https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq en-us 2018-03-07 14:19:15 UTC 2019-08-01 13:09:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372942847 Last year, students had to choose 5 books (any type) to read. They then completed a choice project about the book in order to illustrate understanding (analysis, letter to author or character, voice mimicry, etc.)]]> 2019-08-01 12:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372942847 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943018 Students bring in articles for close reading using the SOAPSTONE strategy. Students must bring in a hard copy of an article that meets a specific purpose for that week(inform/entertain/persuade) to bring more contemporary no]]> 2019-08-01 13:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943018 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943031 A few times a year we have lit circles. Students can choose from up to 5 books and I give them their first choice if it is available in the book room.]]> 2019-08-01 13:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943031 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943039
Struggle most with providing choice with pacing/process. ]]> 2019-08-01 13:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943039 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943049 After reading selections as a whole class, students choose a short story or short memoir from a list (4-6) and write the analysis on that text.]]> 2019-08-01 13:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943049 casey_defrancesco https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943064 While in the unit on growing up and discovering identity students chose between Catcher, Joy Luck, and Bless Me Ultima, and used these texts as a means to discuss why they are or are not in the canon so that even if they disliked their initial choice, they could turn that into an argumentative essay about its literary merit. ]]> 2019-08-01 13:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943064 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943083

]]> 2019-08-01 13:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943083 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943116 Each student had the option to select from several texts from Science Fiction/Fantasy authors. Students were able to preview books before choosing their text for their lit circle group. 
They also knew who their group members would be, prior to reading.
Each student was also given a bookmark that provided the chapters/pg. numbers for each week's discussion.
By giving them a choice, my students remained engaged and provided excellent thoughts, ideas, and reactions in their groups. ]]> 2019-08-01 13:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943116 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943121 2019-08-01 13:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943121 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943122 Provide a list of books with links to goodreads (or something similar). Allow kids to make their own choices (closely monitor lower skilled readers), provide them a few days to "date" the book and if they don't like it (or it's too hard) they can make another choice. Students have deadlines for assignments and must create their own reading schedule in order to meet these deadlines in a timely fashion. 

]]> 2019-08-01 13:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943122 georgekeagle1 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943136 Students selected their choice of a core sci-fi text and were placed into groups based on their selection. Groups self-paced in terms of how much they wanted to read, and used guided discussion questions and role assignments during the week, all self-selection. At the end of the week, students presented the cumulative discussion points to the class.]]> 2019-08-01 13:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943136 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943137 Throughout the year with choosing excerpts, and culminating with lit circles in the sci-fi/fantasy unit (Q4), the focus has been on approaching student choice in that way. Have difficulty seeing an even less structured approach with more student choice.]]> 2019-08-01 13:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943137 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943255 Provide selections related to current events (five different choices/class) and students choose based on topic they are most interested in learning more about.]]> 2019-08-01 13:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943255 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943311 Gave students the subjects of the articles they would read and the type of questions they would answer for the old RQA/the common task where they read non-fiction and write an argument in response to the text. Then they chose based on the type of articles and the books that would go along with them. ]]> 2019-08-01 13:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943311 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943329 2019-08-01 13:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943329 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943368 2019-08-01 13:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943368 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943370 Put all books out (like we did yesterday) and have students read the first 3-5 pages of each book at the different stations before they make a final decision on which book to read. This prevents them from choosing a book that may not actually interest them or may not be a suitable reading level for them.]]> 2019-08-01 13:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943370 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943466 Allow student groups to determine how much they should be reading by weekly check-ins, specific to their own personal schedules.]]> 2019-08-01 13:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943466 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943612 2019-08-01 13:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943612 https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943782 Many of my low-income students do not have books at home.  They are intimidated by reading a novel.  We like to present all kinds of books: graphic novels, short stories, poetry, picture books, articles, etc.]]> 2019-08-01 13:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jill_raspen/rnz0m6wqp7lq/wish/372943782