tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post8432951413171864313..comments2024-03-26T01:16:07.834-06:00Comments on 3rd Grade Thoughts: I Heart Mystery ReadersStephanie @ 3rd Grade Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00005689559530304754noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-46187528207036014042013-08-11T17:44:19.291-06:002013-08-11T17:44:19.291-06:00This is something I have been wanting to try for a...This is something I have been wanting to try for a few years.....sounds like a great idea. Instead of parents running copies, etc. they could do this too. I would love to get the materials to make this easier to incorporate. I communicate with parents through our PTO, classroom newsletter, school website I reated, parent conferences, one-on-one communication, open houses, and so on.<br /><br />kstrawn@lcps.k12.nm.us<br />Ken Strawn<br /><br />gkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776000758064905539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-69020677693939848392012-07-24T17:07:19.182-06:002012-07-24T17:07:19.182-06:00I forgot to include my email. Oh this summer brai...I forgot to include my email. Oh this summer brain <br /><br />siekd314@gmail.comDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04033338738446865189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-88561466992167977352012-07-24T16:58:10.085-06:002012-07-24T16:58:10.085-06:00Love, love, love this idea. I have parents come t...Love, love, love this idea. I have parents come to school to learn math and spelling games. I also do craft projects at home to match the theme in class. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your idea,Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04033338738446865189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-62699498514365761172012-07-24T12:39:03.610-06:002012-07-24T12:39:03.610-06:00I love your idea! I think it is of vital importan...I love your idea! I think it is of vital importance to keep parents involved. I have parents in the room, creating projects at home, helping with book orders, etc. I can't wait to try out some of your ideas as well.<br /><br />debinderry@gmail.comDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248975926356451021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-10118542153018142872012-07-24T06:29:35.830-06:002012-07-24T06:29:35.830-06:00Yea for Pinterest! I just found your blog today! I...Yea for Pinterest! I just found your blog today! I am always looking for new ways to get parents involved in my classroom and I absolutely love the Mystery Reader idea! I teach 5th grade, but I have found that they love having books read to them, especially picture books, since this is something many of them do not read on their own any more. Last year I had parents who would come in to help with a variety of things. Some of those things included working on basic math facts, listening to students read, and helping with craft projects. We also completed a Hallway of Heroes project last year and were lucky enough to have some students' relatives come in to speak. Thanks for all the great ideas you've blogged about. I can't wait to continue reading them and to try them out this year!<br /><br />~Amanda<br />avollmer@smasd.orgAmanda Vollmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930552393529310938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-63315815398316409412012-07-23T13:41:35.421-06:002012-07-23T13:41:35.421-06:00Thank you for this wonderful idea. I can't wa...Thank you for this wonderful idea. I can't wait to try it out this year.Mrs. Federicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078210411294429129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-61183961306910927202012-07-23T13:27:10.218-06:002012-07-23T13:27:10.218-06:00This is great! I have tried it before but I ended ...This is great! I have tried it before but I ended up with one parent. I didn't think of asking teachers or other staff members. In my classroom we have lots of events that we invite our parents to. We do Readers' Theater presentations every other month. We have a Fairytale Tea and a Tall Tale Tea after studying these genres. In May we do a Reader's Cafe. Each student chooses a book that they want to read to our guests. We create menus for our guests, which are parents, teachers, and other staff members. For the menu, each student writes a summary of his/her book and illustrates a picture. We do this in the courtyard. Our hosts and hostesses seat the guests and give them the menus. The waiters and waitresses take their orders. The chefs get the books ready to take to the guests. We have readers that sit next to each guest and read them the book that they chose. We also serve refreshments. This is a favorite activity of mine!<br /><br />Elissa<br />momma2mygirlies@aol.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209023777228607483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-61023480176785870122012-07-23T12:26:18.788-06:002012-07-23T12:26:18.788-06:00I would love to start this again in my classroom. ...I would love to start this again in my classroom. I did it off and on a couple of years ago, but I love your graphics and packet so much that I would love to try it again. It was a huge success because the kids love having someone different from myself read to them. Thanks for the chance to win!Mama Tuttlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12252171462272918485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-22715252028895509092012-07-23T10:44:17.247-06:002012-07-23T10:44:17.247-06:00Thank you all! Your blog ideas and all the comment...Thank you all! Your blog ideas and all the comments are great. As a "veteran" teacher, I'm still on the learning curve and loving it!