[MOSAIC] possible homework assignment

[William Roberts]

Make sure they understand a TV show...many watch nonsense shows and reality
shows.  Make sure they understand it has to have a plot.  I think it falls
right in with what we are trying to do with the strategies...go for it!
Bill


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tammy Bellinger" <tdbell at awesomenet.net>
To: <mosaic at literacyworkshop.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 4:50 PM
Subject: [MOSAIC] possible homework assignment


> I am thinking of making up a homework assignment, where the students have
to
> watch a 30 or 60 minute TV show of their choice, list the characters, the
> problem they faced, the steps they took to solve it, and what the solution
> is.  I have been thinking of this for a while and just thought it might be
> another way to reinforce the reading skills we have been doing.  If that
> works out, I might follow it up with another one a little while later
about
> characters and changes that character goes through.  What do you think?
>
> Also, we gave the 4th grade released Reading TAKS 2006 a short while ago.
We
> all felt like it was quite a lot easier than the 2004.  Those of you who
are
> in Texas, what did you think?  We will give the 2004 version probably in
> early March.
>
> Tammy
> 4th, TX
>
>
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