Book Whisperer Discussion--Novel Units? - Classroom 2.02024-03-19T12:43:06Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/book-whisperer-discussionnovel?groupUrl=elementaryreadingteachers&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFYI: The book Readicide that…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-09-09:649749:Comment:3808682009-09-09T22:46:51.047ZJudy Fosterhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JudyFoster
FYI: The book <u>Readicide</u> that Miller talks about in her book and on her blog is also great! It's a quick read and chocked full of information; mine is highlighted and full of post-its. Both books really made me re-evaluate my reading class structure.
FYI: The book <u>Readicide</u> that Miller talks about in her book and on her blog is also great! It's a quick read and chocked full of information; mine is highlighted and full of post-its. Both books really made me re-evaluate my reading class structure. I have one whole group novel…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-08-10:649749:Comment:3715322009-08-10T00:58:06.159ZRhonda Brinkmanhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/RhondaBrinkman
I have one whole group novel I am required by the district to do every year. I begin the semester with it and use it to establish the silent reading time in the classroom. I use it to teach context clues, some comprehension and establish an informal bookclub. I have also required students read their own books whenever time allows. I am looking forward to implementing more of Donalyn’s strategies. The book “Guiding Readers and Writers Grades 3-6” by Irene C. Fountas was recommended by Donalyn in…
I have one whole group novel I am required by the district to do every year. I begin the semester with it and use it to establish the silent reading time in the classroom. I use it to teach context clues, some comprehension and establish an informal bookclub. I have also required students read their own books whenever time allows. I am looking forward to implementing more of Donalyn’s strategies. The book “Guiding Readers and Writers Grades 3-6” by Irene C. Fountas was recommended by Donalyn in her book. I checked it out and it has offered me a lot of guidance. Actually rec'd an email from…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-31:649749:Comment:3691192009-07-31T13:08:37.379ZMichelle TeGrootenhuishttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MichelleTeGrootenhuisakaMrsTG
Actually rec'd an email from Donalyn herself on this and I agree with her take on it. The way I do my novel unit is "shared" reading. Then the kiddos still get to read their own independent books. So it's different than giving up their own choice books to be forced to read the class novel and I don't utilize all of the <b>endless</b> comprehension and vocab worksheets. I DO use a few though: kids record their thinking about each main character (open ended thinking--not specific questions--just…
Actually rec'd an email from Donalyn herself on this and I agree with her take on it. The way I do my novel unit is "shared" reading. Then the kiddos still get to read their own independent books. So it's different than giving up their own choice books to be forced to read the class novel and I don't utilize all of the <b>endless</b> comprehension and vocab worksheets. I DO use a few though: kids record their thinking about each main character (open ended thinking--not specific questions--just add a paragraph or two to a character after a class discussion), answer just 5-10 end of the chapter questions on SMARTboard/Senteo clicker quiz, and record 5-10 vocab terms each day in notebooks with two vocab quizzes throughout the unit. But the biggest difference between this and other novel units is still that choice to read their own books during independent reading time. I just finished The Book Whis…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-25:649749:Comment:3674612009-07-25T16:05:54.853ZKatherine Sokolowskihttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KatherineSokolowski
I just finished The Book Whisperer. I loved it and it made me rethink a lot! I do whole class novels all year. What I think I will try this year is to do a unit for about 2 weeks, then reader's workshop for about 2 weeks, then keep alternating. After this year I can reevaluate and see what works.
I just finished The Book Whisperer. I loved it and it made me rethink a lot! I do whole class novels all year. What I think I will try this year is to do a unit for about 2 weeks, then reader's workshop for about 2 weeks, then keep alternating. After this year I can reevaluate and see what works. Also, feel free to begin your…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-24:649749:Comment:3672562009-07-24T14:59:28.816ZMichelle TeGrootenhuishttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MichelleTeGrootenhuisakaMrsTG
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Also, feel free to begin your OWN discussion thread on this book. Just click on "+Add a Discussion" or "+Start Discussion" links found on our group page.