<br /><br />I've used parent volunteers in lots of ways, as all of you do. One of my favorite activites was to include parents (and friends) in my Folk and Fairy Tale unit. I asked parents to read or tell a folk or fairy tale from their culture. Some of my families were first generation Indian, Phillipino, African or German. Others had maintained cultural traditions in their families. I was amazed at all the extra things that these volunteer parents did in addition to telling stories. Some wore traditional garb, some brought in food. It was fun and a fabulous learning experience! igs2276@gmail.comisewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099505860728682125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-23003703835262087472012-07-23T08:27:41.056-06:002012-07-23T08:27:41.056-06:00Love the idea! I have been trying to think of new...Love the idea! I have been trying to think of new ways to get parents/guardians into the classroom and this is awesome! Last year I was lucky enough to have two parents who came in throughout the year and helped with whatever I needed. What I appreciated the most was that we all worked together during the second half of school and got all my books labeled so that I have a classroom checkout...so happy! Hope you have a great school year!!<br /><br />Chris<br />christopher.piper@cantonusd.orgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340252633566594288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-62845337522292010322012-07-23T08:27:04.341-06:002012-07-23T08:27:04.341-06:00Love the idea! I have been trying to think of new...Love the idea! I have been trying to think of new ways to get parents/guardians into the classroom and this is awesome! Last year I was lucky enough to have two parents who came in throughout the year and helped with whatever I needed. What I appreciated the most was that we all worked together during the second half of school and got all my books labeled so that I have a classroom checkout...so happy! Hope you have a great school year!!<br /><br />Chris<br />christopher.piper@cantonusd.orgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340252633566594288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-12650634319810157272012-07-23T08:20:37.207-06:002012-07-23T08:20:37.207-06:00Sorry I was so excited about your project I forgot...Sorry I was so excited about your project I forgot my email trstamping@yahoo.comLillyju555https://www.blogger.com/profile/05198761123736778944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-60233098485854083082012-07-23T08:16:35.117-06:002012-07-23T08:16:35.117-06:00I apparently posted my first comment in the wrong ...I apparently posted my first comment in the wrong location. I am having trouble with your site loading. You have some awesome comments on this project whom I am sure will win, but I still wanted to say how incredible. I wish I could come up with such cool ideas. I can implement, but creating is not my strong suit.<br />We are working on inferencing and what a great way to incorporate.<br />I always have parents volunteer to come in, but during the year it fades out. This is a great way to keep up the excitement and also hopefully entice people to want to participate. Thanks for such a wonderful idea. I have already bookmarked your sight.Lillyju555https://www.blogger.com/profile/05198761123736778944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-64212860070533049442012-07-23T07:42:09.940-06:002012-07-23T07:42:09.940-06:00I also have Mystery Readers each week. I use www.s...I also have Mystery Readers each week. I use www.signupgenius.com for my Mystery Readers and all of my classroom sign-ups. I love this tool and it even emails the reminder to my parents for me. I set it up at the beginning of the year and put the link on my website for parents to edit whenever they need to. I check it weekly to make sure we have a parent signed up. There have only been a few instances where it was empty and a quick email let the class know we had an open spot if anyone was interested. I have all the details for mystery reader on the sign up genius page and a place for them to list the books they plan to read (my parents bring 2-3). I also have a basket of books in the classroom that are just for Mystery Readers. This basket is off limits for the kids and they love it when a parent picks a book from this "forbidden" basket. This takes pressure off of parents that didn't have access to books at home or time to pick up a book from the library. For the books in my Mystery Reader book basket: This year I plan to ask parents ahead of time if they would be willing to record themselves reading the book for our listening center. Once a parent has read one of the books, I'll add it to our listening center along with a photo of the parent and child on the book bag. I'm starting Daily 5 this year and think this will be a fun way to add to our listening library.DisneyDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131067349014684069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-36643097703530610312012-07-22T23:36:18.127-06:002012-07-22T23:36:18.127-06:00This is fantastic! Mystery readers are a great way...This is fantastic! Mystery readers are a great way to get your reluctant readers excited about reading, plus is helps build parent and community involvement in the classroom!<br /><br />Mindy<br />mwells@ourwayschool.comMrs. Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962586500152169167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-5154588331163152282012-07-22T22:30:32.945-06:002012-07-22T22:30:32.945-06:00LOVE THIS! What an authentic way to have guests jo...LOVE THIS! What an authentic way to have guests join in your classroom! Thank you for the wonderful idea!<br /><br />miller_stephanie@asdk12.orgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15353650285096009413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-14504178824483641902012-07-22T21:53:16.508-06:002012-07-22T21:53:16.508-06:00You have fantastic timing! I am at a conference i...You have fantastic timing! I am at a conference in Chicago and my teacher friends and I were just talking about mystery readers TODAY! I definitely want to incorporate mystery readers into my room this year. One thing that my friend does {that I just love} is she asks the reader to explain what role reading has in his or her daily life... I am sure it makes an impact on students! Your mystery reader pack looks great!!<br /><br />Kate<br />EduKate.Inspire@gmail.comKate @ EduKate and Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13649621462275576220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-67133911922957836682012-07-22T21:05:26.835-06:002012-07-22T21:05:26.835-06:00oops.... left off my email:
