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Sometimes, a whole lifetime's worth of specialness happens in a few short days.
Those few short days were these past few days. That Handling the Truth/Meredith Vieira moment in New York City, that trip to see old friends and make new ones in South Carolina. And the gifts leading up to the release of Going Over.
First, today, I want to thank the extraordinary Chronicle team—for everything, really. But in particular, today, for the trailer, above. I had no idea a trailer was in the works. It just arrived one day. It is perfect, in my eyes, in everyway.
The news is here, below:
School Library Journal Pick of the Day
Junior Library Guild Selection
iBooks Spring’s Biggest Books
An Amazon Big Spring Books
“A stark reminder of the power of hope, courage, and love.”—Booklist, starred review
“An excellent example of historical fiction focusing on an unusual time period.” —School Library Journal, starred review
"Going Over carefully balances love and heartbreak, propelling readers through the story."— Shelf Awareness
"Readers will finish the book and continue to think about how effective one wall can be in separating a country and in fashioning attitudes toward life." —Reading Today
"At once compelling and challenging... this gripping effort captures the full flavor of a trying time in an onerous place." —Kirkus Reviews
“A profound read meant for discussion.” —VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates
"Gritty, painful and lovely."--Emma, age 17, SLJ Teen, Young Adult Advisory Councils Reviewer
Some very generous bloggers have agreed to participate in a blog tour that will kick off when the book officially launches on April 1. I've written pieces about history, graffiti, titles, editing—and I'll be answering questions—throughout it all.
Recently I wrote about Vocabulary Instruction and Word Walls, with tips from Katherine Hilden and Jennifer Jones (Reading Today, Vol 29 No 4). This week, Hilden and Jones have suggestions for “Sweeping Round Robin Reading Out of Your Classroom” (Reading Today, Vol 29, No 5).
The classroom is quiet. All the student have the same book open on their desks. One student is reading aloud. Other students are counting ahead or gazing out into space. The student who just finished reading sighs with relief when her turn is over.
That’s Round Robin Reading (RRR). Over half of K-8 teachers report using RRR or some variation–Popcorn Reading, Combat Reading, Popsicle Reading. RRR and its variations all involve oral reading without prior practice with the text. No research evidence supports the claim that RRR actually contributes to students becoming better readers. Drawbacks, according to Hilden and Jones include:
- Slower reading rates
- Lower quantity of reading
- Off-task behaviors
- Models of dysfluent reading
- Problems with comprehension
- Problems with self-efficacy and motivation
Instead of RRR, why not provide students with motivating and authentic opportunities for repeated readings. Students who participate in repeated reading demonstrate better word identification, accuracy, and speed when reading as reported in the National Reading Panel (2000). Check out these resources:
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