Choral readings, Reader's Theatre, Poetry for two voices, a reread to another student or students, a rereading for a purpose, NOT just because I'm killing time!
On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 10:20 AM, Renee <[email protected]> wrote: > What, in your opinion, would be "correct format" ? > > Renee > > > > On Oct 4, 2011, at 1:58 PM, Kathy Pickart wrote: > > True, but in the correct format! >> >> On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 2:19 PM, Palmer, Jennifer >> <[email protected]>**wrote: >> >> Well, rereading can enhance comprehension... >>> >>> Jennifer L. Palmer >>> Instructional Facilitator, National Board Certified Teacher (EC Gen) >>> >>> Magnolia Elementary School (Home School) >>> 901 Trimble Road, Joppa, MD 21085 >>> Phone: (410) 612-1553 >>> Fax: (410) 612-1576 >>> In EVERY child...a touch of GREATNESS!!! >>> Proud of our Title One School! >>> >>> Norrisville Elementary School >>> 5302 Norrisville Rd >>> White Hall, MD 21161 >>> Phone: 410-692-7810 >>> Fax: 410-692-7812 >>> Where Bright Futures Begin!!! >>> >>> ______________________________**__ >>> >>> From: >>> mosaic-bounces+jennifer.**palmer=hcps.org@**literacyworkshop.org<[email protected]>on >>> behalf of Kathy Pickart >>> Sent: Tue 10/4/2011 1:25 PM >>> To: [email protected]; Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies >>> Email >>> Group >>> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reader's Workshop Research >>> >>> >>> >>> How sad you had them read books again and again. WHy not have them have >>> more than one book! >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 2:13 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Although I know what these things are, these are not the words we use in >>>> >>> my >>> >>>> building. >>>> When all schools use all the same terms, then we'll all know what >>>> >>> everyone >>> >>>> else is talking about. >>>> >>>> Quoting Renee <[email protected]>: >>>> >>>> >>>>> In our school we called it SSR -- "sustained silent reading" -- and >>>>> it was truly silent. Students in my multiage classroom were allowed >>>>> to sit anywhere on the floor, and I had large boxes, a sofa, and >>>>> beanbag chairs. It was after recess for twenty minutes and they >>>>> couldn't go out to recess until they had a book on their desk that >>>>> they were going to read. They were not allowed to look for or switch >>>>> books switch books once SSR started. I did not conference with anyone >>>>> during this time.... I read, too. There were no "accountings" other >>>>> than adding books to their ongoing reading logs (simple >>>>> documentation, no writeups) if they finished a text. If they chose a >>>>> book that was too short to last 20 minutes, they read it again. And >>>>> again. Whatever. This was a quiet time. >>>>> How do I know my students were reading? I just knew. I could tell. I >>>>> did not care if they were doing "deep reading" or "shallow reading" >>>>> and I did not check for understanding of the books they chose. These >>>>> were not AR leveled books, either. These were books they chose to >>>>> read themselves. >>>>> As one of the older teachers, I find it really sad that we've had the >>>>> questions "What is DEAR time?" and "What does interactive writing >>>>> look like?" This is not a criticism of those who asked the questions, >>>>> it is a criticism of the system, and especially whatever education >>>>> programs they have gone through that did not teach them these things. >>>>> sad.... sad.... Renee >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 1, 2011, at 1:54 PM, Stein, Ellen H. wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Drop Everything And Read= D.E.A.R. Time. My concern with this is >>>>>> that teachers usually assign 15-20 minutes of DEAR time and the >>>>>> students are supposed to do just thatg; Drop Everything and Read. > >>>>>> >>>>> But, >>> >>>> how do we know they are reading.? How do we know they are >>>>> >>>>>> thinkng about what they're reading? I believe there should be some >>>>>> accaountability; perhaps routine individual conferencing to check >>>>>> for understanding. What about a strategy focus for the time and >>>>>> sharing of that strategy when DEAR time is over. 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