To supplement my program next year, I've developed a list of rich mentor texts which I hope to read with the boys while home-schooling in Argentina. The list is based largely on ETFO's SJBWM booklist, however, I have also included a few other favourites.
I really enjoyed this year's "Grand Conversations" with my Grade 3 class, and am interested to see how these can be modified for my "class of 2 students" next year... it is possible that I may enlist the help of other home-schooling, English Speaking families. Another idea is to have the boys blog about the books, and hope that their classmates, friends and family back home comment on their blog posts.
I really enjoyed this year's "Grand Conversations" with my Grade 3 class, and am interested to see how these can be modified for my "class of 2 students" next year... it is possible that I may enlist the help of other home-schooling, English Speaking families. Another idea is to have the boys blog about the books, and hope that their classmates, friends and family back home comment on their blog posts.
One thing I am discovering, in both my planning and my packing, is that it is helpful to chunk the year into 3 parts. Thus you will see above that there are three groups of Mentor Texts: One to be addressed Sept-Dec, the next Jan - March, and the final one in April/May.
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