[MOSAIC] grade 2 reading workshop

[H Weise]

This would be more for writing workshop but Trucker Buddy is a great for
letter writing.  I have used a trucker buddy for years in second grade.
Holly Weise

http://www.truckerbuddy.org/

The blurb from their site.

Trucker Buddy International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated
to helping educate and mentor schoolchildren via a pen pal relationship
between professional truck drivers and children in grades 2-8. Trucker Buddy
matches classes of students with professional truck drivers. Every week
drivers share news about their travels with their class. Once a month,
students write letters to their drivers. Students' skills in reading,
writing, geography, mathematics, social studies, and history are enhanced
and learning is fun. Since 1992, Trucker Buddy has helped educate over a
million schoolchildren and introduced them to caring, compassionate men and
women, professional truck drivers.  
   

 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: mosaic-bounces at literacyworkshop.org
[mailto:mosaic-bounces at literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of mary hassell
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 7:39 AM
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] grade 2 reading workshop


Letter writing is wonderful for Grade 2 students.  Last year and this I 
buddied up with a grade 2 in another city (my daughter's class!).  The kids 
could hardly wait to reply to the letters they received.  Even the reluctant

writer wrote!  Towards the end of the year we went to see them.  I have 
started it again this year and so far I have had the same results.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Emily Schwartz" <emily.schwartz at hotmail.com>
To: <mosaic at literacyworkshop.org>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] grade 2 reading workshop


>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 
>>Listserv"<mosaic at literacyworkshop.org>
>>To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies 
>>Listserv"<mosaic at literacyworkshop.org>
>>Subject: [MOSAIC] grade 2 reading workshop
>>Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:56:04 -0500
>>
>>
>>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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