[MOSAIC] RSS Feed for list (digesters' dreams answered)
About a month ago a member that lurks on the list asked me about RSS feeds for our listserv. I just now happened across the URL that provides this: http://snipurl.com/mosaicrss. WHO WOULD USE RSS FEED OF OUR LIST? If you know and use RSS feeds for news services and other websites/blogs that frequently update content, then you might want to add this to your feeds. Those of you looking for a better alternative to the digest might look into subscribing to the RSS feed. It's perfect for scanning through recent posts and then even bookmarking/saving things of interest. HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT RSS? Take the link http://snipurl.com/mosaicrss and you'll see what the list's RSS feed looks like. Up at the top of the page you'll see links that will help you to Subscribe and to Learn More About Feeds. DO I HAVE TO BE A LIST MEMBER TO GET THE RSS FEED? The RSS Feed is linked to a public archive of our list. You do not have to be a list member to subscribe to the feed. Remember that with RSS you'll only be able to read the posts, not reply to them. To post to the list you must be a member. HOW DO I FIND MY FEEDS? If you just simply hit the little subscribe button to a feed you will likely find it under Tools or wherever you find your Favorites menu in your browser. You can also paste the actual URL for the feed into your news aggregator to subscribe: http://www.mail-archive.com/mosaic@literacyworkshop.org/maillist.xml. OK - WHAT'S AN AGGREGATOR? An aggregator is a place that will house all of your feeds in one neat tidy place. It's kind of like making your own newspaper out of the web. You can pick the things you want to read about, subscribe, and then when you go to your aggregator, everything's there ready for you to read. Aggregators will also have some really neat tools that you can use compared to looking at feeds in just your browser. Remember to use the actual URL of the feed and not the SnipURL when subscribing in your aggregator. An RSS URL will end with xml. I use NewsGator for my aggregator (free at http://www.newsgator.com). I tried a few out and then picked this one. Most of them work exactly the same. Some of you may have other aggregators that you really like so this might be a good chance to share that info. So, if you're interested or just want to see what RSS is all about, don't be afraid to give it a try. Keith Mack Web Administrator for Mosaic 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Accelerated Reader/Bill's response
How do you avoid sending the message that the purpose of the reading is to take a test...when it indeed is in this case? Model how you pick books, read stories just for fun and tell the kids that is only for funno worksheets, no questions, no assignments. Model different types of reading: Magazines, joke books, comic books, anime, video game manuals, etceven phone books and newspapers! And, more damaging in my opinion, how do you avoid sending the message that reading is something so undesirable that you have be bribed to do it? Talk with the kids. Explain the difference between AR reading and REAL reading. The point of AR is that it makes non-readers read. Once they find an author or genre they enjoy, they will keep reading in spite of AR. If one of my kids read a book that isn't AR and are enjoying the book, we look it up to see if there is an AR test and get the librarian to order it. It takes a couple of weeks sometimes, but usually they do fine. And how do you avoid sending the message that you, the child, are capable of reading different books at different times for different reasons with different supports, rather than I'm a 3.3 to a 5.1; that's all the better I can read, and it won't help to pick books on snakes even though Ive read many, many books on the subject and read far above the STAR when I know all about a topic, a genre, etc. I can't read 7.3 books. How can you avoid sending the message that a child can sometimes read books too easy, too hard, or just right when you prohibit that? Don't prohibit it, then. I allow students to read above their levels if they show me they are interested in the book AND IF I THINK THEY CAN HANDLE IT. I'm not going to let a child read a book that they won't be able to read, but I offer guidance in selecting the book and teach them that if the book is too boring or too difficult..STOP! Some teachers make the kids finish the book...no matter what. I think that causes more damage than an AR test. I monitor their reading and scores so I can help the ones who aren't making their goals. Most of my kids like having goalswhen they reach them, we find new goals. My students' goals right now are to read on grade level or come close. If they reach their goals, I set new ones with them. How do you avoid sending the message that it's just fine to read a book without reflection in order to read it fast when your actions show the opposite to be true? How do you avoid sending the message that it doesn't really matter what a person chooses to read. . . it's all just practice anyway? What's wrong with practice? Athletes practice, musicians practice, cooks practicepractice improves their performance. I give my kids the analogy that reading AR is more for practice. If they can find a book they enjoy, all the better. But like any skill, practice makes perfect. If you want reflection, have your kids write a journal while reading. I ask my kids to tell me when they are done what they liked (or didn't like) about the book and tell me why they feel that way. I've also had them write daily reflection logs about the books while they are reading them, and I've done response journals with them weekly about their novels. It takes a little more work, but it's worth it. AR is just one more source for datadata the teacher can use to help the student. The only limitations are the ones you set on yourself. 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Fw: Pairing Text
Hi. Looking for some short text that can be used to supplement a reading of Sarah, Plain Tall. I was thinking of short nonfiction pieces, but am not opposed to any genre including poetry. The text is for 5th grade and can be for any of the themes in the book. Thanks for the suggestions. Laura ** 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] Fw: Pairing Text
How about some poetry about the sea? http://www.bluemoment.com/poetry.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi. Looking for some short text that can be used to supplement a reading of Sarah, Plain Tall. I was thinking of short nonfiction pieces, but am not opposed to any genre including poetry. The text is for 5th grade and can be for any of the themes in the book. Thanks for the suggestions. Laura ** 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. 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 - Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. ___ 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] questioning
