The number of PMS's need to be based on the complexity of the structure being taught. It would be nice to see a variety of PMS's and to be able to select which one I would like to use. It is suggested to do 3 words/structures per lesson... maybe there should be 3 PMS's, one for each word/structure to get more depth. As far as the extended readings, one main one is adequate and perhaps second one which continues the main reading. That way if we felt that students would enjoy working with a "continuation" of the Extended Reading it would be there. I sometimes create and to be con't in my classroom. It is usually where I will use another verb form to focus on more... such as 3rd person singular being the main focus of the Extended.. 3rd person plural being the focus of the "to be con't" reading by introducing another "main character". My thoughts on the matter....
6 April, 2007 - 05:44
The number of PMS's need to be based on the complexity of the structure being taught. It would be nice to see a variety of PMS's and to be able to select which one I would like to use. It is suggested to do 3 words/structures per lesson... maybe there should be 3 PMS's, one for each word/structure to get more depth. As far as the extended readings, one main one is adequate and perhaps second one which continues the main reading. That way if we felt that students would enjoy working with a "continuation" of the Extended Reading it would be there. I sometimes create and to be con't in my classroom. It is usually where I will use another verb form to focus on more... such as 3rd person singular being the main focus of the Extended.. 3rd person plural being the focus of the "to be con't" reading by introducing another "main character". My thoughts on the matter....