tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3656645293011812233.post40535309884422261..comments2023-10-14T02:14:20.475-07:00Comments on Frogs and Fairy Tales...: Professional Reading - Thoughts?Mrs. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09539999204946277468noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3656645293011812233.post-24279988496074294362011-05-26T15:22:27.797-07:002011-05-26T15:22:27.797-07:00My district requires use to use the Daily 5! I ha...My district requires use to use the Daily 5! I haven't read the full book, but feel I know enough from doing research online:)<br /><br />I just saw another post on "The Book Whisperer," I will be adding it to my list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514537591183602706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3656645293011812233.post-27941850811516548802011-05-25T09:22:42.497-07:002011-05-25T09:22:42.497-07:00I loved both Debbie Miller books (Reading with Mea...I loved both Debbie Miller books (Reading with Meaning and Teaching with Intention)... Reading with Meaning is for a lower grade, but it is still absolutely full of wonderful ideas on how to teach reading and have your kids truly take ownership. I would really say that this was my cornerstone for building my reading instruction - it really helped me with all the other books I read on that list, even though they may have had more details on how to teach a specific strategy. <br /><br />Daily 5 and CAFE are great books, but I've learned that you really have to make it your own: you really can't teach it exactly like they have it in the book becuase you've got to look at your schedule and your kids to truly make the most of them. <br /><br />The Book Whisperer was amazing... if you haven't read it, read it!!! The author is a 6th grade teacher in Keller, TX (not far from here), but you could absolutely use her ideas in any grade level. I read this book crazy fast after I bought it last summer and found that it made SO much sense. I just fell in love with her philosophies. <br /><br />Hope that helps! :)Mrs. Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539999204946277468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3656645293011812233.post-89200041457095543362011-05-24T18:09:39.401-07:002011-05-24T18:09:39.401-07:00I am starting Debbie Diller's Math Work Statio...I am starting Debbie Diller's Math Work Stations. I also reading "How's It Going?: A Practical Guide to Conferring with Student Writers" by<br />Carl Anderson.<br /><br />Out of the books you've read, any recommendations?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514537591183602706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3656645293011812233.post-65167186745956707752011-05-24T14:59:55.715-07:002011-05-24T14:59:55.715-07:00Hi! I have read both Reading Essentials and Compre...Hi! I have read both Reading Essentials and Comprehension Connections. Both are great. Comprehension Connections is full of great lessons for introducing reading strategies. I have not read Reading Essentials in a long time but from what I remember it is focused on good reading instruction - independent reading with conferences etc.<br /><br />One suggestion I have for you is Comprehension From the Ground Up by Sharon Taberski<br /><br />I belong to a very large yahoo group on the daily 5 and we are doing a book study on it this summer and we have people participation from all over the United States and other countries too! I just got my copy in the mail from Amazon and I can't wait to read it!Mrs. Roperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314815287799814373noreply@blogger.com