https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2 Made with a wish on a star for a great start to the year! en-us 2021-08-30 01:35:34 UTC 2021-09-01 17:30:46 UTC hello@padlet.com tamela_abbate https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254456 2021-08-30 01:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254456 tamela_abbate https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254459 2021-08-30 01:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254459 tamela_abbate https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254461 2021-08-30 01:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254461 tamela_abbate https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254463 2021-08-30 01:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254463 tamela_abbate https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254466 2021-08-30 01:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254466 tamela_abbate https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254469 2021-08-30 01:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254469 tamela_abbate https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254471 2021-08-30 01:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254471 tamela_abbate https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254472 2021-08-30 01:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254472 tamela_abbate https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254474 2021-08-30 01:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1703254474 tamela_abbate https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1709691197 2021-09-01 11:42:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1709691197 claudine_norton https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710356699 I like how I give my kids choice of novels to read and that it is student centered. Kids have rich discussions within their own groups. I would like to keep finding more engaging high interest novels.]]> 2021-09-01 16:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710356699 catherinesmith11 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710357789 2021-09-01 16:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710357789 faith_benser https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710358332 2021-09-01 16:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710358332 christopher_trudden https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710358564 I usually try to include thematic real world connections with chapters, I like how they can lead to good discussions. I really would like a way to personalize for students what they are working on (skills like theme, setting etc) and their outcomes.]]> 2021-09-01 16:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710358564 stephanieslike https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710359012 I like that I tend to teach novels by supplementing small, often informative, texts to extend understanding. However, I would like to find some way to simplify reading expectations for students by being more intentional in chunking the text. ]]> 2021-09-01 16:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710359012 elizabeth_colga https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710359506 I love the class discussions that we have. It makes my day when students really identify with the book or get excited about what is happening in the plot. I would like to hear how other teachers motivate reluctant readers to stay on track with the reading. ]]> 2021-09-01 16:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710359506 shannongrauel1 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710359738 Like: Student Generated Discussions
Change: More student choice and novel options]]> 2021-09-01 16:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710359738 lisamullen1 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710359843 I love acting out scenes with the students and bringing literature to life!
I would love to offer more choice to the students and develop more authentic ways for them to share what they have learned.]]> 2021-09-01 16:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710359843 meredithwright https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710359981 (+) Being able to connect the content and characters of the novels to people and things the students see and experience in every day life. ]]> 2021-09-01 16:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710359981 katielyman https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710360554 I like that we can teach novels using our choice of models and that we can use what works best for our students' individual needs. I'd like to have more teacher choice of which novels we can use.]]> 2021-09-01 16:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710360554 hannahwintermute https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710360604 I like that we discuss the background/history of the text and author and make learning and reading very interactive for students. It engages them more and creates a lasting memory. I would change the way I tend to overuse powerpoint as a method of presentation. ]]> 2021-09-01 16:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710360604 cullenbrowell https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710360841 I am always looking for ways for students to authentically compare and contrast the class novel with other texts that they might come across in their own time. Tiktoks, YouTube videos, songs, movies, TV shows, Tweets, and the innumerable other types of texts that exist often carry the same themes, conflicts, and motivations we see in literature. Bridging the class text to the student's real world is essential to their growth as humans and world citizens.]]> 2021-09-01 16:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710360841 tarynmartin2 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710361091 I love teaching novels that the students engage with and connect to. I love having great discussions about characters and themes. I would love to have more modern, relevant, and culturally diverse novels to teach. Also - shorter novels. It can be difficult to get through some of our longer novels. ]]> 2021-09-01 16:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710361091 tinajoy_mackey1 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710361560 I like the discussions and listening to the unique connections they make based on their personal experiences. I try to give them options for responding and how they interact with the text. I would like more "current" books to include in the choices for students.]]> 2021-09-01 16:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710361560 wendy_allen https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710361588 The thing I like best about teaching novels is that the kids and I can have real conversations and do our best to make the text relevant to their world.  I would like to change the "model" we have try to make the novels as a more individual learning path.

]]> 2021-09-01 16:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710361588 janasierocinski https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710361666  I like some of the lessons I have generated around the novels to help students submerse themselves in the novel. I do not love that novel options do not always include the best representation and I want all of my students to fall in love with reading but it is hard to find one book that attracts each student. ]]> 2021-09-01 16:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710361666 priscilla_bucci https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710361950 I love how, during a class novel discussion, the different perspectives arise through class discussion. I also try to individualize the experience by offering different ways to engage with the text.]]> 2021-09-01 16:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710361950 brittney_smith1 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710362431 What I Like: Student choice, making sure that I have a variety of assignments so that students are engaged, and the discussions that build around the text.
What I Would Change: The novels that we teach are not always the best for the students that we teach in terms of representation. ]]> 2021-09-01 16:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710362431 florence_michel https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710362846 2021-09-01 16:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710362846 julie_markowski https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710363290 I love how we try to provide as much as choice as possible.]]> 2021-09-01 16:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710363290 keri_magness https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710363968 I really enjoy engaging my students in rich discussions where they are able to make personal connections to the text, as well as explore the viewpoints of their classmates.

