Interesting comments about silent reading time, or quiet reading... how do we know if students are 'really' reading... the whole purpose of silent reading is built on a strong belief that time + a good book of one's personal choice + quiet space = something magical. The experience of having that time and space and quiet to enjoy a book leads to reading and books becoming a part of one's real life, not just school life. It isn't 'sad' to re-read a book, the point is to help children relax and stay with a book for a while, a little while, perhaps 5 minutes and with time a bit more. Getting up and wandering about because one is 'done' damages the atmosphere of finding peace in a book. And then perhaps, if we, as a community of readers are so inspired, we may spend a few minutes informally sharing with each other what we are reading.
This just makes me need to go find a book and a corner and a quiet moment to enjoy. Lisa Roy PYP Coordinator & Music Teacher Berlin Brandenburg International School [email protected] (0)33203 80 36 0 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 6:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Mosaic Digest, Vol 62, Issue 6 Send Mosaic mailing list submissions to [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mail.literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [email protected] You can reach the person managing the list at [email protected] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Mosaic digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Reader's Workshop Research (Palmer, Jennifer) 2. Re: Reader's Workshop Research (Kathy Pickart) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 20:36:04 -0400 From: "Palmer, Jennifer" <[email protected]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reader's Workshop Research Message-ID: <mailman.2.1317916802.26129.mosaic_literacyworkshop....@literacyworkshop.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Well, what do the kids in that particular class need? I don't believe there is one right way. 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: [email protected] on behalf of Renee Sent: Wed 10/5/2011 11:20 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reader's Workshop Research 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: [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. By itself, we >>>>> rfeally can't tell if students are really reading. >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Mosaic mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >>>> http://literacyworkshop.org/**mailman/options/mosaic_** >>>> literacyworkshop.org< >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/ >> mosaic_literacyworkshop.org> >>>> >>>> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/**MosaicArchive< >> 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< >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/ >> mosaic_literacyworkshop.org> >>> >>> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/**MosaicArchive< >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 10:53:09 -0500 From: Kathy Pickart <[email protected]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reader's Workshop Research Message-ID: <CAM-1rpNCM+pN=d5bel90stqaouccu7hd2gjgnmvajfjro4v...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 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. By itself, we >>>>>> rfeally can't tell if students are really reading. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________****_________________ >>>>> Mosaic mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >>>>> http://literacyworkshop.org/****mailman/options/mosaic_**<http://literacyworkshop.org/**mailman/options/mosaic_**> >>>>> literacyworkshop.org< >>>>> >>>> http://literacyworkshop.org/**mailman/options/mosaic_** >>> literacyworkshop.org<http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org> >>> > >>> >>>> >>>>> Search the MOSAIC archives at >>>>> http://snipurl.com/****MosaicArchive<http://snipurl.com/**MosaicArchive> >>>>> < >>>>> >>>> http://snipurl.com/**MosaicArchive <http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive>> >>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________****_________________ >>>> Mosaic mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >>>> http://literacyworkshop.org/****mailman/options/mosaic_**<http://literacyworkshop.org/**mailman/options/mosaic_**> >>>> literacyworkshop.org< >>>> >>> http://literacyworkshop.org/**mailman/options/mosaic_** >>> literacyworkshop.org<http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org> >>> > >>> >>>> >>>> Search the MOSAIC archives at >>>> http://snipurl.com/****MosaicArchive<http://snipurl.com/**MosaicArchive> >>>> < >>>> >>> http://snipurl.com/**MosaicArchive <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<http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org> >>> >>> Search the MOSAIC archives at >>> http://snipurl.com/**MosaicArchive<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<http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org> >>> >>> Search the MOSAIC archives at >>> http://snipurl.com/**MosaicArchive<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<http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org> >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at >> http://snipurl.com/**MosaicArchive<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 > > > ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. 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