Re: [MOSAIC] reading logs
I had a similar problem with a similar reading log schedule. After only 30% of my kids were completing their weekly home reading log assignments, I decided to start reward those who completed their work. I wouldn't give out a reward each week, but random weeks and random awards. Homework passes, free books, lunch with the teacher etc. A LOT more kids decided to complete their reading logs and once they got into the habit of completing it, my completion rate went up to almost 90% each week! Good Luck! ~Janelle Thoma On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 11:02 AM, jayhawkrtroy fredde wrote: > I think one thing to try is have them turn it in weekly. I will save > you the task of looking at it daily as well. Encourage them to read > the same books at home as they read during independent reading in > class. They need to go to the library more often than every 2 week, I > think also. > > On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 11:21 PM, wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> I would greatly appreciate your thoughts about the use of reading logs in >> my sixth grade reading/writing workshop. My homework policy is that students >> read 30 minutes 5 nights a week or 150 minutes a week. They are free to read >> any book they choose. I give students a reading log, due every Monday, that >> asks them to document the minutes they read nightly, I ask them to write >> about their independent reading weekly, based on the strategies and or >> elements of literature we were studying. I maintain a classroom library and >> students have access to the school library every 2 weeks. My problem is that >> my homework completion rate is TERRIBLE. Rather , I should say that fewer >> than 50% of my students regularly turn in their homework. Atwell, Miller, >> and many, many other language arts teachers consider reading at home an >> important part of their reading program. I am tempted to drop the the >> reading log requiremnent, but I don't want to "dumb down" my expectations >> for my students who are predominantly blue collar and poor. I want students >> to have some accountability, but at the same time I don't want to make the >> homework process so cumbersome that it turns my students off to reading >> independently. What are your experiences and insights that can help? Thank >> you. >> >> Darlene Kellum >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> 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 >> >> > > > > -- > Troy Fredde > > _______ > 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 > > -- Janelle Thoma Juliette Low School 1530 S. Highland Ave. Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-593-4383 The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go. -Dr. Seuss- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] FW: Intervention strategies
Yes Sent from my iPhone On Sep 10, 2009, at 7:40 AM, Linda Keech wrote: Does your district have Reading Recovery as an intervention program for first graders? Linda On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 4:23 AM, Jeanne Garringer wrote: Jeanne Garringer From: jag_39_1...@hotmail.com To: rteac...@bookmark.reading.org Subject: Intervention strategies Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 18:25:25 -0500 I was nominated to be the "content specialist" on our RTI team today. One of my responsibilities will be to suggest interventions in math and reading as well as curriculum resources that teachers can use when working with their students. Any suggestions you could pass my way would be GREATLY appreciated. I work in a K-2 building. My principal mentioned providing me with some monies for a "professional library". I want to be a good steward of these funds so I'm asking for names of sound publications and curriculums that will benefit our students. Thanks so much! Jeanne Garringer Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. T ry it now. _ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery ___ 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] RtI
DRA, letter/sound test for kinders/beginning first graders. Janelle Sent from my iPhone On Aug 27, 2009, at 11:05 AM, wr...@att.net wrote: The only elementary school in my district is going to start Response to Intervention this fall with reading. The committee who has been investigating RtI has come to the conclusion the DIEBELS is the only universal screener to use. They want something very fast and not too hard to use. Do any of you use another universal screener? Thanks! Jan ___ 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] 3rd Grade Book Club
what are the kids interested in? just something to think about. janelle - Original Message - From: "elisa kifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 12:07 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] 3rd Grade Book Club >I am needing some book recommendations and suggestions. We are starting a > new book club, enrichment program for our top 3rd grade readers. We do so > much for the lower kids with interventions, etc.. that we have decided we > want to do something a little extra for our top kids. This is to be a fun > yet educational experience for the kids. The leader of the clubs will be > the principal and the counselor, so that will make it exciting for the > kids. I would like some book suggestions for these book clubs. The club > will meet one time a week and then they will have outside reading on their > own. The majority of the kids are on a 40 or 44 DRA level. We would like > to read chapter books that will hold up for good discussions, and > naturally > be a good read. I was thinking Lois Lowry and EB White. Help please!! > -- > Elisa M. Kifer > Third Grade Literacy Teacher > Fox Meadow Elementary > > > "Love of reading and writing is not taught, it is created. > Love of reading and writing is not required, it is inspired. > Love of reading and writing is not demanded, it is exemplified. > Love of reading and writing, is not exacted, it is quickened. > Love of reading and writing is not solicited, it is activated." > -Russell Stauffer, 1980 > ___ > 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] writer's workshop
