I have used both versions of Read Naturally and liked it. It has engaging non-fiction passages. It is very good for fluency but it does little for comprehension. The program is only as good as the teacher running it. I have found that it is important to do goal setting with the students.
Sent from my iPhone On May 25, 2012, at 8:00 AM, "Conner-Righter, Mary" <[email protected]> wrote: > I would check out the Florida Center for Reading Research site. You may be > able to find a review of research for each program. > I have used RN - the older version of CDs, paper and pencil. I liked it > better than the on-line version. > What is 3 x 20? > > On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 9:45 PM, norma baker <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all! I was wondering if anyone has had experience with both Quick >> Reads and Read Naturally. I'd like to know what you think about the pros >> and cons comparing both programs. Our 3-5 building has a lot of money tied >> up in one program and our new principal wants to implement the other next >> year. How do they compare in your experience with them? Also does anyone >> know of any specific research comparing fluency programs. I know teaching >> anything in isolation isn't the ideal in Reading Workshop, but we have seen >> pretty consistent results in the past with 3 x 20. Thanks in advance for >> any insight you have! norma >> An old man once said, "There comes a time in your life, when you walk >> away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself >> with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love >> the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too >> short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting >> back up is living." >> ____________________________________________________________ >> 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 >> The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4fbee48e39511a90b60st04duc >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