Hi Everyone, I usually lurk on this e-mail group and have learned a great deal from all of you. Several weeks ago, the director of Elementary Education in my district called me at home. I had gone to see Ellen at a workshop in NJ back in January and had filed a report to her office (Something we're suppose to do when we get professional leave time). Anyway, she asked me to do a workshop with one of our reading specialists on Critical Reading and we have a big hour and 15 minutes to do it!! So we've been planning and we decided to introduce all the strategies and then focus on one. We decided to do questioning because it lends itself to both fiction and non-fiction and I felt it could apply to other subject areas. I'd like your opinion on our agenda for tomorrow and please let me know if we've left anything out. 1. We'll talk about the need for deeper comprehension instruction and give a brief overview of the 7 key strategies. We have a handout on the strategies and also the beanie baby bookmarks. 2. We'll give a brief overview of the gradual release model. There's a handout on this too taken from the Wisconsin Public Education site we all like. 3. With the poster taken from Readinglady.com showing a child and stating that we should ask questions before, during and after, my colleague will do a think-aloud with How Many Days to America? 4. Then I have a copy on a non-fiction piece about Penguins that came from an encyclopedia to model guided practice. Instead of sticky notes, we're going to try the open door strategy (it's like a flip book turned sideways, questions go on the flaps and answers if found go underneath). 5. Finally we'll discuss how you can apply this to our reading anthology and hopefully have time for questions/discussions/sharing. Is this too ambitious for such a short period of time? What do you think? I'll be checking back every hour or so to see what you think. And since I'll probably not sleep tonight (nerves), I check early tomorrow morning before I leave for school. TIA for all your help. You guys are the best!!! Felicia - Original Message - From: Keith Mack [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 4:26 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] RSS Feed for list (digesters' dreams answered) About a month ago a member that lurks on the list asked me about RSS feeds for our listserv. I just now happened across the URL that provides this: http://snipurl.com/mosaicrss. WHO WOULD USE RSS FEED OF OUR LIST? If you know and use RSS feeds for news services and other websites/blogs that frequently update content, then you might want to add this to your feeds. Those of you looking for a better alternative to the digest might look into subscribing to the RSS feed. It's perfect for scanning through recent posts and then even bookmarking/saving things of interest. HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT RSS? Take the link http://snipurl.com/mosaicrss and you'll see what the list's RSS feed looks like. Up at the top of the page you'll see links that will help you to Subscribe and to Learn More About Feeds. DO I HAVE TO BE A LIST MEMBER TO GET THE RSS FEED? The RSS Feed is linked to a public archive of our list. You do not have to be a list member to subscribe to the feed. Remember that with RSS you'll only be able to read the posts, not reply to them. To post to the list you must be a member. HOW DO I FIND MY FEEDS? If you just simply hit the little subscribe button to a feed you will likely find it under Tools or wherever you find your Favorites menu in your browser. You can also paste the actual URL for the feed into your news aggregator to subscribe: http://www.mail-archive.com/mosaic@literacyworkshop.org/maillist.xml. OK - WHAT'S AN AGGREGATOR? An aggregator is a place that will house all of your feeds in one neat tidy place. It's kind of like making your own newspaper out of the web. You can pick the things you want to read about, subscribe, and then when you go to your aggregator, everything's there ready for you to read. Aggregators will also have some really neat tools that you can use compared to looking at feeds in just your browser. Remember to use the actual URL of the feed and not the SnipURL when subscribing in your aggregator. An RSS URL will end with xml. I use NewsGator for my aggregator (free at http://www.newsgator.com). I tried a few out and then picked this one. Most of them work exactly the same. Some of you may have other aggregators that you really like so this might be a good chance to share that info. So, if you're interested or just want to see what RSS is all about, don't be afraid to give it a try. Keith Mack Web Administrator for Mosaic List ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership
Re: [MOSAIC] Accelerated Reader/Elaine's response
The teacher does not have to restrict the child to certain levels--use teacher judgement. It is not necessary to give trinkets. My kids have a broad range to choose from and they can see me for exceptions for any book they want to read. The teacher makes the rules--at least that is how it works in my school. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beverlee Paul Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 7:00 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Accelerated Reader/Elaine's response How do you avoid sending the message that the purpose of the reading is to take a test...when it indeed is in this case? And, more damaging in my opinion, how do you avoid sending the message that reading is something so undesirable that you have be bribed to do it? And how do you avoid sending the message that you, the child, are capable of reading different books at different times for different reasons with different supports, rather than I'm a 3.3 to a 5.1; that's all the better I can read, and it won't help to pick books on snakes even though Ive read many, many books on the subject and read far above the STAR when I know all about a topic, a genre, etc. I can't read 7.3 books. How can you avoid sending the message that a child can sometimes read books too easy, too hard, or just right when you prohibit that? How do you avoid sending the message that it's just fine to read a book without reflection in order to read it fast when your actions show the opposite to be true? How do you avoid sending the message that it doesn't really matter what a person chooses to read. . . it's all just practice anyway? See, this is why people rarely talk about topics like AR on list serves. I think what I dislike the most is that it sends the message that the purpose of reading is to take a test! UGH!!! Rosie then it's up to the teacher to teach otherwise. again, you can have the greatest program in the world, but if the teacher is inefficient, it won't work. AR, despite its faults, can be a helpful program if you use it with care... 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. _ Its the Windows Live Hotmail. you love on your phone! http://www.windowsmobile.com/hotmailmobile?ocid=MobileHMTagline_2 ___ 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] Fw: Pairing Text
What about Eve Bunting's Dandelion? That notion of pioneer spirit and man vs. nature. On 9/4/07 7:17 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi. Looking for some short text that can be used to supplement a reading of Sarah, Plain Tall. I was thinking of short nonfiction pieces, but am not opposed to any genre including poetry. The text is for 5th grade and can be for any of the themes in the book. Thanks for the suggestions. Laura ** 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. -- 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.
