Well....Now I've Got An Embedded Reading...What Do I Do With It?!
Whatever you'd like. :o) Really. I can only share what I know has worked in my classroom with the students I've had so far. You are the expert in your room, with your students. I would love to hear back about how you have worked with these readings!!
Diane Grieman sent me this:
I've been writing extended readings using the embedded readings guideline. So far I've written three. It's such an easy way to write a story! The kids think they're great. Everyone understands the basic story. Almost all of the class understands almost all of the second story. They say it's really easy to figure out unknown words when the basic story is embedded. the third version is targeted towards my advanced kids, and they appreciate that I am challenging them.
I also have, twice now for sectional writings (6 of the target structures), given kids 3 options: 1) use the basic story I've written and add two sentences for each one I've written; 2) draw the story using the vocab and the drawings in the book (I use Cuentos Fantasticos); 3) write a completely different story, but still using the target structures. The lower kids are really appreciating having a basic story to add to, and are doing a much better job writing more. The other two options are what I usually have done anyway.
Hurray for embedding!
Diane
Thanks Diane!!!!!!
I hope to post more responses soon!!
with love,
Laurie
Diane Grieman sent me this:
I've been writing extended readings using the embedded readings guideline. So far I've written three. It's such an easy way to write a story! The kids think they're great. Everyone understands the basic story. Almost all of the class understands almost all of the second story. They say it's really easy to figure out unknown words when the basic story is embedded. the third version is targeted towards my advanced kids, and they appreciate that I am challenging them.
I also have, twice now for sectional writings (6 of the target structures), given kids 3 options: 1) use the basic story I've written and add two sentences for each one I've written; 2) draw the story using the vocab and the drawings in the book (I use Cuentos Fantasticos); 3) write a completely different story, but still using the target structures. The lower kids are really appreciating having a basic story to add to, and are doing a much better job writing more. The other two options are what I usually have done anyway.
Hurray for embedding!
Diane
Thanks Diane!!!!!!
I hope to post more responses soon!!
with love,
Laurie
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