Linda: So did you use Words Their Way or one of Kathy Ganske's programs?? I am very jealous that you had her as a professor- she must have been amazing!
Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 5:48 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Question regarding word study > Sue - When I got my Masters in Reading, I was fortunate to have Kathy > Ganske as one of my professors. At the time, she was using a text call > Words Their Way. Since that time, she has published several books on word > study herself. She is extremely knowledgeable and I wouldn't hesitate for > a moment to seriously consider her program. She follows a thinking that > spelling is developmental - like a guided reading group using leveled > texts. During my time with her, I taught 6th grade and had to use the > program for several months as my final project. My kids fell within 3 of > the 4 spelling categories. Not only did I see progress, but my kids > actually loved it. While I worked with one group, the other kids were > busy with activities that connected to their "words". > > Linda > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Dear MOT members, >> I am an avid reader of this ListServ but have only sporadically written >> an >> email myself. I do want to share a "thank you" to everyone involved. I >> sincerely feel that reading your emails is you sharing your thinking with >> me. >> It >> has had the most wonderful and dramatic influence on my teaching. When >> someone in the group suggests a web site or an idea, I am there. If >> someone >> suggests a book, I try to read it as soon as possible. So again I owe all >> of >> you a >> great deal of thanks for helping me become a better reading teacher. >> I have a question. In my district we have an instructional council that >> is made up of teachers from various grade levels and buildings in the >> district. The council reviews programs, practices, materials, etc., and >> then >> makes >> recommendations for adopting programs, etc., to the administration and >> school >> board. I am on a committee this year that is reviewing spelling >> "programs". >> Currently, many teachers in the district are using Word Journeys by Kathy >> Gansky. (Hope I have the title and author all correct. The book is in >> school.) >> However, this program never went through the instructional council, so >> now we >> are reviewing both it and any other possible options for spelling. >> Finally, my >> question is this. Is anyone using any other program for spelling or >> vocabulary development that you think is something my district should >> review? I >> would >> love to hear any ideas. >> Thanks, >> Sue Grade 4 >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
