[MOSAIC] grade 2 reading workshop

[Emily Schwartz]

I also teach 2nd grade, and am wondering what I can add to my reader's 
workshop.  Also, how is that working for your 2nd graders to have them write 
you a letter once a week?  The 5th graders in our school do that, but I have 
wondered how well it would work with my 2nd graders.

Thanks!
Emily
2nd grade



>From: Linda DeGreen <ldegreen at orwell.net>
>Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies 
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>To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies 
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>Subject: [MOSAIC] grade 2 reading workshop
>Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:56:04 -0500
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>
>I'd like some  ideas and lists of authentic response (after reading )
>activities and also  during reading work for grade 2 in a reading
>workshop. I am  trying to stay away from center type activities because
>I want my students engaged in real reading, real reading work, and
>written response. The problem I'm running into is that some cannot
>sustain the 45 min during this time while I work in GR groups and
>conference. I have them sometimes complete graphic organizers, choose
>good fit/just right books, and a weekly written letter in response. We
>use sticky notes to track thinking as well. We end reading w/share time
>about 1x weekly. I'm just trying to gather more thoughtful  (tried and
>true) ideas. I've observed that students reading below level (C/D
>level) where the books are so short-are done and just sitting
>there-even though I believe that reading is never done!! They are the
>ones I most worry about. Any advice?
>Linda
>
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