This year I am going to ask the children to read each night but respond to a given prompt every other week. I am looking for quality rather than quantity. I am working with my partner to develop different prompts for the kids to respond to throughout the year.
Sue Moore On Aug 28, 2012, at 3:34 PM, "Livingston, Marie" <[email protected]> wrote: > My 5th grade team is looking for a way to revamp our students' at home > reading assignment/expectations. We have asked students to read 20 minutes a > night and write a brief summary. What we've noticed is that some students > continually "read" the same book or their summaries are boring. A while back > there was a similar question posted and someone spoke of goal setting they > did with their students around pages read. I want them to want to read and > not just go through the motions. We would love any suggestions! > > thanks! > Marie > > Marie Livingston > 5th Grade Teacher > Tualatin Elementary School > 503-431-4764 > _______________________________________________ > 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
