[MOSAIC] maybe OT-if so I apologize-independent literacy work

[Felicia Barra]

Check out Pat Pavelka's book called Guided Reading Management.  While you 
may not choose to do guided reading, it will help you with literacy center 
activities .  Here's a site where you can order the book

<http://huskytrailpress.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HP&Product_Code=GM1-3&Category_Code=B1>
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Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 5:59 PM
Subject: [MOSAIC] maybe OT-if so I apologize-independent literacy work


>I am sorry if this is off topic, but I am really stuggling and had hoped 
>for
> some advice.
>
> I teach third grade and during my ninety minute literacy block, 60 minutes
> consists of small group and literacy stations.  Last year I had an 
> assistant
> to be a small group, I was a small group and one group of students was 
> working
> on literacy stations.  I no longer have an assistant available and  I am
> struggling with what the kids should/can do during that 20 minute rotation
> without me.
>
> I am calling this time the thinking station, the majority of my class 
> reads
> below grade level and they are not independent enough to read silently for 
> 20
> minutes.  Also, they MUST produce a product of some sort each day for
> accountability.  (This part drives me nuts, what is wrong with just 
> reading  for the
> sake of enjoyment?)  I am not allowed to let them do anything  related to
> grammar, or writing, unless it is in response to a book they have  read. 
> Nothing
> cross curricular either.
>
>
> Any ideas?   I am loosing my mind over this.
>
> Rosie
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