I read an interesting book a few years ago written by a dyslexic person called The Gift of Dyslexia. It definitely give you a different perspective. Sue
Sent from my iPad On Aug 20, 2011, at 8:05 AM, Rascal570 <rascal...@aol.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I have a wonderful student in my fourth grade class this year who has a > medical diagnosis of dyslexia. I see it impacting both his reading and math > skills. I was wondering if anyone has some great resources for me to read or > access in regard to ways to best teach this student. > > Thank you in advance for your help. > Ali/FL > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 19, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Eve Dubois <ersdub...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> I am making plans to do a book club / literature group study with my 4/5/6 >> class during our studies of Ancient Egypt and need some help with book >> suggestions. I am planning to use *The Golden Goblet* which is a grade >> level 5 to 6.3, depending on who you ask. I am looking for another book >> with the Egypt theme for the children who would find *The Golden Goblet* too >> challenging. The story doesn't have to be set in Ancient Egypt, although I >> am hoping for as many connections as possible. The Magic Treehouse book(s) >> would be too easy. Any ideas? >> >> Thanks so much, >> >> Eve >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> __._,_.___ >> Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic >> Messages in this topic (1) >> RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 6 >> Visit Your Group >> Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use >> . >> >> __,_._,___ > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 19, 2011, at 3:50 PM, kuko...@aol.com wrote: > >> Norma, >> Last post on this one, I promise ...seems my last post got cut off.... have >> you considered having some consultants from reading and writing project do >> workshops on RW... one in particular that i love is Monique Lopez >> Paniaques from Elmhust School in Queens, New York. . She is wonderful >> because she >> is in the trenches as well as a consultant with Columbia background (I >> think >> a double masters) and she is very familiar with upper elementary....I >> don't have her email but perhaps you can track her down :) >> >> ... even though I have attended many workshops from TC, Monique has a >> gentle way of breaking down the minilesson framework and then provides >> templates for all the varieties of reading that can and should occur as >> prescribed >> by both RW and daily five with Cafe.... She makes a big deal about the >> timing of the minilesson, the differences and need for all of the >> following... >> read aloud, guided groups, strategy groups, and independent conferences >> and give sample lessons for all >> >> .... she also has provided a wonderful comparison demonstration model of >> kids who are only reading at 85% accuracy... 90% accuracy and 95% >> accuracy... which should drive the point home about why same text for all >> (even class >> novels) is not the way to go.... >> >> then she shows how to make teaching points in the in a read aloud only >> (with a class novel) so that kids who might not enjoy harder text still >> have >> access... as she guides the strategy or skill in that novel which is a >> whole separate piece away from reading workshop and done at a separate >> time... >> which she names as read aloud... ( again...not in the RW block but a >> separate block later or earlier in the day)but as you can see the link is in >> the >> strategy. I think this satisfies the best of all practices with no >> compromise at all.... of course depending on the number of groups during >> your >> reader's workshop (phase 2) requires much more effort on the teacher... but >> well >> worth it. >> >> Pam >> >> >> In a message dated 8/19/2011 1:19:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> kuko...@aol.com writes: >> >> Norma, >> I think that RW is a huge piece if teachers have been doing whole class >> novels... You are absolutely right that the Cafe model will help ease some >> of >> the frenzy into a more manageable piece for the independent part of >> reading >> workshop. That much said...more work should be done with RW... have you >> considered having so >> >> >> In a message dated 8/17/2011 2:42:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> hutch1...@juno.com writes: >> >> In my effort to be succinct I clearly was very unclear! Also I was >> trying >> to word it more positively than this. >> >> We had been slowly implementing RW in our building. That's in no way to >> say everyone is willing and/or doing so successfully. We still have >> many >> people dragging their class thru the whole class novel. Now we are doing >> our PD on the Cafe model (3-5 building). My thought is that for those >> that >> are attempting to do RW, the Cafe will/might provide them with management >> tools to perhaps make it become a reality. But, how is this going to >> assist >> those less willingly and/or knowledgeable to move forward? My thought is >> that I don't see how it will. But, I am hoping to be wrong and was >> throwing >> it out to people who have had more experience with both to see what they >> thought. >> >> Hopefully this is clearer! Thanks! >> >> norma >> >> >> >> An old man once said, "There comes a time in your life, when you walk >> away >> from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with >> people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love >> the >> people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too >> short to >> be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is >> >> living." >> >> >> ---------- Original Message ---------- >> From: elisawaingo...@gmail.com >> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" >> <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> >> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model >> Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:02:03 +0000 >> >> Norma and others, >> I'm confused. Why do you think that CAFE is a management model and how do >> you see RW as dragging the class through the reading of a whole class >> novel? CAFE is not a management tool (I prefer to use the word "system") >> but a >> "menu" of strategies and skills you would use to guide your teaching of >> reading. D5 is the Sister's framework for managing a literacy block in the >> >> classroom. The idea of D5 is to give kids time with authentic literacy >> experiences. Reading Workshop has its own structures and is far from being >> a >> framework for "dragging" a class through a whole class novel. In fact, >> reading >> workshop is the best way I know how to get away from the whole class novel >> as >> kids are reading books of their own choice. I am curious (and baffled) as >> to where people are getting their definitions as regards these various >> literacy models. Thank you, >> Elisa >> Calgary >> Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "norma baker" <hutch1...@juno.com> >> Sender: mosaic-bounces+elisawaingort5=gmail....@literacyworkshop.org >> Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:40:19 >> To: <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> >> Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" >> <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> >> Subject: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model >> >> Our district was slowing inching towards implementing a Reading Workshop >> model (ala Calkins) and have now shifted gears towards the Cafe model. I >> have questions for anyone who's familiar with both. How do you see them >> meshing? What are the advantages of the Cafe over the RW model? Are >> there >> any? Do you have any advice for us? >> >> I guess my concerns are that the Cafe model looks great in helping with >> the management piece but is what I would consider to be step 2 in this >> whole >> process. We need to implement the model (students reading on their own >> level rather than drag the class thru one novel) before teachers have >> something to manage. >> >> Please share any insight you all have into this! >> >> Thanks! >> >> norma >> >> >> An old man once said, "There comes a time in your life, when you walk >> away >> from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with >> people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love >> the >> people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too >> short to >> be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is >> >> living." >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> Penny Stock Jumping 3000% >> Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4e4a575ff2756742867st04duc >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> 57-Year-Old Mom Looks 25 >> Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4e4bfa64eb5ce79da12st02duc >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
