[MOSAIC] reflections

[Colleen Fletcher]

Hi Gina,

I don't think you need to worry about whether or not they are applying
each individual strategy.  Strategies are tools students can "reach for"
when they are reading.  If they are applying the strategies, which ever
ones work for them, then you will see the results in their reading and
comprehension.  It's kind of like driving- if you can steer, control the
gas and brakes, etc.- then it's evident because you can drive.  Does
this make sense?

Colleen     

>>> Tara <taraducktyl at sbcglobal.net> 09/15/06 10:22 PM >>>
Of course  it would be best if we could just give some sort of rubric  
assessment (at least I think so).  Could you start giving them scores  
on a rubric and then the total of those scores would line up  
somewhere in the letter scheme?  That way if some students don't do  
so well in some strategies but better in others, they can make up  
their points in that area.
Tara



On Sep 15, 2006, at 12:23 PM, gina nunley wrote:

> I'm going to take up Ginger's call and just "talk" about my strategy
> instruction.  I have been doing it for 5 years, and feel like I  
> have some
> good solid lessons.  I work through each strategy and then spiral  
> back all
> year.  My kids definitely know more about strategic reading than in my
> earlier years of teaching, and I feel like it has given me a window  
> into
> "fixing" some reading problems.
>
> Still...........Direct instruction, of course, doesn't always feel  
> natural.
> I worry a lot about a contrived kind of thinking just to DO the  
> strategy.
> So I find myself introducing them, practicing them, and moving on much
> quicker than I did in the past, so that the kids get ownership of  
> whatever
> strategy they need in a piece quicker.  Any thoughts?
>
> Also......I have grades that simply must be given.   Every 3 weeks a
> progress report goes out.  I am in middle school, so credit for  
> applying the
> strategies just won't fly.  Can we actually grade strategy use?   
> And if not
> there goes some of my strategy time while I find other products to  
> do and
> assess. Your thoughts?
>
> Last....Do all students need to do all strategies well?
>
> I would love just to hear other's perspectives?  Gina
>
>
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