Re: [MOSAIC] K-2 1st 21 days
Can you give us the title of this book? thanks, Kerry - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 10:35 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] K-2 1st 21 days Scholastic puts out a book on the first 20 days for primary. Maxine ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ___ 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] K-2 1st 21 days
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Re: [MOSAIC] starting the year with non-fiction
As a first grade teacher I find many of my kids, and especially the strugglers, prefer non-fiction. They have more schema for it because they have observed and wondered. The pictures and photos are engaging and comprehension is a bit easier because there is a lot of literal interpretation. Things make sense. Fiction can be daunting especially when there are nonsense words, humor, deep meaning, conversation, no illustrations and the list can go on. I guess what I am saying concurs with others: kids need both fiction and nonfiction. They need to understand the similarities as well as the differences. The conventions need to be explicit for both. They need to talk and write about both. First graders can and do both from the get go. ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ___ 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] K-2 1st 21 days
oops.. Maxine, Do you know the name of the book by Scholastic? ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ___ 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] retention versus early entry
Our schools are testing using the Geselle instrument (spelling unclear) and some are sorting the 'immature' into classrooms full of immature...which seems like it must be making somebody's life easier, but I don't think an immature child learns maturity in a sea of immaturity. Personally, how about we let parents decide and figure out how to teach the kids we get, not the ones we wish he had?? I don't mean to sound harsh, but I have readiness issues. Every child is ready to learn, they just may not be so keen on what we want to teach them. Lori On 8/4/07 4:45 PM, Joy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Personal experience with my two children shows the exceptions. My son's birthday is July 29. The cut off date in Florida was July 31. He has always been described as exceptionally mature for his age. On the other hand, my daughter's birthday is March 26. The cut off date in NC was October 16 when she was little. She has always been more immature than her peers. I knew this and have always regretted not keeping her home another year. (Fifteen years later, she continues to be immature for her age.) By the way, NC will change the cutoff date to Aug. 31 in 2009. I think we need another measure for deciding if children are ready for school. I don't know what would have happened to my son if he'd had to wait another year. (He had already figured out multiplication 6 months before going to K!) 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 - Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. ___ 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. -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona ___ 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] retention versus early entry
In a message dated 8/5/2007 9:01:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Every child is ready to learn, they just may not be so keen on what we want to teach them. And doesn't someone have to be the youngest? Here is a good article by Lilian Katz. One of my early childhood educational research heroes. _http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/eecearchive/digests/2000/katzred00.html_ (http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/eecearchive/digests/2000/katzred00.html) Nancy Creech ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ___ 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] retention versus early entry
While it's true someone has to be the youngest, I'm in favor of letting parents decide if their young child has the readiness skills to perform at a level that will set the tone for a positive educational experience. In my own case, I have twin boys with an August birthday. Both had speech delays and one had other developmental delays. Our district has not only full day kindergarten but all are k/1 classes. The academic standards are rigorous and many of the students just go with the flow but are not fully engaged because they really don't understand, they aren't making connections. (I was the k/1 aide one year) Both of my boys would have been able to perform well academically, but it would have been a stressful year for them otherwise. I don't necessarily agree with the curriculum standards of today's kindergarten and am more in favor of allowing kids to PLAY at the age of 5. My husband and I decided to keep our boys home an extra year and we're impressed with the difference that year made. I am confident they can contribute in much more positive ways to a k/1 class this year while benefiting from exposure to the first grade curriculum. If they maintain a high academic edge over their grade peers we would consider putting them ahead where they should've been in the first place, but my guess is that by second or third grade most of their grade level peers will have caught up. Doesn't this happen alot of the time, anyway? For us it was always an issue of social/emotional readiness not future academic performance and I believe it does make a difference. Now, if my district had the option of a straight kindergarten or half day kindergarten, we might not have kept our boys home an extra year. I have to say, however, that I would not suggest to another parent what decision they ought to make for their own child unless I was asked for input. For years we were told, give the young ones an extra year and now it seems teachers don't like what that process has led to. I'm not the expert and only want to have to make that decision for my own children. OK, that's a cop out! Julianne Brosnan/2/ME [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 8/5/2007 9:01:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Every child is ready to learn, they just may not be so keen on what we want to teach them. And doesn't someone have to be the youngest? Here is a good article by Lilian Katz. One of my early childhood educational research heroes. _http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/eecearchive/digests/2000/katzred00.html_ (http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/eecearchive/digests/2000/katzred00.html) Nancy Creech ___ 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] announcement from Ginger
I will be taking a much needed sabbatical for a year from my role as overseer/moderator of the Mosaic listserv. I am needing to cultivate and nurture the parts of me that I have been neglecting. (I will continue to do the uploading of any files to our TEACHING TOOLS page that you would like to share since that is done from my computer.) I have selected Jennifer Palmer to take over for me as moderator. Many of you know of Jennifer's passion for the comprehension work we meet here to discuss. I have complete confidence in her desire and ability to keep the vision of this listserv alive. I am believing you all will resolve to keep your talk grounded in the thinking work! Ginger Weincek owner Mosaic listserv [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.