I have always struggled to keep students on a similar pace as we progress through the novel.]]> 2021-09-01 16:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710363968 brookejones16 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710364285 Novel instruction lends itself well to deep, solid conversations.  Some of the best discussions we've had in class are through novels.  I would love to add more current novels into classroom instruction.

]]> 2021-09-01 16:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710364285 Pracko https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710364359 I'm not sure I love the way I teach novels currently! I do like encouraging independent reading and all that goes with that.]]> 2021-09-01 16:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710364359 krystalpennington https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710364557 I like being able to dive deeper with characters, plot, and theme with interesting and diverse texts.

I do wish I had more choice in which novels to use. I also wish we included more graphic novels.]]> 2021-09-01 16:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710364557 allison_clark1 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710364701 I LOVE using student choice when I teach novels.  It is wonderful to let students choose books that they are interested in reading and in the assignments that they complete to measure their comprehension.

I'd like to change the accessibility of novels and make it more acceptable to "read" the audiobook. ]]> 2021-09-01 16:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710364701 Mrs_Dyer https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710364818 I give students the novel to read over the course of 2-3 weeks with recommended reading schedules for management. We then spend a week of novel instruction as a class.]]> 2021-09-01 16:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710364818 michelle_messin https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710365045 I like the choice in selection of novels. I like that I can use whole class and/or lit circles. ]]> 2021-09-01 16:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710365045 jeffrey_izzo https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710365213 I like to connect themes and writing techniques in the novel to previous learning, and to other common stories in other media they may know (ie. movies). ]]> 2021-09-01 16:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710365213 samuel501 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710365282 2021-09-01 16:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710365282 katiekuester https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710365393 I love how I am able to encourage my students to generate meaningful conversation about novels. I really try to focus on making novel discussions student-led. I would love to know more about reaching the interests of all of my students in novels. ]]> 2021-09-01 16:32:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710365393 katherine_airey https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710365420 I really like the way we use discussions to dig deeper into the novel through different lens. I would like to change how the novels currently connect to the Collections texts. ]]> 2021-09-01 16:32:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710365420 robinkelly1 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710365633 I like affording the students some choice in novels and having smaller, book groups. I love the engaging class discussions. I would like to continue to add more diverse novels.]]> 2021-09-01 16:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710365633 caryn_letts https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710365706 I like how class discussions can all be different even though we are reading the same novels. I would like to find more engaging activities for my classes.]]> 2021-09-01 16:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710365706 cherylwollenweber1 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710366065 When teaching novels, I love how we can connect these characters, over time to student's lives, can explore the issues outside of their own reality.  Opportunities for short-focused research, and writing opportunities. 

]]> 2021-09-01 16:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710366065 elizabeth_newby https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710366207 Student engagement. I enjoy seeing the students engage with the characters. Many students have different perspectives depending on their own experiences. I also enjoy how they can take events from the text and think about how they would be reflected today. Keep adding relevant and interesting novels to our curriculum.]]> 2021-09-01 16:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710366207 bethgorman1 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710366384 2021-09-01 16:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710366384 patriciasassano https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710366661 I love hooking the students' interest. I need to change my reliance on power point and move towards a more relaxed "reading" feel.

]]> 2021-09-01 16:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710366661 heather_tucci https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710366697 The way novels are taught now lend themselves to class discussions. It allows those not willing to talk to gain insights through the discussions.]]> 2021-09-01 16:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710366697 jessica_mcallis https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710367223 I love co-planning novels! We mix up our classes for novel discussion, activities and related research. I also like the choice we give to students when it comes to book clubs and independent reading. I would like to have students connect their independent reading more to instructional novels. ]]> 2021-09-01 16:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710367223 nicolevitiello https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710367264 I like the way I teach novels through a theme and/or topic for each unit. I like the way that I can structure the novel study in a way that is best for my students. 

I would like to have more choice on which novels we are allowed to use for each grade. ]]> 2021-09-01 16:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710367264 heather_ingram1 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710367662 I enjoy connecting novels to real life and having engaging conversations with students.  

I would like to have more student choice in how they tackle novels.

]]> 2021-09-01 16:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710367662 sara_wagner11 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710368355 Providing the students with choices of what books to read and then having freedom on how to reflect and analyze these books has been beneficial. We are trying to help them become lifelong readers.]]> 2021-09-01 16:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710368355 carolyn_fender https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710378342 2021-09-01 16:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710378342 danitalawrence1 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710393016 I like the rich class discussions. I enjoy the connections we are able to make to life. I would like to have more current and diverse books. ]]> 2021-09-01 16:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710393016 trippleteen_branch https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710393657 2021-09-01 16:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710393657 deanneferretti2 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710460744 I love discussing the nuances of characters with my students. I love finding new things to discuss and investigate with novels.]]> 2021-09-01 17:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710460744 ashley_heckman1 https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710473138 I like getting kids excited to read using various discussion strategies. I would like to be able to give students more choice and autonomy in their novel studies. ]]> 2021-09-01 17:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710473138 jeffrey_cole https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710498194 Going with the lens analogy: we can zoom in and out. 

]]> 2021-09-01 17:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tamela_abbate/lzloh0p4x9f05th2/wish/1710498194