Re: [MOSAIC] question regarding spelling
Is this program on that the school must purchase or can individual teachers use it? PatK On May 11, 2011, at 3:01 AM, Maureen Morrissey wrote: I use Rebecca Sitton too and think it does a great job. The children learn both the commonly written words and spelling patterns. The program is weak on spelling pattern above the third grade level so I supplement with weekly making words activities. The program is aimed at transferring the correct spelling into writing immediately and there is no Monday to Friday list to memorize. It's probably as close to an authentic spelling program as I have seen in my 28 years in the classroom in several different grade levels. Best, Maureen On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Hoefling, Robyn < hoefli...@northshoreschools.org> wrote: Hi Michelle, We are using Rebecca Sitton. A committee of teachers in our district spent a year investigating spelling programs and found this one to be the most authentic for learning words that are most often used in our writing (they call them priority words) and then you can customize the list based on content or frequently misspelled words from your writing workshop, etc. Robyn From: mg...@verizon.net [mg...@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:38 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] contents Mosaic digest question regarding spelling Hello This is the first time I have asked for advice. I have been a member for years and read it regularly. I am in charge of putting together a spelling curriculum for a lower school that includes 3rd-6th grade. Do you have advice of spelling programs, books or activities (and listst) that you have found beneficial to help keds get inside the words rather than just memorizing them for the test? I am interested in a SOUND approach that is grade level appropriate for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. Thanks for any advice or help. Michelle Gips, speech-language pathologist and reading specialist ___ 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. PatK ___ 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] Mini Lessons
Hi I am creating curriculum maps for K-8 grades and I need advice on a good program or cuirriculum for Reading mini-lessons. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Patricia Kimathi Sender: mosaic-bounces+mzsmith917=yahoo@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 11:10:14 To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] question regarding spelling Is this program on that the school must purchase or can individual teachers use it? PatK On May 11, 2011, at 3:01 AM, Maureen Morrissey wrote: > I use Rebecca Sitton too and think it does a great job. The children > learn > both the commonly written words and spelling patterns. The program > is weak > on spelling pattern above the third grade level so I supplement with > weekly > making words activities. The program is aimed at transferring the > correct > spelling into writing immediately and there is no Monday to Friday > list to > memorize. It's probably as close to an authentic spelling program > as I have > seen in my 28 years in the classroom in several different grade > levels. > Best, > Maureen > > On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Hoefling, Robyn < > hoefli...@northshoreschools.org> wrote: > >> Hi Michelle, >> >> We are using Rebecca Sitton. A committee of teachers in our >> district spent >> a year investigating spelling programs and found this one to be the >> most >> authentic for learning words that are most often used in our >> writing (they >> call them priority words) and then you can customize the list based >> on >> content or frequently misspelled words from your writing workshop, >> etc. >> >> Robyn >> >> >> From: mg...@verizon.net [mg...@verizon.net] >> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:38 AM >> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> Subject: [MOSAIC] contents Mosaic digest question regarding spelling >> >> Hello >> This is the first time I have asked for advice. I have been a >> member for >> years and read it regularly. I am in charge of putting together a >> spelling >> curriculum for a lower school that includes 3rd-6th grade. Do you >> have >> advice of spelling programs, books or activities (and listst) that >> you have >> found beneficial to help keds get inside the words rather than just >> memorizing them for the test? I am interested in a SOUND approach >> that is >> grade level appropriate for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. Thanks for any >> advice >> or help. >> Michelle Gips, speech-language pathologist and reading specialist >> ___ >> 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. > PatK ___ 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] Mini Lessons
Also Kathy Collins book is invaluable. On May 15, 2011 4:01 PM, "Beverlee Paul" wrote: > Check out the Denver Public Schools website as well as the New York City > schools website. Sheryl Coats website is as good as it gets. Jennifer Jacobs > site and book are fabulous. > On May 15, 2011 1:59 PM, wrote: >> Hi I am creating curriculum maps for K-8 grades and I need advice on a > good program or cuirriculum for Reading mini-lessons. >> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Patricia Kimathi >> Sender: mosaic-bounces+mzsmith917=yahoo@literacyworkshop.org >> Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 11:10:14 >> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group< > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> >> Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" >> >> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] question regarding spelling >> >> Is this program on that the school must purchase or can individual >> teachers use it? >> PatK >> On May 11, 2011, at 3:01 AM, Maureen Morrissey wrote: >> >>> I use Rebecca Sitton too and think it does a great job. The children >>> learn >>> both the commonly written words and spelling patterns. The program >>> is weak >>> on spelling pattern above the third grade level so I supplement with >>> weekly >>> making words activities. The program is aimed at transferring the >>> correct >>> spelling into writing immediately and there is no Monday to Friday >>> list to >>> memorize. It's probably as close to an authentic spelling program >>> as I have >>> seen in my 28 years in the classroom in several different grade >>> levels. >>> Best, >>> Maureen >>> >>> On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Hoefling, Robyn < >>> hoefli...