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msrsfeb
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Does anyone use Teachers College...Lucy Calkins as their writing program? I teach Kind. and I use it but I really am not in love with it, especailly in the beginning. Anyone have a program they like/love?
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Posted 10/29/06 6:32 PM  |
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VirginiaDeb
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I'm supposed to be  I don't have the set of books though, so I'm not using it. I teach the upper grades though... Have you tried looking at Fountas and Pinnell?
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| Posted 10/29/06 6:34 PM |
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cj7305
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I like the Lucy Caulkins books but I don't follow one particular person/model. I take ideas from everywhere and just do what works in my classroom.
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| Posted 10/29/06 6:43 PM |
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beautyq115
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Yes
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| Posted 10/29/06 6:43 PM |
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I like Nancie Atwell's approach, but I think it's more geared to middle school. I find that I tend to mix it up, depending on the genre. Lucy Calkins' approach has become almost cult-like in NYC (at least in my region), which means that I am less inclined to want to use it.
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| Posted 10/29/06 7:14 PM |
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msrsfeb
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Posted by MrsProfessor
I like Nancie Atwell's approach, but I think it's more geared to middle school. I find that I tend to mix it up, depending on the genre. Lucy Calkins' approach has become almost cult-like in NYC (at least in my region), which means that I am less inclined to want to use it.
Exactly, me too. I am in reg. 6. wHat about you?
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| Posted 10/29/06 7:16 PM |
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happytobreathe
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We use TC in my school. I teach first grade.. I admit that I actually like it. Shhh don't tell. It came from the region that we must use it.. it works for me!
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| Posted 10/29/06 7:52 PM |
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Spring Baby06
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I teach 1st grade and use it, I have to use it. It's okay. This is my 4th year doing it, so I'm used to it. Although coming from a first grade stand point, some of my readers that came into 1st, have NO COMPREHENSION skills. They are level 7-8 reading accuracy(E-CLAS) and I had to move them all the way down to a 4 because they can read, but have no idea what they are reading.
So, I think more focus need to be on comprehension. Not just teaching them to ask themselves, "does my reading make sense?"
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| Posted 10/29/06 8:01 PM |
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Posted by msrsfeb
Exactly, me too. I am in reg. 6. wHat about you?
I am in Region 1.
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| Posted 10/29/06 8:19 PM |
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daisy
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Teachers in the younger grades have LC to work from. I've looked at her set for the older grades, they are not bad.
We also have Ralph Fletcher. I love Nancy Atwell too, but she is more for 5-8.
Linda Hoyt has two good minilesson books, and they have some things for the younger grades. I also like Ann Goudvis and Stefanie Harvey for 3-6.
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| Posted 10/29/06 9:04 PM |
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MissJones
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Hate hate hate LC. Sorry but to me, it is the most pathetic approach to teaching. I appreciate her passion for literacy, but to say that this is the model is bad. Kids can't write anymore, there is NO creativity and teachers are bored. So I follow the unit of study but incorporate other sources.
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| Posted 10/29/06 9:30 PM |
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msrsfeb
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Posted by MissJones
Hate hate hate LC. Sorry but to me, it is the most pathetic approach to teaching. I appreciate her passion for literacy, but to say that this is the model is bad. Kids can't write anymore, there is NO creativity and teachers are bored. So I follow the unit of study but incorporate other sources.
Do you ever use story starters ect...
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| Posted 10/30/06 9:42 PM |
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MissJones
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Posted by msrsfeb
Posted by MissJones
Hate hate hate LC. Sorry but to me, it is the most pathetic approach to teaching. I appreciate her passion for literacy, but to say that this is the model is bad. Kids can't write anymore, there is NO creativity and teachers are bored. So I follow the unit of study but incorporate other sources.
Do you ever use story starters ect...
As in journal prompts or things along those lines? Yes, and they are so much happier. I am also using more graphic organziers to get them thinking more about what they want to write, and I'll be using the 4 square method this month to try out something new. There is too much ownership on 6 year olds. They really need a lot of guidance when it comes to writing and I don't feel like TC gives them enough guidance. It gives them freedom but then there isn't accountability..
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| Posted 10/30/06 9:51 PM |
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msrsfeb
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Exactly, they can bearly write their own names none the less come up with a topic, a matching picture and DETAILS for both. I know I am being mean but as you said at this point they need guidance. It is so frustrating!
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