Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"
One of our summer school teachers read Hatchet with his children last year, and they loved it! I talked to one of the students lately, and she's now reading Brian's Winter on her own. There's also a video that is very true to the book Hatchet to show, but don't get the cartoon version video -- it doesn't hold the attention. It's just a picture on the screen and then someone reading a chapter. Then another picture and a chapter narration. Sheila > On 1/30/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > Sorry about changing the topic, but I'm starting > an "emergency" unit on > > the > > novel Hatchet. Does anyone have any ideas, > suggestions, tips on how to > > incorporate this novel into a workshop approach? I > have the lit. guide > > but this > > is last minute. I'm starting tomorrow. My class > is very low and full of > > reluctant readers. All suggestions are appreciated. > > Michele > > > > > > > > **Start the year off right. Easy ways to > stay in shape. > > > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 > > ___ > > 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] OFF-TOPIC - Words Their Way
I administer the primary spelling inventory from Words Their Way at the beginning of the year. My classes usually divide out pretty close to "down the middle", so I have 2 spelling groups. They get their word sorts on Monday, sort them, have them checked, then write their words in their word study notebooks. During the week, they use word work materials (I do Reading Workshop based on the Daily 5) to work with their words for that week. On Wednesday, they take their word cards home, along with the spelling homework sheet, sort them, and write the "rule" for their sort. On Friday they have a spelling test/writing sort. I also give everyone the same 5 high frequency words, which are written in their notebook and "worked" on during Reading Workshop as well. Melissa/VA/2nd On Jan 31, 2008 8:51 AM, SPINELLO, Carol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Please share information about other spelling programs. How is everyone > teaching spelling? > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:12 PM > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] OFF-TOPIC - Words Their Way > > My school system in NJ is using Word Journeys by Kathy Ganske. Some > love > it, others do not. I have not seen much improvement in my students > everyday > spelling. I'd like to hear from someone who has used it for a few years > and find > out if they have noticed any difference in students spelling across the > > curriculum > > > > **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 > ___ > 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] "Hatchet"
There are excellent resources on the Internet for this book. Reluctant readers are usually hooked after the plan emergency also, this book is on tape ..very well done. I usually have kids listen (follow) along to the first 3 chaptersI haven't found any student yet that wasn't hooked after hearing a taped presentation. Most libraries have this taped version. After completing Hatchet, I do a compare and contrast author study beginning with the book *My Side of the Mountain - *Jean Craighead George On 1/30/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi All, > Sorry about changing the topic, but I'm starting an "emergency" unit on > the > novel Hatchet. Does anyone have any ideas, suggestions, tips on how to > incorporate this novel into a workshop approach? I have the lit. guide > but this > is last minute. I'm starting tomorrow. My class is very low and full of > reluctant readers. All suggestions are appreciated. > Michele > > > > **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 > ___ > 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] "Hatchet"
A great book that I read aloud before my Hatchet unit is "Kensuke's Kingdom," Another boy survival tale but this time shiprwrecked on an island with help from a strange citizen of the island. Diane Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would sell the survival theme of the book. I have found that my 5th graders > love reading this book because they can connect to Brian - he is about their > age, and many students are from split families where the parents are > fighting. To begin, I have my students imagine having to survive on an island > all alone and make predictions about what the main character will have to do > to survive.If you look online there is a website with a lot of lesson plans > on this book. I believe it is teachervision.com...if is not there - google > the title and there should be ample suggestions and ideas... > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wed 1/30/2008 9:44 PM > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet" > > > > Hi All, > Sorry about changing the topic, but I'm starting an "emergency" unit on the > novel Hatchet. Does anyone have any ideas, suggestions, tips on how to > incorporate this novel into a workshop approach? I have the lit. guide but > this > is last minute. I'm starting tomorrow. My class is very low and full of > reluctant readers. All suggestions are appreciated. > Michele > > > > **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 > ___ > 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] "Hatchet"
Thanks again to everybody! Great ideas! I appreciate your help. Michele -Original Message- From: Heather Waymouth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 7:25 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet" ne great resource to use with Hatchet is the book Guts, which is also by Gary aulsen. Unlike most of his other works, it is completely non-fiction and is a ollection of the stories BEHIND the stories. It's a great way to connect eader's workshop to writer's workshop and talk about where good writing ideas ome from. While Gary Paulsen's life and stories are truely extraordinary, it eally gives kids an idea of how to put themselves into their own writing. He's ot another non-fiction book out which I think is called Mother Earth, Father ky, or something along those lines, but I'd use Guts because it specifically elates to the Brian stories. nd Lori - good thinking with the Survivor Man idea!! I absolutely love that how, but never would have thought of using it in school! eather > Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:46:03 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"> > How about a aped excerpt from Survivor Man or Man Vs. World, both on the Discovery Channel. y middle school sons LOVE these series. Essentially a guy in the middle of owhere left to survive for about five days who talks to the camera about the hoices he has to make to survive. Grosses me out, more proof middle schoolers ould like it, I guess.> > Lori> > > - Original message -> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Date: Wednesday, 2008, 30 Of anuary 23:19> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"> > > Thanks to everyone that esponded. Keep those ideas coming! LOL > > This novel came out of the blue. hat's why I called it an emergency novel. > > My class is made up of great ids, but boy do they struggle. What I had > > planned wasn't going to work. I ppreciate any and all ideas because I'm new > > to "workshop", especially when t's last moment. but I'm trying. My ultimate > > goal is to hook some of my eluctant readers into the series and maybe keep > > them going. Thanks for all f your help.> > Michele> > > > > > > > **Start the year off right. asy ways to stay in shape. > > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489> ___> > Mosaic mailing list> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please o to> > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.> > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > > > > ___> Mosaic mailing list> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go o> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.> > earch the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > eed to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail®-get your fix". ttp://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx __ osaic mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] o unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to ttp://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.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] OFF-TOPIC - Words Their Way
