tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973476422033091912.post3595598240373496866..comments2024-01-04T05:31:23.917-08:00Comments on creative literacy: Summer Solutions for helping a Hesitant ReaderKatie Dicesarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04267193046510544304noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973476422033091912.post-25292508148185047622010-08-12T02:38:56.185-07:002010-08-12T02:38:56.185-07:00I am the proud mama of a boy who seemed to me when...I am the proud mama of a boy who seemed to me when he was young to have such a narrow choice of reading material. It bothered me then, and has taken until now (he's 23) for me to see him love to read. But still only in very specific areas (graphic novels, Kerouac, nonfiction about ancient history, The Onion). <br /><br />I think some children are just like that. If we can do what you're doing, allowing him to choose, letting reading keep ticking over in his life, I think we are doing our very best for our kids.BookChookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230711251425187241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973476422033091912.post-11943831941265221692010-07-28T16:01:23.258-07:002010-07-28T16:01:23.258-07:00Katie,
I am a staff developer in campbell county ...Katie, <br />I am a staff developer in campbell county kentucky, and as part of my position I also provide services to the gifted and talented students in our school. As part of their instruction this year, we had a small book club/literacy circle in fifth grade. We used the book Savvy. After reading the book, two of my students did a powerpoint to present the book to their classmates. I would be glad to share if you would like, just tell me where to send it. I loved the book, and so did the kids!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973476422033091912.post-71197973057513570022010-07-25T22:23:42.143-07:002010-07-25T22:23:42.143-07:00Love the ideas you shared. Keep plugging away, I ...Love the ideas you shared. Keep plugging away, I am a firm believer in the idea it takes just "finding that one right book." You could also send him to my room. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973476422033091912.post-42629003865640392132010-07-25T10:19:00.822-07:002010-07-25T10:19:00.822-07:00Katie, I love the way you honor your son and help ...Katie, I love the way you honor your son and help him to find his voice as a reader. It reminds me of how important it is as a classroom teacher to genuinely try to get to know my students and help them find books that fit who they are as people & readers. It is obvious you are a reader yourself and want the same for him. I'm thinking "reader" means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. I know I need to continue to broaden my definition and honor the reading personalities in my classroom. Thanks for sharing variety of texts you've shared with your son this summer.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.com