I would lay my hands on a book called Significant Studies for Second Grade. Lori
On 6/8/08 4:09 PM, "Mary and Pete Montoya" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Victoria! > I think by using a balanced approach to literacy, you can differentiate your > instruction, while meeting the needs your various student groups. Be sure to > include a lot of word study, and comprehension instruction, using all kinds > of text/genres. > For your guided reading groups I would using recommend instructional-leveled > text. Taking ORAs and running records are important for monitoring student > progress. > If you're using a specific reading program (e.g. McMillan-McGraw) there will > be a lot of ideas and activities. > Good luck and have fun in 2nd grade! > Mary > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tori Manganello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 8:49 AM > Subject: [MOSAIC] New Member with Literacy Levels Question > > >> My name is Victoria and I am a new member to this group! I am eager to >> learn and to share ideas and expereinces with each other! I >> graduated college a couple of years ago with degree in Elementary >> Education and am currently working on my masters in Literacy. I am a >> substitute teacher for an elementary school, but was just hired a few days >> ago as a second grade teacher in New York City! I am very excited, but >> also very nervous! Any recommendations on how to meet the needs of >> students at different literacy levels, without losing anyone in the >> process? >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.6/1485 - Release Date: 6/5/2008 >> 10:07 AM >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ 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.