Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age

2010-11-11 Thread Amy McGovern
decision (which was made for be based on the September cut date). Amy > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > From: tcoh...@aol.com > Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 19:52:45 -0500 > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age > > My child is in kindergarten and just turned four a

[MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance Age

2010-11-10 Thread Nancy Wittner
Jim Grant used to have a tape of a speech on this topic. It was called The Gift of Time. He made the case that moany students benefited from delaying entrance to Kindergarten to let their bodies fine and gross motor skills catch up with their intellectual abilities, especially with boys. Thanks

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age

2010-11-08 Thread lcannon
ing, but this is only the first (I think...maybe > 2nd) > year since, so no real info yet. > > Michele S. > > > > > > From: Patrice Dimare > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > > Sent: Sun,

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age

2010-11-08 Thread Beverlee Paul
...@literacyworkshop.org[mosaic-bounces+kambrose= > hbschools...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of tcoh...@aol.com [ > tcoh...@aol.com] > Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 7:52 PM > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age > > My child i

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age

2010-11-08 Thread Ambrose, Kathleen
eracyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age My child is in kindergarten and just turned four and it was a really hard adjustment for her. The first two months it was really hard. All of a sudden though she loves it. She is doing really well in every area except fine motor.

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age

2010-11-07 Thread tcohent
e the oldest. We will have to wait and see. -Original Message- From: bigstuffs3 To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Sun, Nov 7, 2010 4:48 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age My district did the same thing, but this is only the first (I

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age

2010-11-07 Thread bigstuffs3
: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age Our district is pondering changing the kindergarten entrance age. Currently we have an increasing amount of four year olds. Looking for any research, ideas that speak to whether changing the kindergarten entrance age impacts learning rate, retention or special

[MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age

2010-11-07 Thread Patrice Dimare
Our district is pondering changing the kindergarten entrance age. Currently we have an increasing amount of four year olds. Looking for any research, ideas that speak to whether changing the kindergarten entrance age impacts learning rate, retention or special education referrals going forw

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age

2010-11-07 Thread Sally Thomas
Makes me so sad that now children have to fit into our schools as they are currently structured instead of restructuring schools to fit children's needs. I still remember learning from the Brits and the Australians about classrooms where children just entered classrooms on their birthdays whatever

[MOSAIC] kindergarten and sight words

2009-03-29 Thread pat7170
In response to Katie's question about sight word retention in kindergarten: ?Not all children might be developmentally ready for sight word identification. However Patricia Cuningham's word wall approach could be effective.?The words are cut out in their configuration.? The teacher talks about th

[MOSAIC] Kindergarten Literacy Workshop listserv

2009-02-22 Thread mpolselli
Hello All, I hope this is a perfect time to invite more people to join our Kindergarten Literacy Workshop listserv. I have embedded the url to the new Kindergarten group created by LiteracyWorkshop.org into this email for any of you who would like to continue the thread about the benefits of

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten list

2008-11-24 Thread Keith Mack
The kindergarten list is just starting out. Michelle Polselli, moderator, has just sent out a welcome message to the 46 members of this group. If you'd like to join this group just go to: http://snipurl.com/kinderlist. Thanks, Keith Mack Web Administrator for Mosaic List

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten list

2008-11-23 Thread CNJPALMER
The last I heard, Keith had set up the K list and we had a few glitches with people signing up. Keith fixed the glitches and then it was up to the new moderator to let us know when she was ready to kick it off. I think, if I remember correctly, that Michelle needs to make the first post on t

[MOSAIC] kindergarten list

2008-11-23 Thread Cindy
All of the emails that went through were on the Mosaic list, not a separate list. Cindy/VA ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_litera

[MOSAIC] Kindergarten List Now Working

2008-10-27 Thread Keith Mack
I've fixed the subscription problem with the kindergarten list that will be moderated by Michele Polselli. You can join the list at http://snipurl.com/kinderlist. Those of you that successfully joined the list earlier are still active members. This list is open to all educators and Michelle will

[MOSAIC] Kindergarten List Problem

2008-10-26 Thread Keith Mack
Please do not email the list or moderators with your problem on the kindergarten list subscription page. I will let everyone know when the form is fixed and working again. I'm looking into the problem, but may be until Tue before I can chase down the problem. The form was working earlier as we ha

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Listserv- off topic

2008-09-14 Thread A.Michele Paci
I would also love to be able to connect with other K teachers, who are focusing on comprehension in K. Keep me in the loop. Michele "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[ mailto:mosaic@literacyworkshop.org [EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Me too! Melinda Morella Bilingual Kinde

