I
enjoyed Nancy Atwell’s article, The
Pleasure Principle. I smiled when she talked about being in the zone when
reading. My family laughs at me, when I
have a good book. I dive right in, soak
up every word and do not want to be disturbed! Bravo on independent reading! How
great for kids to have a good solid thirty minutes to soak up a great book with
awesome characters. Reading for pleasure without the paper work is stress free
reading for children. I agree with Nancy Atwell and understand the importance.
The gifted children I teach often have very different taste in books, some
times more mature then their classmates. They need to have options in books. Their
insight is often more mature.
I also loved the Readers Bill of Rights I thought this was wonderful! If only all
teachers could see the importance of reading workshops. The students gain so
much understanding of reading and tips on how to enjoy it even more.
Lori you bring a unique perspective to the group. Like you, I do not like to be disturbed when reading a good book. We all have different interests and students' interests are just as different as ours.
ReplyDeleteLori, I enjoyed the Reader's Bill of Rights as well! It would be interesting to introduce this concept with my students for Social Studies integration after we learn about the Bill of Rights in the Constitution. It would give the students more ownership of their reading choices.
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