This is it! Thanks so much! Cindy O'Mealy's IPad
On Aug 29, 2012, at 6:12 PM, Sherry Elmore <scou...@chatham.k12.nc.us> wrote: > Is this what you are looking for? If not, it is still worth a look! > http://www.reading-rewards.com/pls/apex/f?p=501:88 > > > Sherry > > ________________________________________ > From: mosaic-bounces+scourie=chatham.k12.nc...@literacyworkshop.org > [mosaic-bounces+scourie=chatham.k12.nc...@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of > cyome...@gmail.com [cyome...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:06 PM > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] at home reading > > What was the site that had built in incentives with Home Reading? I thought > I filed it...Can't find it! > Info would be appreciated! > > Cindy O'Mealy's IPad > > On Aug 29, 2012, at 2:34 AM, "Frederick, Denise" <dlfreder...@lisd.org> wrote: > >> At my school where public school students wear uniforms, independent >> reading is encouraged by rewarding students with wearing jeans on Friday if >> they have met their weekly reading goal. It's a powerful motivator for >> fifth graders. This year we require they read a "just right" book (We >> teach them what that looks like.) and they must read 100 pages during the >> week. They have a vocabulary collection bookmark to record unfamiliar >> words. Weekly there will be a vocabulary assignment to complete with three >> of their unfamiliar words. That will also be checked along with the >> reading log to determine if they have fulfilled the requirement to wear >> jeans. Most of our kids love to read, but the schoolwide jeans reward does >> seem to motivate our reluctant readers. >> On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 11:01 PM, Linda Ragsdale <lrag...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> I often give my students sticky notes that I cut into small strips in two >>> colors. I ask them to note two places that made them think "Wow!" and two >>> places that made them say "what??" They are to be able to discuss why they >>> put their stickies where they did when they return. If they don't have a >>> "what?" (and they won't until they feel safe enough to admit something was >>> confusing to them) then thay are required to have noted two other places >>> that made them think 'Wow!" >>> --- On Tue, 8/28/12, Livingston, Marie <mlivings...@ttsd.k12.or.us> wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: Livingston, Marie <mlivings...@ttsd.k12.or.us> >>> Subject: [MOSAIC] at home reading >>> To: "mosaic@literacyworkshop.org" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> >>> Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 7:34 PM >>> >>> >>> My 5th grade team is looking for a way to revamp our students' at home >>> reading assignment/expectations. We have asked students to read 20 minutes >>> a night and write a brief summary. What we've noticed is that some >>> students continually "read" the same book or their summaries are boring. A >>> while back there was a similar question posted and someone spoke of goal >>> setting they did with their students around pages read. I want them to >>> want to read and not just go through the motions. We would love any >>> suggestions! >>> >>> thanks! >>> Marie >>> >>> Marie Livingston >>> 5th Grade Teacher >>> Tualatin Elementary School >>> 503-431-4764 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > ****This Message was sent through the Chatham County Schools E-Mail > Server**** All e-mail correspondence to and from this address is subject to > the North Carolina Public Records Law, which may result in monitoring and > disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
