tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post5691877247515735310..comments2024-03-26T03:10:41.390-04:00Comments on *Teaching Maddeness*: New Blog Series Coming Soon! {Reading Through Genres}Amanda Maddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-67367820587915670562015-07-10T08:56:23.734-04:002015-07-10T08:56:23.734-04:00You are SO lucky Erika! Many districts (mine incl...You are SO lucky Erika! Many districts (mine included) want all teachers to teach in the same way now...it makes it so hard!! Why do they preach differentiation for students but not want to allow it for teachers?! So frustrating!Amanda Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-22327263262496720772015-07-10T08:55:20.053-04:002015-07-10T08:55:20.053-04:00I love that, Jessica! We do an author studies boo...I love that, Jessica! We do an author studies booklet for the year that sounds a bit like that!Amanda Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-31571609240001739642015-07-10T08:54:22.807-04:002015-07-10T08:54:22.807-04:00Hi Kim! My district is definitely a guided readin...Hi Kim! My district is definitely a guided reading district (and before that, basals), but I've found that if your approach works and you can back it up with data and growth that there's not much to argue with you about. I would be devastated if I couldn't teach in the way that works for me and my students and I would be ready to go to bat for it!Amanda Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-37061948034514904142015-07-09T12:19:33.804-04:002015-07-09T12:19:33.804-04:00I am so glad you will be doing this series! I have...I am so glad you will be doing this series! I have been teaching using your genre idea for the last three years. I love it and so do my kiddos. I have begun putting each unit into tubs as you have. I notice that you have folders for each lesson in your tub. It all looks so organized, and I am hoping to get to that point. This is what I want to know about; especially, the Reading Strategies Unit. I can't wait to read what you share. Thank you so much for the time you spend and the ideas that you share. You are making me a stronger teacher.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537917318979612141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-26897727000296069972015-07-02T10:42:42.575-04:002015-07-02T10:42:42.575-04:00Also, since you don't do guided reading, how o...Also, since you don't do guided reading, how often do you confer with your students? Do you get to see al of them each week? How do you assess their reading levels and how often to see if they're making gains/progress? Thanks again!Señora Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608907521454605571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-50926881475361329862015-06-27T08:12:06.174-04:002015-06-27T08:12:06.174-04:00I love your idea! Can you give a list of the mater...I love your idea! Can you give a list of the materials you use for the varied levels in your classroom? That's always my biggest challenge. My second graders' reading levels range from a DRA 4 to a 28. I also do not work from a basal. My district gives guidelines to ensure we are teaching through CCSS but we have the freedom to use whatever works for us to accomplish this. I'd love to hear more about differentiation with your genre study.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13385095624948080547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-34753018924196049012015-06-27T00:49:50.815-04:002015-06-27T00:49:50.815-04:00Yes! I can't wait for this series! At my schoo...Yes! I can't wait for this series! At my school we implement guided reading. I'd love to implement a genre study through my read alouds and whole group mini lessons. Could I fit it all and do it justice??? #milliondollarquestion ;)<br /><br />You start with Reading Strategies unit and while I know that skills/strategies overlap somewhat in your units, can you provide what skills/strategies you focus on in each genre study? Also, do you have specific CCSS mapped out that you focus on for each unit to make sure you've covered all the standards? Thanks, can't wait! Enjoy the beach!Señora Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608907521454605571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-45421680990068955622015-06-26T21:26:52.796-04:002015-06-26T21:26:52.796-04:00You may consult several of any friends in ...You may consult several of any friends in the particular regard as well as ones classmates so that you can come up with a solid idea. <a href="http://wiseessaywriting.com/" rel="nofollow">top essay writing services</a>Peter Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532264814565369687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-63857840768121159702015-06-26T17:45:03.053-04:002015-06-26T17:45:03.053-04:00I'm so excited about this series. So far wher...I'm so excited about this series. So far where I teach, as long as we can prove we teach the standards and the curriculum we are free to teach it how we want so I want to give this a try for the upcoming year.Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535929124900144607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-64754409375130701612015-06-26T15:49:35.029-04:002015-06-26T15:49:35.029-04:00What an awesome series idea! I too love teaching r...What an awesome series idea! I too love teaching reading through different genres. I vary my read-alouds throughout the year so that the kiddos get exposed to different genres. I love seeing my students run to the historical fiction shelves of my library after discovering the richness that genre holds :)<br /><br />We have a Genre Booklet that we add to throughout the year as we explore and take note of the different aspects of different book genres.<br /><br />~Jessica<br /><a href="http://lawlerjoyinthejourney.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Joy in the Journey</a>Jessica Lawlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940470938873855305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-45977310987215427172015-06-26T10:30:31.914-04:002015-06-26T10:30:31.914-04:00I'm excited to read your series. I do mostly ...I'm excited to read your series. I do mostly guided reading, but would love to emphasize genres more through whole and small groups.<br />StorieStoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245797493016119698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-82968216734479709602015-06-26T08:31:41.411-04:002015-06-26T08:31:41.411-04:00We are required to use our reading series, which d...We are required to use our reading series, which doesn't have a weekly story, just a three week skill. For example, the first unit is main idea. Then we have leveled books for guided reading groups. It's a new program, last year was our first with it. But really, I miss being able to do thematic stories or holiday stories! I'm always wondering how many districts there are out there that allow teachers to use whatever they want for their reading program vs. fidelity to a required program. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15201390975317159447noreply@blogger.com