Week Two, Already

Hello, class! So it's week two of our six week class already---almost midterm! :)

Anyhow, here are some guiding questions for blog discussions this week, although you should feel free to post about whatever you want:

1. What is "reading"? How would you define it?
2. What are middle school kids reading these days? At school? At home?
3. Describe your own reading history--did you like to read as a middle schooler? If so, what did you read? If not, why not?
4. What is the difference between a reading "skill" and a reading "strategy"?
5. How/why can classroom teachers assess their students' reading abilities?
6. Do you like the concept of reading workshop? Why or why not?

There are a few questions to get you started! Remember, you need to post twice a week.

Janet