Already Ready is the book, and it's FANTASTIC! janelle - Original Message - From: "Waingort Jimenez, Elisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 4:21 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] writer's workshop Katie Wood Ray also has a new one out with a grade 1 or kinder teacher, I think, that is specifically geared towards K-1 writers. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada I bought this book last year and I love, love, love it! Renee On Sep 25, 2008, at 12:30 PM, Beverlee Paul wrote: > I think you'd love Talking, Drawing, Writing by Martha Horn and Mary > Ellen > Giacobbe, Melinda! It's from the Teachers' College folk and it's an > incredible book > > ___ > 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] writer's workshop
Hi. This is my first year at first grade, butI'm following the Katie Wood Ray book, About the Authors. My kids are LOVING making books and they're pretty good. Our lessons have been on procedures, how to use tools, how you konw your book is done, words need to match the pictures...not being afraid of words is coming soon. janelle - Original Message - From: "MELINDA MORELLA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] writer's workshop > Carrie and all- > > I am a kindergarten teacher, but I started writer's workshop the second > week of school. I start my writer's workshop with a 15 minute minilesson. > The students are gathered on the carpet and I model a specific writing > skill in front of them on a dry erase easel. Some of the minilessons > include: > The picture must match the words. > Where do I start when I write? > Stretching out words to hear beginning sounds. > Two finger spaces between words. > What do I do if I finish early? > ...and many more! > > After the minilesson students return to their tables to practice the skill > in their writing journals. This takes approximately 25-30 minutes because > they are kindergartners. During their worktime I conference with them as > they finish. They raise their hand to conference with me. I also do > drop-in conferencing at this time. Later in the year I will teach them > how to conference with me away from the group. During the conferences we > talk about how it is going today in practicing the target skill taught in > the minilesson. After all students are finished, and I have transcribed > their writing to look like "book writing" we have some time to share what > we have written. > > Since you are looking for first or second grade advice, I am guessing that > you may be having your kids working on the steps of the writing process > (first draft, editing, revising, etc.) I apologize that I don't have more > advice or suggestions for this. > > Hopefully some of this was helpful! > > Make it a great day! > > Melinda Morella > Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher > Danz School/Early Learning Center > Green Bay Area Public Schools > (920) 272-7088 ELC > >>>> "Carrie Cahill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 9/25/2008 10:22 AM >>>> >>> > I'm wondering if the 1st and 2nd grade teachers out there can please > share how they run their writer's workshop - especially at this time > during the school year? > > > > Carrie > > ___ > 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] (Mosaic) Presentation
have you seen the page of text where things are spelled completely wrong, but becuase the beginning and ending sounds and some medial ones are in place you can read it, because you're a proficient reader, not because you sounded each word out? just a thought...good luck to you! janelle - Original Message - I am doing a presentation for a Reading First Workshop I guess I need a cartoon or something, that stresses what reading is not - or some hook to leave people with so they will go back and start looking at how they approach reading. > > Anyone have a cute cartoon or something we could use on our last slide? > > Thanks, > Linda B > ___ 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] monitoring meaning
Debbie, I agree with you. I teach third grade, my students read for at least 40 minutes silently while I am conferencing with kids. I have a push in title one assistant who does the same, she also pulls a guided reading group. Kids just really need time to read. I've spent a lot of time on book choice with kids and we've talked a lot about finding books you LOVE and that you can understand. THey know it's ok to spend a little bit of time on things that htey LOVE taht are too hard, but we've talked a lot about how that may be the last 10 minutes of workshop. Hope this helps janelle - Original Message - From: "Harbour, Deborah " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "mosaic" Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 3:07 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] monitoring meaning > > I am not trying to be negative in any way. I teach Kindergarten and by > the end of the year my students are reading independently for 20 minutes. > To me, that is not very long. In regards to guided reading, we only do > reading activities during this time. While I am meeting with a group, my > students are reading independently or doing Literacy Stations which are > all reading stations. We don't do skills activities such as DOL and > handwriting during these times. Giving them walkmans to hear books read > aloud is a great idea but don't think they should be doing that daily. > They need lots of practice on their own. Why not try partner reading or > having a reader's theatre. Kids of all ages love that. This way you are > working on fluency and comprehension together. Just some thoughts. I > know how each county and state has different ideas about reading of > course. > > Debbie > > > > > The information contained in this message may be privileged and > confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message > is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for > delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified > that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, > please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it > from your computer. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public > records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a > public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. > Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. > ___ > 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] Monitoring meaning
