I already have the third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade kits for nonfiction and fiction kits. THEY ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cynthia Crenshaw Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 5:42 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] authentic texts for struggling readers/anyone for comprehension strategy instruction Hello, They will allow you to purchase the fiction or the nonfiction kit for $279.00 The kit also comes with large cards, there are 12 of the same title for each strategy, three different levels for independent application and a CD that has the transparencies and cards on them. There is a blackline master in the TE for writing, also. What I really like about the nonfiction kit is when they address a strategy they also address a text structure. For instance, they may address problem and solution when addressing visualizing. The text structure varies from kit to kit. The teachers at my school that have used it found it to be very teacher friendly and they enjoy using it. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/5/2007 3:45 PM >>> Well!! Talk about manna from heaven--or at least from a savvy publisher! Ask and ye shall receive (if you have the $$s). I just looked at a lot of material from Sundance/Newbridge, who have developed what looks like an amazing "comprehension strategy kit" with fiction and nonfiction texts. Wow! The text is available on blackline masters, but the kit also provides transparencies of the text, so they can be written on, etc. The possibilities just swim around you as you look at what's there. The bad news is that it's pricey - $545 per kit. But, if nothing else, looking at a kit will give you many ideas that you can build and expand upon. I love the Harvey and Gouvis stuff, but this was probably even easier for S/N to pull off because they own the copyrights to the materials already! Sundance/Newbridge books are already the foundation of our leveled library, so our kids are familiar with these texts, and I can see endless possibilities. All I want for Christmas... _______________________________________________ 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. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ 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.
