Today, one of the things that I found was really cool was the round robin or carousel writing. That was great to get some ideas from other people. I could really use this in the regular ed classroom. I will share this with the other teachers at the elementary school.
Another thing that I thought was awesome was Carly's lesson. I liked the Synonym game. That was a lot of fun. I have a couple of different thoughts. I could use this with my computer class. It would really help for vocabulary that they have to learn throughout the year. Another way that I could use it is with my Reading intervention class. I could use that same idea to teach vocabulary of what ever story that we are reading.
Lastly, Jackie Glasgow did a great job showing us everything that she showed us. I thought that the Reader's Theater was really cool too. Anytime that I get to hear someone else read is a real treat. I have used Reader's Theater and I have never had the opportunity to see anyone else do it before. Nor have I ever participated in it, so today was cool just to see that other people do it the same way that I do.
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Rich, you might want to try Reader's Theater with your 3rd graders this year. There are some great books with one and two page plays for elementary readers. To break the monotony, I often break my kids into groups of 3-4 and give them each a different one, give them a few minutes to practice as a group and then read it aloud for the class. It helps the struggling readers have success becuase they have had several chances to read over their part before they actually have to read it in front of everyone. Good luck as you use it this year.
I agree with you Rich. Being read to is such a treat. I have always enjoyed being read to. I have been blessed with parents that read to me, and grandparents that read to me and I think that is why I was reading at the age of three. I think it has a profound effect on literacy. I also know for sure that students love it. They respond well to it too.
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