@northshoreschools.org> wrote: >>> Hi Michelle, We are using Rebecca Sitton. A committee of teachers in our district spent a year investigating spelling programs and found this one to be the most authentic for learning words that are most often used in our writing (they call them priority words) and then you can customize the list based on content or frequently misspelled words from your writing workshop, etc. Robyn From: mg...@verizon.net [mg...@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:38 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] contents Mosaic digest question regarding spelling Hello This is the first time I have asked for advice. I have been a member for years and read it regularly. I am in charge of putting together a spelling curriculum for a lower school that includes 3rd-6th grade. Do you have advice of spelling programs, books or activities (and listst) that you have found beneficial to help keds get inside the words rather than just memorizing them for the test? I am interested in a SOUND approach that is grade level appropriate for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. Thanks for any advice or help. Michelle Gips, speech-language pathologist and reading specialist ___ 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. >>> >> >> PatK >> >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> 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] question regarding spelling
I used it as an individual teacher and I didn't buy anything. I took what I could from a workshop that I attended at a conference, and went from there. So I guess you'd say that I didn't really use the program per se, but I used the philosophy and strategies. Renee On May 15, 2011, at 11:10 AM, Patricia Kimathi wrote: Is this program on that the school must purchase or can individual teachers use it? PatK On May 11, 2011, at 3:01 AM, Maureen Morrissey wrote: I use Rebecca Sitton too and think it does a great job. The children learn both the commonly written words and spelling patterns. The program is weak on spelling pattern above the third grade level so I supplement with weekly making words activities. The program is aimed at transferring the correct spelling into writing immediately and there is no Monday to Friday list to memorize. It's probably as close to an authentic spelling program as I have seen in my 28 years in the classroom in several different grade levels. Best, Maureen On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Hoefling, Robyn < hoefli...@northshoreschools.org> wrote: Hi Michelle, We are using Rebecca Sitton. A committee of teachers in our district spent a year investigating spelling programs and found this one to be the most authentic for learning words that are most often used in our writing (they call them priority words) and then you can customize the list based on content or frequently misspelled words from your writing workshop, etc. Robyn From: mg...@verizon.net [mg...@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:38 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] contents Mosaic digest question regarding spelling Hello This is the first time I have asked for advice. I have been a member for years and read it regularly. I am in charge of putting together a spelling curriculum for a lower school that includes 3rd-6th grade. Do you have advice of spelling programs, books or activities (and listst) that you have found beneficial to help keds get inside the words rather than just memorizing them for the test? I am interested in a SOUND approach that is grade level appropriate for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. Thanks for any advice or help. Michelle Gips, speech-language pathologist and reading specialist ___ 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. PatK ___ 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. An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. ~ Anatole France ___ 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] Mini Lessons
Check out the Denver Public Schools website as well as the New York City schools website. Sheryl Coats website is as good as it gets. Jennifer Jacobs site and book are fabulous. On May 15, 2011 1:59 PM, wrote: > Hi I am creating curriculum maps for K-8 grades and I need advice on a good program or cuirriculum for Reading mini-lessons. > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > -Original Message- > From: Patricia Kimathi > Sender: mosaic-bounces+mzsmith917=yahoo@literacyworkshop.org > Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 11:10:14 > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group< mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] question regarding spelling > > Is this program on that the school must purchase or can individual > teachers use it? > PatK > On May 11, 2011, at 3:01 AM, Maureen Morrissey wrote: > >> I use Rebecca Sitton too and think it does a great job. The children >> learn >> both the commonly written words and spelling patterns. The program >> is weak >> on spelling pattern above the third grade level so I supplement with >> weekly >> making words activities. The program is aimed at transferring the >> correct >> spelling into writing immediately and there is no Monday to Friday >> list to >> memorize. It's probably as close to an authentic spelling program >> as I have >> seen in my 28 years in the classroom in several different grade >> levels. >> Best, >> Maureen >> >> On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Hoefling, Robyn < >> hoefli...