Re: [MOSAIC] advice on phonics minilessons
I am not sure straight phonics does not work with MOT strategies. If you look at phonics as content to be learned than you can certainly use connections, mental images, inferences and synthesis to not only learn spelling words but more importantly transfer these patterns to unfamiliar words. Although not a real fan of Fountas and Pinnell my phonics work with kids has increased. I try very much to talk the MOT talk while we observe and use our five word wall words for the week. The assessments I give are much more difficult than the original spelling list in that the easiest way to study for the test is to understand the phonetic rule or pattern. My test consist of 5 word wall words, 5 transfer words, 5 review patterns, 5 adding endings, and dictation that includes patterns but not the five original word wall words. Remember these kids are only in first grade. Memorization of list words is not the point of learning to spell. I liken phonics rules as algorithms in math. They are the keyturn. We make KWL charts, use graphic organizers, predict how to spell derivatives etcI try to support the rules kinesthetically with lots of borrowed work from LindamoodBell. Kids can figure out where sounds are coming from and match them easier to letters. I must say it takes some getting used to both for parents and kids. But by end of November my kids do an exceptional job of spelling multi-syllabic words based on the phonetic patterns we study with our www. The part that I have not been as satisfied with is that the very same children who have correctly spelled a transfer (unfamiliar) word on a test will still spell it incorrectly in writing workshop. My hunches are that either it is too much to integrateauthor craft, handwriting, and content of piece (keeping all balls going at once) or that the www pattern is may be too obvious on the original assessment and kids are so tied to the pattern, that using the word randomly is more difficult. I thought I had the latter covered with all the review words... but maybe not. ___ 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] advice on phonics minilessons
I know it doesn't sound like this goes with MOT but there is a great deal of research now that states that children in grades k-2 need at least 15 minutes of explicit, systematic phonics instruction every day. I know phonics used to be the bad p word but it seems that this instruction is necessary for all students to be taught the 44 phonemes, segmenting and blending before the end of 2nd grade. We have fountas and pinnel but don't really like it. Like someone already said, the organization is bad and it takes a lot of prep time. A lot of it is seat work. The best phonics instruction should be a whole class quick oral language game or activity. If you stick to that, it really shouldn't take away from your reading time or comprehension lessons. We've been doing this in my 1st grade class every day since November and have seen a great deal of improvement. If anyone is interested in finding out more, please let me know. Cami ___ 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] Fast Track Reading
If you are speaking of Direct Instruction Fast Track - it is specifically designed for 1st and 2nd I thought. I have used this in other districts I have been in. The regular Reading Mastery series is for older students but I believe it starts with 3rd graders. Deb (SpEd in IL) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of baguzman Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 10:14 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Fast Track Reading This can not be the same thing. This is specifically for Pre-K and K. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 7:55 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Fast Track Reading It was my understanding that Fast Track was an intervention program for older readers (fourth through eighth grade). Unless they have developed a program component for younger readers, I would hesitate to use program materials designed for fourth graders with pre- kindergarten children. What the principal should be recommending is for parents to simply read, and discuss quality picture books with their children. Suzanne ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] advice on phonics minilessons
I agree with the discussion thus far concerning specific phonics instruction being necessary especially in the early grades. I am a firm believer in the 4 Blocks Literacy Model and have used it very successfully in my 1st/2nd grade multiage classroom for over five years. The phonics portion of the four blocks has some excellent activities to use to reinforce phonics skills being taught. The beauty of 4 Blocks for me is that it is a management system and not a program, so I can use Project Read, Orton Gillingham, a basal reader's phonics component or any other phonics program my school district decides to mandate. The phonics block in the 4 Blocks model is about a 40 minute block of time daily. The other three blocks are Self selected reading, guided reading, and writing. During my 40 minute phonics block, I use the first 10 to 15 minutes to introduce/ review new word wall words or a specific phonics rule, or blends, chunks, etc. The next portion of the block uses activities that will reinforce whatever I am teaching in phonics that week. Some of the activities used are: Be a Mind Reader, Guess the Covered Word, On the Back, Rounding up the Rhymes, Rainbow Writing, etc. My philosophy about spelling/phonics for my first and second graders is that once I have taught a skill, it remains taught. So I expect that the students will apply whatever phonics rules, word wall words, chunks, blends, etc. that they have been taught in all their writing across the curriculum. Just my 2 cents worth, Nancy ___ 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] Readers notebooks
Hi Rose I decided to post this to the list to share with everyone. I use Literacy Journals with my students, instead of reading notebooks. Each student has a notebook and we do EVERYTHING language arts related in that notebook. They are one subject spiral bound notebooks. I do not copy graphic organizers, story maps etc. We do it all in the notebook. I have found it more meaningful when the children create their own. If we read a story and I want them to identify the narrative elements, they can go back into their journal and look at how we did it the first time. I have found keeping everything in one notebook helpful for the students and myself. I even have them keep all their writing graphic organizers and rough drafts in the notebook. I never let the notebooks leave the classroom because they are the evidence I use to assess their abilities. I just recently collected all of their notebooks and gave them all new ones. I realized I had to hand the older ones back out because the students knew they needed them as a resource. It is also great evidence of their growth through the year. I also use them in parent conferences to show their parents their growth. I teach grades 2 through 6 and use these notebooks in each grade. With my grade 2 students, I modeled and used the non - conventions notebook for overhead transparencies along with a read aloud. My students picked 5 non - fiction conventions to produce in their literacy journals. I used Gail Gibbons books as an author study. I did book talks of all the books and used each book to point out a convention. The students then choose their own book to read and identify the conventions in their journals. We used the same books to write an informational paragraph, so as the children read they used post - it notes to identify important details. I teach in an ESL classroom and I have found the single notebook to be successful for me. I am sure everyone must pick what works best for them. Always check the Tools for Teachers page because it is a wealth of information. Donna ESL teacher PA ___ 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] Readers notebooks
