tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437383588074504926.post6554422984390913079..comments2023-09-15T03:30:07.674-07:00Comments on The Hungry Teacher: Guided Reading and Small Groups in Middle School PART III: Lessons and Novel UnitsMartina Cahillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756584951680947561noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437383588074504926.post-19724076771544528252017-09-10T18:42:16.882-07:002017-09-10T18:42:16.882-07:00How do you determine your Essential Questions for ...How do you determine your Essential Questions for the Collections lesson? Is it given by the curriculum, or do you develop them yourself?Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426442000517502901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437383588074504926.post-26829791336550831572017-07-02T18:54:32.429-07:002017-07-02T18:54:32.429-07:00Loved your posts about organization and went on to...Loved your posts about organization and went on to read all your other posts, which were fabulous. Anyway...I had a question...so during your ELA block you teach from the required curriculum, a novel study on top of that, and the students are also reading another book for their Literature Circle groups?6th Grade:The Art on the Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176120036660200434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437383588074504926.post-26501777947617952972016-09-24T16:44:10.885-07:002016-09-24T16:44:10.885-07:00 was there a reply to Alie Kitler question? I also... was there a reply to Alie Kitler question? I also teach six grade, and i feel like I am not helping my students. I am coming from third grade. Third grade teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039326173854301151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437383588074504926.post-54755531924658440852016-09-05T09:20:35.540-07:002016-09-05T09:20:35.540-07:00I LOVE this series AND I already own all of the re...I LOVE this series AND I already own all of the resources you highlighted!!! So exciting!!!! I also have the same questions, but I am thinking that I would teach a separate 20-30 minute writing instruction lesson. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257472247531885371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437383588074504926.post-10084858834384160982016-08-25T19:12:50.786-07:002016-08-25T19:12:50.786-07:00Okay...I just read through this whole series and l...Okay...I just read through this whole series and loved it! Like I actually printed it out and annotated it....?! I'm sorry if that's weird. But this is just exactly the kind of info I needed! Your posts and advice are just incredibly reassuring and so so helpful! <br /><br />I do have the same question as Ali Kitler above though! How do you incorporate all of that type of instruction?<br /><br />I was also wondering about your novel unit studies. I purchased the whole big bundle and am very excited about it! However, I was wondering how you handle student copies of the novels? I just bought a class set of Freak the Mighty from thriftbooks.com that I'll just have the kids leave in their cubbies for my kids in my other two classes, but I don't think I can afford class sets of all the other wonderful novels in your units! Does your district/school purchase your novels? Do you have the kids buy them (I used to do that at a private school I previously taught at)? Do the kids not have copies?<br /><br />But seriously, thank you so so much for this 3-part series! It has become my teaching bible I think. I also think you're my spirit animal....Class with Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448107351605101826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437383588074504926.post-8897031137763831812016-08-25T19:05:34.807-07:002016-08-25T19:05:34.807-07:00I have this same question!! :) Looks like you post...I have this same question!! :) Looks like you posted this back in March though...any updates on what you figured out or decided to do? Class with Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448107351605101826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437383588074504926.post-67552358485830641242016-03-02T15:41:49.189-08:002016-03-02T15:41:49.189-08:00I just read all your posts in this series. So help...I just read all your posts in this series. So helpful! I am struggling to implement small group and guided reading instruction into my 6th grade classroom. When do you instruct students on specific ELA concepts like plot diagrams or theme? Just as you read the short stories? Also, when do you have time for writing essays or other longer writing assignments? Do you teach that whole group?<br /><br /><br />I only have a 90 minute, but I want what is best for my kiddos and I don't feel that they are getting that. Just hoping to get some of your insight.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11086347856840677283noreply@blogger.com