Happy New Year!
Many of you may have received new books over the holidays. What two books do you want to read first in the new year? Tell me why they are at the top of your list!
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Therefore the only way to facilitate their learning to read is to make reading easy for them.
Nancie Atwell
Children learn to read only by reading.
Therefore the only way to facilitate their learning to read is to make reading easy for them.
Nancie Atwell
Have you tried this tool to choose a book?
I I Choose a book!
P Purpose (Why do you want to read it?)
I Interest (Is it interesting to you?
C Comprehension (Do you know what you're reading?)
K Know (Do you know most of the words?)
Gail Boushey & Joan Moser, The Daily 5
P Purpose (Why do you want to read it?)
I Interest (Is it interesting to you?
C Comprehension (Do you know what you're reading?)
K Know (Do you know most of the words?)
Gail Boushey & Joan Moser, The Daily 5
Write to Me About What You're Reading!
I want you to tell me about what you are reading. Post a comment to the questions I pose on this blog. I will give you a new prompt every month. I look forward to reading your responses!
Mr. Lancia's Summer Vacation Reading Club
Be sure to take part in Mr. Lancia's Summer Reading Club this year! Read for 20 minutes a day, record the titles and number of pages, ask a parent to sign your log, and bring it back to school on the first day of school. GET READING!!
June Author of the Month - Kate diCamillo
Kate DiCamillo is the author of the hilarious series of books starring Mercy Watson, including MERCY WATSON GOES FOR A RIDE where Mercy ends up driving a car. She is also the author of THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX, which won the Newbery Medal; BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE, which received a Newbery Honor; THE TIGER RISING, a National Book Award Finalist; and THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE, winner of a BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK Award. Her favorite books when she was a child were PINOCCHIO and WINNIE THE POOH.
February Author of the Month - Cornelia Funke
CORNELIA FUNKE is a phenomenal author. She has written a number of excellent books for young people, mostly adventures and fantasies that involve memorable characters and fantistic situations. She originally wrote and published books in German. Today, her books are popular around the world. Inkspell was recently made into a movie. Some of her books are: Dragon Rider, Ghost Hunters Series, Igraine the Brave, Inkdeath, Inkheart, Inkspell, Pirate Girl, The Thief Lord, and When Santa Fell to Earth. Visit her website: corneliafunke.de.
January Author of the Month - Andrew Clements
Have you read any books by Andrew Clements? He's a popular writer for students in grades 3-8. He writes stories about familiar people and situations, particularly stories about friendship and school. He has written many, many books for many different readers. Here are a few suggestions to get you hooked on this author:
Lunch Money
The Report Card
No Talking
Janitor's Boy
Frindle
The Last Holiday Concert
Big Al
Jake Drake (series)
Visit his website: www.andrewclements.com
Lunch Money
The Report Card
No Talking
Janitor's Boy
Frindle
The Last Holiday Concert
Big Al
Jake Drake (series)
Visit his website: www.andrewclements.com
Hints for Choosing Good Books
- Examine the covers and read the blurb on the back
- Look at the next book in a series
- Browse through authors and topics you enjoy
- Ask a friend for a suggestion
What To Do When You're Stuck on a Word
- Read around the word, read to the period, then go back.
- Ask yourself: "What would make sense?"
- Look at the pictures if there are any.
- Stretch out the word for the sounds. Do any parts of the word help you?
- Check the first sound in the word.
Mr. Lancia Recommends Books for Teachers...
- No Talking by Andrew Clements
- Guys Read by Jon Scieszka
- What Really Matters in Response to Intervention by Richard Allington
- What Really Matters in Fluency by Richard Allington
- Rules by Cynthia Lord
- Practice with Purpose by Debbie Diller
- On Solid Ground by Sharon Taberski
Mr. Lancia Recommends Books for Kids...
- Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
- The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis
- Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me? by Louis Sachar
- The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
- Here are some great books for you to read!
- Joey Pigza Swallows the Key by Jack Gantos
- Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate DiCamillo
- Mr. Putter and Tabby Take The Train by Cynthia Rylant
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About Me
- Peter Lancia
- As Director of Teaching and Learning, Peter works with school leaders, teachers, students, and the community to enhance learning throughout the school department. He is also a lecturer in Literacy Education at the University of Southern Maine and a doctoral candidate at Lesley University in Adult Learning and Development. Peter is past-president of Maine ASCD and presents workshops throughout the United States on literacy and leadership topics.