tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post4231785394633243209..comments2024-03-23T17:37:29.118-04:00Comments on Reflect & Refine: Building a Learning Community: Home Reading: It's a Reader's ChoiceCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-21602553144646122822013-10-24T07:46:43.859-04:002013-10-24T07:46:43.859-04:00I've been madly researching how to make readin...I've been madly researching how to make reading workshop and home reading more connected to becoming a better reader. This is JUST what I needed to change. My kids hate the books I send home with them. Now I am going to let kids choose a book to take home each night. They are going to die with joy. Thank you for the many many things you do to help me. I really hope we get to meet one day.<br /><br />Kimberley<br />1stinmaine.blogspot.comKimberley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944774091932084680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-72634033766934086302011-02-11T07:56:45.267-05:002011-02-11T07:56:45.267-05:00You get me re-excited about all the great things t...You get me re-excited about all the great things teachers can do with reading and writing! Your students are blessed to have you.Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-21224204452799865652011-01-18T04:36:37.641-05:002011-01-18T04:36:37.641-05:00Hi Cathy,
Of course, I was pretty much jumping out...Hi Cathy,<br />Of course, I was pretty much jumping out of my chair screaming, "Yes! Yes!" before I even got to the bottom of the post. You are singing my song about choices for students! Then, the added bonus... you mentioned my blog on reading logs. Thank you for a great post and the mention. NancyNancyTeacheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01040829329428637463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-16617810540962594422011-01-15T00:26:08.803-05:002011-01-15T00:26:08.803-05:00Great post Cathy! It is so important to give stud...Great post Cathy! It is so important to give students the opportunity to choose what they want to read, where they read and when they read. It makes reading authentic for them. Thanks for the shout out!Juliehttp://www.raisingreadersandwriters.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-28010913702789041542011-01-14T23:40:56.309-05:002011-01-14T23:40:56.309-05:00What an inspiring post! Isn't there always an ...What an inspiring post! Isn't there always an "only sharks" reader!? I've been terrible about not letting kids take home books for fear of never seeing them again. Thanks for driving home the point that this a great way to encourage readers to grow. I'll feel better about sending my library out with the Pendaflex poly folders and a check in/out system. I like how simple your system seems.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564675564370679147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-56814226855798139982011-01-13T22:28:56.056-05:002011-01-13T22:28:56.056-05:00Deb, I love when students come in with a book they...Deb, I love when students come in with a book they think I need to see. Fun! <br /><br />Mandy, thanks for the inspiration. It was our back and forth conversation that helped me to write this post. I've always wanted my students to have books to take home at night. I've wrestled with many systems, and have found this to be my favorite.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-22337692462129206002011-01-13T22:10:04.077-05:002011-01-13T22:10:04.077-05:00Thank you sharing the importance of student choice...Thank you sharing the importance of student choice for reading and how you support reading at home. This topic is perfect for some current thinking I am doing, you must of read my mind.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082337415906808358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-72849302657575340512011-01-13T22:07:59.351-05:002011-01-13T22:07:59.351-05:00Cathy~
Great post! I am so fortunate to have you a...Cathy~<br />Great post! I am so fortunate to have you across the hall to share and borrow from daily! Student book selection has been such a "way of teaching," I can't remember what I did before, nor do I want too!<br /><br />It's so cute to watch the kids dart to the new books and kids "reserving" their turn with the favorite book. Just today one of my boys asked me to show him how he could reserve a copy at the public library! <br /><br />Great Pendeflex link, this is the most challenging part of book selectionsDeb Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357198767241625023noreply@blogger.com