I teach seventh grade and have about 120 kids. I also use journals with my kids, too, but I am not so sure I will put everything in one notebook again next year. We use the three subject notebooks with the plastic covers right now. They keep a table of contents and have the pages numbered. I have them tape in handouts and poems. I do most organizers in the notebooks, too. I still find that it is very confusing to them to find things when they need them. I have 49 minutes a day with each of them, so I can only do Writer's Workshop three days a week and Reader's Workshop two days a week, so they have to do their responses at home as well as a lot of their reading. They have to haul the notebooks back and forth. They are also really big for me to haul and grade. I think next year I am going to have them get three or four hardback composition books. One for Reader's Workshop Notes and Responses, Writer's Conventions and Word Work, and Writing Notebook. They can leave them in crates in my room and take home only what they need for that evening. It still sound cumbersome, but I haven't worked out the details yet. Do any of you teach in a middle school setting and use workshops to teach? If you, I would like to talk time management with you. I hate the way my weeks are laid out now. I have the week split into three days WW and two days RW. I would like to try something else next year, but unsure what. Kim On 2/19/07, Kevin Kleinert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Rose I decided to post this to the list to share with everyone. I use Literacy Journals with my students, instead of reading notebooks. Each student has a notebook and we do EVERYTHING language arts related in that notebook. They are one subject spiral bound notebooks. I do not copy graphic organizers, story maps etc. We do it all in the notebook. I have found it more meaningful when the children create their own. If we read a story and I want them to identify the narrative elements, they can go back into their journal and look at how we did it the first time. I have found keeping everything in one notebook helpful for the students and myself. I even have them keep all their writing graphic organizers and rough drafts in the notebook. I never let the notebooks leave the classroom because they are the evidence I use to assess their abilities. I just recently collected all of their notebooks and gave them all new ones. I realized I had to hand the older ones back out because the students knew they needed them as a resource. It is also great evidence of their growth through the year. I also use them in parent conferences to show their parents their growth. I teach grades 2 through 6 and use these notebooks in each grade. With my grade 2 students, I modeled and used the non - conventions notebook for overhead transparencies along with a read aloud. My students picked 5 non - fiction conventions to produce in their literacy journals. I used Gail Gibbons books as an author study. I did book talks of all the books and used each book to point out a convention. The students then choose their own book to read and identify the conventions in their journals. We used the same books to write an informational paragraph, so as the children read they used post - it notes to identify important details. I teach in an ESL classroom and I have found the single notebook to be successful for me. I am sure everyone must pick what works best for them. Always check the Tools for Teachers page because it is a wealth of information. Donna ESL teacher PA ___ 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. -- Kimberlee Hannan Department Chair Sequoia Middle School Fresno, CA ___ 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] Readers notebooks
Linda Rief has a book Seeking Diversity in which she lays out several patterns for balancing her curriculum. She is right up there with Atwell for leadership in middle school literacy!! I loved this book. Very poetic and powerful. She actually doesn't try to fit in both every week but you would need to get her book. I'll try to see if I can summarize her plan for you later this week Sally On 2/19/07 7:58 AM, kimberlee hannan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I teach seventh grade and have about 120 kids. I also use journals with my kids, too, but I am not so sure I will put everything in one notebook again next year. We use the three subject notebooks with the plastic covers right now. They keep a table of contents and have the pages numbered. I have them tape in handouts and poems. I do most organizers in the notebooks, too. I still find that it is very confusing to them to find things when they need them. I have 49 minutes a day with each of them, so I can only do Writer's Workshop three days a week and Reader's Workshop two days a week, so they have to do their responses at home as well as a lot of their reading. They have to haul the notebooks back and forth. They are also really big for me to haul and grade. I think next year I am going to have them get three or four hardback composition books. One for Reader's Workshop Notes and Responses, Writer's Conventions and Word Work, and Writing Notebook. They can leave them in crates in my room and take home only what they need for that evening. It still sound cumbersome, but I haven't worked out the details yet. Do any of you teach in a middle school setting and use workshops to teach? If you, I would like to talk time management with you. I hate the way my weeks are laid out now. I have the week split into three days WW and two days RW. I would like to try something else next year, but unsure what. Kim On 2/19/07, Kevin Kleinert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Rose I decided to post this to the list to share with everyone. I use Literacy Journals with my students, instead of reading notebooks. Each student has a notebook and we do EVERYTHING language arts related in that notebook. They are one subject spiral bound notebooks. I do not copy graphic organizers, story maps etc. We do it all in the notebook. I have found it more meaningful when the children create their own. If we read a story and I want them to identify the narrative elements, they can go back into their journal and look at how we did it the first time. I have found keeping everything in one notebook helpful for the students and myself. I even have them keep all their writing graphic organizers and rough drafts in