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Listserv- off topic

2008-09-13 Thread MELINDA MORELLA
Me too! Melinda Morella Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher Danz School/Early Learning Center Green Bay Area Public Schools (920) 272-7088 ELC >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 09/13/08 4:41 AM >>> Count me in! Nancy > Kendra...I would be willing to connect with you for some support this > year. We could do

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Listserv- off topic

2008-09-13 Thread Kinderjane
I'm Kindergarten/First this year. Jane in SC :-) (27 years in Kindergarten) **Pt...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty000514) __

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Listserv- off topic

2008-09-13 Thread Creecher12
Count me in! Nancy > Kendra...I would be willing to connect with you for some support this > year. We could do this off the list. Any other kinder teachers out > there want to join us??? > > Lori > > Quoting Kendra Carroll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> >> I am teaching kindergarten and would

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Listserv- off topic

2008-09-12 Thread Cynthia Boyer
Lori & Kendra, I would be interested as well. I teach kindergarten in Fort Wayne, IN. Our school is a magnet public school. Cyndi On Sep 11, 2008, at 9:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Kendra...I would be willing to connect with you for some support this > year. We could do this off the list

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Listserv- off topic

2008-09-11 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Kendra...I would be willing to connect with you for some support this year. We could do this off the list. Any other kinder teachers out there want to join us??? Lori Quoting Kendra Carroll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > I am teaching kindergarten and would love to be part of a listserv > for

[MOSAIC] Kindergarten Listserv- off topic

2008-09-08 Thread Kendra Carroll
I am teaching kindergarten and would love to be part of a listserv for kindergarten teachers. Does anyone know of a good listserv? Thanks, Kendra / NC ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership ple

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-07 Thread Renee
otoElementarySchool/LCollins/ > index.html > > --- On Sat, 7/5/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Date: Saturday, July 5

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-07 Thread Waingort Jimenez, Elisa
Thanks, Jan. That's it. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada The Art of Teaching Reading Jan We must view young people not as empty bottles to be filled, but as candles to be lit. -Robert and in one of Lucy Calkins' books on reading (can't r

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-06 Thread jan sanders
The Art of Teaching ReadingJan We must view young people not as empty bottles to be filled, but as candles to be lit. -Robert Shaffer> Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:22:31 -0600> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten> > Pat Cu

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-06 Thread read3
n, 6 Jul 2008 2:11 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten There are some excellent resources out there for teaching letters (and other stuff) using children's names. One is Beyond the Names Chart: Using Children's Names for Word Study by Debbie Diller and I can't remember the

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-06 Thread janine_batzle
F Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:13:03 To: Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten Jan Richardson's approach to Guided Reading. Could you  help me out with perhaps a title for Richardson's boo

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-06 Thread Beverlee Paul
AIL PROTECTED]; mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:11:18 -0600> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten> > > There are some excellent resources out there for teaching letters (and other > stuff) using children's names. One is Beyond the Names Chart:

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-06 Thread Waingort Jimenez, Elisa
Pat Cunningham has a few lessons using children's names and I think and in one of Lucy Calkins' books on reading (can't remember the title) there's a lesson on this, too. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada There are some excellent resources o

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-06 Thread Beverlee Paul
There are some excellent resources out there for teaching letters (and other stuff) using children's names. One is Beyond the Names Chart: Using Children's Names for Word Study by Debbie Diller and I can't remember the other titles. But I'm pretty sure a couple more come from Scholastic. __

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-06 Thread Linda Collins
nningham. Linda http://teacherweb.com/OH/Union-SciotoElementarySchool/LCollins/index.html --- On Sat, 7/5/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Saturday,

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-06 Thread Kendra Carroll
I didn't spend too much time. Thanks for looking:) Kendra Carroll -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Beverlee Paul Sent: Sun 7/6/2008 2:40 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten Hi Kendra - Boy,

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-05 Thread Beverlee Paul
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 22:01:36 -0400From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten> Bev where do I find these on their website? Do I have to be a member? _ It’s a talkath

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-05 Thread rogersedu
essage- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > > Sent: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 12:57 am > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten > > > > > > > > > = > > > > > > > > >

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-05 Thread Kendra Carroll
Bev where do I find these on their website? Do I have to be a member? Thanks, Kendra "Also, Kendra, you might want to look at the IRA K-2 Standards. They have an excellent description of kinder that will show you a marked contrast to S of the W." __

