tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617375499049412472.post5587773493505589817..comments2024-02-22T00:48:59.298-08:00Comments on First Grade Shenanigans: Journeys Series Reading AssessmentsDawn Hilburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686144524095196231noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617375499049412472.post-23709507799565827272019-01-04T11:49:46.007-08:002019-01-04T11:49:46.007-08:00just curious---do you still use Journeys or any ot...just curious---do you still use Journeys or any other basal program? I've been teaching first grade for 17 years and all of the sudden basal seems like it's a dirty word. Everything is read aloud with vigorous texts. just wondering if I'm the only one who still sees value in rereading the same texts for multiple days and in students having the book in their hands. I don't follow the program, but miss the cohesiveness of having a topic for whole group reading, small group reading, and writing that allowed students to make connections and grapple with a text they could (for the most part) read themselves.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490689307402220660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617375499049412472.post-9199789779241877902013-09-02T05:16:58.867-07:002013-09-02T05:16:58.867-07:00Thanks Dana.
Thanks Dana.<br />Dawn Hilburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16686144524095196231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617375499049412472.post-8804370757566535192013-09-01T17:22:48.702-07:002013-09-01T17:22:48.702-07:00Journeys' assessments are meant to be read to ...Journeys' assessments are meant to be read to first graders until mid Jan.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964681463519877212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617375499049412472.post-59567564758025352862013-08-31T20:30:06.584-07:002013-08-31T20:30:06.584-07:00Brenda,
Your example is one of the frustrations I ...Brenda,<br />Your example is one of the frustrations I have encountered. The first few tests seem easy enough, but as you get into it, I think you will begin to notice what others have mentioned. In the past, I have had to read many of the tests to them (especially the comprehension selections) into February. I have also found questions that make no sense so I don't grade those questions. I start the first story next week and I am hoping that this year will be smoother. Good luck to you!Dawn Hilburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16686144524095196231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617375499049412472.post-17269913416375903872013-08-31T19:42:33.063-07:002013-08-31T19:42:33.063-07:00I just finished the first story last week: What is...I just finished the first story last week: What is a Pal? I even gave the test...the grade weren't horrible but I had to read it all to them and supplement words or explain questions. We spent all week talking about labels & nouns and the test asked about action words. C'mon.<br /><br />I'm 14 days into Journeys....so we'll see how this Journey goes. I like the word work I've created though and most of my firsties came in with a strong foundation. <br /><br />Brenda<br /><b><a href="http://www.youmightbeafirstgrader.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">You Might Be a First Grader….</a></b>Miss Cosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661715088089183249noreply@blogger.com