the notebook. I never let the notebooks leave the classroom because they are the evidence I use to assess their abilities. I just recently collected all of their notebooks and gave them all new ones. I realized I had to hand the older ones back out because the students knew they needed them as a resource. It is also great evidence of their growth through the year. I also use them in parent conferences to show their parents their growth. I teach grades 2 through 6 and use these notebooks in each grade. With my grade 2 students, I modeled and used the non - conventions notebook for overhead transparencies along with a read aloud. My students picked 5 non - fiction conventions to produce in their literacy journals. I used Gail Gibbons books as an author study. I did book talks of all the books and used each book to point out a convention. The students then choose their own book to read and identify the conventions in their journals. We used the same books to write an informational paragraph, so as the children read they used post - it notes to identify important details. I teach in an ESL classroom and I have found the single notebook to be successful for me. I am sure everyone must pick what works best for them. Always check the Tools for Teachers page because it is a wealth of information. Donna ESL teacher PA ___ 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] worskhops
SDR is known as CEEA in Calif. Marti - Original Message - From: Liz Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops Thanks, I looked at that website and couldn't find any information on SDR for her. - Original Message - From: Debbie Goodis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 1:33 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops Someone posted the company she uses to book her engagements. I suppose you can find out more there, but my information is at school and I won't be able to get to it until Tuesday. The good news is I can post it on these emails from school. I'll be sure to do that. Debbie Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Readers notebooks
I forgot about that book! I loaned it to someone. I think I need to reread it. I read it before I went to middle school. Thanks! Kim On 2/19/07, thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Linda Rief has a book Seeking Diversity in which she lays out several patterns for balancing her curriculum. She is right up there with Atwell for leadership in middle school literacy!! I loved this book. Very poetic and powerful. She actually doesn't try to fit in both every week but you would need to get her book. I'll try to see if I can summarize her plan for you later this week Sally On 2/19/07 7:58 AM, kimberlee hannan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I teach seventh grade and have about 120 kids. I also use journals with my kids, too, but I am not so sure I will put everything in one notebook again next year. We use the three subject notebooks with the plastic covers right now. They keep a table of contents and have the pages numbered. I have them tape in handouts and poems. I do most organizers in the notebooks, too. I still find that it is very confusing to them to find things when they need them. I have 49 minutes a day with each of them, so I can only do Writer's Workshop three days a week and Reader's Workshop two days a week, so they have to do their responses at home as well as a lot of their reading. They have to haul the notebooks back and forth. They are also really big for me to haul and grade. I think next year I am going to have them get three or four hardback composition books. One for Reader's Workshop Notes and Responses, Writer's Conventions and Word Work, and Writing Notebook. They can leave them in crates in my room and take home only what they need for that evening. It still sound cumbersome, but I haven't worked out the details yet. Do any of you teach in a middle school setting and use workshops to teach? If you, I would like to talk time management with you. I hate the way my weeks are laid out now. I have the week split into three days WW and two days RW. I would like to try something else next year, but unsure what. Kim On 2/19/07, Kevin Kleinert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Rose I decided to post this to the list to share with everyone. I use Literacy Journals with my students, instead of reading notebooks. Each student has a notebook and we do EVERYTHING language arts related in that notebook. They are one subject spiral bound notebooks. I do not copy graphic organizers, story maps etc. We do it all in the notebook. I have found it more meaningful when the children create their own. If we read a story and I want them to identify the narrative elements, they can go back into their journal and look at how we did it the first time. I have found keeping everything in one notebook helpful for the students and myself. I even have them keep all their writing graphic organizers and rough drafts in the notebook. I never let the notebooks leave the classroom because they are the evidence I use to assess their abilities. I just recently collected all of their notebooks and gave them all new ones. I realized I had to hand the older ones back out because the students knew they needed them as a resource. It is also great evidence of their growth through the year. I also use them in parent conferences to show their parents their growth. I teach grades 2 through 6 and use these notebooks in each grade. With my grade 2 students, I modeled and used the non - conventions notebook for overhead transparencies along with a read aloud. My students picked 5 non - fiction conventions to produce in their literacy journals. I used Gail Gibbons books as an author study. I did book talks of all the books and used each book to point out a convention. The students then choose their own book to read and identify the conventions in their journals. We used the same books to write an informational paragraph, so as the children read they used post - it notes to identify important details. I teach in an ESL classroom and I have found the single notebook to be successful for me. I am sure everyone must pick what works best for them. Always check the Tools for Teachers page because it is a wealth of information. Donna ESL teacher PA ___ 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] worskhops
Sounds like a cool idea--what some of us have done in the past is to put on sticker or something like say mosaic-- and that will help. I like to get to conferences early and sit in the front. I have invited my principal as well. I don't know if he will come. Marti - Original Message - From: thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops Let's all meet! If I can figure out where. sally On 2/18/07 2:49 PM, The Plumtree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am going to see Deb Miller in Ontario on March 7 too. Marti - Original Message - From: Debbie Goodis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops I am going to see Debbie Miller in Ontario, CA. on March 7th. Not sure where she will be after that. I'm very excited! Debbie _ ___ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops
