[MOSAIC] changing grades-advice

[bonitadee61 at ca.rr.com]

Huge help! Thanks!

---- Melissa Kile <tchkgn24 at gmail.com> wrote: 
> I moved UP from many years in K to 2nd this year. I love it!
> 
> I read On Solid Ground, by Sharon Taberski (reading workshop, reading
> conferences, small groups)
> The Daily 5 (can't remember the 2 authors' names)--reading workshop model.
> WONDERFUL! There's a yahoo group for it, too.
> 
> I focused on reading as I knew that would probably be the subject where I'd
> have to change my teaching the most. It was a good opportunity for me to
> change the way my literacy time went. I had always done literacy centers,
> and wanted to try reading workshop.
> 
> Hope that helps.
> 
> Melissa/2nd/VA
> 
> On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 4:09 PM, <bonitadee61 at ca.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I so trust advice from this list.  I am moving from fifth to second/third
> > next year.  I have taught in 4-6 for fifteen years and could use some expert
> > advice on my pending change:
> >
> > Any important professional books I should read prior to making this grade
> > change?
> > What are some great read alouds for this age group?
> > What types of students books should I begin collecting for student
> > reading?
> > Anything else I should keep in mind?
> >
> > Now, I know this list is not built for this purpose and so I am thanking
> > those of you who want to share your great advice by emailing me directly at
> > bonitadee61 at ca.rr.com.  I would appreciate getting the advice offlist so
> > as not to cause an email clog for others (notice how I am expecting a FLOOD
> > of great advice though!)
> >
> > Thanks to all,
> > Remember--offlist at bonitadee61 at ca.rr.com
> > :)Bonita
> >
> >
> >
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