Re: [MOSAIC] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course
I Read It But I Don't Get It by Chris Tovani. It is geared more toward Jr High, High School level, but is a great source for how to help those older nonreaders. Lisa Ward -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+wardl=laramie1@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+wardl=laramie1@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Mena Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 8:56 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course I am considering adding The Cafe Book to my literature circle book list for my Remedial Reading Course. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I already have Mosaic of Thought required. Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -Original Message- From: donnfox donn...@optonline.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; mosaic mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sun, May 6, 2012 11:04 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Is there anybody from this listserve that is a New Jersey teacher using Daily 5 and CAFE? If so could you please email me off list. I would love to visit a classroom in my state to see how this organization and structure works in a 90 literacy block. Thank you, Donna NJ Sent from my HTC Status™ on ATT - Reply message - From: mrs. teacher elemteac...@hotmail.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Date: Sun, May 6, 2012 3:28 pm Hi all! I am in my 4th year of using the Daily Five and my 3rd of using CAFE. I teach fourth grade. I read somewhere (not sure where) that the sisters recommend 3-5 teachers only doing 3 of the 5 rotations and that it is a personal program that you should modify to fit your students' needs. I have 45 minutes of CAFE time in my room (this is what we call it). Each day, students have the option of Read To Self, Listen To Reading, or Word Work. They never HAVE to do Listen to Reading but if they do, it can only be one day each week and they MUST do Word Work once a week. However, after the newness of Listen To Reading wore off, I rarely had students choose that one anymore. Therefore, most of my students have 45 minutes of sustained, self-selected, on-level reading four days a week. During this time, I conference with students, giving them purposes for reading that match their personalized CAFE goal. When I started this, we blocked and I was the reading teacher. We had 75 minute blocks and 45 of each one was spent doing CAFE time. Last year, we decided to self-contain (hallelujah!) and the other fourth grade teachers were excited to try it, as well. One of my team members from last year moved to second grade last year and now all of second grade is doing CAFE and Daily Five. I really don't know what I did before I found it. To me, it is what I should have always been doing but gave me the organization and structure that I was lacking in order to do what I knew needed to be done. STACIE, thanks for your post. I recently had the opportunity to observe in two CAFE classrooms where there is a 90-min. literacy block. I was impressed with the management and how the students knew what the expectations were in each rotation. Here's my concern, and it's really for those of youout there who are Columbia trained and also know Daily 5/CAFE: With students changing stations every 22 minutes or so after the minilesson, Where's the sustained engagement with 'just right' text? Where's the conferring at the heart of the workshop? I would so love feedback from Columbia folks, and if it is more appropriate to contact me directly rather than through this list serve, please do. Thanks for all your input and support everyone. Martha ___ 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 ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your
[MOSAIC] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course
I am considering adding The Cafe Book to my literature circle book list for my Remedial Reading Course. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I already have Mosaic of Thought required. Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -Original Message- From: donnfox donn...@optonline.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; mosaic mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sun, May 6, 2012 11:04 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Is there anybody from this listserve that is a New Jersey teacher using Daily 5 and CAFE? If so could you please email me off list. I would love to visit a classroom in my state to see how this organization and structure works in a 90 literacy block. Thank you, Donna NJ Sent from my HTC Status™ on ATT - Reply message - From: mrs. teacher elemteac...@hotmail.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Date: Sun, May 6, 2012 3:28 pm Hi all! I am in my 4th year of using the Daily Five and my 3rd of using CAFE. I teach fourth grade. I read somewhere (not sure where) that the sisters recommend 3-5 teachers only doing 3 of the 5 rotations and that it is a personal program that you should modify to fit your students' needs. I have 45 minutes of CAFE time in my room (this is what we call it). Each day, students have the option of Read To Self, Listen To Reading, or Word Work. They never HAVE to do Listen to Reading but if they do, it can only be one day each week and they MUST do Word Work once a week. However, after the newness of Listen To Reading wore off, I rarely had students choose that one anymore. Therefore, most of my students have 45 minutes of sustained, self-selected, on-level reading four days a week. During this time, I conference with students, giving them purposes for reading that match their personalized CAFE goal. When I started