[MOSAIC] Unpacking Documents for ELA CC

[Kendra Carroll]

Does anyone know a state that has done an exceptional job at unpacking the
ELA standards for elementary school?  Thanks for sharing!


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Re: [MOSAIC] conflicting assessments

[Kendra Carroll]

Beth, how does the child perform when asked to make words with the tiles
during that part of the Fundations lesson?  Could it be that she is
having trouble relating the visual of the letter to the sound?  When she
is reading a text, does she rely more on picture clues and making the
text makes sense OR does she sound out most of her words?  I have seen
students that cannot decode/encode in isolation but can read text.  It
is due to the fact that they are using many strategies when reading a
text.  

Kendra 
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> Hello! I am seeking some guidance regarding  a student's reading
> performance vs. her performance on Fundations dictations. She is a
first
> grader reading beautifully at an F independently, but she is TANKING
on her
> Fundations assessments. The teacher is very concerned because after
weeks
> of instruction, this child is obviously missing SOMETHING in the
encoding
> department, but the reading specialist working with her is not
concerned at
> all because her reading is progressing so well. Can someone tell me
what it
> means that she can't apply the Fundations rules to her encoding? Is
she not
> hearing the sounds? Is she not remembering the rules? Is this a case
of one
> phonics program not being right for all?
> What instructional steps would you take from here?
>
> Thank you!
> Beth
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Re: [MOSAIC] short leveled fiction

[kendra . carroll]

You may want to try Sundance.
Kendra Carroll
Elementary Teacher Coach
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Subject: [MOSAIC] short leveled fiction

Does anyone have a suggestion for a source of short leveled fiction pieces to 
use for guided reading?  Currently our GR room only has novels in it.  I teach 
6th grade and am looking for levels T-Z.
 
Thanks,
Carly Morales
Le Roy Elementary

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Re: [MOSAIC] fountas & Pinnell BAS

[Kendra Carroll]

"We currently have 2-3 per grade (with 5-6 teachers). We are discovering
that

isn't enough. We really need one per teacher, since we do our running

records at pretty much the same time (beginning/middle/end of year, and
as

needed for some kids)." (Melissa)

 

I agree with Melissa.  We have at one school 2 teachers sharing a kit
which is more manageable but at another school 4 teachers share, and it
is very hard to coordinate.  

 

If teachers are comfortable with running records, I think the transition
will not be hard for them but training would still be a must. The level
of questioning offered in the retell aligns with the Common Core
Standards and are great thinking questions that allow the teacher to
probe the student's thinking.  

 

Good luck on your endeavor!

Kendra

 

Kendra Carroll

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Re: [MOSAIC] Question...formative and summative in second grade?

[Kendra Carroll]

Our grading system is based on proficiency so we use information from formative 
assessments to give grades; however, there is a summative at the end of  the 
year and end of quarter assessments.  Of course, we hope that this information 
aligns but realize that students have bad days just like we do. Therefore, they 
are not penalized if they do.  

Kendra 
 
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[MOSAIC] Making Great Readers

[Kendra Carroll]

Good afternoon!  Has anyone ever heard of a program called "Making Great
Readers"?  It was designed by a K teacher from NC.  I would love your
take on it if you've had experience with it.  Thanks!

 

Kendra Carroll

Elementary Teacher Coach 

Sandy Ridge Elementary School: Amostown Rd; Sandy Ridge, NC 27046

Phone: 336 871-2400 Fax 336 871-2025

Pine Hall Elementary School: 1400 Pine Hall Road; Pine Hall, North
Carolina 27042 

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Germanton Elementary School: 6085 NC 8 Hwy S; Germanton, NC 27019 

Phone: 336 591-4021, Fax: 336 591-7013 

 

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Re: [MOSAIC] ***SPAM*** RE: Book Room

[Kendra Carroll]

"I had developed a searchable data base by publisher, series, author,
etc."

What program did you use for the database?  Thanks!

Kendra Carroll


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Re: [MOSAIC] need evaluative tool for kindergartners and firstgraders

[Kendra Carroll]

Does anyone know of a good progress monitor probe for comprehension for grades 
3-6?  We tried and dismissed the AIMS MAZE -- it may be predictive, but doesn't 
match any instruction.  We need something that can be given every couple of 
weeks, that will give a general comp score.   What do others do for RTI data 
for comp?

You may want to look at the RTI book put out by Gretchen Owocki.  It is from 
Heinemann.  Also, have you considered the Fountas and Pinnell benchmark kits?
 
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Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 44, Issue 5

[Kendra Carroll]

"I'm a 2nd grade teacher in a low SES urban school.  I'm stuck on a
student.  She has good decoding skills and comprehension.  She is a DRA
instructional

M (independent M)."