Okay Let's agree. What about pinning on a red name tag (or whatever color that's bright) with the word MOSAIC IN BLACK BOLD AND OUR FIRST NAMES??? I'm game. Who all is going. Sally Marti And. I hope to bring my daughter and maybe some other teachers On 2/19/07 9:02 AM, The Plumtree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like a cool idea--what some of us have done in the past is to put on sticker or something like say mosaic-- and that will help. I like to get to conferences early and sit in the front. I have invited my principal as well. I don't know if he will come. Marti ___ 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] Context Clues
I think there are some lessons on this in Reading with meaning, with an accompanying chart! Julie On Feb 19, 2007, at 12:22 AM, baguzman wrote: The book Explaining Reading by Gerald Duffy has a chapter on this. He talks about finding clue words by looking back or ahead in the text. There are usually clues around the unknown word to give a good idea of what the word probably means. - Original Message - From: Suzanne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv' mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 4:02 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Context Clues Does anyone have any ideas on how best to teach context clues? Suzanne/VA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of thomas Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 11:47 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] basal reading series The materials for analyzing literacy materials that come from Oregon - as these do - are based on a behaviorist, part to whole view of reading and literacy. (and be certain in addition that they don't give any credence to the importance of writing in general for its on sake or in support of reading or to the constructivist approaches to writing espoused by this list serve.) Be sure that you are aware of that deep bias. It provides a very very narrow, rigid set of criteria, emphasizing phonemic awarenesss and phonics above all, rigid sequences expected and so on. If you use these materials you will come up with the right answers according to Reading First. And hopefully you are aware of the findings of the Inspector General with regard to this initiative not being carried out ethically in terms of bias for certain programs, educators, materials, and so on. I will send to this list tomorrow (I have to find it at work) a set of criteria that originates from IRA/NCTE sources/educators and which is probably more constructivist in its assumptions though ( or in fact a constructivist approach would expect different perspectives, right?) it sets out a FULL range of possibilities.What I do like about the second source is that it includes MANY aspects, issues of literacy to examineand has users analyze how they would rank those aspects in terms of importance etc. So it actually gives a full range instead of the very narrow range provided by the criteria created by U of Oregon folk and cited by the Florida research center. It expects users to make/ analyze their own beliefs and priorities and to make assumptions from a full range. So one could use this list and come up with same outcomes recommended by the Oregon criteria document. But at least one would have to then be explicit about the underlying assumptions. Instead the Oregon document assumes neutrality (assumes that it is the right answer) which it doesn't exemmplify. I am not trying to set up a battle or argument here. What is important for me is approaches which even if they have a point of view - which in fact we all do - recognize the range, acknowledge the range of points of view, and expect us as professionals to search for underlying assumptions, contradictions, and so on. We need to know our positions and their assumptions. We need to be HONEST. We should not blindly accept anything. So I am MORE open to materials, research, educators who can lay out the full range of possibilities, understand the assumptions behind each, and THEN can make a case for their particular conclusions. I hope that is what this list could support and I think it does. I can respectfully disagree with perspectives on literacy which are not mine. But educators better know the research, all the arguments, and have fully developed rationales, not just be arguing a perspective blindly. Sorry. I always promise myself not to get het up. and why do I do this when I have so much to do? And I may het up some others? But I SO respect what the educators on this list are trying to accomplish. And the respect with which those new to the list are given. And I absolutely believe that EVERYONE on this list is dedicated to trying to do what is best for children. So to keep quiet is beyond my ability. I've been blessed (or cursed -smile) with the opportunity to see and know a much wider range of the research and the politics and so on than when I was busy in my classroom and with a growing family and so on. So I am going to go ahead and speak up. Till tomorrow. R emind me if I get caught up in busyness. I actually need to dig it out for my new Reading Certificate class just beginning this semester sallhy On 1/11/07 11:47 AM, Amy Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We face this decision next year and hope to be much wiser this time. I was given to
[MOSAIC] Not enough time!
I am a grad student at Syracuse University working on my masters in Literacy Education(B-6). I have been following this litserv for several weeks and have found that the topics being discussed fit in very closely with the course work I have been doing through this program. The explicit teaching of strategies seems like the best way to improve comprehension by making students? aware of their own thinking. I would really like to incorporate strategies instruction into my own teaching. I have even joined a ?Reading with Meaning? book study at my school to give me more ideas on the best ways to do this. Even with all the reading I have done and discussions I have had on strategies instruction, I am still having trouble incorporating these great ideas into my instruction. The main reason for this is time. I work with ?at risk? kindergarten-third grade students. I go into 9 different classrooms a day and work with small groups of 2-7 students in each room. I am only with each group for 25 minutes a day. Sometimes groups I don?t even see everyday because they alternate days with other groups in their class. With the limited time I have with these students, we can barely get one book read. Since these are struggling readers we do a lot of work with decoding as well. I don?t want comprehension to suffer so I feel it is very important to start using these strategies with my students, but my efforts haven?t been very successful so far. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fit explicit strategies instruction into a very limited block of time? Thanks! ~Stephanie~ ___ 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] worskhops
Hello, Where are we supposed to meet? What workshop are we talking about? The one in Ontario, California? Debbie Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on www.Answers.yahoo.com ___ 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] Not enough time!
