[MOSAIC] Teaching kids to record their thinking

[mimosa22 at comcast.net]

Thanks, Deb. I have heard of Four Blocks, but am still unclear if this is what Michelle meant when she wrote

"I teach fifth grade and use sticky notes all of the time. Kids write on
them
> and then we attach them to a "four-square" page (a paper that simply has
> been divided into four squares with room for the title of the book at the
> top) that is kept in their individual reading binders--pages of direct
> evidence of the kids' thinking while reading.  GREAT for classroom
formative
> assessment, report cards and parent-teacher conferences.  By the way, the
> kids also have the option of simply writing directly on the four-square
> page, bypassing the sticky note.  Most use the notes though because of
their
> portability and small, non-threatening size."

This does not sound like the same four sections to which you are referring, if the children are placing stickies onto the page to show their metacognition during reading.

Maura

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From: "Deb Smith" <debfourblocks at comcast.net>
> Comprehension/Guided Reading (This is where we teach the kids to comprehend
> their reading.
> 
> Working with words (This is where we teach our kids phonics, working with
> words, how to words work...etc, word wall, etc.)
> 
> Self Selected Reading (Independent reading, kids pick a book that they can
> REALLY read, they read, teacher confers, kids share what did they read, book
> talks)
> 
> Writing (Minilesson, kids write, sharing - can be writing workshop if you
> want it to be)
> 
> -