On 9/22/09, dc wrote:
> Don't have any research to help you, but if you use it
> as "shared reading", then it seems like it would fall under
> balanced literacy which includes modeled reading, guided
> reading, shared reading, and independent reading. If you
> ONLY used whole group novels and none of the other
> components, then I think that it might not be a good idea.
> Whole group novels allow kids to access chapter books (for my
> transitional 3rd graders), when they might not be able to
> otherwise. It allows me to model my thinking while they are
> actually viewing the text. It allows me to expose children
> to vocabulary higher than their independent reading level.
> It allows me to tie in curriculum from science and social
> studies units to narratives. Those are just my opinions, but
> again, I wouldn't use whole group novel reading to the
> exclusion of those other forms of reading. Sorry I can't
> help you with research.

I agree. Just wanted others opinions. Mae

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