this, we blocked and I was the reading teacher. We had 75 minute blocks and 45 of each one was spent doing CAFE time. Last year, we decided to self-contain (hallelujah!) and the other fourth grade teachers were excited to try it, as well. One of my team members from last year moved to second grade last year and now all of second grade is doing CAFE and Daily Five. I really don't know what I did before I found it. To me, it is what I should have always been doing but gave me the organization and structure that I was lacking in order to do what I knew needed to be done. STACIE, thanks for your post. I recently had the opportunity to observe in two CAFE classrooms where there is a 90-min. literacy block. I was impressed with the management and how the students knew what the expectations were in each rotation. Here's my concern, and it's really for those of youout there who are Columbia trained and also know Daily 5/CAFE: With students changing stations every 22 minutes or so after the minilesson, Where's the sustained engagement with 'just right' text? Where's the conferring at the heart of the workshop? I would so love feedback from Columbia folks, and if it is more appropriate to contact me directly rather than through this list serve, please do. Thanks for all your input and support everyone. Martha ___ 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] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course
A must read: What Really Matters for Struggling Readers (Richard Allington) Strongly recommended: Words Their Way To Understand Jennifer L. Palmer, Ed. D. Instructional Facilitator National Board Certified Teacher Magnolia Elementary (home school) 901 Trimble Road Joppa, MD 21085 410-612-1553 Fax 410-612-1576 In every child a touch of greatness!!' Proud of our Title One School Norrisville Elementary 5302 Norrisville Road White Hall, MD 21161 410-692-7810 Fax 410-692-7812 Where Bright Futures Begin!! From: mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of Mena [drmarinac...@aol.com] Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 10:55 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course I am considering adding The Cafe Book to my literature circle book list for my Remedial Reading Course. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I already have Mosaic of Thought required. Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -Original Message- From: donnfox donn...@optonline.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; mosaic mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sun, May 6, 2012 11:04 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Is there anybody from this listserve that is a New Jersey teacher using Daily 5 and CAFE? If so could you please email me off list. I would love to visit a classroom in my state to see how this organization and structure works in a 90 literacy block. Thank you, Donna NJ Sent from my HTC Status™ on ATT - Reply message - From: mrs. teacher elemteac...@hotmail.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Date: Sun, May 6, 2012 3:28 pm Hi all! I am in my 4th year of using the Daily Five and my 3rd of using CAFE. I teach fourth grade. I read somewhere (not sure where) that the sisters recommend 3-5 teachers only doing 3 of the 5 rotations and that it is a personal program that you should modify to fit your students' needs. I have 45 minutes of CAFE time in my room (this is what we call it). Each day, students have the option of Read To Self, Listen To Reading, or Word Work. They never HAVE to do Listen to Reading but if they do, it can only be one day each week and they MUST do Word Work once a week. However, after the newness of Listen To Reading wore off, I rarely had students choose that one anymore. Therefore, most of my students have 45 minutes of sustained, self-selected, on-level reading four days a week. During this time, I conference with students, giving them purposes for reading that match their personalized CAFE goal. When I started this, we blocked and I was the reading teacher. We had 75 minute blocks and 45 of each one was spent doing CAFE time. Last year, we decided to self-contain (hallelujah!) and the other fourth grade teachers were excited to try it, as well. One of my team members from last year moved to second grade last year and now all of second grade is doing CAFE and Daily Five. I really don't know what I did before I found it. To me, it is what I should have always been doing but gave me the organization and structure that I was lacking in order to do what I knew needed to be done. STACIE, thanks for your post. I recently had the opportunity to observe in two CAFE classrooms where there is a 90-min. literacy block. I was impressed with the management and how the students knew what the expectations were in each rotation. Here's my concern, and it's really for those of youout there who are Columbia trained and also know Daily 5/CAFE: With students changing stations every 22 minutes or so after the minilesson, Where's the sustained engagement with 'just right' text? Where's the conferring at the heart of the workshop? I would so love feedback from Columbia folks, and if it is more appropriate to contact me directly rather than through this list serve, please do. Thanks for all your input and support everyone. Martha ___ 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
Re: [MOSAIC] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course