@northshoreschools.org> wrote: >> >>> Hi Michelle, >>> >>> We are using Rebecca Sitton. A committee of teachers in our >>> district spent >>> a year investigating spelling programs and found this one to be the >>> most >>> authentic for learning words that are most often used in our >>> writing (they >>> call them priority words) and then you can customize the list based >>> on >>> content or frequently misspelled words from your writing workshop, >>> etc. >>> >>> Robyn >>> >>> >>> From: mg...@verizon.net [mg...@verizon.net] >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:38 AM >>> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>> Subject: [MOSAIC] contents Mosaic digest question regarding spelling >>> >>> Hello >>> This is the first time I have asked for advice. I have been a >>> member for >>> years and read it regularly. I am in charge of putting together a >>> spelling >>> curriculum for a lower school that includes 3rd-6th grade. Do you >>> have >>> advice of spelling programs, books or activities (and listst) that >>> you have >>> found beneficial to help keds get inside the words rather than just >>> memorizing them for the test? I am interested in a SOUND approach >>> that is >>> grade level appropriate for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. Thanks for any >>> advice >>> or help. >>> Michelle Gips, speech-language pathologist and reading specialist >>> ___ >>> 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. >> > > PatK > > > > > > ___ > 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] Mini Lessons
In my opinion, reading mini-lessons should bubble up from the needs of the students, not be determined by a curriculum map. Renee On May 15, 2011, at 12:36 PM, mzsmith...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi I am creating curriculum maps for K-8 grades and I need advice on a good program or cuirriculum for Reading mini-lessons. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Patricia Kimathi Sender: mosaic-bounces+mzsmith917=yahoo@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 11:10:14 To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] question regarding spelling Is this program on that the school must purchase or can individual teachers use it? PatK On May 11, 2011, at 3:01 AM, Maureen Morrissey wrote: I use Rebecca Sitton too and think it does a great job. The children learn both the commonly written words and spelling patterns. The program is weak on spelling pattern above the third grade level so I supplement with weekly making words activities. The program is aimed at transferring the correct spelling into writing immediately and there is no Monday to Friday list to memorize. It's probably as close to an authentic spelling program as I have seen in my 28 years in the classroom in several different grade levels. Best, Maureen On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Hoefling, Robyn < hoefli...@northshoreschools.org> wrote: Hi Michelle, We are using Rebecca Sitton. A committee of teachers in our district spent a year investigating spelling programs and found this one to be the most authentic for learning words that are most often used in our writing (they call them priority words) and then you can customize the list based on content or frequently misspelled words from your writing workshop, etc. Robyn From: mg...@verizon.net [mg...@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:38 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] contents Mosaic digest question regarding spelling Hello This is the first time I have asked for advice. I have been a member for years and read it regularly. I am in charge of putting together a spelling curriculum for a lower school that includes 3rd-6th grade. Do you have advice of spelling programs, books or activities (and listst) that you have found beneficial to help keds get inside the words rather than just memorizing them for the test? I am interested in a SOUND approach that is grade level appropriate for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. Thanks for any advice or help. Michelle Gips, speech-language pathologist and reading specialist ___ 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. PatK ___ 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] Mini Lessons
Hi,I have a question about some of the mini lessons (lucy Calkins) for example - I have looked at the information on the website, and while the lessons look like they really foster fabulous readers, I am also required to teach skills such as compare, contrast, cause and effect etc. in reading. My district has purchased Treasures for us, but as long as we teach grade appropriate and to the standards we are free to use what we want (I know we are very lucky!). How do you fit it all in?It's a loaded question I know... Rosa > Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 16:01:57 -0600 > From: beverleep...@gmail.com > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; mzsmith...@yahoo.com > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Mini Lessons > > Check out the Denver Public Schools website as well as the New York City > schools website. Sheryl Coats website is as good as it gets. Jennifer Jacobs > site and book are fabulous. > On May 15, 2011 1:59 PM, wrote: > > Hi I am creating curriculum maps for K-8 grades and I need advice on a > good program or cuirriculum for Reading mini-lessons. > > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Patricia Kimathi > > Sender: mosaic-bounces+mzsmith917=yahoo@literacyworkshop.org > > Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 11:10:14 > > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group< > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > > Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > > > > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] question regarding spelling > > > > Is this program on that the school must purchase or can individual > > teachers use it? > > PatK > > On May 11, 2011, at 3:01 AM, Maureen Morrissey wrote: > > > >> I use Rebecca Sitton too and think it does a great job. The children > >> learn > >> both the commonly written words and spelling patterns. The program > >> is weak > >> on spelling pattern above the third grade level so I supplement with > >> weekly > >> making words activities. The program is aimed at transferring the > >> correct > >> spelling into writing immediately and there is no Monday to Friday > >> list to > >> memorize. It's probably as close to an authentic spelling program > >> as I have > >> seen in my 28 years in the classroom in several different grade > >> levels. > >> Best, > >> Maureen > >> > >> On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Hoefling, Robyn < > >> hoefli...