With this type situation I usually negotiate a compromise. First step might be every third book would be an alternative and that alternative might be another type of fish! And go on like that in baby steps. Sally
On 5/24/11 6:44 AM, "judy fiene" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > I did a presentation last night for a PTA group. My focus was on how to get > your kids excited about reading. One mother had a question that stumped me. > She stated that her eight year old son enjoys reading, but he's very > specific about what he likes to read. He will only read books about sharks. > He's been like this for a couple of years now. He can't seem to get enough > books on this topic. She stated that the librarian at her local library is > running out of book selections that are at his reading level. She doesn't > want to squelch his passion for reading, but she also wants him to be > prepared for books he may not want to read but needs to read for school. I'm > curious to know your thoughts. > Judy > > > On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 7:19 PM, Lise <[email protected]> wrote: > >> What is the url for finding the exemplars for middle school literature? >> >> It's on the Common Core Standards Website >> >> Here is the link: http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_B.pdf >> >> Lise >> 7/8th grade Humanities >> NBCT/EA/ELA >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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.
