Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id hB4LPcm14854; Thu, 4 Dec 2003 16:25:38 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 16:25:38 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <000701c3baad$a965de80$1a01a8c0@cccchs.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Sylvan Rainwater" <sylvan@cccchs.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9701] RE: literature/childrens/ya X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4510 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1320 Lines: 32 Indeed. One of the advantages of being in a Family Literacy program is that the use of good children's literature is self-evident. The parents want to be able to read to their children, and of course we encourage that in all sorts of ways, including having them do that on site. I don't *only* use children's books, of course. I also have the Picture Dictionary and activities from that for low-level learners, and now a computer lab (which I'm just beginning to explore how to use), the newspaper, and other scrounged materials from all over. There are really so many resources out there for free that I have no interest in paying money for some canned curriculum. ------- Sylvan Rainwater mailto:sylvan@cccchs.org Program Managaer Family Literacy Clackamas Co. Children's Commission / Head Start Oregon City, OR USA -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Laurie Ketzenberg Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 11:31 AM Regarding using children's literature w/adults, one way I've found to legitimize this approach is that learners' familiarity with that genre will empower them to read w/their kids or grandkids. That allows them to learn reading skills and become familiar with/relate to such tales in the context of being appreciated for being adults.
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