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-05 Thread read3
ubject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten = ___ 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 archiv

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-05 Thread Tracy Gaestel
Rene, I LOVE your "tag" Thanks! Tracy On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:48:22 -0700, Renee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Jul 5, 2008, at 6:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Hope this helps. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kindergarten. Next year, I am >> going >> to have a K/1 multi-age class due to low nu

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-05 Thread Renee
On Jul 5, 2008, at 6:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hope this helps. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kindergarten. Next year, I am > going > to have a K/1 multi-age class due to low numbers at my school. I am > excited, > but a little bit nervous, too. > Jane in SC :-) Hi Jane, You might want t

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-05 Thread Renee
Kendra, You can do a great deal with comprehension strategies through read alouds. Of course, you wouldn't know that if you were in the Kindergarten classroom I was in last year, where the teacher didn't even know what a comprehension strategy was. But you are smarter and just from the questio

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-05 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Susan and Kendra, I feel that I am stuck at the present time with the letter of the week because it is what "the team has always done". Being the new kid on the team I rearranged the introduction of the letters but did not give up on the system. We have a new principal starting this fall

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-05 Thread chris and teresa casart
I do that with a lot of my books. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 9:31 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten I agree!! I am thinking about taking the book

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-05 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
a copy of The Literate Kindergarten. > >> Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 22:47:49 -0400> From: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> >> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten> > > Lori, thank you for >> breaking your no work until July rule. I a

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-05 Thread Kinderjane
Hey Kendra! I am not Lori, but would love to share my thoughts and experiences with you. 1- I have been teaching Kindergarten for 27 years. When I started, I did Letter of the Week and loved it. I had everything planned around those letters. Now that I look back, I wonder if the chil

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-05 Thread CNJPALMER
Kendra I think K kids MUST learn the comprehension strategies...though for many of them, they learn them on a listening level. Really the strategies are thinking strategies and kids need to see models of what real readers do at this early level so they understand that reading is about maki

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-05 Thread Beverlee Paul
Also, Kendra, you might want to look at the IRA K-2 Standards. They have an excellent description of kinder that will show you a marked contrast to S of the W. > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Date: Sat, 5 Jul > 2008 04:57:07 +> Subje

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-04 Thread rogersedu
Kendra, K teachers in my school do not do letter of the week at all! They also do not use fundations. They are using reading and writing wokshop entirely and meeting children for guided reading in groups using Jan Richardson's approach to Guided Reading. It is working great! I teach 2nd gra

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-04 Thread Beverlee Paul
My advice: Run, don't walk, and get a copy of The Literate Kindergarten. > Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 22:47:49 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten> > > Lori, > thank you for breaking your no work u

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-04 Thread Kendra Carroll
Lori, thank you for breaking your no work until July rule. I am going to be teaching K for the first time next year and have been wanting to post but didn't know what to say. Your post and all those who have responded are giving me a direction in which to start my summer reading. I have a f

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-03 Thread Karen Shook
The title of the Katie Wood Ray book is Already Ready. Karen 1st/MI --- On Wed, 7/2/08, Waingort Jimenez, Elisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Waingort Jimenez, Elisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Em

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-02 Thread read3
unity.? We didn't buy the 'extras' - just the manual and the lovely tradebooks. Just a thought Martha -Original Message- From: Waingort Jimenez, Elisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 8:

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-02 Thread Waingort Jimenez, Elisa
And Katie Wood Ray has a new one out for this level as well. I can't remember the title right now. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada Another excellent book for kindergarten is Starting with Comprehension Reading Strategies for the Youngest Le

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-02 Thread Karen Wetherell
- Original Message - From: "Beverlee Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 7:45 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten Hello Lori - I'm wondering what your Literacy Lab is. Could you pl

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-02 Thread Beverlee Paul
Hello Lori - I'm wondering what your Literacy Lab is. Could you please describe it a bit more? I love Kempton's book! BevI am currently reading The Literate Kindergarten by Susan Kempton and am loving it. I am curious about your thoughts on how to start a reading and writing workshop in kinder

[MOSAIC] kindergarten

2008-07-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hello all...first off I want to thank you all! I have been a "voyer" and fan of this listserv for a while. You are all so knowledgeable and it is great to read about your experiences! I am breaking my "no school work until July" rule because I am interested in your thoughts about somethi

