Hi from Australia! We stole a fabulous idea from the UK - 'Kung Fu Punctuation'. Our Years 2- 4 'Kung Fu' their work and they love it. It's kinaesthetic and a lot of fun. The Punctuation Pyramids work as reminders for the children of the types of punctuation available to them. It's not for every teacher, you have to be open to being a little bit silly with your students. Our Year 2 teacher puts on her Kung Fu robe, plays a snippet of 'Kung Fu Fighting' and the whole class practices punctuating a paragraph using their Kung Fu moves... and yes, it does translate into their writing. There are a few different versions around, we allowed our students to come up with the moves to suit each punctuation mark. Google it if you're interested, there's quite a bit out there on the net.
Rachael -----Original Message----- From: Mosaic [mailto:mosaic-bounces+rachael.bryant=holysaviour.nsw.edu.au@literacyworksho p.org] On Behalf Of mosaic-requ...@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tuesday, 11 December 2012 7:00 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Mosaic Digest, Vol 76, Issue 4 Send Mosaic mailing list submissions to mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mail.literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/mosaic_literacyworkshop.or g or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to mosaic-requ...@literacyworkshop.org You can reach the person managing the list at mosaic-ow...@literacyworkshop.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Mosaic digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Writing Punctuation (evelia cadet) 2. Re: Writing Punctuation (Sally Thomas) 3. Re: Writing Punctuation (Lori D) 4. Re: Writing Punctuation (Tracy Sachs) 5. Re: Writing Punctuation (Deborah Hopp) 6. Re: Common Core Non-Fiction (Rachel Kimboko) 7. Bibliotherapy for Transitions (Meghan Formel) 8. Re: Bibliotherapy for Transitions (Deborah Hopp) 9. Re: Bibliotherapy for Transitions (Mena) 10. Re: Writing Punctuation (NANCY HAGERTY) 11. Re: Writing Punctuation (Sally Thomas) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2012 15:58:57 -0600 From: evelia cadet <cadeteve...@hotmail.com> To: Mosaic Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: [MOSAIC] Writing Punctuation Message-ID: <blu402-eas323c668784156bb2c05849caa...@phx.gbl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" My 4th grade students are not ending their sentences with a period. It's like they don't know when a sentence ends. This is my first year teaching writing. I honestly don't know how to help them recognize when to add a period. Any ideas would be appreciated. In few months they will be composing two pieces of writing for the state exam. It is a desperate situation. Thank you in advance. Evelia Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:47:08 -0800 From: Sally Thomas <sally.thom...@verizon.net> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Writing Punctuation Message-ID: <cf542ef6-59a0-4822-bd71-c86e89e55...@verizon.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii an oldie but goodie strategy is to have kids read their piece's from the end backwards. So read what they think is the last sentence. use a slash or whatever but does it make sense the way you read it? then the next to the last sentence. Of course they won't know exactly where the sentence starts anymore than where it ends but it is experimenting till they get it as they want it. This breaks up that ongoing flow of meaning and kind of focuses their understanding on JUST the sentence. I think we lose sight of the fact that it is just not that easy to do! To wit, I work on it all the way thru graduate students. Clauses of all kinds have subjects and verbs so that determination alone doesn't do the trick. So I try to help the kids see they are the "owners" of their writing and need to work with it till it communicates clearly what they want. AND unless they actually have some ownership, none of this works very well. So it cannot all be "assignments." I read a great great chapter in a book/article that I wish I could find now. But it was a plea that knowing where to put periods, e.g. a complete thought or idea, is a HUGE Sally On Dec 8, 2012, at 1:58 PM, evelia cadet wrote: > My 4th grade students are not ending their sentences with a period. It's like they don't know when a sentence ends. This is my first year teaching writing. I honestly don't know how to help them recognize when to add a period. Any ideas would be appreciated. In few months they will be composing two pieces of writing for the state exam. It is a desperate situation. Thank you in advance. > > Evelia > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.or > g > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2012 18:07:53 -0600 From: Lori D <loritheteac...@hotmail.com> To: <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Writing Punctuation Message-ID: <bay166-w29039c0de1c1b0275fe380c2...@phx.gbl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Real aloud Punctuation Takes a Vacation. Model how to insert punctuation correctly on an overhead projector or document camera with a colorful marker (preferably not red). When it's time for a period, have them make put out their pointer finger like they are popping a bubble and have them say "pop". It is auditory, visual and kinesthetic. Eventually, give them "thinking markers" - flair pens for them to insert their punctuation... let the writing begin!Lori > From: cadeteve...