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I'm the gifted specialist at my school and usually only teach a pull-out enrichment program. However, this year I've been asked to teach a 45 minute reading block with a small group of students who demonstrated mastery of all grade level skills during the baseline assessments. These children definitely do NOT need to be in the general reading class. This is the "compacting" opportunity I've been dreaming about for years!

There is only one snag....I have to use the same stories from the Scott Foresman reading series in my lessons that the other classes are using and at the same pace. My only directive is to "bump it up" for my students.

I have NO experience with this reading series nor do I have the required books or materials that go with it. I've been told, "Your materials will be here any day." Unfortunately, I have to start with this group on Monday and I am feeling completely unprepared.

Any help with the series you could offer or ideas on how to "bump...See More
Janette Well, if you don't have the materials, there's no way you can use the basal! I'd get with the school librarian before school starts on Monday and choose an appropriate novelette with enough copies for everyone. Then teach as if it were a literature circle.

If the materials come in while your group is reading your book-- well, the basal wil...See More
Aug 22, 2009


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