Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five Questions

2009-05-31 Thread ccm1212
Thank you sooo much!  I recognized the lessons and love the idea of creating the lesson for the children to do independently.  This is really awesome to me!  I do not have iMovie (I don't think) but I do have a new Mac and it costs very little so I will certainly buy it this week!  I am movin

Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five Questions

2009-05-30 Thread Angela Almond
I used iMovie to make the videos. I'm sure you could use a program on a PC, I'm just not familiar with those. As far as the lesson itself, I used a Four Block book called Making Big Words Grade 4. It was a book full of worksheets a student would do independently that I just read off to turn into

Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five Questions

2009-05-29 Thread ccm1212
Angela, I love the videos that you created for word work.  Would you please tell me what you used to create them?  Thanks so much! Cathy   -- Original message from "Angela Almond" : -- > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org writes: > >Hi, > > > >I'm planning to start The Dai

Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five Questions

2009-05-23 Thread Angela Almond
mosaic@literacyworkshop.org writes: >Hi, > >I'm planning to start The Daily Five next year with my second >graders. I have read the book and have bought The CAFE book as well. >I have a few questions. **I teach fourth grade so keep that in mind while I respond!** > > >1. How long is YOUR Dai

Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five questions

2009-05-23 Thread Kelly Andrews-Babcock
I'm planning to start The Daily Five next year with my second graders. I have read the book and have bought The CAFE book as well. I have a few questions. What smart questions you asked! I'm not sure I can answer them all, but will try. #1 - I think the amount of time that the DF lasts in your ro

[MOSAIC] daily five questions

2009-05-22 Thread Ron Borchert
How long is YOUR Daily Five? I don't know how the sisters fit the DF along with writing, math, science, social studies and specials all into the afternoon. I've done the math and it literally does not add up to the amount of minutes in the day. When I saw the sisters at the Colorado r

[MOSAIC] Daily Five questions

2009-05-22 Thread Shannon Lauer
Hi, I'm planning to start The Daily Five next year with my second graders. I have read the book and have bought The CAFE book as well. I have a few questions. 1. How long is YOUR Daily Five? I don't know how the sisters fit the DF along with writing, math, science, social studies and s