On 10/27/08, Hans Schreirer wrote:
> I want to hear from others teaching comprehension
strategies
> to Gr. 8's. I have a class of gifted students who read
adult
> level novels. They are at or above grade level. Teaching
> them and having them practice comprehension strategies has
> become just busy work. Any comments?
Have you tried Literature Circles. We have found getting
advanced students engaged in discussion about the book works
at another level than the strategies, which they all ready
have. A great book to check out is Moving Forward with
Literature Circles by Jenni Pollack Day, Dixie Lee Spiegel,
Janet McLellan and Vailerie B. Brown.

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