Kerry - At the time, she used Words Their Way, but it wasn't the published version that many schools use now. I really prefer the unpublished program. It's much more individualized.
Kathy's class was definitely one of the best I took. Linda -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Kerry McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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: > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" > > 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 > >> [email protected] > >> 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 > > [email protected] > > 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 > [email protected] > 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 [email protected] 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.
