Re: [MOSAIC] DRA2
DRA 2 goes through 80 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Date: Wed, 20 Feb > 2008 04:38:10 +> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] DRA2> > I'm not sure if the new > DRA2 has levels 40-60, but the old one did. 40 is fourth grade, 50-fifth > grade, etc.> janelle> > -- Original message -- > > From: Joy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I just started watching the DRA2 for K-3 > training DVD, which our school just > > started using this year. Although I > teach 4th, I thought it would be beneficial > > to know what is going on in > the younger grades, and as a possible diagnostic > > tool for struggling > readers. > > > > Now I'm going to ask a question that reveals how clueless I > am, is there a > > DRA2 for upper grades? Assessment is the one area I feel > weakest on now that I > > am teaching fourth. I felt so much better about > assessing my little seconds, but > > need some guidance with these older > kiddos. > > > > One thing to consider if you offer suggestions, it took five > years for them to > > get this, after my begging and cajoling for something > to use for consistency > > across the grades. Whatever I use, it has to be > FREE as I am at this tiny school > > with no budget (and my DH is currently > unemployed so I can't afford to pay for > > anything out of pocket). > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - > > Looking for last minute shopping > deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > > > ___ > > 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. > _ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! http://biggestloser.msn.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] (Mosaic) New Book
I'm not Amy, but I'll answer. I can't imagine a grade it doesn't address. Pre-K through post-doc. > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:25:52 -0500> From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) New Book> > > Amy,> What > grade levels does this book address?? Jennifer> > > > > > > > -Original > Message-> From: Linda Buice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: Mosaic: A Reading > Comprehension Strategies Listserv > Sent: Tue, > 19 Feb 2008 5:13 pm> Subject: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) New Book> > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Amy,> > I was talking about Ellin Keene's new book called To Understand > which just came > out. It is a book that I will have to read a couple of > times, but boy she > makes good points (as she always does). I would love to > do a book study with > her as a guide.> > Linda> > ___> 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. > > > > > > > > > > > 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. > _ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008 ___ 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] summer reading list suggestions
Our Director of Language Arts has requested ideas for summer reading booklists... or ideas that promote summer reading to stem "cognitive loss" over the summer any suggestions **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598) ___ 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] DRA2
I'm not sure if the new DRA2 has levels 40-60, but the old one did. 40 is fourth grade, 50-fifth grade, etc. janelle -- Original message -- From: Joy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I just started watching the DRA2 for K-3 training DVD, which our school just > started using this year. Although I teach 4th, I thought it would be > beneficial > to know what is going on in the younger grades, and as a possible diagnostic > tool for struggling readers. > > Now I'm going to ask a question that reveals how clueless I am, is there a > DRA2 for upper grades? Assessment is the one area I feel weakest on now that > I > am teaching fourth. I felt so much better about assessing my little seconds, > but > need some guidance with these older kiddos. > > One thing to consider if you offer suggestions, it took five years for them > to > get this, after my begging and cajoling for something to use for consistency > across the grades. Whatever I use, it has to be FREE as I am at this tiny > school > with no budget (and my DH is currently unemployed so I can't afford to pay > for > anything out of pocket). > > Thanks. > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > - > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > ___ > 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] (Mosaic) New Book
The description at Heinemann says it's for K-8. The site also has the first chapter posted for preview. (I am impatiently waiting for the copy I ordered.) I thought these words from Debbie Miller (in the Forward) were interesting. "_To Understand_ is not a sequel to Mosaic of Thought. _To Understand_ challenges us to think beyond comprehension strategies; it invites us to ask what these strategies are for. Why should readers use them? What's our ultimate goal?" http://books.heinemann.com/products/E00323.aspx I, too, am hoping there will be a book chat for this title. I like Keene's writing style. What she writes about is so thought-provoking, yet the way she writes makes her words so accessible. ___ 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] Voacbulay and Literature Circles
I have my students, all year, record words from their reading on a bookmark called a vocab tracker. They then choose five words a week to take a quiz on. I have a flash card game that I got from a cooperative learning workshop, it ends with a quiz the students take. If you are interested, please e-mail me off line and I will send you the specific directions for the co-op flash card game. Shirley Miller Hyde Middle School Cupertino, CA You don't have to read everyday, only on the days you eat! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 2:57 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Voacbulay and Literature Circles I am starting literature circles next unit and I am struggling with coming up with an authentic way to incorporate vocabulary assessment. With the last Literature Circle that was conducted in my classroom,I noticed the students were coming in to discussion ready to talk about the words they didn't understand. I want to figure out a way for students to commit these words to their personal vocabulary. I like to idea of having students come in with words they do not understand and talking about them in discussion, but I feel like it needs to go a step further. Any ideas? ___ 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] DRA2
I just started watching the DRA2 for K-3 training DVD, which our school just started using this year. Although I teach 4th, I thought it would be beneficial to know what is going on in the younger grades, and as a possible diagnostic tool for struggling readers. Now I'm going to ask a question that reveals how clueless I am, is there a DRA2 for upper grades? Assessment is the one area I feel weakest on now that I am teaching fourth. I felt so much better about assessing my little seconds, but need some guidance with these older kiddos. One thing to consider if you offer suggestions, it took five years for them to get this, after my begging and cajoling for something to use for consistency across the grades. Whatever I use, it has to be FREE as I am at this tiny school with no budget (and my DH is currently unemployed so I can't afford to pay for anything out of pocket). Thanks. 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 - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. ___ 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] (Mosaic) New Book
Amy, What grade levels does this book address?? Jennifer -Original Message- From: Linda Buice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Sent: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 5:13 pm Subject: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) New Book Hi Amy, I was talking about Ellin Keene's new book called To Understand which just came out. It is a book that I will have to read a couple of times, but boy she makes good points (as she always does). I would love to do a book study with her as a guide. Linda ___ 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. 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] (Mosaic) To understand
