Re: [MOSAIC] inferences
Hi Pam, I got your idea up. Take a look: http://share2learn.com/greatideas.htmlhink deeply and carefully so. I brought in five unfamiliar kitchen gadgets and asked them to sit at a power table so that four kids looked at the same tool. EAch was given a recording sheet where they drew pictures (visual image), labeled their observations,(determined importance) made connections to other tools that they were reminded of, and listed questions they had about the tool. Then they shared their questions and observations and came up with a power table inference. It was a fun project because although only one group actually guessed what the gadget was really used formany used their recordings to think creatively and critically. Although not correct many had wonderful alternate uses. Then I asked each group to make an inference about their group work. The overwhelming response was that their own thinking was enhanced by sharing not only their individual inferences but that their questions were the ones that drove their thinking. They also eluded to work habits and body language that either made or broke their power table's initiative. Not bad for first graders! ** 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. He who dares not offend cannot be honest. ~ Thomas Paine ___ 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] Some help with questioning please
I have worked really hard with questioning this year. I have fifth grade. I chose a book that was significantly above the group's reading level and would be interesting to most of my boys - The Hobbit. I read it out loud. Their job was to record any questions they had as I read and then we shared questions at the end of each session. At first most questions were just about vocabulary or something right there that they didn't understand. Slowly their questions changed. My upper level students and the students that really got into the book started asking I wonder questions and lots of open ended questions which led to predictions and lots of inferences. That then led to other students asking good questions. It became like a line of dominoes falling. At that point they still were not really using questions in their own reading that way. We then went on to Eragon and during that book everybody started asking I wonder questions and why did... questions and the vocabulary questions almost disappeared. They are now using questioning everywhere. Yesterday, while reading The View from Saturday, one student asked how does Mrs Olinski(in a wheelchair) drive her van. This got all the other students thinking really hard and trying to see if there were any more clues in the story. This student then used the web to find an answer and share with the class. This process started at the end of February. I modeled questions sometimes, but we discussed their questions more often and how their questions helped them understand the story. Also how their questions helped them to be actively involved in the story and pay attention to what was happening and keep the beginning, middle and end of a long book tied together. We decided whether the question was a good question - made us think about the plot of the story or a weak question didn't make us think about the plot, or a question that went beyond the story. They have transferred this to their own reading now and is making their reading of nonfiction really powerful. It took a really long time but was really worth it. This is the first year I taught questioning this way but I will do it the same next year, just earlier in the year. Darcy Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 06:58:37 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Some help with questioning please I have modelled asking questions by starting off with, I wonder...To date, only a few kids use this stem to ask a question about a book that we're reading but they are all genuine questions. I think the I wonder really helps them think about things they wonder. I think that when you have kids ask questions about what they don't understand in a story or a piece of writing, it muddles it up for them. I'm not sure why but that is just a hunch I have right now. We ask questions during writing workshop but I haven't suggested they start with I wonder. I will start suggesting that today to see if the questions are more genuine and helpful to the reader. So far, they haven't been. Thanks for making me wonder. Elisa Waingort Calgary, Canada ___ 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] posting rules, please!
Would someone please post the posting rules again? It is very frustrating to have to scroll through the entire previous digest every time you want to get to the next message. Not to mention the wasted inbox space. Stepping off of my soapbox now. ___ 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] posting rules, please!
It's actually good to see someone up on the soapbox and so willing to step off. :-) PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE FOR REPLYING TO LIST MESSAGES http://www.mail-archive.com/mosaic@literacyworkshop.org/msg01817.html 1. DELETE OR EDIT PREVIOUS CONTENT When replying DELETE all of previous post OR EDIT previous post to a bare minimum of words that relate to your reply. Mostly this is a problem for people who read the digest. They have to scroll through pages and pages of quoted material. An extreme example was a message with ONE new word and 729 quoted words. Think Green with your words? 2. CONTACT THE PERSON NOT THE ENTIRE LIST Send thank-you's, me too, I agree, and personal questions/requests to the INDIVIDUAL. The individual's information is in the email header. ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS FOR PEOPLE WITH YAHOO and MSN We're seeing a number of emails that are NOT accepted from people with Yahoo (mostly) and MSN (lesser). This happens for a couple reasons: 1. No first and last name. Sometimes people only identify themselves by [EMAIL PROTECTED] EVERYONE should make sure they have first and last name listed with their Reply To address (you can make a name up if you want). Spammers often don't list a name so this is step one to make sure your email gets through. 2. Failure to delete previous footers. When people are careless with replies, there will often be 4-5 MOSAIC footers along with a Yahoo footer or two like Refinance your mortgage... Our spam software looks at this and is NOT happy because it should be a Yahoo footer, but it doesn't act like one with all the other footers surrounding it. Message is discarded. We have to keep these tasks automated by our server to survive the glut of spam. If you are looking to switch email accounts, consider GMail - it seems to work well with our server and they don't place advertising footers on messages (yet?). Another option is a yearly $15 donation to The Literacy Workshop (host of MOSAIC), you get a free email account - http://www.literacyworkshop.org/memberships.htm. I guarantee that you'll have no trouble communicating with the MOSAIC list. Keith Mack [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.literacyworkshop.org -Original Message- From: Patti Whatley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Would someone please post the posting rules again? It is very frustrating to have to scroll through the entire previous digest every time you want to get to the next message. Not to mention the wasted inbox space. Stepping off of my soapbox now. ___ 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] Jacksonville, FL teacher
Hi everyone, Would the teacher from Jacksonville who uses Standard Based Assessment using America's Choice please email me off list? Thanks, Julie [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] Tanny's new book
I just received my copy today. I can't wait to try the lesson on inferring using the garbage that was snatched from the curb in front of the mysterious house! These are fabulous hands on lessons. Thanks for a great resource, Tanny! Carey in NC ** 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.
