Another thing that is so exciting is that the folks like Kalman who write these books have obviously looked not only at standards, but also at what content is typically found at given grade levels and have written accordingly. Don't leave National Geographic and Newbridge out when you're thinking Kalman; they have great stuff, toom Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel
-----Original Message----- From: Ljackson <ljack...@gwtc.net> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:01:57 To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group<mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (no subject) LOVE Kalman!! Pearson has a new series called iOeners--leveled nonfiction that is leveled and tied to to grade level standards. In addition to purchasing these, we are creating searchable data bases for our book rooms that will allow the focus on nonfiction to centered, when appropriate to the needs of the readers, on grade level content related reading. Schema building. Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach and Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 5755 ----- Original message ----- From: Stewart, L <lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us> To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Date: Monday, June 15, 2009 10:46 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (no subject) > > "Does anyone have any suggestions as how they learned to balance the time > between teaching reading as well as incorporate math, science, social studies > etc in the classroom? Thanks in advance for your help!" > > Lauren, > Therein lies the problem that plagues elementary teachers. How do you fit it > all in? Our reading department bought wonderful books by Bobbie Kalman that > support some of our science curriculum. That has been a big help. We are > hoping to do the same next year for social studies. Unfortunately, we are > learning a new math program that takes about 1.5 hours per day to teach! We > are left with little time for teaching anything besides reading, writing, and > math. > > Leslie > > Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and > those who matter don't mind." > ~ Dr. Seuss > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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.
