After refreshing my memory on the 2nd grade standards, I would agree that they correlate well with what we are doing in Reader's Workshop using Lucy Calkins. This one in particular stuck out to me:
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
I do this daily with my read aloud. I read, we all discuss what I have read as a class. We also do turn and talk and often partner up to do work around the read aloud. I also have mini-conferences with my students 2-3 times a week to discuss the book that they are reading.
Read aloud seems an excellent time to utilize talking with partners and having it be different partners. I'm interested how people keep track of the children's ability in this area for accountability.
ReplyDeleteWhen I am reading aloud and have my students turn and talk or any other partner related activity, they know they must listen and participate. When we meet back up as a group, I have one partner tell me what the other said and vice versa. This holds both accountable for listening, as well as speaking.
DeleteI love that you have each partner report out what they discussed. This seems like a good way to make sure everyone is participating in the discussion. One thing a lot of my students struggle with is participating in the discussion. A lot of them would rather let the same kids do all the work every time. I am definitely going to try you sharing accountability.
DeleteIt works very well. Each student knows they have to report out and that it is not a choice, so they are listening and actively engaged.
DeleteThis is excellent! It seems so important to check in with the students 2-3 times per week to discuss their reading. I have been checking in with my students in a similar way. It seems as if this standard is being covered nicely in your classroom!
ReplyDeleteHi Becky!
ReplyDeleteI love your idea of discussions wether it is turn and talk, group conversation, or just lecture. I feel like read alouds are crucial in all grades and I am glad you feel that way as well!
I tend to do many turn and talks during read alouds too. I'm also wonder how I can better track who is responding. I feel that sometimes a few students try to dominate the conversation. Maybe I will start drawing sticks when I ask question. That way I will be more certain everyone engage.
ReplyDeleteI also use turn and talk with assigned reading partners and have them report what their partner shared. I agree that this is a great way to hold them accountable for being active listeners!
ReplyDeleteBecky,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing how you hold your students accountable. I have tried this a time or two, but now thinking about how I will observe and record this for our report cards makes me wonder if I should not be doing it more.