@northshoreschools.org> wrote: > >> > >>> Hi Michelle, > >>> > >>> We are using Rebecca Sitton. A committee of teachers in our > >>> district spent > >>> a year investigating spelling programs and found this one to be the > >>> most > >>> authentic for learning words that are most often used in our > >>> writing (they > >>> call them priority words) and then you can customize the list based > >>> on > >>> content or frequently misspelled words from your writing workshop, > >>> etc. > >>> > >>> Robyn > >>> > >>> > >>> From: mg...@verizon.net [mg...@verizon.net] > >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:38 AM > >>> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > >>> Subject: [MOSAIC] contents Mosaic digest question regarding spelling > >>> > >>> Hello > >>> This is the first time I have asked for advice. I have been a > >>> member for > >>> years and read it regularly. I am in charge of putting together a > >>> spelling > >>> curriculum for a lower school that includes 3rd-6th grade. Do you > >>> have > >>> advice of spelling programs, books or activities (and listst) that > >>> you have > >>> found beneficial to help keds get inside the words rather than just > >>> memorizing them for the test? I am interested in a SOUND approach > >>> that is > >>> grade level appropriate for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. Thanks for any > >>> advice > >>> or help. > >>> Michelle Gips, speech-language pathologist and reading specialist > >>> ___ > >>> 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. > >> > > > > PatK > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > 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
Re: [MOSAIC] Mini Lessons
What are the links to the websites mentioned below? Check out the Denver Public Schools website as well as the New York City schools website. Sheryl Coats website is as good as it gets. Jennifer Jacobs site and book are fabulous. ___ 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] Mini Lessons
What are the links to the websites mentioned below? Check out the Denver Public Schools website as well as the New York City schools website. Sheryl Coats website is as good as it gets. Jennifer Jacobs site and book are fabulous. ___ 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] Mini Lessons
Check out Read Works . It has the lessons and assessments for the type of skills you're looking for. And, like you, we blend reading strategies and units of study with the traditional reading skills. I select 3-4 skills I want to focus on during a term and weave those lessons in during my units of study. In a week, I would say that 3 lessons are strategy/behavior related, and 2 are skill-based. - Original Message - From: "Rosa Roper" To: "mosaic" Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 6:25:10 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Mini Lessons Hi,I have a question about some of the mini lessons (lucy Calkins) for example - I have looked at the information on the website, and while the lessons look like they really foster fabulous readers, I am also required to teach skills such as compare, contrast, cause and effect etc. in reading. My district has purchased Treasures for us, but as long as we teach grade appropriate and to the standards we are free to use what we want (I know we are very lucky!). How do you fit it all in?It's a loaded question I know... Rosa > Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 16:01:57 -0600 > From: beverleep...@gmail.com > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; mzsmith...@yahoo.com > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Mini Lessons > > Check out the Denver Public Schools website as well as the New York City > schools website. Sheryl Coats website is as good as it gets. Jennifer Jacobs > site and book are fabulous. > On May 15, 2011 1:59 PM, wrote: > > Hi I am creating curriculum maps for K-8 grades and I need advice on a > good program or cuirriculum for Reading mini-lessons. > > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Patricia Kimathi > > Sender: mosaic-bounces+mzsmith917=yahoo@literacyworkshop.org > > Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 11:10:14 > > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group< > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > > Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > > > > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] question regarding spelling > > > > Is this program on that the school must purchase or can individual > > teachers use it? > > PatK > > On May 11, 2011, at 3:01 AM, Maureen Morrissey wrote: > > > >> I use Rebecca Sitton too and think it does a great job. The children > >> learn > >> both the commonly written words and spelling patterns. The program > >> is weak > >> on spelling pattern above the third grade level so I supplement with > >> weekly > >> making words activities. The program is aimed at transferring the > >> correct > >> spelling into writing immediately and there is no Monday to Friday > >> list to > >> memorize. It's probably as close to an authentic spelling program > >> as I have > >> seen in my 28 years in the classroom in several different grade > >> levels. > >> Best, > >> Maureen > >> > >> On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Hoefling, Robyn < > >> hoefli...