I teach grade 2 as well and I'm wondering which of Donalyn's ideas you are going to adapt for your students for home reading? Thanks for sharing, Elisa
Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Teacher Spanish Learning Leader Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. Helen Keller The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water. -Former US Cabinet member John W. Gardner Visit my blog, A Teacher's Ruminations, and post a message. http://waingortgrade2spanishbilingual.blogspot.com/ Totally agree with this. You really have to pump up the books. I am reading the book whisperer by donnalynne miller (not sure on first name) who is a 6th grade teacher. Also have them discuss what they are reading in class if you don't have enough/alot of time just do it for like 5 minutes. Miller also gives her class time to read their books in class. Also talk about your reading since you are the "mentor" they hav for reading. I have the same problem with my students in 2nd/3rd grade and will be trying some of Miller's suggestions this year because reading at home is essential for becoming better readers. Tina _______________________________________________ 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
