and Woodbury and Afton, Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships, Minnesota -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of judy fiene Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:22 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] Suggestions needed Hi All, I'm looking for suggestions on what to do with a 4th grade boy who likes to read and won't do anything else but read (I know, hard to believe). He reads instead of doing his homework. He finishes his in-class schoolwork fast in order to read. The teacher tells her class that if they finish their work early they could read. So, this fellow finishes early -- rushing -- and then reads. He has become somewhat passive in wanting to do anything but read. Any ideas on how to help his learning be more enriched because of his willingness to read?? Judy Education would be so much more effective if its purpose were to ensure that by the time they leave school every boy and girl should know how much they don't know, and be imbued with a lifelong desire to know it." --Sir William Haley, British newspaper editor and broadcasting administrator Please consider the environment before printing this message. _______________________________________________ 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.
