Today was the official start of Free Voluntary Reading with my Spanish 4 classes. I followed the format that Laurie Clarq outlined in her blog and things went smoothly.The students and I read for 15 minutes, which I really enjoyed because I wanted to finish the book "Vida y muerte en la Mara Salvatrucha" - I HIGHLY recommend it to any Spanish teachers. Then the students wrote the 3-sentence summary, page # & last line read, and if they liked it or not and why. It was interesting listening to the comments of the students as they were writing the summaries: some said how interesting their books were, others were pleased at how much they had read, some asked about a word that they didn't know (they weren't allowed to ask me during the FVR time), and on and on.
BUT, the BEST PART of the FVR was when 3 students asked if they were allowed to take the books home to continue reading! Of course, I said yes - well, actually I said "Sí".
As I mentioned at the beginning of the post, I'm following the steps that Laurie Clarq used to introduce FVR to her students. Tomorrow they will have 10-15 minutes of FVR and on Friday as well. Then, starting next week, my sts will have FVR twice a week.
I was able to start my collection of books thanks to a grant I wrote to my school's education foundation, Palmyra Area Education Foundation. I was thrilled when I heard I received a $600 grant to spend on books for FVR.
Attached is a list of the novels I bought through TPRS Publishing, Inc. and Teacher's Discovery. (I also bought 25-30 children's books through e-bay that are not included on the list, but I wanted the students to settle into a short novel for the FVR experience.)
HAPPY READING TO ALL!
Would you be able to email me Laurie Clarq's format for FVR? (emgasper@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteI don't have any documents on her format. If I remember correctly, I had read something on her blog that outlined what she does during FVR. I searched her blog to see if I could find the post, but it is no longer available.
DeleteHi, I would love to have the list of books that you purchased. Any you could send my way would be appreciated! I think you meant to attach it to this post, but I unfortunately cannot see it.
ReplyDeleteI can email the list of books to you if you provide your name and email in the comments section.
DeleteI would love this list of books as well! My email is mmccaughey at bayviewacademy.org. I am trying to find a grant I can apply to for books!
ReplyDeleteCould I have the list as well? masco-lee@centralschoolstl.org
ReplyDeleteI tried sending the email several times, but I think there is a typo in the email address you left above. I did google your name and found an email address that had one additional letter so I sent it to that email. Hopefully, you received the list. If not, you can leave another comment here and I will send it.
DeleteCynthia Hitz
Would you be able to email me the list also? juliemirwin@gmail.com. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI am trying to get a good FVR Library going as well. I realize your post is almost 6 years old, but I would still love to have your list emailed to me if possible. krista.steiner at cpsreds dot org
ReplyDeleteTHANKS!!!