[MOSAIC] Comprehension in general

[Bill Roberts]

> Bill:
> I loved your idea of reviewing a movie.  What a great opportunity for 
> kids!
> I would have loved your assignment as a student.
> One idea that I use with my 6th graders is to have them do impromptu
> speeches.  Topics are placed in a bucket and students walk up, pull out a
> topic, have 10 seconds to read it, and must speak for 2 minutes.  I 
> usually
> do impromptu speeches in either 3rd or 4th quarter, when students feel
> comfortable with me and their classmates, and after they've had other
> opportunities to do oral reports, plays, skits, etc.
> Barbara/6th/FL
>

We are starting the last 9 weeks so they are doing research projects.  I 
told them they are going to teach my class the last week before finals, so 
they have to do a research project.  They made lists of 10 ideas and I've 
discussed which ones they want to do one-on-one, so hopefully they will be 
more motivated.....