 

Could it be that she is more of a global thinker?  What about a strategy
like UNRAVVEL?  I can tell you more about it if you need me to.

 

Kendra Carroll

 

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Re: [MOSAIC] Reading textbook suggestions

[Kendra Carroll]

"Our middle school uses F & P, our k-5 buildings use Mondo.  I would be happy 
to provide more information if desired."
 
Kelly that would be great espcially to know exactly which Mondo product that 
they are using. Thanks!


 
Kendra Carroll
Elementary Teacher Coach 
Sandy Ridge Elementary School: Amostown Rd; Sandy Ridge, NC 27046
Phone: 336 871-2400 Fax 336 871-2025
Pine Hall Elementary School: 1400 Pine Hall Road; Pine Hall, North Carolina 
27042 
Phone: 336 427-3689 Fax: 336 427-4944 
Germanton Elementary School: 6085 NC 8 Hwy S; Germanton, NC 27019 
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Re: [MOSAIC] Reading textbook suggestions

[Kendra Carroll]

"We just adopted a leveled text program, and our students are making
great progress. The program is called Benchmark, and it is a MONDO
publication (small company based in NYC).  Additionally, the company
provides outstanding professional development as part of the program,
and they are outstanding to work with.  Look them up online."

 

Does anyone know how this program is alike and different from the
Leveled Literacy Intervention by Fountas and Pinnell? A school is our
system is using LLI and a couple of the schools I work for are
interested in it.  However, if there is something equivalent that costs
less or better, I would love to know about it.  Thanks!

 

 

Kendra Carroll

 

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Sandy Ridge Elementary School: Amostown Rd; Sandy Ridge, NC 27046

Phone: 336 871-2400 Fax 336 871-2025

Pine Hall Elementary School: 1400 Pine Hall Road; Pine Hall, North
Carolina 27042 

Phone: 336 427-3689 Fax: 336 427-4944 

Germanton Elementary School: 6085 NC 8 Hwy S; Germanton, NC 27019 

Phone: 336 591-4021, Fax: 336 591-7013 

 

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Re: [MOSAIC] Pacing Guide for Strategies

[Kendra Carroll]

Sue, I believe that with all students you first start a study about  
metacognition then move into the other strategies.  Debbie Miller  
suggests in her book teaching each strategy for about 6 weeks.  For  
your k's, there are a couple of great books for them: Starting with  
Comprehension and The Literate Kindergarten.  Our system does a  
strategy a month.  Good luck with your endeavor.


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On Mar 24, 2010, at 9:11 AM, "ws...@mindspring.com" > wrote:


I have worked with a school this year K-5 studying Harvey-  
Strategies That Work and the comprehension toolkits. I am looking  
for suggestions on how this would be paced for full iimplementation  
next school year. Ex. Do you cover all the strategies first 6 to 9  
weeks and then go back and focus on a strategy- if so ideas for how  
long per strategy-framework-I know this would vary based on  
students. ?  Do you wait and start with K second 9 weeks and just  
immerse them in books first 9 weeks?  Any suggestion will be  
helpful. Thank you.



Sue Johnson
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[MOSAIC] Strategies Across Grade Levels

[Kendra Carroll]

Good Morning!  As a teacher coach, I have been questioning how strategy
lesson should look different across K-5.  In our system, we take a
strategy a month to focus on.  The teachers that I work with and I have
started a discussion about how we should be doing different lessons at
each grade level.  Have any of you addressed this in your schools and
what did it look like?  Are there any resources out there for us to use?
Thanks so much:-)

 

Kendra Carroll

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[MOSAIC] DIBELS

[Kendra Carroll]

Our system has just chosen to assess using DIBELS.  For those of you who
use it, which students are you assessing?  Do you use a different method
to assess comprehension, if so, what?  Thanks for your input!!

 

Kendra Carroll

Elementary Teacher Coach 

Sandy Ridge Elementary School: Amostown Rd; Sandy Ridge, NC 27046

Phone: 336 871-2400 Fax 336 871-2025

Pine Hall Elementary School: 1400 Pine Hall Road; Pine Hall, North
Carolina 27042 

Phone: 336 427-3689 Fax: 336 427-4944 

Germanton Elementary School: 6085 NC 8 Hwy S; Germanton, NC 27019 

Phone: 336 591-4021, Fax: 336 591-7013 

 

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Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 37, Issue 28

[Kendra Carroll]

"But I would like to have some variety for them to choose from
without being too complicated for this level.  I want to keep it
independent."
 
Jeanne, I would use sentence starters such as:  I remember..., this reminds me 
of..., I feel..., I see..., I wonder..., I infer..., I predict..., and then get 
them to tell you why.  
 