yes, butthe pre-recorded stories the readers generally read WAY faster than most kids canjust a thought. janelle - Original Message - From: "Golden, Kim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 12:36 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Monitoring meaning >I agree, for building comprehension, but if you are working on fluency, >encouraging the kids to quietly read aloud with the reader is the best way >to build fluent reading. Following the reader holds them to a speed. As >long as the text is just right, they should be able to still get the >meaning enough to "get it". This is a separate issue from monitoring >meaning, although we use fluency to build that as well, so I feel like it >is "on topic". > Kim > > ____ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Janelle > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 1:06 PM > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Monitoring meaning > > Ok, no one boo me, butI think that kids having time with just right > text, reading it, not listening is the single most important thing for > them. > In my reading it keeps coming up that kids need more time with just right > text to be better readers, writers and spellers. > > janelle > - Original Message - > From: "Susan Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 5:19 AM > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Monitoring meaning > > >>I have a question...During guided reading, after kids have fininshed their >> work (lit log, Dol,cursive) they get to free read. I have them >> practicing >> poems, reading magazines, reading anything they want in the classroom. I >> know have walkmen for every student and they all choose to do this. I >> figure it is good modeling for fluency and they can hear higher level >> books. >> I am just unsure if I should alternate so they are also practicing. Of >> course they have another independent reading time in just right books and >> this time might be a total of 20 minutes. Opinions??? >> - Original Message - >> From: "gina nunley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: >> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 9:34 PM >> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Monitoring meaning >> >> >> >> Janelle, As far as lessons on monitoring meaning I have a simple thing I >> do. >> We will read one page of a challenging text whole class or small group >> and >> I >> asked them to pay attention as they read and notice >> >> Does it click or does it clunk? >> Use your strategies to fix it up. >> >> >> then I excitedly ask after they read "Who had a clunk..." The kids get >> into >> it and then I ask how they fixed it up. If it is still a clunk the rest >> of >> the group suggests a fix up strategy. >> _ >> Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger >> http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-us&source=wlmailtagline >> ___ >> 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. > > 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] Monitoring meaning
Ok, no one boo me, butI think that kids having time with just right text, reading it, not listening is the single most important thing for them. In my reading it keeps coming up that kids need more time with just right text to be better readers, writers and spellers. janelle - Original Message - From: "Susan Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 5:19 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Monitoring meaning >I have a question...During guided reading, after kids have fininshed their > work (lit log, Dol,cursive) they get to free read. I have them > practicing > poems, reading magazines, reading anything they want in the classroom. I > know have walkmen for every student and they all choose to do this. I > figure it is good modeling for fluency and they can hear higher level > books. > I am just unsure if I should alternate so they are also practicing. Of > course they have another independent reading time in just right books and > this time might be a total of 20 minutes. Opinions??? > - Original Message - > From: "gina nunley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 9:34 PM > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Monitoring meaning > > > > Janelle, As far as lessons on monitoring meaning I have a simple thing I > do. > We will read one page of a challenging text whole class or small group and > I > asked them to pay attention as they read and notice > > Does it click or does it clunk? > Use your strategies to fix it up. > > > then I excitedly ask after they read "Who had a clunk..." The kids get > into > it and then I ask how they fixed it up. If it is still a clunk the rest > of > the group suggests a fix up strategy. > _ > Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger > http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-us&source=wlmailtagline > ___ > 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] choosing just right books
Sometimes with the lowest in my class of 3rd graders (i have DRA 4 to DRA 40 levels in my room) I just end up having a tub for them to choose from to supplement what they've chosen. janelle - Original Message - From: "Ed Asselin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 9:22 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] choosing just right books > What has been your most successful lesson or strategy to get students to > choose "just right" books? I have a WIDE range of abilities in my second > grade room. A few of the lowest are very resistant to choosing books that > they will have success with. > Just wondering what everyone out there is doing. . . > Sharon/WI > > > ___ > 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] choosing just right books