Years ago before much needed updates in our classrooms I only had one outlet in my whole room--kids could draw a picture of that outlet and all its wires for the "do not" side of a fire prevention poster. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joy Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:23 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) To understand YIKES! We have a new fire inspector, and he photographs all violations! He said he would shut our school down if he found any violations! Our office went out and cleaned out Wal-Mart and our local hardware store's inventory of surge protectores at the beginning of the year. Laura Cannon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We've been through that in my district also--told we might leave the school in cuffs if we were caught using a regular extension cord and not a surge protector type. Laura 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 - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ___ 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] (Mosaic) New Book
Hi Amy, I was talking about Ellin Keene's new book called To Understand which just came out. It is a book that I will have to read a couple of times, but boy she makes good points (as she always does). I would love to do a book study with her as a guide. Linda ___ 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] Voacbulay and Literature Circles
Have you read Marzano and Pickering's Academic Vocabulary? Here's a link to information: http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/vocab/strategies.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am starting literature circles next unit and I am struggling with coming up with an authentic way to incorporate vocabulary assessment. . . . I like to idea of having students come in with words they do not understand and talking about them in discussion, but I feel like it needs to go a step further. Any ideas? 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 - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ___ 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] Mosaic Digest, Vol 18, Issue 20
I am one of the lucky ones. I work in a school where every teacher (K-5) has an interactive whiteboard, each grade level has their own cart of laptops (except for fourth and fifth graders who each have their own personal laptop that they keep with them all day), and a fully equipped computer lab. Each classroom has at least two desktop computers and every teacher has their own personal laptop. Each grade level has their own digital camera and camcorder. Every teacher has an iPod. Every teacher K-3 has a palm pilot. We have a full time technology facilitator that is there for technical issues and also plans projects with each grade level and does inclusion to teach computer skills. We have weekly technology staff development. We are required to use Edutest and a online prescriptive learning program to assess and tutor the kids. I feel in fourth and fifth grade (I teach fourth), technology has been an essential tool for planning and implementing instruction the past few years. I'm not sure if there is any correlation but the school's test scores have continued to rise each year we have been adding new technology (one more year and we're out of school improvement!). However, one thing is for sure-the students have been more engaged and excited about learning now than were before we brought the technology in and each year their computer and problem solving skills become greater. I am still amazed at the student who refuses to read a book or do any "traditional" school work but whose eyes light up and produces the most spectacular multimedia presentation when put in front of a computer! I would love to hear other people's thoughts on this! mosaic@literacyworkshop.org writes: >I was wondering what kind of access any of you have to technology in >your own classroom or within the entire building? as well as how you >use this technology in your own teaching practices? Also, is there a >Technology person that supports you and the rest of your colleagues or >are you kind of left on your own to figure it all out? One more >question, How do you see technology and its applications for the >classroom in the future? Angela Hatley Almond Fourth Grade East Albemarle Elementary School ___ 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] (Mosaic) To understand
YIKES! We have a new fire inspector, and he photographs all violations! He said he would shut our school down if he found any violations! Our office went out and cleaned out Wal-Mart and our local hardware store's inventory of surge protectores at the beginning of the year. Laura Cannon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We've been through that in my district also--told we might leave the school in cuffs if we were caught using a regular extension cord and not a surge protector type. Laura 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 - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ___ 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] Adopting new materials k-12
Two years ago our district adopted the H-M (2005 ed.) for elementaries. I think it's about as balanced and "complete" as you can expect a series to be. The company provided the connections from their instruction to our state standards. Most importantly, we purchased the leveled readers for guided reading. They reinforce the strategy and the theme, as well as providing a resource for small group work. We think it's weak in spelling and grammar. We supplement. I know what you mean about a rapidly growing district (suburban MN) and keeping everyone on the same page. Our experience is that you can provide the anthology and the TM, but what the teachers DO with it is the question. So will spending the guarantee that? No. (Unless you have a very "present" administration or some accountability built in ...or "big brother" watching.) A neighboring district (much larger than us) spent all of their money on classroom libraries instead of a new series. But they seem to be about a decade farther than us in staff development based on F&P, Keene, Harvey, Miller, etc. Just some thoughts... Hey Everyone, Our district is on schedule to ³adopt² new K-12 Language Arts texts. We are hoping to buy the ³complete package² to meet all of the state/district standards and benchmarks, PLUS allow for lots of differentiation. Of course, we will look at Glencoe, Houghton-Mifflin, Great Source, etc. We will pay close attention to the new 6-12 McDougal Little offering due out soon. We are already torn between wanting consistency in instruction and assessment AND the BIG BUCKS involved in buying a huge anthology and all of the bells and whistles that teachers may or may not use. I am sure that many of you have been through the adoption recently, and I would love to hear your thoughts on the subject. As we are rapidly growing district, it is very hard to keep everyone on the same page/have enough materials, and that fact carries weight in our decision making process. THANKS, Joanie in Iowa. ___ 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] strategy and skills
Great analogy!! I think you've got it here. What you are saying makes total sense to me. I also agree that it's most important that teachers are able to pinpoint the specific skill or strategy that a student needs to be successful. On 2/15/08 2:39 PM, "Kevin Kleinert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As a former physical education teacher, when it comes to skills and > strategies, I can't help but use a sports analogy. > > > > > > ___ 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.