We just started a word study program based on Words their Way. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of SPINELLO, Carol Sent: Thu 1/31/2008 8:51 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] OFF-TOPIC - Words Their Way Please share information about other spelling programs. How is everyone teaching spelling? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:12 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] OFF-TOPIC - Words Their Way My school system in NJ is using Word Journeys by Kathy Ganske. Some love it, others do not. I have not seen much improvement in my students everyday spelling. I'd like to hear from someone who has used it for a few years and find out if they have noticed any difference in students spelling across the curriculum **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___ 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] OFF-TOPIC - Words Their Way
Please share information about other spelling programs. How is everyone teaching spelling? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:12 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] OFF-TOPIC - Words Their Way My school system in NJ is using Word Journeys by Kathy Ganske. Some love it, others do not. I have not seen much improvement in my students everyday spelling. I'd like to hear from someone who has used it for a few years and find out if they have noticed any difference in students spelling across the curriculum **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___ 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] "Hatchet"
One great resource to use with Hatchet is the book Guts, which is also by Gary Paulsen. Unlike most of his other works, it is completely non-fiction and is a collection of the stories BEHIND the stories. It's a great way to connect reader's workshop to writer's workshop and talk about where good writing ideas come from. While Gary Paulsen's life and stories are truely extraordinary, it really gives kids an idea of how to put themselves into their own writing. He's got another non-fiction book out which I think is called Mother Earth, Father Sky, or something along those lines, but I'd use Guts because it specifically relates to the Brian stories. And Lori - good thinking with the Survivor Man idea!! I absolutely love that show, but never would have thought of using it in school! Heather > Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:46:03 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"> > How about a taped excerpt from Survivor Man or Man Vs. World, both on the Discovery Channel. My middle school sons LOVE these series. Essentially a guy in the middle of nowhere left to survive for about five days who talks to the camera about the choices he has to make to survive. Grosses me out, more proof middle schoolers would like it, I guess.> > Lori> > > - Original message -> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Date: Wednesday, 2008, 30 Of January 23:19> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"> > > Thanks to everyone that responded. Keep those ideas coming! LOL > > This novel came out of the blue. That's why I called it an emergency novel. > > My class is made up of great kids, but boy do they struggle. What I had > > planned wasn't going to work. I appreciate any and all ideas because I'm new > > to "workshop", especially when it's last moment. but I'm trying. My ultimate > > goal is to hook some of my reluctant readers into the series and maybe keep > > them going. Thanks for all of your help.> > Michele> > > > > > > > **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489> > ___> > 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. > _ Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail®-get your "fix". http://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx ___ 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] "Hatchet"
How about a taped excerpt from Survivor Man or Man Vs. World, both on the Discovery Channel. My middle school sons LOVE these series. Essentially a guy in the middle of nowhere left to survive for about five days who talks to the camera about the choices he has to make to survive. Grosses me out, more proof middle schoolers would like it, I guess. Lori - Original message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Wednesday, 2008, 30 Of January 23:19 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet" > Thanks to everyone that responded. Keep those ideas coming! LOL > This novel came out of the blue. That's why I called it an emergency novel. > My class is made up of great kids, but boy do they struggle. What I had > planned wasn't going to work. I appreciate any and all ideas because I'm > new > to "workshop", especially when it's last moment. but I'm trying. My ultimate > goal is to hook some of my reluctant readers into the series and maybe keep > them going. Thanks for all of your help. > Michele > > > > **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 > ___ > 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] Visualization lessons for middle schoolers
In a message dated 1/30/08 8:42:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > See Steph Harvey's Comprehension Toolkit. > =-= I already have, there's is nothing that I feel would work for 8th graders. Pat - NY ** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___ 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] "Hatchet"
I use Hatchet with my special needs 6th graders as a part of a courage theme. Prior to Hatchet we read some stories about careers that require courage such as Firefighters and some short biographies of folks who display a lot of courage in adverse circumstances. I have done a lot of different things with the book and each year adds a few more. We read aloud part of the book. Some chapters we do as lit circles. WE do lot and lots of drawing to check for understanding. We do lots of turn and talk and use lots of QAR. Generally we use small bits of the movie based on Hatchet as we read to compare and contrast. Also Hatchet provides multiple opportunities for addressing antonyms and synonyms which are a part of our core content for sixth grade. it is a great book for making connections as an earlier poster suggested because the overwhelming majority of my students have also faced major family turmoil. I have gotten information packets from the Red Cross to tie in the emergency preparedness factor. This also ties into our science themes for sixth grade in the study of living things and their need for survival. My students prepare an emergency survival kit. I have used Inspiration software to create different types of webs, checks for understanding etc. because of their graphics. Best wishes, June 6th Grade Special Education Resource - KY **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___ 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.