Well, we've had several lessons on easy/just right/challenging. I think the single most powerful thing I've done is to bring in my own personal reading and share with them how I have reading that is in each category. I share my purpose for reading each piece as well. I've shared shoes in three sizes and talk about how one shoe is too big, and that is like a challenge book...it doesn't quite fit now, but it will. You can put it on and try it out, but it doesn't help you as a reader in the end. I really try to stress that it's ok to have a challenge book, but it's about how much time you're spending on it. (I try really hard to NOT take books away anymore...I just keep trying to steer them closer to what is just right for them.) So the too small shoe used to fit just right, but I'm past it. I can still put it on, but it is too tight. In the book world, I can read it still, it's probably an "old love", but I've grown out of it. It's like a challenge book, I can read it sometimes, but not all the time. I could keep going, but I'm sure you get the gist...so after all these lessons their job is to decide if the books they're reading are jr/e/ch for them. AND code that on a sticky on the book, AND tell WHY it's e/jr/ch for them. Hope this helps. It's a HUGE task...when I get frustrated, I try to think of myself at my favorite book store trying to find a "just right" book for myself. janelle - Original Message - From: "Ed Asselin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 9:22 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] choosing just right books > What has been your most successful lesson or strategy to get students to > choose "just right" books? > Sharon/WI > ___ 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] prediction
I think Chris Van Allsburg is the most unpredictable author...and I love his books! janelle - Original Message - From: "B G" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 6:33 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] prediction > Does anyone have titles of good picture books to teach predicting and > confirming or changing predictions for primary grades (grade 2) I do know > that almost any story can be used for this but I was looking in particular > for short books in which some predictions would not turn out as > expected-that is, I don't want everything to be so predictable. Thanks in > advance. > > - > Got a little couch potato? > Check out fun summer activities for kids. > ___ > 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] monitoring for comprehension
I'm wanting to create a 4 to 6 week strategy study on monitoring...anyone have any ideas to share? Thanks in advance!! janelle ___ 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] Phonics
Lori, Where in SD are you from? I grew up in Sturgis! janelle - Original Message - From: "ljackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 3:24 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics > In South Dakota, that makes him qualified to be a sub and to follow my > lesson plans, not to write them. > > Lori > > > On 9/23/07 1:59 PM, "Joy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I know he dropped out of college when he formed Microsoft, so he has a HS >> diploma. >> >> Renee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have a better question: >> >> What are Bill Gates' education credentials? >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> - >> Catch up on fall's hot new shows on Yahoo! TV. Watch previews, get >> listings, >> and more! >> ___ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> > > -- > Lori Jackson > District Literacy Coach & Mentor > Todd County School District > Box 87 > Mission SD 57555 > > http:www.tcsdk12.org > ph. 605.856.2211 > > > Literacies for All Summer Institute > July 17-20. 2008 > Tucson, Arizona > > > > > ___ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > ___ 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 Course
huh? where is this at? janelle - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 8:02 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Course > Did everyone know the Mosaic of Thought Course is up and running? Anyone > joining? It looks like I was the first to post an introduction! > Terry/Fl > > > > ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL > at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > ___ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > ___ 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] rationale..
I think Debbie Miller talks about organizing the classroom library in Reading With Meaning (I think). I have taught 3rd grade for 4 years and have never had a lingering parentbest of luck! janelle p.s. I too am wondering about kids making the bulletin boards. I want them to do the borders...any ideas from anyone? - Original Message - From: "Chris Preston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 5:35 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] rationale.. > I'm trying to remember what book it is in that gives the rationale for > letting the kids organize the classroom Library and do their own > bulletin boards. > Does anyone remember? > Also, since I am switching from 5th down to 3rd, I'm a little worried > about how to get rid of the lingering parents on the first day of school. > 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] spelling help
Hi group, I've never posted and I am pretty new, but here I go with a question for you allwhat do you do to teach spelling? I've been wanting to read Katie Wood Ray's stuff, but have been working in the new mosaic and strategies. I'm a third grade teacher. Any help would be great. My district has no "official" spelling adoption, everyone does their own thing. Thanks in advance! janelle ___ 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] bouncing e-mails
I've been bouncing e-mails on this list and I'm not sure why. This happened with my comcast e-mail address as well so I switched it to my school e-mail...any thoughts or suggestions? janelle -- Janelle Dorr Harold Oliver Primary Third Grade, Room 27 503-762-3205 x4427 ___ 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] ESL students
