What I know from my own "informal classroom research" is that one of
the best comprehension builders is to have students read what they like
and then talk about it with other students. If they have a reference
point for things to discuss, that helps. What I have done with upper
graders is make my own "posters" with a few very generic prompts that
address the reading strategies, and post them up high in the classroom,
out of the way but where everyone can see, with each "strategy"
question written in a different bright colored marker.
Example: for visualizing, the question could be "What did you see?" or
"What did it look like?" and for making connections, "What did it
remind you of?" Students used these questions to tell other students
about the books they were reading, and also to do a "quick write" each
day about something they read that day.
In my opinion, you don't need fancy programs or assessments....
students need time to read and talk about their reading.
Just a thought.....
Renee
On Aug 25, 2011, at 3:16 PM, Bieger, Reva RB wrote:
Could anyone recommend Research based reading interventions at the
middle school level? We are particularly interested in reading
comprehension. Preferably not technology dependent.
Kathy Bieger
Instructional Coach
Carroll County Middle School
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I absolutely love Poppy! Avi has a four book series with the
characters in Poppy. The first, Ragweed, is very good for third grade
because it has undertones of City Mouse, Country Mouse...but in a
jazzed up version kids love! Get your character "voices" ready...
These are FUN read-alouds!
Karen Harpster
Sullivan Elementary School
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Laurie,
Two of my favorites are Poppy by Avi and Dominic by William Steig.
--Ellen
At 8:28 PM -0400 8/20/11, Laurie Tandy wrote:
While we're on the subject of Read Alouds - does anyone have some
fresh new titles for third grade?
My stand-bys have been Ruby Holler and The Take of Despereaux and
Cricket in Times Square and There's An Owl in the Shower..
I'm ready for something new and different that has not been made into
a movie.
Thanks,
Laurie
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My students and I LOVED Freak the Mighty.
What would some of you suggest reading after Freak the Mighty --
something similar that kids would like as well?
Jan
Quoting Kelly Cavaiani <[email protected]>:
Freak the Mighty.
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I have always used Fig Pudding by Ralph Fletcher with my lower
level seventh
graders. It is ONLY a read aloud (they do not ever have a copy in
front of
them) to help get them started and motivated about books and
listening skills. Works like a charm.
I want something similiar in topic (a cute funny story that kids can
relate to)
but a little more challenging for my honors classes this year. Any
ideas? It
will also be read aloud to them.
Thanks in advance!
Sara
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