@northshoreschools.org> wrote: > >> > >>> Hi Michelle, > >>> > >>> We are using Rebecca Sitton. A committee of teachers in our > >>> district spent > >>> a year investigating spelling programs and found this one to be the > >>> most > >>> authentic for learning words that are most often used in our > >>> writing (they > >>> call them priority words) and then you can customize the list based > >>> on > >>> content or frequently misspelled words from your writing workshop, > >>> etc. > >>> > >>> Robyn > >>> > >>> > >>> From: mg...@verizon.net [mg...@verizon.net] > >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:38 AM > >>> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > >>> Subject: [MOSAIC] contents Mosaic digest question regarding spelling > >>> > >>> Hello > >>> This is the first time I have asked for advice. I have been a > >>> member for > >>> years and read it regularly. I am in charge of putting together a > >>> spelling > >>> curriculum for a lower school that includes 3rd-6th grade. Do you > >>> have > >>> advice of spelling programs, books or activities (and listst) that > >>> you have > >>> found beneficial to help keds get inside the words rather than just > >>> memorizing them for the test? I am interested in a SOUND approach > >>> that is > >>> grade level appropriate for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. Thanks for any > >>> advice > >>> or help. > >>> Michelle Gips, speech-language pathologist and reading specialist > >>> ___ > >>> 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/
[MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
Hello, I am looking for some guidance on teaching mini-lessons - mostly b/c my mini's are actually maxi's... I found a book that somewhat breaks down the structure of a mini- lesson, but it also says to read a picture book, now when that happens we are looking at about a 40 minute lesson (NOT MINI)! Is the mini the amount of time you spend teaching, practice with a book not included??? How do you keep your lessons in check? A run down would really be helpful - if you have a lesson already typed out that you could email me that would also be really helpful :-) So is there a place for shared reading in a mini? Or even a read aloud? A reading coach once told me that the mini lesson came after a whole group shared experience (I teach 3rd) however that seems like way too much to teach a whole lesson and then do another one even if it is a mini... I also had a question concerning the Comprehension Toolkit: those are really long lessons even if you use different text - to make them shorter I have tried breaking the components down so that one lesson lasts a few days - is that then considered a mini lesson? Right now I teach about 30 minutes and then students have up to an hour for independent reading while I confer or pull groups. 30 minutes seems too long and I would like to be more time effective so I try to a structure like Daily 5. My district allows us a 30 minute reading block. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Rosa 3rd grade ___ 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] read works
What is read works? Thanks ___ 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] read works
Readworks.org is a great online reading site that has numerous lessons on the various components of reading comprehension for grades K - 6. In addition, the site has lesson plans for various novels, reading passages with answer keys, online video tutorials for teachers. The site shows how their lessons align to various state standards. You must register, but it is free. It is a wonderful site, I highly recommend it. Susan Joyce -Original Message- >From: tdan...@aol.com >Sent: May 15, 2011 9:11 PM >To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >Subject: [MOSAIC] read works > >What is read works? >Thanks > > > > > > >___ >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] Teaching mini-lessons
When you use a picture book you do not have to finish it in one lesson. I always broke the picture book into 2-3 parts. I was taught by a great literacy coach that mini lessons should be 10-15 minutes long. You will run long from time to time. You just have to keep in mind your mini lesson is one component in your whole literacy program. For your program to be successful all components have their place. Sometimes less is more. A mini lesson plants a seed and then you follow up and grow the flower. Troy Fredde On May 15, 2011, at 6:43 PM, Rosa Roper wrote: > > Hello, > I am looking for some guidance on teaching mini-lessons - mostly b/c my > mini's are actually maxi's... > I found a book that somewhat breaks down the structure of a mini- lesson, but > it also says to read a picture book, now when that happens we are looking at > about a 40 minute lesson (NOT MINI)! Is the mini the amount of time you spend > teaching, practice with a book not included??? > How do you keep your lessons in check? A run down would really be helpful - > if you have a lesson already typed out that you could email me that would > also be really helpful :-) > So is there a place for shared reading in a mini? Or even a read aloud? A > reading coach once told me that the mini lesson came after a whole group > shared experience (I teach 3rd) however that seems like way too much to teach > a whole lesson and then do another one even if it is a mini... > I also had a question concerning the Comprehension Toolkit: those are really > long lessons even if you use different text - to make them shorter I have > tried breaking the components down so that one lesson lasts a few days - is > that then considered a mini lesson? > Right now I teach about 30 minutes and then students have up to an hour for > independent reading while I confer or pull groups. 30 minutes seems too long > and I would like to be more time effective so I try to a structure like Daily > 5. My district allows us a 30 minute reading block. > > Any help would be appreciated! > Thanks > Rosa > 3rd grade > ___ > 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.