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Packets

2008-04-21 Thread Heather Wall
ite address for these books? It sounds like a great resource. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Freida Hammett Sent: Sat 4/19/2008 7:52 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Packets Heather, One source you might check out are the &q

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Packets

2008-04-21 Thread Kendra Carroll
What is a website address for these books? It sounds like a great resource. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Freida Hammett Sent: Sat 4/19/2008 7:52 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Packets Heather, One source you might

[MOSAIC] Kindergarten Packets

2008-04-19 Thread Freida Hammett
Heather, One source you might check out are the "Little Books" from Ohio State/Fountas & Pinell. They cost 25cents each, are bound in nice colored card stock with titles in English and a few in Spanish. With families who do not speak English, the Spanish titles would help (at least for many of yo

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-19 Thread A.Michele Paci
Does anyone have a lead where you can purchase Read to Your Bunny in bulk? I thought that it was out of print. Thanks, Michele ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacywork

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-18 Thread ljackson
h. > >> Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:19:36 -0600> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: >> mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation> >> > There is a lovely little book by Rosemary Wells called Read to Your Bunny.> >> In the school I la

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-18 Thread ljackson
c: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation > > > > Read to Your Bunny is a priceless little gem!! I include it in whatever gift > I'm giving new babies. I also gave it to each of my sets of parents when I > was a cla

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-18 Thread Beverlee Paul
I would also recommend Read for Joy by Claudia Quigg. Look for everything you can from the Read for Joy program! > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Date: Fri, 18 Apr > 2008 17:00:46 -0400> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation&

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-18 Thread j browne
Check out www.readingrockets.org... you will find some handouts for parents that you may want to include... handouts can be downloaded in several languages... http://readingrockets.org/article/7834 Jean/NJ ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworksh

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-18 Thread Beverlee Paul
Rosemary Wells! > Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:52:13 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation> > > Do you know the author of this book?> > > > > From:

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-18 Thread Zey, Melissa
Do you know the author of this book? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Beverlee Paul Sent: Fri 4/18/2008 12:50 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation Read to Your Bunny is a priceless

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-18 Thread Beverlee Paul
L PROTECTED]> To: > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation> > > There is a lovely little book by Rosemary Wells called Read to Your Bunny.> > In the school I last worked in before moving to district coaching, we gifted> > this book along

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-18 Thread Renee
age - > From: "Heather Wall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > > Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 6:24:30 AM (GMT-0600) America/Chicago > Subject: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation > > Does anyone do a &q

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-18 Thread Renee
Heather, Just two days ago my principal and I had this very conversation. He would like to do home visits to these children and bring them a goodie bag. I think it's a great idea, but I warned him that I hoped it wasn't going to become a "drill your child on this" packet and he said that w

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-18 Thread Dr. Heidi Maier
quot;The Night Before Kindergarten" by E.J. Sullivan. YOu could read that book at the party! Good luck with your project! Regards; heidi maier -Original Message- >From: Heather Wall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Apr 18, 2008 7:24 AM >To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehens

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-18 Thread ljackson
c awareness area and giving them ideas of how to work with sounds with > their kids. Again, the FCRR website has lots of info you could use. Hope that > helps. - Original Message - From: "Heather Wall" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehens

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-18 Thread KENNETH SMITH
s. - Original Message - From: "Heather Wall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 6:24:30 AM (GMT-0600) America/Chicago Subject: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation Does anyone do a "Kinde

[MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-18 Thread Heather Wall
Does anyone do a "Kindergarten Welcome Packet" type of thing for their entering Kindergarteners in the Spring? Our superintendent is thinking of starting this - sort of a "Welcome to K" packet of possibly a book and/or sight words and/or parent tips - that would be for the kids we've registered

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten MOT resource

2007-07-23 Thread mpolselli
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: = In a message dated 7/23/2007 10:43:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://literacy-garden.tripod.com Hello Michele, I loved your powerpoint. Do you find that the analogies fit the children's schema. Sometimes if they don't

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten MOT resource

2007-07-23 Thread Mlredcon
In a message dated 7/23/2007 10:43:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://literacy-garden.tripod.com Hello Michele, I loved your powerpoint. Do you find that the analogies fit the children's schema. Sometimes if they don't have the concept of a hoe, rake etc, th

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten MOT resource

2007-07-23 Thread mpolselli
Hello Kathy, I have some ideas that might help you and your literacy coach work with your young students. http://literacy-garden.tripod.com If you use any of my ideas, please email me and let me know how my ideas have helped improve or impact comprehension skills in your students literacy learn

