[MOSAIC] high school literacy...suggestions?

[Jenniffer Benedetto]

I try different note-taking strategies in addition to reading logs, 
discussions, etc.  For example, there is an Amelia Earhart passage that I 
hand out with highlighters. I post four different purposes to read on the 
overhead: 1) Family life  2) Turning points 3) Important flights 4) (can't 
remember right now). Then, I have the kids count off in fours and each 
student has a number assigned to them and they must read and highlight for 
that purpose.  Afterwards, I call on the kids in numercal order (all of the 
1's, etc.) and we discuss what they came up with.  It may seem elementary 
for high school kids but it works for me. It also gets them ready for some 
of the Task essays.

Jen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Roberts" <krober15 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" 
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Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 1:07 AM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] high school literacy...suggestions?


>> Does anyone have suggestions on how I can improve reading comprehension
>> within my high
>> school English
>> classroom while still meeting the state/district requrements?
>
> What requirements are you referring to?  Are you limited to only certain
> books?  What standards?  What reading levels are we dealing with?
>
> Bill
>
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