I've also had outstanding service from Janice Lopes with Benchmark. On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 6:19 PM, Kelly Alexander <mandkalexan...@yahoo.com>wrote:
> We just adopted a leveled text program, and our students are making great > progress. The program is called Benchmark, and it is a MONDO publication > (small company based in NYC). Additionally, the company provides > outstanding professional development as part of the program, and they are > outstanding to work with. Look them up online. > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Jennifer Lyon <jl...@itol.com> > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group < > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Sent: Wed, March 24, 2010 4:17:05 PM > Subject: [MOSAIC] Reading textbook suggestions > > > > My school is looking at updating the current reading textbook that we have > (HM), there are 3 of us on staff (out of 7) that don't use the book now and > would rather use the money to buy more books for our limited book room. For > some of our staff I understand they are uncomfortable teaching reading with > out a textbook with lesson plans, it does take more work. So my question > for you all is those of you that have to use a textbook any suggestions as > to ones we should look at, any we should avoid? Does anyone use the Great > Source Day Books or the Reader's Handbook instead of a textbook series? > These sounded like they would easily fit in to use as mini lessons for > Readers workshop. > > I am also looking for information on Spelling (1-6) and Phonics (k-2 use > phonics), if we go with a book that doesn't have spelling and phonics with > it we will have to get separate materials. Any suggestions of programs out > there? In the upper grades we have a spelling book but we (5-6) would love > to look into something different we have (HM older series before 2000 I > think). > > > I suppose it would help to tell you we are a K-6 school with one class of > each and about 88 students. > > Any information would be appreciated > > Thanks > Jennifer Lyon > St.Mary School, WI > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > -- "There is nothing so unequal as equal treatment of unequals." Chief Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes _______________________________________________ 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.