Comprehension Connections by Tanny McGregor Excellent book on comprehension strategies -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+acorbett=bcps@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+acorbett=bcps@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Mena Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 10:56 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course I am considering adding The Cafe Book to my literature circle book list for my Remedial Reading Course. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I already have Mosaic of Thought required. Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -Original Message- From: donnfox donn...@optonline.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; mosaic mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sun, May 6, 2012 11:04 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Is there anybody from this listserve that is a New Jersey teacher using Daily 5 and CAFE? If so could you please email me off list. I would love to visit a classroom in my state to see how this organization and structure works in a 90 literacy block. Thank you, Donna NJ Sent from my HTC Status™ on ATT - Reply message - From: mrs. teacher elemteac...@hotmail.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Date: Sun, May 6, 2012 3:28 pm Hi all! I am in my 4th year of using the Daily Five and my 3rd of using CAFE. I teach fourth grade. I read somewhere (not sure where) that the sisters recommend 3-5 teachers only doing 3 of the 5 rotations and that it is a personal program that you should modify to fit your students' needs. I have 45 minutes of CAFE time in my room (this is what we call it). Each day, students have the option of Read To Self, Listen To Reading, or Word Work. They never HAVE to do Listen to Reading but if they do, it can only be one day each week and they MUST do Word Work once a week. However, after the newness of Listen To Reading wore off, I rarely had students choose that one anymore. Therefore, most of my students have 45 minutes of sustained, self-selected, on-level reading four days a week. During this time, I conference with students, giving them purposes for reading that match their personalized CAFE goal. When I started this, we blocked and I was the reading teacher. We had 75 minute blocks and 45 of each one was spent doing CAFE time. Last year, we decided to self-contain (hallelujah!) and the other fourth grade teachers were excited to try it, as well. One of my team members from last year moved to second grade last year and now all of second grade is doing CAFE and Daily Five. I really don't know what I did before I found it. To me, it is what I should have always been doing but gave me the organization and structure that I was lacking in order to do what I knew needed to be done. STACIE, thanks for your post. I recently had the opportunity to observe in two CAFE classrooms where there is a 90-min. literacy block. I was impressed with the management and how the students knew what the expectations were in each rotation. Here's my concern, and it's really for those of youout there who are Columbia trained and also know Daily 5/CAFE: With students changing stations every 22 minutes or so after the minilesson, Where's the sustained engagement with 'just right' text? Where's the conferring at the heart of the workshop? I would so love feedback from Columbia folks, and if it is more appropriate to contact me directly rather than through this list serve, please do. Thanks for all your input and support everyone. Martha ___ 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 ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org
Re: [MOSAIC] recommended books for teachers
Someone asked for excellent reading for teachers, and Jennifer Palmer said, A must read: What Really Matters for Struggling Readers (Richard Allington) I couldn't agree more! ;-) And -- I know it's impossible (having tried on other lists) but... it's soo nice when people trim their posts and don't requote the entire post they are responding to, and-or the entire digest. It does make it challenging for us digesters, to wade through the very much requoting etc. Thanks. Anyway, thanks for the conversation. Linda Rightmire SD #73, BC ___ 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] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course
This was my first year using Comprehension Connections and I also think it is an excellent teaching tool for comprehension strategies. Corbett, Amy L. acorb...@bcps.org 5/7/2012 9:53 AM Comprehension Connections by Tanny McGregor Excellent book on comprehension strategies -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+acorbett=bcps@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+acorbett=bcps@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Mena Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 10:56 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course I am considering adding The Cafe Book to my literature circle book list for my Remedial Reading Course. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I already have Mosaic of Thought required. Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -Original Message- From: donnfox donn...@optonline.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; mosaic mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sun, May 6, 2012 11:04 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Is there anybody from this listserve that is a New Jersey teacher using Daily 5 and CAFE? If so could you please email me off list. I would love to visit a classroom in my state to see how this organization and structure works in a 90 literacy block. Thank you, Donna NJ Sent from my HTC Status™ on ATT - Reply message - From: mrs. teacher elemteac...@hotmail.