Hi Susan, The STW would definitely benefit that group. The toolkits come in two versions (I think) the lower elementary and the 3-6. You could, of course, adapt the ideas for higher grades. Our 8th grade LA teacher bought one after she saw mine. (I think the publisher (Heinemann--sp?) may be working on one for upper grades.)
Kim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Shull" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 8:20 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] RIT with Stephanie Harvey continued... > Is this something that would be beneficial for upper elementary grades > 7-8? > Susan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ncteach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 7:22 PM > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] RIT with Stephanie Harvey continued... > > >> Hi Mary Helen, >> >> Our district committed to the STW a few years ago. This past year I >> bought >> the Comprehension Toolkit Gr. 3-6 and used it. It was wonderful! I went >> through nearly every lesson as recommended. The kids really responded. (I >> teach 6th grade LA.) I will be refining and adding to it in the upcoming >> year. I spent my 2nd and 3rd nine weeks immersed in non-fiction and STW. >> >> Best, >> Kim >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mary Helen Chappetto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" >> <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> >> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 11:04 PM >> Subject: [MOSAIC] RIT with Stephanie Harvey continued... >> >> >>>I just spent 2 fabulous days learning from Stephanie Harvey along with 14 >>>staff members from my school. The only other school that out-numbered us >>>was Ginger's....Liberty! Way to go! >>> I had a great conversation with Ginger (so nice to put a face with the >>> name!) It was like meeting a 'rock star'! My staff did not understand >>> my >>> excitement because they are new to mosaic...I hope some of them have >>> signed on to learn! >>> As I told Ginger, I have been a "lurker" on the site, was off for a >>> while, >>> but have been back for a bit....reading and trying to refresh and >>> learn/relearn about the strategies. Now I am officially a 'poster'! >>> Hearing Stephanie Harvey speak and feeling her passion was incredible. >>> I >>> would love to know if there are any 'newbies' out there who are just >>> getting started and others who are veterans who can support the newbies >>> in >>> the quest to be better teachers of thinkers. >>> I think of the great conversations that happened upon the release of >>> both >>> Mosaic and STW last summer as well as To Understand by Ellin Keene this >>> summer.....the book conversations were and have been, as always, >>> thoughtful. >>> What I wonder....for those of you that have been part of the growth of >>> a >>> professional learning community using Comprehension strategies, and >>> have >>> witnessed the positive impact, would you share the approach you took? >>> Is >>> there anything in particular you did to get started? What is the one >>> piece of advice/experience/wisdom you would share for those of us just >>> embarking on this venture? What obstacles did you face and how did you >>> face them? >>> >>> Mary Helen >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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. > _______________________________________________ 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.