mmuntean@friendsbalt.o...oops.... left off my email:<br />mmuntean@friendsbalt.orgMikaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00814587609420162386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-78919101866008949132012-07-22T21:04:01.339-06:002012-07-22T21:04:01.339-06:00LOVE this packet! I'm hoping to implement Mys...LOVE this packet! I'm hoping to implement Mystery Reader this year. I worked on the intro letter etc. at the end of the year last year, but yours is WAY cuter. Last year we had a monthly family fun afternoon where parents were invited to come spend some time with our class. Usually we had freeplay during this time and the parents would coordinate a snack (milk and cookies was always a favorite). This was fun, but I'm hoping Mystery Reader is even more exciting for the kids. Would love to win your pack..... if not, I'll definitely be purchasing it!Mikaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00814587609420162386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-28508644212405614672012-07-22T20:15:34.086-06:002012-07-22T20:15:34.086-06:00So cute! I've wanted to do this in the past, b...So cute! I've wanted to do this in the past, but have never been able to get it all organized. Now that you've done all the work for me, I think I'll give it a go this year! :)<br /><br />amynovellino@hotmail.comAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035626426912176856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-88013865561597005442012-07-22T19:38:55.601-06:002012-07-22T19:38:55.601-06:00I love this resource! I have incorporated mystery ...I love this resource! I have incorporated mystery readers into my classroom for several years now, and it certainly strengthens the home-school relationship. I love how you have organized this pack and I hope I win it !<br /><br />Lindsey - lmburto@gmail.com<br />http://phillipsecondgradestories.blogspot.com/Mrs. Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573910776089459982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-55171087200523030812012-07-22T19:23:57.108-06:002012-07-22T19:23:57.108-06:00Wow! This is an awesome program that I would love...Wow! This is an awesome program that I would love to incorporate into my classroom. Thank you so much for sharing!!!<br /><br />:) Nicole<br />Tadpole Tidbits<br />www.mrscorbitt.blogspot.comMrs. Corbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959975705738507712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-24411674901981276142012-07-22T19:22:28.733-06:002012-07-22T19:22:28.733-06:00I tried unsuccessfully to get this going last year...I tried unsuccessfully to get this going last year...I had only two moms volunteer. (We have a large population of non-native English speakers, and many would be intimidated about reading a book in English.) But I am not giving up so easily and this year I will make it work. (And if I win this packet, I would be doubly sure to make it work! So cute!)<br /><br />tokyoshoes (at) hotmail (dot) comSuzy Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116459704218000838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-23391696527150317322012-07-22T19:22:26.459-06:002012-07-22T19:22:26.459-06:00Oh my heck! What a fantastic way to encourage par...Oh my heck! What a fantastic way to encourage parent involvement!<br />I like this packet you've created and hope to own it one day soon! I'm heading over to TPT to "reserve it" just in case I don't win it! :)<br />Thank you<br />Amy<br /><a href="http://wheresecondscount.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Where Seconds Count</a>amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813691234007357702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654028430423642864.post-8954553186453284892012-07-22T19:17:20.709-06:002012-07-22T19:17:20.709-06:00Mystery Reader is one of those things that I did a...Mystery Reader is one of those things that I did and EVERYBODY loved it..but...I haven't done it in a few years! ahhhh! Why do I stop doing some of the great things???? This is such a great packet to get me started again! <br /><br />One thing I do at the beginning of the year is send home "Our Kissing Hand" bag. After reading the book and doing a few fun activities in the classroom, then the kiddos are super excited to take the book, stuffed raccoon, and a special journal home. I give each kiddo one Hershey Kiss and they tell us who they plan on giving it to when they get home. Then they use the journal to write and illustrated who they actually gave the kiss to (and yes, their original answer usually does change! :-) Then they bring the bag back and get to read their journal to the class. The BEST PART is that I have a little "kiss journal" for the parents in the bag too and they write a quick note to their son or daughter- I've had parents write poems, scriptures (I'm in a public school), amazing words of encouragement, and love words- which I read aloud to their child at family meeting. Each Firstie can hardly wait to hear their parents kiss journal- they treasure the journal all year!<br />rachaelrsterling@yahoo.comRachael Sterlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14106680004591963045noreply@blogger.com