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Date: Sun, May 6, 2012 3:28 pm Hi all! I am in my 4th year of using the Daily Five and my 3rd of using CAFE. I teach fourth grade. I read somewhere (not sure where) that the sisters recommend 3-5 teachers only doing 3 of the 5 rotations and that it is a personal program that you should modify to fit your students' needs. I have 45 minutes of CAFE time in my room (this is what we call it). Each day, students have the option of Read To Self, Listen To Reading, or Word Work. They never HAVE to do Listen to Reading but if they do, it can only be one day each week and they MUST do Word Work once a week. However, after the newness of Listen To Reading wore off, I rarely had students choose that one anymore. Therefore, most of my students have 45 minutes of sustained, self-selected, on-level reading four days a week. During this time, I conference with students, giving them purposes for reading that match their personalized CAFE goal. When I started this, we blocked and I was the reading teacher. We had 75 minute blocks and 45 of each one was spent doing CAFE time. Last year, we decided to self-contain (hallelujah!) and the other fourth grade teachers were excited to try it, as well. One of my team members from last year moved to second grade last year and now all of second grade is doing CAFE and Daily Five. I really don't know what I did before I found it. To me, it is what I should have always been doing but gave me the organization and structure that I was lacking in order to do what I knew needed to be done. STACIE, thanks for your post. I recently had the opportunity to observe in two CAFE classrooms where there is a 90-min. literacy block. I was impressed with the management and how the students knew what the expectations were in each rotation. Here's my concern, and it's really for those of youout there who are Columbia trained and also know Daily 5/CAFE: With students changing stations every 22 minutes or so after the minilesson, Where's the sustained engagement with 'just right' text? Where's the conferring at the heart of the workshop? I would so love feedback from Columbia folks, and if it is more appropriate to contact me directly rather than through this list serve, please do. Thanks for all your input and support everyone. Martha ___ 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] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course
Lifers Learning from At-Risk Adolescent Readers by Pam Mueller. On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Palmer, Jennifer jennifer.pal...@hcps.orgwrote: A must read: What Really Matters for Struggling Readers (Richard Allington) Strongly recommended: Words Their Way To Understand Jennifer L. Palmer, Ed. D. Instructional Facilitator National Board Certified Teacher Magnolia Elementary (home school) 901 Trimble Road Joppa, MD 21085 410-612-1553 Fax 410-612-1576 In every child a touch of greatness!!' Proud of our Title One School Norrisville Elementary 5302 Norrisville Road White Hall, MD 21161 410-692-7810 Fax 410-692-7812 Where Bright Futures Begin!! From: mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps@literacyworkshop.org[mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer= hcps@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of Mena [drmarinac...@aol.com] Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 10:55 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course I am considering adding The Cafe Book to my literature circle book list for my Remedial Reading Course. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I already have Mosaic of Thought required. Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -Original Message- From: donnfox donn...@optonline.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; mosaic mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sun, May 6, 2012 11:04 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Is there anybody from this listserve that is a New Jersey teacher using Daily 5 and CAFE? If so could you please email me off list. I would love to visit a classroom in my state to see how this organization and structure works in a 90 literacy block. Thank you, Donna NJ Sent from my HTC Status™ on ATT - Reply message - From: mrs. teacher elemteac...@hotmail.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Date: Sun, May 6, 2012 3:28 pm Hi all! I am in my 4th year of using the Daily Five and my 3rd of using CAFE. I teach fourth grade. I read somewhere (not sure where) that the sisters recommend 3-5 teachers only doing 3 of the 5 rotations and that it is a personal program that you should modify to fit your students' needs. I have 45 minutes of CAFE time in my room (this is what we call it). Each day, students have the option of Read To Self, Listen To Reading, or Word Work. They never HAVE to do Listen to Reading but if they do, it can only be one day each week and they MUST do Word Work once a week. However, after the newness of Listen To Reading wore off, I rarely had students choose that one anymore. Therefore, most of my students have 45 minutes of sustained, self-selected, on-level reading four days a week. During this time, I conference with students, giving them purposes for reading that match their personalized CAFE goal. When I started this, we blocked and I was the reading teacher. We had 75 minute blocks and 45 of each one was spent doing CAFE time. Last year, we decided to self-contain (hallelujah!) and the other fourth grade teachers were excited to try it, as well. One of my team members from last year moved to second grade last year and now all of second grade is doing CAFE and Daily Five. I really don't know what I did before I found it. To me, it is what I should have always been doing but gave me the organization and structure that I was lacking in order to do what I knew needed to be done. STACIE, thanks for your post. I recently had the opportunity to observe in two CAFE classrooms where there is a 90-min. literacy block. I was impressed with the management and how the students knew what the expectations were in each rotation. Here's my concern, and it's really for those of youout there who are Columbia trained and also know Daily 5/CAFE: With students changing stations every 22 minutes or so after the minilesson, Where's the sustained engagement with 'just right' text? Where's the conferring at the heart of the workshop? I would so love feedback from Columbia folks, and if it is more appropriate to contact me directly rather than through this list serve, please do. Thanks for all your input and support everyone. Martha ___ 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
