[LIT] Book reports back in style?

[Lucinda Marcello]

Jaime
When you conference with them, what format do you follow and how do you 
score their effort? We have seven book reports required for 7th grade and 
the grading is a challenge.
I was wondering if we could make it more effective & authentic without so 
much paper. Thanks.
Lucinda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jaime Mendelis" <Mendelij at oacsd.org>
To: "MT" <MiddleTalk1 at LISTS.NMSA.ORG>; "Lit Site" <lit at literacyworkshop.org>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: [LIT] Book reports back in style?


>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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