Are you familiar with the Comprehension Toolkit by Harvey Goudvis? We use it in our district as one way of teaching strategies. Good luck, Ruth DeVoll Ruth DeVoll Title 1 Lawrence Elementary Stephanie Ann Vander Voort [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/19/07 12:31 pm I am a grad student at Syracuse University working on my masters in Literacy Education(B- 6). I have been following this litserv for several weeks and have found that the topics being discussed fit in very closely with the course work I have been doing through this program. The explicit teaching of strategies seems like the best way to improve comprehension by making students? aware of their own thinking. I would really like to incorporate strategies instruction into my own teaching. I have even joined a ?Reading with Meaning? book study at my school to give me more ideas on the best ways to do this. Even with all the reading I have done and discussions I have had on strategies instruction, I am still having trouble incorporating these great ideas into my instruction. The main reason for this is time. I work with ?at risk? kindergarten- third grade students. I go into 9 different classrooms a day and work with small groups of 2- 7 students in each room. I am only with each group for 25 minutes a day. Sometimes groups I don?t even see everyday because they alternate days with other groups in their class. With the limited time I have with these students, we can barely get one book read. Since these are struggling readers we do a lot of work with decoding as well. I don?t want comprehension to suffer so I feel it is very important to start using these strategies with my students, but my efforts haven?t been very successful so far. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fit explicit strategies instruction into a very limited block of time? Thanks! ~Stephanie~ ___ 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] book suggestions for 1st grade inference
I hope this goes thru. Anyway, I teach 1st grade and we have been working on inferring. This week I would like to use texts that support inferring character feelings and motives. I am going to start with OWEN by Kevin Henkes. I could use other text of his but would like to hear what you all might suggest! I will use some of the language suggested in F P..Bring us to the place in the text and How do you know? Any suggestions on language, approach and BOOK titles would be greatly appreciated. Mary Helen 1st grade ___ 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] SUSPECT book suggestions for 1st grade inference
You can work on inferring with pictures as well. Cover a part of a picture (famous painting perhaps) and let the children tell you what they expect to find there. OR cover all but a small part and have the students tell you what the rest is about. :)Bonita I teach 1st grade and we have been working on inferring. I could use other text of his but would like to hear what you all might suggest! Mary Helen 1st grade ___ 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] SUSPECT Not enough time!
using these strategies with my students, but my efforts haven?t been very successful so far. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fit explicit strategies instruction into a very limited block of time? Thanks! ~Stephanie~ Stephanie, Could you give us a few more details like, do they read in their regular classrooms? What sorts of language activities are they having when you are not there with them? That would help determine how best to spend your time. If they are having reading time and reading activities at another time, too, then your time could be different, a little. I mean, then maybe you do not need to aim to finish books with them and can focus on reading in different ways. If you are reading with them--will they continue the reading when you are not there? Are you assigned books you must cover with them? Let us know and I imagine you will get a flood of ideas:) Bonita California ___ 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] worskhops
Sounds good to me Sally. Maybe we could meet at the front of the auditorium. Marti - Original Message - From: thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:04 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops Okay Let's agree. What about pinning on a red name tag (or whatever color that's bright) with the word MOSAIC IN BLACK BOLD AND OUR FIRST NAMES??? I'm game. Who all is going. Sally Marti And. I hope to bring my daughter and maybe some other teachers On 2/19/07 9:02 AM, The Plumtree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like a cool idea--what some of us have done in the past is to put on sticker or something like say mosaic-- and that will help. I like to get to conferences early and sit in the front. I have invited my principal as well. I don't know if he will come. Marti ___ 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] worskhops
I'll be there. Debbie Goodis Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 ___ 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] worskhops
Lori, Liz got this info and I'm placing a link in the email for you: http://www.ceea.org/seminars.asp That will take you to a map of california. Just click on Southern CA and find Debbie Miller on March 7th in Ontario CA at the convention center. You can get to a registration page there too. Debbie Never Miss an Email Stay connected with Yahoo! Mail on your mobile. Get started! http://mobile.yahoo.com/services?promote=mail ___ 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] Not enough time!
I am noticing that you are talking about the strategies as if they are a separate curriculum area. They aren't. They should be used as a part of whatever you are teaching. I was locked into Houghten Mifflin when I was in elementary. I made the strategies the focus of any reading we did. The strategies are mirrored through any grade level standards, too. As an expert reader I demonstrated the strategies no matter what I was reading, history, science etc. They aren't something you fit in... You really don't need special texts to teach them. Although some texts may lend themselves to demo a certain strategy better than another, if they can't be used with any text you are reading, they are a waste of time. I notice that many teachers talk like this. The strategies are a tool for making meaning out of text. I hear some teachers refusing to teach them, because of this misconception. Kim -- Kimberlee Hannan Department Chair Sequoia Middle School Fresno, CA ___ 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] book suggestions for 1st grade inference
No, David is a great one for inferring. They can easily tie the text in with what they know from their own lives. ___ 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] Readers notebooks
I teach 6th grade reading and language arts to about 80 students. I see my
students twice a day for 45 minute periods---reading in the morning, LA
after lunch. In spite of having 2 separate periods, I still run out of
time. I'm the only teacher at my school who does writing workshop...and my
workshop is not all I wish it would be. When I get my students in August,
sadly, most of them tell me they haven't done any writing since 4th grade.