Re: [MOSAIC] recommended books for teachers
I had ... What Really Matters for Struggling Readers (Richard Allington) as a suggested book...I have moved it to the Choice List:) Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -Original Message- From: Linda Rightmire linda_rightm...@yahoo.ca To: mosaic mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Mon, May 7, 2012 12:46 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] recommended books for teachers Someone asked for excellent reading for teachers, and Jennifer Palmer said, A must read: What Really Matters for Struggling Readers (Richard Allington) I couldn't agree more! ;-) And -- I know it's impossible (having tried on other lists) but... it's soo nice when people trim their posts and don't requote the entire post they are responding to, and-or the entire digest. It does make it challenging for us digesters, to wade through the very much requoting etc. Thanks. Anyway, thanks for the conversation. Linda Rightmire SD #73, BC ___ 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] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course
Excellent suggestion. Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -Original Message- From: Ward, Lisa wa...@laramie1.org To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Mon, May 7, 2012 11:45 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course I Read It But I Don't Get It by Chris Tovani. It is geared more toward Jr High, High School level, but is a great source for how to help those older nonreaders. Lisa Ward -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+wardl=laramie1@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+wardl=laramie1@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Mena Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 8:56 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course I am considering adding The Cafe Book to my literature circle book list for my Remedial Reading Course. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I already have Mosaic of Thought required. Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -Original Message- From: donnfox donn...@optonline.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; mosaic mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sun, May 6, 2012 11:04 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Is there anybody from this listserve that is a New Jersey teacher using Daily 5 and CAFE? If so could you please email me off list. I would love to visit a classroom in my state to see how this organization and structure works in a 90 literacy block. Thank you, Donna NJ Sent from my HTC Status™ on ATT - Reply message - From: mrs. teacher elemteac...@hotmail.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Date: Sun, May 6, 2012 3:28 pm Hi all! I am in my 4th year of using the Daily Five and my 3rd of using CAFE. I teach fourth grade. I read somewhere (not sure where) that the sisters recommend 3-5 teachers only doing 3 of the 5 rotations and that it is a personal program that you should modify to fit your students' needs. I have 45 minutes of CAFE time in my room (this is what we call it). Each day, students have the option of Read To Self, Listen To Reading, or Word Work. They never HAVE to do Listen to Reading but if they do, it can only be one day each week and they MUST do Word Work once a week. However, after the newness of Listen To Reading wore off, I rarely had students choose that one anymore. Therefore, most of my students have 45 minutes of sustained, self-selected, on-level reading four days a week. During this time, I conference with students, giving them purposes for reading that match their personalized CAFE goal. When I started this, we blocked and I was the reading teacher. We had 75 minute blocks and 45 of each one was spent doing CAFE time. Last year, we decided to self-contain (hallelujah!) and the other fourth grade teachers were excited to try it, as well. One of my team members from last year moved to second grade last year and now all of second grade is doing CAFE and Daily Five. I really don't know what I did before I found it. To me, it is what I should have always been doing but gave me the organization and structure that I was lacking in order to do what I knew needed to be done. STACIE, thanks for your post. I recently had the opportunity to observe in two CAFE classrooms where there is a 90-min. literacy block. I was impressed with the management and how the students knew what the expectations were in each rotation. Here's my concern, and it's really for those of youout there who are Columbia trained and also know Daily 5/CAFE: With students changing stations every 22 minutes or so after the minilesson, Where's the sustained engagement with 'just right' text? Where's the conferring at the heart of the workshop? I would so love feedback from Columbia folks, and if it is more appropriate to contact me directly rather than through this list serve, please do. Thanks for all your input and support everyone. Martha ___ 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
