Month: June 2013

Welcome Kindergarten Teachers to Global Read Aloud!

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I know one group we have left out all these years have been our fabulous Kindergarten teachers and mostly because I just didn’t know what to do for this great group of teachers.  So here is the idea:

Your very own read aloud during the 6 weeks as well, same idea is to connect with other classrooms, but instead of one chapter book it would be a picture book author study.  So for this very first year of trying this we will be doing an author study on the phenomenal Eric Carle!  The concept will be the same; read the books aloud and then connect with as many classrooms as you see fit.

And of course, you don’t have to be kindergarten to be a part of this – you can choose to do this with whichever group you would like.

The Edmodo group for teacher has been set up with the code being ygqh89

To sign up – go here

Key Information for Global Read Aloud 2013

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Welcome to the 2013 Global Read Aloud!  Here is what you need to know for now:

Books:

  • Eric Carle Author Study – ideal for primary grades
  • Marty McGuire by Kate Messner – ideal for 1st through 3rd
  • Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper – ideal for 4th and up (can go as high as you want)
  • Stupid Fast by Geoff Herbach – Middle School and High School although I will be reading it with my 5th graders

Dates:

Starts September 30th and finishes November 8th, 2013

What Do I Read Aloud:
There will be a breakdown of pages to read for each week, that does not mean you have to keep up, it just means please do not read further than that and then share about – no spoilers please.

Stupid Fast:

Week 1:  1-56
Week 2:  57-105
Week 3:  106-161
Week 4:  162-209
Week 5:  210-260
Week 6:  261-311

Out of My Mind:

Week 1: Chapters 1-6 (pgs. 1-50)
Week 2: Chapters 7-11 (pgs. 51-101)
Week 3: Chapters 12-17 (pgs. 102-155)
Week 4: Chapters 18-23 (pgs. 156-205)
Week 5: Chapters 24-27 (pgs. 206-247)
Week 6: Chapters 28 – end (pgs. 248-295)

Marty McGuire:

Week 1: Chapters 1-2 (pg. 1-19)

Week 2: Chapters 3-5 (pg. 20-38)

Week 3: Chapters 6-7 (pg. 39-57)

Week 4: Chapters 8-9 (pg. 58-79)

Week 5: Chapters 10-11 (pg. 80-95)

Week 6: Chapters 12-14 (pg. 96-131)

Eric Carle
Read and connect over as many of his books as you would like with your partners.  Get connected via our Edmodo group ygqh89.

Connections:
  • Get connected via our groups on Edmodo for teachers-here you can find a few teachers to connect with and decide how you would like to connect during the 6 weeks.  Codes for the groups can be found here.
  • Our Wiki – great place to showcase Animoto’s, videos, Wordles, or whatever else you may be creating
  • On Twitter using the hashtag #GRA13 – my classroom will be definitely using Twitter to connect, follow them at @MrsRippsClass
  • Wherever else you choose during the 6 weeks.

Find more answers here to frequently asked questions.
But wait, I have more questions – use the contact fom on the right, tweet me at @pernilleripp or email me a p@globalreadaloud.com

    Welcome Bookshare Users and Paths to Literacy!

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    This was posted on the Paths to Literacy website today – I am thrilled!

    Global Read Aloud 2013 UPDATE: Titles Selected

    Pernille Ripp, national project director of Global Read Aloud (GRA) 2013 has announced through their website,http://www.globalreadaloud.com,  the titles selected for this year’s project. As we announced here in April,  Paths to Literacy is participating in GRA by encouraging teachers and students within our community to engage with other schools and classrooms in this common reading experience.
    Through an online voting on finalists in 3 age groups, participants selected these titles for the fall event.
    There is no clear reason why Marty Maguire, outdoor girl and collector of frogs, would be cast as the princess in the school play instead of one of the girly-girls who would have wanted it more.  She’ll go along, if only to find a way to “improve” the production.  A chapter book full of classroom adventure, playground hijinks, and restless amphibians.
    Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper (Upper elementary/Middle/Junior High)
    Draper has won multiple Coretta Scott King Awards from the American Library Association for “books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. “ In Out of My Mind, Melody, age 11, is entering adolescence; however, no one around her can recognize her depths of expression she is unable to communicate. Read more about Draper’s ownexperiences raising a child with a disability on her website.
    Stupid Fast by Geoff Herbach (Senior High)
    Following a growth spurt, Fifteen-year-old Felton Reinstein  can’t be stopped on the football field.  What in the world makes him suddenly so “supid fast”?  Rated 5 stars on YA Central and Bookshare,  Stupid Fast explores complex ideas about social status, fitting in, and the emotions of family life.
    You’ll find each title above linked to its file location on Bookshare.org, which joined forces with GRA and Paths to Literacy this year to assist in making sure selected titles are available in alternate formats.
    To learn more about getting involved with The Global Read Aloud, visit their website here and tell your friends and colleagues!  We will check back in with you in the Fall, to hear how your students are engaging with fellow readers around the world, and the creative activities you discovered for shared reading.  Share your stories and photos here, or through our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ptliteracy.

    Edmodo Groups for Teachers #GRA13

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    September 30th may be far away but it is always nice to get started with connecting with others.  So the 3 Edmodo groups have been created already for teachers (student groups usually don’t come until September and are often created by teachers themselves).

    If you are new to Edmodo, follow these simple instructions courtesy of the Edmodo Help group

    How to Join a Group (if you have not yet created a Teacher account)

    1. Visit Edmodo.com and select the “I’m a Teacher” button.
    2. Fill out the registration form a unique username and password. 
    3. Select the “Sign up” button to complete the signup process.
    4. Click “Join” in the group section on the left side of your homepage.
    5. Type in the 6-digit group code from here.
    6. You will then see the group created on the left sidebar.


    Our Edmodo Groups for Teachers (not for students but to connect with other teachers)

    • Marty McGuire’s teacher group code is vx1eqz
    • Out of My Mind’s teacher group code is 1lv3ds
    • Stupid Fast’s teacher group code is i71qj3
    • Kindergarten teacher group code is ygqh89