tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119769200546156350.post2782503719765042277..comments2023-10-31T05:29:35.075-04:00Comments on Amick's Articles: The Little DetailsSarah Amickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448996968479036346noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119769200546156350.post-86999641216745304022007-06-09T20:51:00.000-04:002007-06-09T20:51:00.000-04:00Hey Sarah --I'm really not an expert on reading wo...Hey Sarah --<BR/>I'm really not an expert on reading workshop -- most of my knowledge of it has come since I left the classroom. Therefore, I'm dependent on trying "bits & pieces" in other teachers' rooms (or in the creative lab site of my high school sunday school class!). Not quite the same as being in control of the process day in & day out. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I do have some ideas of ways I've seen other teachers swing it. Cathy Laker (host of the blog <I>Becoming</I>) has made it work along with her guided reading groups. (She'll be at our blogger brunch.) Also, I'd love to introduce you to Cheryl Conroy -- first grade teacher extraordinaire at the Summer Institute, along with Laurie Graham, kindergarten teacher, & Barb Bean (4th grade), who has probably read 50+ books on reading workshop & is who I consider an expert in the whole thing. These ladies are the ones I watched the Debbi Miller series with. They'll be able to bounce ideas around with you. :)<BR/><BR/>talk to you on thursday, ruthHappy Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104299585677818187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119769200546156350.post-15377950871389499552007-06-08T09:13:00.000-04:002007-06-08T09:13:00.000-04:00Sarah,I, too, have been watching and looking at th...Sarah,<BR/>I, too, have been watching and looking at the little things...with fresh, new eyes. There is a place in our addition where they are leveling off dirt and a pond is nearby with NO houses around. Murphy and I love to sit and just watch nature there. I have been wanting to write about it. Never thought of the picture idea. Thanks, Ruth. <BR/>Also, check out my blog. I TRIED a poem. You inspire me, girl!Kathy Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048581226559774602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119769200546156350.post-3774730380889501152007-06-07T22:39:00.000-04:002007-06-07T22:39:00.000-04:00It is interesting that you are writing about payin...It is interesting that you are writing about paying attention to little things. I have just started thinking that I need to slow down and notice the little things in life and be more observant. <BR/>I just got my books from Amazon and will be taking them with me on vacation. I am not sure how to handle Guided Reading either Sarah. I look forward to talking with you about it sometime in the future. Where did you find the Happy Reading video series? I'd love to watch them after vacation.Al Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488586719061216534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119769200546156350.post-76962596853850120872007-06-07T12:37:00.000-04:002007-06-07T12:37:00.000-04:00I have the video series sitting on my counter curr...I have the video series sitting on my counter currently. I can't wait. She is the person I think that I aspire to be the most. <BR/>Ruth, I'm having a hard time wrapping my mind around the whole Reader's Workshop and the way that I am going to get my guided reading in too. I don't want to lose guided reading groups because they are so very important. Got any brilliant ideas?<BR/>SarahSarah Amickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448996968479036346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119769200546156350.post-76794704849517112312007-06-06T22:49:00.000-04:002007-06-06T22:49:00.000-04:00Isn't Debbie Miller won-der-ful??? I watched her ...Isn't Debbie Miller won-der-ful??? I watched her video series with some teachers this past year -- it's excellent. (A great study group activity.) <BR/><BR/>Funny story about neighbors -- I was eating at a local restaurant with my nephew, Carter (who was a first grader this year) when a man saw Grandpa and came up to the table for a little chat. Grandpa introduced the man to Carter & told him he lived across the road from his teacher. To which Carter responded -- "Oh yeah, you're the nosey one. You really drive (teacher's name) bonkers because you're always watching." <BR/><BR/>It was a funny look on the "neighbor's face" not to mention all of the adults at the table trying to play it cool. Ha!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy all of your noticings. Jot them in your notebook! And take a few photos of the really special ones. (I'm all about taking photos this summer -- it's a mission!)<BR/><BR/>ruthHappy Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104299585677818187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119769200546156350.post-85455958270598542632007-06-06T21:57:00.000-04:002007-06-06T21:57:00.000-04:00ohhhh....I will have to try this!ohhhh....I will have to try this!Jen Barneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05907949160401264885noreply@blogger.com