@hotmail.com > Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2012 15:58:57 -0600 > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: [MOSAIC] Writing Punctuation > > My 4th grade students are not ending their sentences with a period. It's like they don't know when a sentence ends. This is my first year teaching writing. I honestly don't know how to help them recognize when to add a period. Any ideas would be appreciated. In few months they will be composing two pieces of writing for the state exam. It is a desperate situation. Thank you in advance. > > Evelia > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.or > g > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2012 19:07:34 -0600 From: Tracy Sachs <tsa...@warrensburgr6.org> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Writing Punctuation Message-ID: <CAEWry=bThkG3i9VGjaeZ8xbSTKKuECpJb99-=j1grenytea...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I've taught first and second grade. Most students, if they read what they wrote out loud to someone else, and you teach them to listen where they pause and their voice goes down, they can get it. You have to model it first. On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 3:58 PM, evelia cadet <cadeteve...@hotmail.com>wrote: > My 4th grade students are not ending their sentences with a period. > It's like they don't know when a sentence ends. This is my first year > teaching writing. I honestly don't know how to help them recognize > when to add a period. Any ideas would be appreciated. In few months > they will be composing two pieces of writing for the state exam. It is > a desperate situation. Thank you in advance. > > Evelia > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.or > g > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2012 23:20:16 -0500 (EST) From: Deborah Hopp <deborahh...@aol.com> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Writing Punctuation Message-ID: <8cfa3dba000bb00-1dd0-1a...@webmail-d001.sysops.aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Using a rubric for them to self check their drafts and then have peer editing also. Writing conferences are a way for them to learn. When my first graders forgot their punctuation, I would have them fix it while they were in a writing conference with me. Maybe you could do a mini lesson with a paragraph with no periods and have them put them in as a whole group. You could go on a detective missing periods hunt and make it a competition. I'm sure 4th grade would love that! Give them many opportunities for free writing, such as journals even if it is for homework and then have them fix each others work. Remind them true writing is a process. -----Original Message----- From: Lori D <loritheteac...@hotmail.com> To: mosaic <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Sat, Dec 8, 2012 8:33 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Writing Punctuation Real aloud Punctuation Takes a Vacation. Model how to insert punctuation correctly on an overhead projector or document camera with a colorful marker (preferably not red). When it's time for a period, have them make put out their pointer finger like they are popping a bubble and have them say "pop". It is auditory, visual and kinesthetic. Eventually, give them "thinking markers" - flair pens for them to insert their punctuation... let the writing begin!Lori > From: cadeteve...@hotmail.com > Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2012 15:58:57 -0600 > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: [MOSAIC] Writing Punctuation > > My 4th grade students are not ending their sentences with a period. > It's like they don't know when a sentence ends. This is my first year teaching writing. I honestly don't know how to help them recognize when to add a period. Any ideas would be appreciated. In few months they will be composing two pieces of writing for the state exam. It is a desperate situation. Thank you in advance. > > Evelia > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.or > g > > 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 ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 08:39:43 -0500 From: Rachel Kimboko <kimb...@gmail.com> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Common Core Non-Fiction Message-ID: <CACgZ=qv1syhuzqavgazt3qymtae-xk5jylriqu+atxg1nv3...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I just spent about a half hour checking out http://readworks.org. Thank you so much for the link...it is a wonderful resource! Rachel Kimboko Montessori Elementary (gr 1-5) Capitol Hill Montessori School (Washington, DC) ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 10:50:20 -0500 From: Meghan Formel <meghan.for...@gmail.com> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: [MOSAIC] Bibliotherapy for Transitions Message-ID: <caekv-g1he+stnieexgt95j+3vddasimpfg2b-rnkbz2fsuz...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi All, The teacher I've been covering for (maternity leave) is returning on the 19th. I'm planning to begin talking to my kindergarteners about this toward the end of next week. We were both there the first day of school, and she's visited a few times, so they do know her. Does anyone have advice for good books to help prepare them? Or what to say or not say? Or do or not do? I am already planning on wearing waterproof mascara, especially on my last day. Thanks, Meghan ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 12:48:26 -0500 (EST) From: Deborah Hopp <deborahh...