Re: [MOSAIC] Revolutionary War
I have used War Comes to Willy Freeman, Sarah Bishop, Johnny Tremain, and My Brother Sam is Dead with 8th graders. My students enjoyed War Comes to Willy Freeman the most, and they liked My Brother Sam is Dead. The other two were not their favorites, but as usual, it depends on the reader. Judi In a message dated 4/9/2007 9:01:54 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can anyone tell me which of these novels are appropriate for middle school students? If you have used them in middle school, did your students enjoy these books? Thanks! Jan War Comes to Willy Freeman Sarah Bishop The Fighting Ground Hope's Crossing Toliver's Secret Johnny Tremain George Washington's Socks My Brother Sam is Dead ___ 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. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.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] vocabulary lists?
Hi Michelle! Here is a resource that I think will help you: http://www.jc-schools.net/tutorials/vocab/strategies.html Along with this website you should read Building Academic Vocabulary by Marzaon and Pickering. http://shop.ascd.org/productdisplay.cfm?productid=105153 Joy/NC/4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org - We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list. ___ 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] Brave Irene Lessons
Hi, I'm looking for some higher level questions or a story map of some kind for Brave Irene by William Steig. Thanks, Daryl M AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.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] suggestions for commercial phonics/decoding games and activities
Does anyone have recommendations for particular commercial games or activities that are good for independent or partner work for kids who need practice with phonics/word families? I have Words Their Way and Four Blocks and a bunch of other books that suggest activities I could make, but I'm wondering if any of the games I saw in the teacher store this weekend are really great. We don't have a laminator yet (new school) so coming up with materials on my own would involve some cost anyway. I teach second grade. You can email. Thanks. Maggi ** See what's free at http://www.aol.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] vocabulary lists?
I think this book would make a good book study for this summer. I just bought it as I was told she (Isabel Beck) had helped with the Scott Foresman Vocabulary instruction. - Original Message - From: "Stephanie Sanchez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 2:42 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] vocabulary lists? > My favorite is Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction > by Isabel L. Beck > > > Michelle TeGrootenhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Does anyone have any really good suggestions or resources on grade level > vocabulary lists, assessment, or just plain vocab development? > > -Michelle TG > www.mrstg.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. > > > ___ > 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] suggestions for commercial phonics/decoding games andactivities
Hi, I teach 2nd grade also :) I just bought Evan Moore's Take it to your seat phonics centers for grades 1-2 and I plan on buying the same book for grades 2-3 for the second half of the school year. All you have to do is cut them out and laminate- you don't have a laminator so try using clear contact paper. You should check out their website b/c they have so many take it to your seat centers (literacy, and writing) They even have a new book for word family games that students can play in small groups- everything is in full color so you save time. These books cost about 20.00 so the cost is minimal. Hope this helps! Rosa >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies >Listserv" >To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] suggestions for commercial phonics/decoding games >andactivities >Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:34:00 EDT > > > >Does anyone have recommendations for particular commercial games or >activities that are good for independent or partner work for kids who need >practice >with phonics/word families? I have Words Their Way and Four Blocks and a >bunch >of other books that suggest activities I could make, but I'm wondering if >any of the games I saw in the teacher store this weekend are really great. >We >don't have a laminator yet (new school) so coming up with materials on my >own >would involve some cost anyway. I teach second grade. You can email. >Thanks. > >Maggi > > > > > >** See what's free at >http://www.aol.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. > _ Exercise your brain! Try Flexicon. http://games.msn.com/en/flexicon/default.htm?icid=flexicon_hmemailtaglineapril07 ___ 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 additions to TOOLS page
I have just added the following to our TEACHING TOOLS page at: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm Thanks go out to Carolyn ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) for sharing all these files with us! Amazing *Remember you have to hit REFRESH/RELOAD when new files are added to see the current page. At the BOTTOM of the Other category: 1. Inferring Steps Poster from Carolyn 2. Questioning-Coding Answers Poster from Carolyn 3. Book Schema Poster from Carolyn 4. Synthesis Retell Poster from Carolyn At the BOTTOM of the Worksheet / Reporting Forms, etc. category: 5. Inferring Words Chart from Carolyn 6. Inferring 2 Column Notes from Carolyn 7. Changing Mental Images from Carolyn 8. Connections-Schema from Carolyn 9. Mental Images Conversations from Carolyn 10. Mental Images from Carolyn 11. Inferring Poem from Carolyn 12. Prediction Page from Carolyn 13. Schema Worksheet from Carolyn 14. Synthesis Wheel from Carolyn 15. Synthesizing Sheet from Carolyn 16. Text to Text Venn Diagram from Carolyn At the BOTTOM of the Staff Development category: 17. Reading With Meaning Notes-Asking Questions from Carolyn 18. Reading With Meaning Notes-Community Building from Carolyn 19. Reading With Meaning Notes-Determining Importance in Nonfiction from Carolyn 20. Reading With Meaning Notes-Digging Deeper from Carolyn 21. Reading With Meaning Notes-Inferring from Carolyn 22. Reading With Meaning Notes-Mental Images from Carolyn 23. Reading With Meaning Notes-Schema from Carolyn 24. Reading With Meaning Notes-Synthesizing from Carolyn If you have files (in Word documents and/or Adobe pdf files) that you would like to share, please send them to me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We do not accept attachments through the listserv. Let me know if you find any errors in these links. I'd also like to thank Keith for helping me with these files. 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] suggestions for commercial phonics/decoding games andactivities
If you need to laminate things, ask at your teacher store, or at Staples, Office Depot, etc. The ones near me offer laminating rather inexpensively. One of the local colleges also has a laminator they allow teachers to use for a very small fee. I taught second grade for three years prior to moving to fourth. I bought and laminated the Evan Moore books, and they are OK, but they are not my favorite. I found that either the students whizzed through them, or couldn't do them without assistance. Either way, it was a problem. If you are going to do centers, I prefer Debbie Diller's Literacy Work Stations. http://www.debbiediller.com/ If you want to make your own games, this is an invaluable website: http://208.183.128.3/tutorials/gameboard.htm Joy/NC/4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org - Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. ___ 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.
