Personally, I do not understand the debate. Knowing phonics is integral to reading and does not mean that students are not reading for meaning. Bottom line-when we are doing reading instruction (reading for meaning) students should be reading texts that are in their zone of proximal development which means that they should not be reading texts that are so challenging in terms of decoding. Of course, for independent reading, they are reading at their independent level which is at 98 percent accuracy. Word study needs to be done outside of the workshop itself, but it is up to the teacher to make connections for students during reading workshop so that there is transfer. transfer does not happen automatically, it has to be intentional. Maxine In a message dated 2/17/2012 7:48:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Look, I don't want to start a debate, but there is a place for phonics skill instruction. It can be weaved into a Reader's workshop format as mini lessons, and then applied in context. There are some kids, particularly LD kids, dyslexic kids, or struggling readers, who do benefit from explicit phonics instruction. Does that mean that the purpose of reading isn't still making meaning? Of course not! You can't make meaning if you can't read the words! On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 10:50 AM, Lynette DeGraffenried < [email protected]> wrote: > I have used the program with kindergarten through 3 rd grade and love it. > As a Title 1 Coordinator it is great for para professionals working in > small groups. It is flexible so that I can target specific needs of > students. And it allows for sequential/developmental growth. I also used it > as a teacher in my own class-1st and transitional first grades. > Lynette > [email protected] > > Sent from my iPad > > On Feb 16, 2012, at 8:51 AM, Suzanne Goebert <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > I was just wondering if anyone is using Fountas & Pinnell's Phonics and > Word Study program in grade 2? Or is there a phonics program that someone > is using that works for them. I am not a of fan of programs or teaching in > isolation, but teachers in our district are seeing low phonics scores and > are looking for something sequential/developmental to use to fill in the > gaps. > > Thanks, > > Suganne > > [email protected] > > > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Mosaic mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > _______________________________________________ > > Mosaic mailing list > > [email protected] > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mosaic mailing list > > [email protected] > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