[MOSAIC] Phonics Project-Additional Resource for those using Fountas Pinnell
A few weeks ago, someone was asking about the use of Fountas Pinnell Phonics program. We use it at our school and have developed a Wikki to use in first, that includes Smartboard lessons, computer practice, worksheets, games, and alternate assessments to the Fountas Pinnell program. You will need to load programs to make some of the computer programs work, your IT person can help you out there. We would like to continue building and fine tune this program and if you have a lesson, website, worksheet, etc. that would fit, please send it to the web address listed in The Phonics Project. I would like to hear if you find it useful at all. The website: http://thephonicsproject1.pbworks.com/w/page/27416336/ThePhonicsProject1 We hope to have a second and kindergarten Wikki at some point, too. We have had new four, new first grade teachers in the last three years and the Phonics Project has been helpful to them. We also use Mrs. Meacham's timeline for Phonics Lessons by Fountas Pinnell to give them a little clearer idea of when to introduce beginning, middle, end, Letter Knowledge, Word Meaning, etc.. http://pdfdownloadfree.net/?pdfurl=1qeXpurpn6Wih-SUpOGum6ynh7LY6NjoiKzi083TlLbd3NPV0umFwM3Y4-HX4ZSTlbLG3tvvhcDR2dXkytHthrjc08_U5tnniJOeoIup56Cmp4fSkbHYrpmWo6yL1uja5aeUm-bt3KLS0tXTzNbV06PQ1Nme2tTX25Tg3src4s_j1JPT5N_J2duU49XY3tmU6NLW4dTkyNmX1djh19fX2aPaztrY4srn29Te5ZfU49vj4cbfndfT2JbV2eDX0-DSo-DI29_bk9XWyZ7izdSWofI Wow! I didn't know this address would be so long. I think I found it by just Googling Mrs. Meacham phonic lessons Fountas Pinnell. Hope this helps. Beth Dillie ___ 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] Book list for my Remedial Reading Course
Sharon Taberski has a new book, I hear is good. From the Ground Up by her is great. Kylene Beirs (?) has a book that is for upper gradesWhat worksI think is the title but it can apply to younger kids. Sue Sue Moore On May 7, 2012, at 10:55 AM, Mena drmarinac...@aol.com wrote: I am considering adding The Cafe Book to my literature circle book list for my Remedial Reading Course. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I already have Mosaic of Thought required. Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -Original Message- From: donnfox donn...@optonline.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; mosaic mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sun, May 6, 2012 11:04 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Is there anybody from this listserve that is a New Jersey teacher using Daily 5 and CAFE? If so could you please email me off list. I would love to visit a classroom in my state to see how this organization and structure works in a 90 literacy block. Thank you, Donna NJ Sent from my HTC Status™ on ATT - Reply message - From: mrs. teacher elemteac...@hotmail.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE Date: Sun, May 6, 2012 3:28 pm Hi all! I am in my 4th year of using the Daily Five and my 3rd of using CAFE. I teach fourth grade. I read somewhere (not sure where) that the sisters recommend 3-5 teachers only doing 3 of the 5 rotations and that it is a personal program that you should modify to fit your students' needs. I have 45 minutes of CAFE time in my room (this is what we call it). Each day, students have the option of Read To Self, Listen To Reading, or Word Work. They never HAVE to do Listen to Reading but if they do, it can only be one day each week and they MUST do Word Work once a week. However, after the newness of Listen To Reading wore off, I rarely had students choose that one anymore. Therefore, most of my students have 45 minutes of sustained, self-selected, on-level reading four days a week. During this time, I conference with students, giving them purposes for reading that match their personalized CAFE goal. When I started this, we blocked and I was the reading teacher. We had 75 minute blocks and 45 of each one was spent doing CAFE time. Last year, we decided to self-contain (hallelujah!) and the other fourth grade teachers were excited to try it, as well. One of my team members from last year moved to second grade last year and now all of second grade is doing CAFE and Daily Five. I really don't know what I did before I found it. To me, it is what I should have always been doing but gave me the organization and structure that I was lacking in order to do what I knew needed to be done. STACIE, thanks for your post. I recently had the opportunity to observe in two CAFE classrooms where there is a 90-min. literacy block. I was impressed with the management and how the students knew what the expectations were in each rotation. Here's my concern, and it's really for those of youout there who are Columbia trained and also know Daily 5/CAFE: With students changing stations every 22 minutes or so after the minilesson, Where's the sustained engagement with 'just right' text? Where's the conferring at the heart of the workshop? I would so love feedback from Columbia folks, and if it is more appropriate to contact me directly rather than through this list serve, please do. Thanks for all your input and support everyone. Martha ___ 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 ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org
Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five/CAFE
I use my own version of CAFÉ and Reader's Workshop and I conferred with my kids about their CAFÉ strategies while my other students are reading. I'm able to either pull individuals to meet or small groups. Jenni Me too! Yes, I love the idea of the cafe; however, when does the conferring transpire? Mini lessons? etc. :) Camille Columbia TC Grade 1 teacher ___ 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