[MOSAIC] MOT/STW/RWM Resource Site
http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/units/comprehension_strategies.htm has a good amount of material/downloads for teaching the strategies:) Ellen:)/2nd grade/MI E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: clossell MODERATOR of yahoo group: ITEACHPRIMARY Proud owner of: www.geocities.com/iteachprimary (updated 8/5/07) NEW! www.geocities.com/beachteach2007 (updated 7/31/07) www.geocities.com/campingteacher2006/ (updated 7/28/07) www.geocities.com/learningcenters2003 (updated 8/5/07) www.geocities.com/michstudies (updated 5/22/07) http://www.lc-ps.org/Schools/Graham/StaffWebPagesAF/ECloss/ (class website) ___ 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] announcement from Ginger
I am so sorry to hear this. But of course you need to do what you need to do. Will you still participate? Patricia Kimathi Mission Parent Representative California Association for the Gifted 8465 South Van Ness Avenue Inglewood, CA 90305 Phone: 323.750.6559 Fax: 323.292.3626 Serving gifted students, parents, teachers, and administrators of Los Angeles County On Aug 5, 2007, at 10:13 AM, ginger/rob wrote: I will be taking a much needed sabbatical for a year from my role as overseer/moderator of the Mosaic listserv. I am needing to cultivate and nurture the parts of me that I have been neglecting. (I will continue to do the uploading of any files to our TEACHING TOOLS page that you would like to share since that is done from my computer.) I have selected Jennifer Palmer to take over for me as moderator. Many of you know of Jennifer's passion for the comprehension work we meet here to discuss. I have complete confidence in her desire and ability to keep the vision of this listserv alive. I am believing you all will resolve to keep your talk grounded in the thinking work! Ginger Weincek owner Mosaic listserv [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. ___ 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] K-2 1st 21 days
I've searched that site top to bottom and I just can't find that book. I'd love to know, too, if anyone out there knows. oops.. Maxine, Do you know the name of the book by Scholastic? _ See what youre getting into before you go there http://newlivehotmail.com/?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_viral_preview_0507 ___ 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] starting the year with non-fiction
I agree. Plus, there are so many lovely new nonfiction big books for shared reading, so we can use that process to teach strategies to read nonfiction, just as we do fiction. If you haven't read Brenda Parkes book on shared reading (Read It Again: Revisiting Shared Reading), treat yourself and your kids and find a copy. It's nice to be able to teach MOT strategies and deep structure in several genres and using several techniques (read-aloud, shared reading, independent reading). Plus, you have those big books to do the same range of things I just mentioned, but in writing. Bev As a first grade teacher I find many of my kids, and especially the strugglers, prefer non-fiction. They have more schema for it because they have observed and wondered. The pictures and photos are engaging and comprehension is a bit easier because there is a lot of literal interpretation. Things make sense. _ Now you can see trouble before he arrives http://newlivehotmail.com/?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_viral_protection_0507 ___ 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] from Jennifer
Hello everyone! It is my great privilege to moderate the mosaic list while Ginger is on sabbatical. She leaves very big shoes to fill but I know you all will help me to keep the conversation focused as well as enlightening to all who participate! As a way of introducing myself to everyone, I thought I would let you know a little of my background. I have been teaching for 15 years now. I was a late starter...worked in business out of college and then took a pay cut to become a first grade teacher...a move I have never regretted. During my time in first grade, I became National Board Certified...something that I am very proud of. Since then, I moved into the position of reading specialist and also teach Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties part time. My interests, naturally are comprehension strategies but also staff development and teacher training. I already moderate two listservs here in Maryland: one for Maryland National Board candidates and one small one for the reading specialists in my district. It was a very great honor to be asked to moderate this list which has been a crucial part of my own staff development for the past several years. I have been a frequent participant in discussions and have signed all my email as Jennifer, Maryland. We have had some amazing conversations over the summer and as the school year starts, I hope that this can continue to be the place to share thoughts and ideas about reading comprehension and reflect on our teaching in a risk-free forum. I know you all will join me in wishing Ginger a restful sabbatical and look forward to her eventual return at the end of one year. Jennifer ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ___ 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] Toolkit