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten MOT resource

2007-07-23 Thread Krista Sadlers
Comprehension Connections: Bridges to Strategic Reading by Tanny McGregor (Paperback - Feb 7, 2007) > > _

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten MOT resource

2007-07-23 Thread ljackson
You know, you reach a point in the day when somebody should just take the mouse away from you. ;-) It is Sue Kempton and here is the information: The Literate Kindergarten: Where Wonder and Discovery Thrive by Susan L Kempton The publisher is Heinemann and the release date is October 4th. Lori

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten MOT resource

2007-07-22 Thread Beverlee Paul
Who publishes the Sue Hendricks book...do you a title yet? Thanks. _ http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_mini_pcmag_0507 ___ Mosaic mailing li

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten MOT resource

2007-07-22 Thread Beverlee Paul
1. Starting With Comprehension: Reading Strategies For The Youngest Learners by Andie Cunningham and Ruth Shagoury (Paperback - Jan 2005) _ http://liveearth.msn.com ___ Mosaic mailing li

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten MOT resource

2007-07-22 Thread read3
AIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 9:19 pm Subject: [MOSAIC] kindergarten MOT resource I need some help... My literacy coach will be working with the kindergarten and primary team to implement MOT strategy instruction this year. I remember from a previous post that th

[MOSAIC] kindergarten MOT resource

2007-07-22 Thread rkheim
Thank you for the kindergarten/primary resources. I'll pass these titles along. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworksho

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten MOT resource

2007-07-22 Thread ljackson
There is a book coming out this fall by Sue Hendricks. This may not be the book you are thinking of, but I would strongly recommend this as I have had the opportunity to observe in her classroom and she is a gifted kindergarten teacher. Lori On 7/22/07 7:19 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten MOT resource

2007-07-22 Thread CNJPALMER
Kathy You want the book Starting With Comprehension. Jennifer In a message dated 7/22/2007 9:20:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I need some help... My literacy coach will be working with the kindergarten and primary team to implement MOT strategy instruction this y

[MOSAIC] kindergarten MOT resource

2007-07-22 Thread rkheim
I need some help... My literacy coach will be working with the kindergarten and primary team to implement MOT strategy instruction this year. I remember from a previous post that there is a resource written specifically for Kindergarten (or at least primary). Does anyone remember the title so

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten planning

2007-07-09 Thread Janelle
Check out Starting With Comprehension, written by Andie Cunningham. She used to teach next door to me, oh how I miss her so! janelle - Original Message - From: "A.Michele Paci" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 10:25 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] kinde

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten planning

2007-07-09 Thread MetzoSue
Michele, The book The Literacy Center that Shelley mentioned was written by Leslie Mandel Morrow Leslie has another book with Lea McGee called Teaching Literacy in Kindergarten which is a great overview of a balanced literacy program. Suzanne Kindergarten/ NJ

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten planning

2007-07-09 Thread CNJPALMER
Michelle; Run!!! (don't walk...) to get the book Starting With Comprehension! I used lots of lesson ideas for K this year! Jennifer Maryland In a message dated 7/9/2007 1:22:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello All, I will be moving from grade 3 to a blended (JK/S

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten planning

2007-07-09 Thread shelley
>-Original Message- >From: A.Michele Paci [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Monday, July 9, 2007 01:25 PM >To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >Subject: [MOSAIC] kindergarten planning > > Hello All, > >I will be moving from grade 3 to a blended (JK/SK) program this fall. In gr

[MOSAIC] kindergarten planning

2007-07-09 Thread A.Michele Paci
Hello All, I will be moving from grade 3 to a blended (JK/SK) program this fall. In grade 3 I was using many of the ideas proposed on the mosaic litserv as well as ideas from Strategies that work and Debbie Miller. Now that I'm going to kindergarten, I'm wondering if anyone can point in the t

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Questioning

2007-02-04 Thread BarberDK
I am currently working in a kindergarten classroom and this has been a struggle for me too. One thing I do is: when we do our picture walk to help us make predictions we talk about questions we may have before we read, as students share there questions I write them on our class reading log. As w

[MOSAIC] Kindergarten Questioning

2007-02-01 Thread ljackson
One of my mentees has a very difficult kindergarten class, one that would test the best and she is one of the best. She has been struggling to involve her students in questioning and is about to go nuts. I told her I would put out a kindergarten 'all call' on for ideas on how to teach questi