Re: [MOSAIC] when comprehension strategies become the reason forreading. . .
Analyzing tests When we analyze a test, we look at the question stem and decide what aspect of comprehension it takes to answer the question. What we have discovered is that many require inference. EX- many questions in a narrative pertain to the character. To be able to answer most character questions, the reader must infer about the character through actions, speech, feelings. description, etc. The reader has to go back into the text and find the supporting evidence. Then using that inference, the reader infers what the character was thinking, why he did an act, or how he feels, etc. If you analyze what thinking is involved is cause and effect, main idea, summarization, drawing conclusions, you will see that they require higher level thinking as well. Then, taking that information, we make a table of the what type of thinking was required. We also match it to the particular state skill (TEK) to see how it correlates to that skill. Whne you analyze your thinking as task analysis, you see the layers that are required. As for benchmarks. being a Texas school, we have been through the agony of how much testing is too much testing. Our district does a short (2 - 3 passages) test in the middle of October to see where the students are and who needs support. This helps with our long term planning. Schools with lots of need have the option of another short test in Dec. In the middle of January we do a released test to see where we are for the real TAKS. So most schools have one short test in the fall, one long test in the winter, and the real test in the spring. We use this data to hone in on the TEKS that need emphasis. Using data properly is very important or all the testing is for nothing. It is more than who passed. My personal philosophy with testing is that if we apply the thinking behind reading for depth, then a test passage is just one more form of text to use. The difference is the questions at the end, which is another specialized skill to teach. I have the students answer the question without looking at the answer choices first and then match their answer to one of the choices. That way they are really thinking and not using a gimmick to answer the question. We also use QAR. Finally, our benchmarks have open-ended questions on them also. This is a very short answer to many topics, but I hope it helps. Marsha ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] when comprehension strategies become the reasonforreading. . .
Has anyone done this analyze of the California state exam. Pat K to be nobody but yourself -- in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you like everybody else -- means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting. e.e. cummings On Jan 1, 2007, at 11:11 AM, Laura Cannon wrote: Analyzing tests When we analyze a test, we look at the question stem and decide what aspect of comprehension it takes to answer the question. What we have discovered is that many require inference. EX- many questions in a narrative pertain to the character. To be able to answer most character questions, the reader must infer about the character through actions, speech, feelings. description, etc. The reader has to go back into the text and find the supporting evide ___ 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] new addition to TOOLS page
I have just added the following to our TEACHING TOOLS page at: http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm At the bottom of the Photographs category: 1. 36 Anchor Charts by Kelly and Ginger *Kelly and I saved our anchor charts one year and now we take them with us on the road when we are doing our trainings. We thought they might be helpful to share. There are 36 charts. Remember to hit REFRESH/RELOAD on your computer to see the current view of the TOOLS page whenever I add new files. And please-- send me your pictures, files, powerpoints, etc. in an attachment to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and I'll add them to our collection! Happy New Year you guys! Ginger moderator ___ 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] booktalk opportunity
I am forwarding this from Susan Nixon [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Please contact Susan directly if you are interested. Ginger moderator ++ - Original Message - From: Susan Nixon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 5:37 PM Subject: Last Call for participants * I've set up a special e-mail list on Yahoo for doing bookraps. January 9, I'm going to start a book rap on The Tale of Despereaux, by Kate DiCamillo. It is not easily finished in a week or two - there's too much to savor, and it's too long. I read it to my second grade class with great results, and I've known people as old as 80 to enjoy the book, so I think we can all do this together. Responsiblities of participating classrooms are simple. 1) Read the book, of course! I read one chapter a day after lunch, and it took us a while. 2) Each week, I will send a discussion topic. Each class must discuss this topic and come up with a list of ideas/answers/thoughts to mail into the whole list. The resulting e-mails can also be discussed and shared in class. That's pretty much it, but a few more details will be shared with those who sign up. Sometimes a discussion topic leads a class to other things, but that is not part of the project, unless you wish to share. Things which are shared, such as poems or drawings, can be posted by me on a general project website, not a class specific one. If you are interested in signing up, let me know. I will add you to the Yahoo list, ready to go after the holidays. If you know of someone else, in another school, or another country, who might like to participate, feel free to invite them. Since this will be an e-mail list, there's really no limit on the number of classes which can participate, and the reading of e-mails can be done at your leisure. Since it's a Yahoo list, a daily digest will be available. If you are using your school e-mail address, please check to be sure your firewall will not bounce the yahoo messages. Susan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] new addition to TOOLS page
Thanks for sharing! I know what my new year's resolution will now be. Make more anchor charts!!! - Original Message - From: ginger/rob [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 1 mosaic list mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 10:21 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] new addition to TOOLS page I have just added the following to our TEACHING TOOLS page at: http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm At the bottom of the Photographs category: 1. 36 Anchor Charts by Kelly and Ginger *Kelly and I saved our anchor charts one year and now we take them with us on the road when we are doing our trainings. We thought they might be helpful to share. There are 36 charts. Remember to hit REFRESH/RELOAD on your computer to see the current view of the TOOLS page whenever I add new files. And please-- send me your pictures, files, powerpoints, etc. in an attachment to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and I'll add them to our collection! Happy New Year you guys! Ginger moderator ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] new addition to TOOLS page
In a message dated 1/1/2007 9:22:35 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Remember to hit REFRESH/RELOAD on your computer to see the current view of the TOOLS page whenever I add new files. And please-- send me your pictures, files, powerpoints, etc. in an attachment to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and I'll add them to our collection! What do I do if I hit the REFRESH button, and I still can't see the new stuff? Sherry ___ 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.