The Heinemann site says Spring 2008. http://www.comprehensiontoolkit.com/ lisa :o) --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have heard it is coming out in the fall, around November? But when I called Heinemann in the spring, they knew nothing about it. Carol Is the primary toolkit out yet? - Original Message - From: Beverlee Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 21:41 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Toolkit Heinemann Publishers Original Message Follows From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Groupmosaic@literacyworkshop.org To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Toolkit Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:05:56 -0400 Hello to everyone!? I've been reading your posts and immensely enjoying your discussions.? I am a little confused about the Tool Kit that some of you mentioned that had been ordered for you.? Where can these be found? Thanks, Robin 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. _ Messenger Café - open for fun 24/7. Hot games, cool activities served daily. Visit now. http://cafemessenger.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_AugHMtagline ___ 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. Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.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.
[MOSAIC] retention versus early entry
I have been a k/1 teacher for many years. My daughter has an Aug. 8th birthday. Aug.31st is the cutoff for Kindergarten in Florida. She was always extremely small for her size. I went ahead and let her begin K with the thought that if she ended up not ready to move on, I was fine with that. She had 3 and 4 year old preschool so I knew that she had some readiness - just not the maturity to go with it. As it turned out, she blossomed so much and far surpassed many others in the class academically. Although size and maturity was against her, it was not in her best interest to be retained either. She would have been extremely bored and it would have wasted a year. My only regret is that my daughter is still small for her age but her maturity has slowly caught up with the others throughout the years.It is hard sometimes to find that line of retention as a teacher and a parent but I truly feel that each child needs to be looked at individually to find the best way to make him/her successful. It's never black and white. Debbie The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. ___ 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] from Jennifer
Welcome Jennifer. You'll do a wonderful job I know having valued all your posts in the past! sally On 8/5/07 10:56 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello everyone! It is my great privilege to moderate the mosaic list while Ginger is on sabbatical. She leaves very big shoes to fill but I know you all will help me to keep the conversation focused as well as enlightening to all who participate! ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ___ 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] retention versus early entry
Like Julianne, I have a son who has an August birthday. And like her twins, my son was academically ready for kindergarten but I felt he lacked the social skills necessary to be successful. He is going to be entering his senior year in high school in September and in some ways, I still feel he's immature. His first two girlfiriends were a school year behind him as well as most of his friends. I think you have to know your own child and what might/might night work. I've had students who were the youngest and you could not tell and for others, the difference was obvious. Felicia ___ 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] starting the year with non-fiction
There was a recent study onwhat primary grade kids prefer to read and guess whatthey prefer NONFICTION. Students were given the freedom to select books for reading. Students chose nonfiction books! The authors suggest that perhaps the pedagogy of using story books is done to focus on story elements. The study is on ERIC. olga --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a first grade teacher I find many of my kids, and especially the strugglers, prefer non-fiction. They have more schema for it because they have observed and wondered. The pictures and photos are engaging and comprehension is a bit easier because there is a lot of literal interpretation. Things make sense. get go. ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ___ 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.
