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Morning Meeting Book » (2nd Edition)

Book cover image of Morning Meeting Book by Roxann Kriete

Authors: Roxann Kriete, Lynn Bechtel, Lynn Bechtel
ISBN-13: 9781892989093, ISBN-10: 1892989093
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Northeast Foundation for Children, Inc.
Date Published: June 2002
Edition: 2nd Edition

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Author Biography: Roxann Kriete

Book Synopsis

Since its original publication in 1999, The Morning Meeting Book has introduced thousands of elementary school teachers to this powerful teaching tool that builds community, increases student investment, and improves academic and social skills. The book's step-by-step implementation guidelines, clear explanations of purposes, and specific examples of activities and greetings have helped teachers across the country launch their school days with Morning Meeting. The expanded edition of The Morning Meeting Book now includes:

  • An in-depth chapter on implementing Morning Meeting in middle schools
  • A detailed appendix on adapting Morning Meeting for use with second language learners
  • 11 new greetings (45 total) and 24 new group activities (66 total)

Table of Contents

Introduction: "It Mattered that I Came"1
Morning Meeting: An Overview7
Greeting: A Friendly and Respectful Salute33
Sharing: The Art of Caring Conversation49
Group Activity: Building Whole-Class Identity73
News and Announcements: A Letter to the Class89
Circle of Power and Respect: Morning Meeting in Middle Schools105
Conclusion: A Silent Bulldozer of School Reform135
App. AWhat Children Are Learning in Each Component139
App. B: Sample Letter to Parents about Morning Meeting143
App. CModeling: A Teaching Technique145
App. DMorning Meeting with Second Language Learners147
App. EMorning Meeting Greetings155
App. FMorning Meeting Activities175
App. GSuggestions for Creating News and Announcements Charts203
App. H: Samples of News and Announcements Charts207
References217

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