Okay here are articles which describe the conversational letters used in reading classes. I am not myself expert at actually finding old articles but hope some of you are!
The two that inspired me to try the strategy were.... Five, Cora Lee. (1986). "fifth graders respond to a changed reading program." Harvard Educational Review 56(4):395-405. Atwell, Nancie. (1985). "Making time." in Newkirk, Thomas, Ed. To compose: Teaching Writing in the high school. My article.... Thomas, S. & Oldfather, P. (1995). "Enhancing student and teacher engagement in literacy learning: A shared inquiry approach. The Reading Teacher 49(3) 192-202. > <I will look up and send the bibliographic sources for several articles that > share examples re the letters. They are different than reading logs...I > believe more authentic (more in the dialogue journals nature of writing as > authentic instructional conversations rather than "assignments" - changes > everything. I just got back from camping but will look up the cites for > everyone. > > Sally> > _______________________________________________ > 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
