[LIT] Book reports back in style?

[Mary Dovey]

I go along with Jamie; I always require 30 min. a night of reading, take
page,numbers, etc., but really focus on the conferencing aspect. I always
required one book project a marking period, but the goals were to "sell" the
book to others using a communications technique that was new to the child,
i.e.  Powerpoint, oral interpretation, drama, dance, Publisher, film, etc.
Mary 


On 2/25/08 11:05 AM, "Jaime Mendelis" <Mendelij at oacsd.org> wrote:

> I require 20 hours of reading outside of my class each marking period.  During
> designated "independent reading time" (SSR) I conference with students.  I
> find that this gives me the same information I would designate to a book
> report, and gives me a much more authentic look at the student as a reader.
> It helps kids talk about books in a way that readers really talk about books.
> It also helps me look at my struggling readers to see if they are choosing
> books that are appropriate for their level, and understanding what they are
> reading.  Plus, it alleviates all that paperwork!!  :)
> 
>>>> TLP <tlinsb71 at gmail.com> 2/24/2008 9:16 PM >>>
> Do you require book logs and book reports on independent reading? Do
> you require genre focus on independent reading. Pros? Cons?
> 
> After eliminating the book report, suggesting, but not requiring
> genres, ( especially for my struggling readers who are whipping
> through Alex Rider, The Bluford and Maximum Ride series) and having
> book talks replace the book report, my kids are clamoring for a good
> old book report project. I know they read (cause they do it with me!)
> but when will I learn that no one way is the best way!  --Thus the
> Face-Book report ( far from old fashioned but still reporting the
> basics from a book..just in a unique way)
> Tena
> 
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