Just a question for those using this. It does not appear to me that this program/approach is using the approach to comprehension that we study on this Mosaics list. Looks very traditional on first glance. Keep in mind that I did not take the time yet to dig in a do a complete lesson or complete assessment. But I don't see the important comprehension strategies and modeling and gradual release model here. Is it int here and I'm not seeing it?
Sally On 12/27/11 4:32 PM, "donn...@optonline.net" <donn...@optonline.net> wrote: > Readworks.org has over 500 nonfiction reading selections with test questions > that are all aligned to the ccs and identify specific standards ie main idea, > cause effect etc. Sent from my HTC Status on AT&T ----- Reply message > ----- From: "Dluhos Sara (31R024)" <sdlu...@schools.nyc.gov> To: "Mosaic: A > Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative > assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:09 pm Mastery Connect looks > wonderful. Does anyone know of any free (or inexpensive) options to assess > mastery of individual reading skills (such as main idea, details. cause & > effect)? My school is going to be running a program and we are in need of > short tests to use as pre- and post-assessments. Thanks in advance everyone! > Love this group. I find out so much interesting and useful information > through you all!! Mrs. Sara Dluhos Barnes IS24 "Tell me and I forget. Teach > me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." -Benjamin > Franklin ________________________________________ From: > mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc....@literacyworkshop.org > [mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc....@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of > donn...@optonline.net [donn...@optonline.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 > 3:24 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: > Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Thank you Brenda i will check out > the site. Following some of these conversations have been so informative! Its > nice to know we all share the same frustrations and sentiments. Donna Sent > from my HTC Status on AT&T ----- Reply message ----- From: "Brenda > White-Keller" <brenda...@sbcglobal.net> To: > <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative > assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 1:32 pm Donna, We are also creating our > own CFAs (common formative assessments) and then using the data. Between 3 > teachers we divide up the work, but it's still test, test, test. When the > students realize all they have to do is blow the test, wow, imagine what would > happen. Someone shared a site called: mastery connect (masteryconnect.com or > .net). Teachers all over the country are sharing CFAs for the new standards. > In some ways I think the new standards are easier, but having the technology > to pull of the testing is going to require some big bucks (and my state is > already in financial distress). Anyway, I've gone to the site and pulled off > some tests to use with my kids. It's great if all band together to get the > job done! Happy > Holidays, Brenda _______________________________________________ Mosaic > mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your > membership please go > to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Se > arch 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 Se > arch 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 Se > arch 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 Se > arch 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