@aol.com> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Bibliotherapy for Transitions Message-ID: <8cfa44c86c39578-f34-1f...@webmail-d075.sysops.aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I did a long term sub and promised the kids I would come back at the end of the year. It made it easier for me, -----Original Message----- From: Meghan Formel <meghan.for...@gmail.com> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 11:09 am Subject: [MOSAIC] Bibliotherapy for Transitions Hi All, The teacher I've been covering for (maternity leave) is returning on the 19th. I'm planning to begin talking to my kindergarteners about this toward the end of next week. We were both there the first day of school, and she's visited a few times, so they do know her. Does anyone have advice for good books to help prepare them? Or what to say or not say? Or do or not do? I am already planning on wearing waterproof mascara, especially on my last day. Thanks, Meghan _______________________________________________ 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 ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 15:47:16 -0500 (EST) From: Mena <drmarinac...@aol.com> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Bibliotherapy for Transitions Message-ID: <8cfa465824c9c43-d24-2f...@webmail-d077.sysops.aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Awwww Meghan, You will love your next class just as much:) I would be interested in transition book bibliotherapy since these books might also also help military families. Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -----Original Message----- From: Meghan Formel <meghan.for...@gmail.com> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 11:08 am Subject: [MOSAIC] Bibliotherapy for Transitions Hi All, The teacher I've been covering for (maternity leave) is returning on the 19th. I'm planning to begin talking to my kindergarteners about this toward the end of next week. We were both there the first day of school, and she's visited a few times, so they do know her. Does anyone have advice for good books to help prepare them? Or what to say or not say? Or do or not do? I am already planning on wearing waterproof mascara, especially on my last day. Thanks, Meghan _______________________________________________ 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 ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:53:40 -0500 From: NANCY HAGERTY <hager...@slcs.us> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Writing Punctuation Message-ID: <cabagktx93_zzfzabjqe4d2brua1whn7gqawzdt+vytays9q...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I highly recommend doing a Punctuation Study a la Katie Wood Ray. I have used it with all ages and have had the best results of anything else I have ever tried. The students need to actually experience why punctuation is so important. They need to see that the author (them) really has an obligation to show the reader exactly how to read the text infront of them. Only then do they take charge of their own writing. On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 4:58 PM, evelia cadet <cadeteve...@hotmail.com>wrote: > My 4th grade students are not ending their sentences with a period. > It's like they don't know when a sentence ends. This is my first year > teaching writing. I honestly don't know how to help them recognize > when to add a period. Any ideas would be appreciated. In few months > they will be composing two pieces of writing for the state exam. It is > a desperate situation. Thank you in advance. > > Evelia > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.or > g > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > > -- *Nancy Hagerty **Reading Recovery/Literacy Support* *Bartlett Elementary* *Room B-8* *248-573-2521* hager...@slcs.us ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:44:36 -0800 From: Sally Thomas <sally.thom...@verizon.net> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Writing Punctuation Message-ID: <0d5a38ce-3c94-48bd-9a32-21a9d2cf8...@verizon.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Yes, I agree totally with this.... Sally On Dec 10, 2012, at 4:53 AM, NANCY HAGERTY wrote: > I highly recommend doing a Punctuation Study a la Katie Wood Ray. I have > used it with all ages and have had the best results of anything else I have > ever tried. The students need to actually experience why punctuation is so > important. They need to see that the author (them) really has an obligation > to show the reader exactly how to read the text infront of them. Only then > do they take charge of their own writing. > > > On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 4:58 PM, evelia cadet <cadeteve...@hotmail.com>wrote: > >> My 4th grade students are not ending their sentences with a period. It's >> like they don't know when a sentence ends. This is my first year teaching >> writing. I honestly don't know how to help them recognize when to add a >> period. Any ideas would be appreciated. In few months they will be >> composing two pieces of writing for the state exam. It is a desperate >> situation. Thank you in advance. >> >> Evelia >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> > > > -- > *Nancy Hagerty > **Reading Recovery/Literacy Support* > *Bartlett Elementary* > *Room B-8* > *248-573-2521* > hager...@slcs.us > _______________________________________________ > 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 > ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. 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