Some pretty amazing writing has come from my students, but I wish I had more
time with them each day---to really develop and hone their writing skills.
Reading workshop will have to wait until I can better organize my time.
(and change opinions of the powers that be about reading workshop) I do,
however, have my students write about their reading (ala Nancie Atwell) in a
reading response journal. [I also respond in writing to every student.] I
truly believe this requirement has helped many of my students think about
reading and become better writers.
I've read Rief's book (_Seeking Diversity_) and highly recommend it. Rief
also has _100 QuickWrites_ that I've scanned into a PowerPoint and use from
time to time with my students.
Organization of kids' notebooks, or whether binders/composition books work
best, is something I continue to struggle with. I'm not an advocate of
having kids tape handouts into composition books. Although it 'sounds
organizational,'---it takes too much time and too much tape. This year I
used a 1 binder {5 sections} and 2 composition books---one is a reading
response journal, the other is used for writing. Since 6th grade is a
middle schooler's first experience with departmentalization and being
responsible to 5 or more teachers, having them keep up with 3 different
notebooks was a bit wieldy (and confusing) at first.
I'm anxious to hear what others who teach 75+ students use to help middle
schooler organize information.
Barbara/6th/FL
-Original Message-
On Behalf Of Ann
I also teach seventh grade English and am having a tough time going from 90
mins/day to 55 mins. I have tried reading and writing workshop, but there
is not enough consistency when you break up the week. If something isn't
done in the 2 or 3 day limit, you have to carry it over to the next week
if you don't assign something to be done at home.
One thing that has worked for me is having students bring a 2 inch binder to
class. In it are four tabs -- one each for reading, writing, resource
materials and graded assignments.
I would be interested in a typical weekly schedule with reading and writing
workshops also.
Ann
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Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops
Oh, I am jealous!! Would love to see you there. But, I went last year, and can't go this year. Leslie/1/CA The Plumtree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like a cool idea--what some of us have done in the past is to put on sticker or something like say mosaic-- and that will help. I like to get to conferences early and sit in the front. I have invited my principal as well. I don't know if he will come. Marti - Original Message - From: thomas To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops Let's all meet! If I can figure out where. sally On 2/18/07 2:49 PM, The Plumtree wrote: I am going to see Deb Miller in Ontario on March 7 too. Marti - Original Message - From: Debbie Goodis To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops I am going to see Debbie Miller in Ontario, CA. on March 7th. Not sure where she will be after that. I'm very excited! Debbie _ ___ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL ___ 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. ___ 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] Not enough time!
I completely agree with you on this. We have to model the strategies to our students in order for them to have severasl tools/ strategies to choose from. If I tried to teach these as a separate entity in my inclusive classrooms, it would take half of the block up. If it's a bad day- the entire block. Jen - Original Message - From: kimberlee hannan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 5:12 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Not enough time! I am noticing that you are talking about the strategies as if they are a separate curriculum area. They aren't. They should be used as a part of whatever you are teaching. I was locked into Houghten Mifflin when I was in elementary. I made the strategies the focus of any reading we did. The strategies are mirrored through any grade level standards, too. As an expert reader I demonstrated the strategies no matter what I was reading, history, science etc. They aren't something you fit in... You really don't need special texts to teach them. Although some texts may lend themselves to demo a certain strategy better than another, if they can't be used with any text you are reading, they are a waste of time. I notice that many teachers talk like this. The strategies are a tool for making meaning out of text. I hear some teachers refusing to teach them, because of this misconception. Kim -- Kimberlee Hannan Department Chair Sequoia Middle School Fresno, CA ___ 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] Picture book titles
Hi Pat, I had to do a multigenre paper a while back for an elective in grad school on picture books pertaining to a historical event/ tragedy. The theme of my project was the Holocaust. Here are a few of the picture books that I used that you may find useful: Fireflies in the Dark: The Story of Friedl Dicker- Brandeis and the Children of Terezin Remember Not To Forget Me by Norman H. Finkelstein A Picture Book of Anne Frank by David A. Adler Always Remember Me: How One Family Survived WW II by Marisabina Russo I hope this helps, Jen - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:25 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] Picture book titles I am looking for some titles of good historical fiction picture books. Any suggestions? Pat ___ 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] was Reader's Notebooks - now Balancing reading/writing in upper grades
I have tried reading and writing workshop, but there is not enough consistency when you break up the week. If something isn't done in the 2 or 3 day limit, you have to carry it over to the next week if you don't assign something to be done at home. I'm now teaching younger kids...But, when I taught 7th-10th grade, I found I couldn't do the 1/2 week reading, 1/2 week writing thing. I ultimately went to doing a reading-based unit (obviously, there's writing in there, but the focus was reading) then a writing-based (again, obviously there was reading involved) unit next. It helped me keep my sanity to have a reading focus for a while, and then switch to a writing focus. ___ 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] Protected book lists
In a message dated 2/19/2007 6:48:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Also, when some students have already read something, they tend to ruin it for others. How do you work around situatons like this? I teach third grade and we must teach reading from a basal. Usually my students exposure to novels is limited to teacher read alouds. I guess maybe I don't see the end where many of them have read a book previously, as the vast majoroity of my students read very simple chapter books such as Henry and Mudge. However, I have had a few occasions where this has happened, and I simply ask the student not to give a way too much. Rosie ___ 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] (no subject)
Thanks for the tip Cathy. I'm noticing more and more lately that when I give a quiz. some students are unable to grasp the meaning of the questions unless it's read aloud to them. I know some of the kids have this on their IEP's but the kids who don't are also having a tough time figuring out what they are reading on their own. I wonder if this is generational. Jen - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (no subject) I can't recommend highly enough Cris tovani's book, I Can Read It But I don't Get It. I teach Title I reading at an elementary school but I also adjunct in a literacy program at a local college. I use it for my graduate students, many of whom teach high school, and they have all found it very helpful. I find I can use the ideas with my little guys, as well. Cathy ___ 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] high school literacy...suggestions?
