tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post4147345740159694395..comments2023-11-05T06:53:28.265-05:00Comments on Charts N Chit Chat: Best Practices 4 Teaching: Reading Without Limits Book Study--Week 1Jenn Ayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11720155462306644545noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-18783894361260601252013-07-06T10:28:24.790-04:002013-07-06T10:28:24.790-04:00Probably not. I'm very comfortable with it as...Probably not. I'm very comfortable with it as a second grade teacher as it pulls in a lot of information from a lot of different sources, but the author hasn't specifically address Pre-K or K. For that, I would go to Debbie Diller, probably. She is an excellent author to help get Pre-K and K classrooms set up. I know that her math stations are excellent. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page there is an Amazon box. Just put her name in and her top sellers will pop up for you to click on. Another good book would be the guided reading book by Jan Richardson. Good luck! If I can help you, let me know.Jenn Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720155462306644545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-32603626478765991072013-07-06T08:32:02.734-04:002013-07-06T08:32:02.734-04:00Do you think this book is applicable to pre-k and ...Do you think this book is applicable to pre-k and kinder? peshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04806843754762412369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-19976606901875558192013-06-19T21:13:34.962-04:002013-06-19T21:13:34.962-04:00Kari, have you seen the new Lucy Calkins Writing U...Kari, have you seen the new Lucy Calkins Writing Units? There is a whole information unit on writing up Lab Reports....sounds like you would like it!Jenn Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720155462306644545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-83680950767534070162013-06-19T18:54:41.466-04:002013-06-19T18:54:41.466-04:00One of the successes we had with informational rea...One of the successes we had with informational reading was linking it to our writing. For example we read LOTS about weather/storms and then form small groups. The kids then make feature articles starring their storm such as tornadoes or thunderstorms. We also did the same with a spring study on birds. The kids make a hardcover book about their chosen bird during our study. I teach 2nd grade and the bird book has become a "rite of passage" for second grade!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08097803417527533461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-34535474338949087242013-06-09T11:05:08.449-04:002013-06-09T11:05:08.449-04:00What type of reading program do you use now?What type of reading program do you use now?Jenn Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720155462306644545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-78914700694803969722013-06-09T08:40:22.932-04:002013-06-09T08:40:22.932-04:00I have started the book and I am confident that th...I have started the book and I am confident that this book will help increase the reading levels & continue to foster independence in my firsties! So EXCITED!!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-5015029576300465652013-06-07T09:37:19.177-04:002013-06-07T09:37:19.177-04:00Yes, that would be awesome! jennh13 at aol comYes, that would be awesome! jennh13 at aol comJenn Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720155462306644545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-60839759325082733022013-06-07T08:01:54.668-04:002013-06-07T08:01:54.668-04:00Thank you!! I started last night and completed it ...Thank you!! I started last night and completed it this morning. I felt like that was a form that needed to be made! When I create the blog post, do you want me to just e-mail you the link? tnw1988https://www.blogger.com/profile/10522525104214777335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-100902868825316642013-06-06T10:27:46.641-04:002013-06-06T10:27:46.641-04:00That is a great idea. If you come up with somethi...That is a great idea. If you come up with something and do it on google docs or something, I can link it on here with the next book study post on next Wednesday....You can put it on your blog and I will link to it! Just let me know!Jenn Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720155462306644545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-18196347172980601232013-06-06T09:01:50.063-04:002013-06-06T09:01:50.063-04:00Good idea Jennifer! I am working on coming up with...Good idea Jennifer! I am working on coming up with some sort of weekly communication form to send home at the end of each week. It'd be good to have maybe one strength and one weakness on there. I like to start things like that out positively, so they do not think I'm out to get their child! :-) <br /><br />-Tasha<br /><b><a href="http://atenderteacherforspecialneeds.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">ATenderTeacherforSpecialNeeds</a></b>tnw1988https://www.blogger.com/profile/10522525104214777335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-57435130723313118332013-06-06T08:11:10.873-04:002013-06-06T08:11:10.873-04:00Awesome!! I am with you on the frequent feedback....Awesome!! I am with you on the frequent feedback. One problem is that I give my kids feedback, we work on it, but then the parent never knows where the weaknesses are so I need to work on some sort of form for that, I think.Jenn Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720155462306644545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-46571692098714938892013-06-06T07:59:24.490-04:002013-06-06T07:59:24.490-04:00The purpose of "Reading Without Limits" ...The purpose of "Reading Without Limits" is to be a guidebook or map to lead children to their highest level of thinking. Maddie and other teachers in this book want to create lifelong, independently motivated learners. They share their strategies with us because they want ALL children to succeed. <br /><br />I agree with all of the things mentioned to help struggling readers, but I especially feel that frequent and specific feedback is so important. Children and adults alike need to be told on how to improve things that they are struggling with. When we provide feedback, not only do we look at the child, we need to reflect on our instruction.<br /><br />I am loving this study and this book! I think I am going to learn a lot. I am going to blog about it now! <br /><br />-Tasha<br /><b><a href="http://atenderteacherforspecialneeds.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">ATenderTeacherforSpecialNeeds</a></b>tnw1988https://www.blogger.com/profile/10522525104214777335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-87833511363734004622013-06-05T21:10:41.554-04:002013-06-05T21:10:41.554-04:00Thanks for including RWL as a book study! I'm ...Thanks for including RWL as a book study! I'm happy to answer questions, and you can reach me directly at witter.maddie (at) gmail (dot) com<br /><br />MaddieMaddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257178906210336610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-52385619249687117972013-06-05T17:12:55.706-04:002013-06-05T17:12:55.706-04:00The purpose of this book is to help all readers to...The purpose of this book is to help all readers to become lifelong readers, not just improve their reading skills. The book is set up to help teachers to included strategies to help their readers. Just reading the introduction has me rethinking my set up for next year already.<br /><br />One of the struggles I want to help students with is the informational/nonfiction reading during shared reading. I am going to try to incorporate more Science and Social Studies reading into my Language Arts block to help build their skills. <br />I am loving this book already!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601498397734309286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-48741779039531852092013-06-05T15:58:45.191-04:002013-06-05T15:58:45.191-04:00I'm glad you found me too! I love the name of...I'm glad you found me too! I love the name of your blog!!!Jenn Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720155462306644545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354213958114595836.post-59724499707048450342013-06-05T15:53:32.062-04:002013-06-05T15:53:32.062-04:00Love the idea for a blogger book study! :) So glad...Love the idea for a blogger book study! :) So glad I found you through the giveaway! Happy to be following :)<br /><br />Amelia<br /><a href="http://thewildthingslearn.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> wherethewildthingslearn</a> Where the Wild Things Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066780170820965276noreply@blogger.com