I'm curious, did you read in your native language before learning to read in English? janelle - Original Message - From: "Marlene P Azzo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 9:09 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] ESL students > Hello. I am a student in Nancy Creech's reading class. I want to thank > you all for giving us an opportunity to participate in these wonderful > discussions. Everything that everyone has contributed has been really > helpful for a future educator like myself. > > > Before I ask my question, I feel I should explain a few things. I was > seven years old when I came to the United States. I was born and raised in > Iraq. When I was 6 years old, my family made the decision to move to the > U.S. We left Iraq, and found ourselves living in Italy for eight months > before we landed in the U.S. > > Well, when I came to the States, I found myself speaking 3 languages: > Arabic, Chaldean (which is a different dialect from Arabic), and Italian. > > Learning the English language was not difficult because I was at an age > where I was able to pick up different languages without great difficulty, > (hence why I was fluent in Italian after just 3 months in Italy!). > > Now that you understand my background, I will pose my question: > > Is it more effective for ESL students to learn to read first and focus > less on comprehension, or should ESL students focus more on comprehension > and less on accuracy? > > I would love to hear your opinions on this issue. Personally, for me, I > focused more on accuracy. Once I gained accuracy, I began making meaning > of what I read. Now, I am an English major who reads a novel a week for > pleasure. > > My sister read in similar fashion. My brother, however, was a different > story. He was taught to focus more on comprehension and less on accuracy. > He dislikes reading with a passion because he struggles with accuracy. > > What do you think? > > ___ > 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] Round Robin Reading
Have you tried simply asking her why she does round robin reading? Sometimes people, at least I think, do things because that is what they've seen others do, not because they have a good reason. This may open up a line of communication for you to enter a conversation with her. Good luck! janelle - Original Message - From: "Joy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic" Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 10:47 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] Round Robin Reading >I don't do round robin reading in my class. Never have. However, my new TA, >who is wonderful in every other way, is disturbed by this. She feels so >strongly about it that whenever she has had to fill in for me (IEP meetings >and the like) she makes a point of doing this with my class. It is >important for me to win her over without hitting her with a bunch of >research and data, and I don't want to involve the school administration >(like I said, she is WONDERFUL the BEST TA I've had yet). What would you >suggest I do? > >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 > > > > > > > > > > > > - > Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web > links. > ___ > 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] Which Mosaic book should I read?
I would read the new one, just my opinion :) janelle - Original Message - From: "MaryEllen Zimmerman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 7:29 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Which Mosaic book should I read? >I will be teaching 7th grade reading this year for the first time after > several years in special ed. In the few weeks left before I start back, > which of the Mosaic books, the original or the new one, would you suggest > I > read? I have read Tovani's *I Read It But I*..and I think that > *Mosaic > of* *Thought* might give me more detailed info. on teaching comprehension > strategies within a reading workshop setting. > Thanks for your advice. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___ > 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] Comprehension Strategies
I tend to start the year off with a broad overview of the strategies and just ask kids what they notice, wonder or think while they are reading. It's a good place for me to start, as they don't have much experience with using strategies before they get to me. Hope this helps. janelle - Original Message - From: "Shauna Latham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 3:26 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Comprehension Strategies > Hello, my name is Shauna and I am enrolled in Ms. Nancy Creech's Reading > Comprehension class. I will be student teaching in 2008 and I have found a > lot of information and advice on this listserv that will be helpful to me > when I have my own classroom. > I am wondering what are some of the ways that teachers can encourage > students to look past the literal meaning of text and become engaged in > understanding the deeper meaning. Is there a specific comprehension > strategy that supports the use of imagination? > > Thanks in advance! > > > > - > Luggage? GPS? Comic books? > Check out fitting gifts for grads at 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] Complacency vs. Implementing What I've Learned
Portland, OR (SE Portland area) janelle - Original Message - From: "Beverlee Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Complacency vs. Implementing What I've Learned > Your reply has made me curious. Are any members of this listserve > teaching > in the Corvallis/Albany, Oregon area? > > _ > http://liveearth.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. > ___ 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] kindergarten planning
Check out Starting With Comprehension, written by Andie Cunningham. She used to teach next door to me, oh how I miss her so! janelle - Original Message - From: "A.Michele Paci" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 10:25 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] kindergarten planning > Hello All, > > I will be moving from grade 3 to a blended (JK/SK) program this fall. In > grade 3 I was using many of the ideas proposed on the mosaic litserv as > well as ideas from Strategies that work and Debbie Miller. Now that I'm > going to kindergarten, I'm wondering > if anyone can point in the the right direction to creating a balanced > literacy program that keeps comprehension as the key goal. Any suggestions > are appreciated. > > Thanks > Michele > > ___ > 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.