I try different note-taking strategies in addition to reading logs, discussions, etc. For example, there is an Amelia Earhart passage that I hand out with highlighters. I post four different purposes to read on the overhead: 1) Family life 2) Turning points 3) Important flights 4) (can't remember right now). Then, I have the kids count off in fours and each student has a number assigned to them and they must read and highlight for that purpose. Afterwards, I call on the kids in numercal order (all of the 1's, etc.) and we discuss what they came up with. It may seem elementary for high school kids but it works for me. It also gets them ready for some of the Task essays. Jen - Original Message - From: Bill Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 1:07 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] high school literacy...suggestions? Does anyone have suggestions on how I can improve reading comprehension within my high school English classroom while still meeting the state/district requrements? What requirements are you referring to? Are you limited to only certain books? What standards? What reading levels are we dealing with? Bill ___ 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] high school literacy...suggestions?
What is a task essay? From what you say in the other post, it sounds like our CST (California Standards Test) Writing test... Kim On 2/19/07, Jenniffer Benedetto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I try different note-taking strategies in addition to reading logs, discussions, etc. For example, there is an Amelia Earhart passage that I hand out with highlighters. I post four different purposes to read on the overhead: 1) Family life 2) Turning points 3) Important flights 4) (can't remember right now). Then, I have the kids count off in fours and each student has a number assigned to them and they must read and highlight for that purpose. Afterwards, I call on the kids in numercal order (all of the 1's, etc.) and we discuss what they came up with. It may seem elementary for high school kids but it works for me. It also gets them ready for some of the Task essays. Jen - Original Message - From: Bill Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 1:07 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] high school literacy...suggestions? Does anyone have suggestions on how I can improve reading comprehension within my high school English classroom while still meeting the state/district requrements? What requirements are you referring to? Are you limited to only certain books? What standards? What reading levels are we dealing with? Bill ___ 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. -- Kimberlee Hannan Department Chair Sequoia Middle School Fresno, CA ___ 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] worskhops
I will miss seeing you too. I am paying for this myself. I also had to pay to go see Pat in the fall. Marti - Original Message - From: LGersten [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 3:51 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops Oh, I am jealous!! Would love to see you there. But, I went last year, and can't go this year. Leslie/1/CA The Plumtree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like a cool idea--what some of us have done in the past is to put on sticker or something like say mosaic-- and that will help. I like to get to conferences early and sit in the front. I have invited my principal as well. I don't know if he will come. Marti - Original Message - From: thomas To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops Let's all meet! If I can figure out where. sally On 2/18/07 2:49 PM, The Plumtree wrote: I am going to see Deb Miller in Ontario on March 7 too. Marti - Original Message - From: Debbie Goodis To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops I am going to see Debbie Miller in Ontario, CA. on March 7th. Not sure where she will be after that. I'm very excited! Debbie _ ___ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL ___ 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. ___ 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] Not enough time!
