We have not been using Linda Hoyt read alouds very frequently this year. They don't seem to fit in as much with the rigor of Common Core standards. We have used some of them for writing since several books are used to focus on the 6 traits. I think the books are still usable but may not be able to be used as the Hoyt manual suggests.
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Kayla
4/29/2013 07:18:23 am
We have been including the Linda Hoyt series this year. Although some of the lessons are not necessarily the rigor level of CCSS, I still think they are an important added resource. The basis of these lessons are something that first graders still need to be exposed to. Obviously, the reading workshop is not planned around the Hoyt lessons but they are an important part of the basic reading foundation some students are still needing.
Hoyt books are used at our grade level about 4 times a month. They are good supplements that aid in teaching read alouds but I think that the district will need to supply grade levels with more Read Aloud type books to help meet the standards of common core.
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Ashley Phinney
4/29/2013 07:20:28 am
It is my opinion that the Linda Hoyt books are quality texts that can be used for teaching the strategies that students need to learn. They are also interesting and engaging stories that the students enjoy. I do not feel, however, that the lessons themselves are are focused as they need to be on the students themselves applying the strategies. The lessons would probably be most beneficial for mentor texts in writing as well as teaching how to effectively have "book talk."
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Bethany
4/29/2013 07:30:03 am
The Hoyt books are a wonderful resource that we use almost weekly. There are ways to make them go right along with Calkins, however, I believe they need to be re-ordered. If followed like Hoyt suggests, the lessons could easily get lost or forgotten. When tied into Calkins, it is just another resource for practically teaching the thoughts Calkins does.
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Kimberly
4/29/2013 07:40:34 am
Linda Hoyt is a wonderful resource we use weekly. It also fits the structure of CAFE and Calkins. I don't believe it is as specific and detailed as CC, the expectations are higher but Hoyt can remain as a great resource for teacher that will eventually need supplemented.
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Whitney Rand
4/30/2013 07:37:23 am
We have used the Hoyt series as a resource, but not very often. I think it includes some great classic books that students need to be familiar with, but I'm not sure if it aligns with the rigor of CCSS or with Calkins. I would like to keep Hoyt as a resource but supplement it with other quality materials.
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Dana Beck
4/30/2013 07:38:15 am
As others have said, the Hoyt materials are a great resource. We must be more intentional in our teaching and expectations to fully utilize its potential.
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Kelly Dunn
4/30/2013 11:40:11 am
The Hoyt series is one of the many great resources/tools that we use. Just as we do now, it's vital to pull from several resources.
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Debbie Harden
5/1/2013 03:14:35 pm
The Hoyt materials are one of several good resources we have available to us. Like most of you, I'm don't think that Hoyt's lessons will help us teach to the rigor of the CCSS as they are, but we're used to tweaking and adapting materials to meet the needs of our kiddos.