Stephanie, Actually, 25 minutes is a decent chunk of time for a small group. It sounds like you may be doing what I used to do with small groups...trying to get too much done in a 20 minute period. I have noticed that when teachers in our building complain about time, this is often the case. What has really helped me is to completely focus on ONE teaching point during the small group time. For example, if I want my students to work on inferring, then all of my guided instruction focuses on to get the kids to think that way, and any written product (e.g. sticky notes, two-column notes, etc.) will focus on that strategy or skill. Now, there may be times that I have to briefly switch gears in a teachable moment, but I always try to get back to my main teaching goal for that 20 minute slot. It's not always perfect, but it tends to work for me. I feel that my instruction has become more efficient and effective. Also, don't stress about finishing a book...that is not what is about. If you are truly concerned about this, choose some shorter text! (magazines are a great source) Good luck! Lisa 2/3 IL --- Stephanie Ann Vander Voort [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fit explicit strategies instruction into a very limited block of time? Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate in the Yahoo! Answers Food Drink QA. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545367 ___ 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] worskhops
Yea, I understand. But I have stopped spending in other ways. That's how I am rationalizing it anyway. I figure this is the stuff that is making me a stronger teacher. M - Original Message - From: LGersten [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops I can't justify paying for it myself. I pay for too much already. My district paid last year. Leslie/1/CA The Plumtree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will miss seeing you too. I am paying for this myself. I also had to pay to go see Pat in the fall. Marti - Original Message - From: LGersten To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 3:51 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops Oh, I am jealous!! Would love to see you there. But, I went last year, and can't go this year. Leslie/1/CA The Plumtree wrote: Sounds like a cool idea--what some of us have done in the past is to put on sticker or something like say mosaic-- and that will help. I like to get to conferences early and sit in the front. I have invited my principal as well. I don't know if he will come. Marti - Original Message - From: thomas To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops Let's all meet! If I can figure out where. sally On 2/18/07 2:49 PM, The Plumtree wrote: I am going to see Deb Miller in Ontario on March 7 too. Marti - Original Message - From: Debbie Goodis To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops I am going to see Debbie Miller in Ontario, CA. on March 7th. Not sure where she will be after that. I'm very excited! Debbie _ ___ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL ___ 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. ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops
Wish I could go too. I would love to see you guys again. My district wont pay for it and I cant right now. Michelle/1/CA ___ 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] SUSPECT book suggestions for 1st grade inference
I did this last week in Kindergarten. I found two pictures. One showed a girl on the ground crying. They said and I listed everything we could see. Girl on the ground. Crying. Holding her knee. Bike on the ground beside her. The we inferred that she had fallen off the bike and hurt her knee. Another picture showed a boy opening a gift. We listed what we could see...cards, cake, balloons, smile on his face etc. We inferred that it was his birthday. This helped them understand infer. Jane in SC :-) In a message dated 2/19/2007 4:31:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You can work on inferring with pictures as well. Cover a part of a picture (famous painting perhaps) and let the children tell you what they expect to find there. OR cover all but a small part and have the students tell you what the rest is about. :)Bonita I teach 1st grade and we have been working on inferring. I could use other text of his but would like to hear what you all might suggest! Mary Helen 1st grade ___ 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] book suggestions for 1st grade inference
No, David is great! I have read it numerous times and there is a page that I inferred David was yelling.a little girl in the class inferred that he was burping! I loved it and agreed with her.I think the page with the candles. Thank you all for so many great suggestions! It is great, when planning, to type in a question and get such great feedbackWhen I look through my Prof. Library, I tend to get lost in my reading and over think things! Keep the suggestions coming! Mary Helen No, David is a great one for inferring. They can easily tie the text in with what they know from their own lives. ___ 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] high school literacy...suggestions?
The tasks are the four writing components for the ELA exam/ New York State Regents. Our kids have to take the exam in 11th grade and must pass with a 65 or higher to receive a Regents diploma. Our district may give 10th grade students the option of taking the exam soon in hopes that more people will pass. The four task essays pretty much rule a big portion of our curriculum, which is unfortunate. Our district's final exam is also set up like the Regents starting in ninth grade. How is your writing test set up? Jen - Original Message - From: kimberlee hannan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] high school literacy...suggestions? What is a task essay? From what you say in the other post, it sounds like our CST (California Standards Test) Writing test... Kim On 2/19/07, Jenniffer Benedetto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I try different note-taking strategies in addition to reading logs, discussions, etc. For example, there is an Amelia Earhart passage that I hand out with highlighters. I post four different purposes to read on the overhead: 1) Family life 2) Turning points 3) Important flights 4) (can't remember right now). Then, I have the kids count off in fours and each student has a number assigned to them and they must read and highlight for that purpose. Afterwards, I call on the kids in numercal order (all of the 1's, etc.) and we discuss what they came up with. It may seem elementary for high school kids but it works for me. It also gets them ready for some of the Task essays. Jen - Original Message - From: Bill Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 1:07 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] high school literacy...suggestions? Does anyone have suggestions on how I can improve reading comprehension within my high school English classroom while still meeting the state/district requrements? What requirements are you referring to? Are you limited to only certain books? What standards? What reading levels are we dealing with? Bill ___ 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. -- Kimberlee Hannan Department Chair Sequoia Middle School Fresno, CA ___ 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] Picture book titles
Hi Pam, I just realized that you were searching for historical fiction. I was thinking nonfiction when I sent you those titles- sorry. I'll see what I can find for you. I had to read a few for the class I mentioned in the previous e-mail. Jen - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:25 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] Picture book titles I am looking for some titles of good historical fiction picture books. Any suggestions? Pat ___ 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] worskhops
Okay meet up front. Where red name tag with Mosaic written in black and first name (or name on other name tag). Got it? sally On 2/19/07 2:01 PM, Debbie Goodis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll be there. Debbie Goodis __ __ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 ___ 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] worskhops
Okay meet early up frontred tags and Mosaic right? sally On 2/19/07 1:51 PM, The Plumtree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds good to me Sally. Maybe we could meet at the front of the auditorium. Marti - Original Message - From: thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:04 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] worskhops Okay Let's agree. What about pinning on a red name tag (or whatever color that's bright) with the word MOSAIC IN BLACK BOLD AND OUR FIRST NAMES??? I'm game. Who all is going. Sally Marti And. I hope to bring my daughter and maybe some other teachers On 2/19/07 9:02 AM, The Plumtree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like a cool idea--what some of us have done in the past is to put on sticker or something like say mosaic-- and that will help. I like to get to conferences early and sit in the front. I have invited my principal as well. I don't know if he will come. Marti ___ 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.