Kendra Carroll
Elementary Teacher Coach 
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But I would like to have some variety for them to choose from
without being too complicated for this level.  I want to keep it
independent.






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[MOSAIC] Off topic- Curriculum Coach

[Kendra Carroll]

I recently took a job as a curriculum coach and would love to read a text about 
how to do my job well.  Since this is off-topic you can email me at 
kendra.carr...@gmail.com.  Thanks!
 
Kendra Carroll
Elementary Teacher Coach 
Sandy Ridge Elementary School: Amostown Rd; Sandy Ridge, NC 27046
Phone: 336 871-2400 Fax 336 871-2025
Pine Hall Elementary School: 1400 Pine Hall Road; Pine Hall, North Carolina 
27042 
Phone: 336 427-3689 Fax: 336 427-4944 
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Re: [MOSAIC] departmentalization

[Kendra Carroll]

 
I've been reading/skimming many of the posts this morning.  I feel strongly 
about doing what is best for kids and consider myself a whole langauge teacher. 
 However, I also realize that what works for one does not always work for all, 
departmentalization included. Last year we did it successfully in second grade. 
 We were actually able to group our children better heterogeneously and meet 
their needs accordingly.  Students were in three groups and moved in the same 
groups.  One teacher taught math, one word skills and two teachers took a group 
and did teacher directed and small fexible group instruction.  Our students 
loved it and we found that their skills increased.  
 
I can see how this would not work for all groups.  Like others have said, you 
would need to look at your children, your teachers and your plan-  Good Luck:)
 
Kendra Carroll
Kindergarten
London Elementary, NC
 
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[MOSAIC] Kindergarten Listserv- off topic

[Kendra Carroll]

I am teaching kindergarten and would love to be part of a listserv for 
kindergarten teachers.  Does anyone know of a good listserv?

Thanks, 

Kendra / NC 

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[MOSAIC] Metacognition

[Kendra Carroll]

Good evening all.  I have to present at a district level staff development 
workshop for second grade teachers next week.  I need to spend 10-15 minutes on 
how to use metacognition activities during the first weeks of school before 
moving into schema lessons.  Most of these teachers will want activities to 
take back to their classrooms.  Any suggestions?  Thanks so much!


Kendra 




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Re: [MOSAIC] Sneak Preview of Debbie Miller's New Book

[Kendra Carroll]

Has anyone been able to access it using a mac?  I can't get it to pull up.  
I've been trying on and off throughout the day.

Thanks,
Kendra



"The link seems to be working fine this morning. I might be possible that
they had some server downtime when you tried to access."



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[MOSAIC] The Literate Kindergarten

[Kendra Carroll]

Thanks so much to all who said I needed this book.  I just got my copy 
yesterday and I am already on chapter 3.  This book is tying a lot together for 
me.  It ties in so well with To Understand by Keene. I was worried about 
teaching K because I wasn't sure what it should "look like" in regards to my 
philosophy.  Now I know and I feel like I have hit the jackpot.  Thanks again 
ever so much

Kendra 

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Re: [MOSAIC] Introduction

[Kendra Carroll]

I agree wholeheartedly!!!  To Understand will change the way you see teaching 
for the best!!!

Kendra


 
"Hands down:  To Understand by Ellin Keene and Teaching Essentials by Regie 
Routman!"


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Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

[Kendra Carroll]

I didn't spend too much time.  Thanks for looking:)

Kendra Carroll




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Hi Kendra - Boy, do I feel like an idiot now!  I hope  you didn't spend much 
time looking for this.  It's actually published by the National Council of 
Teachers of English!!  The title is Standards in Practice, K-2 and it's by 
Linda K. Crafton.  You could probably inter-library-loan it if you didn't want 
to buy it, or I noticed amazon.com had used copies for as little as $4, 
including shipping.  I'll be going to school Monday, so I'll check and make 
positively sure this is the right book for SoW.  It is an excellent book, 
though, for sure.  Sorry.  Bev
 




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Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

[Kendra Carroll]

Bev where do I find these on  their website?  Do I have to be a member?

Thanks,
 Kendra
 
"Also, Kendra, you might want to look at the IRA K-2 Standards.  They have an 
excellent description of kinder that will show you a marked contrast to S of 
the W."

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Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

[Kendra Carroll]

Lori,  thank you for breaking your no work until July rule.  I am going to be 
teaching K for the first time next year and have been wanting to post but 
didn't know what to say.  Your post and all those who have responded are giving 
me a direction in which to start my summer reading.  I have a few questions.

1. You said that you "have been SLOWLY trying to break out of the "letter of 
the week" system that my team uses".  Our teachers have always used this model 
but I didn't want to.  We have the fundations program by Wilson.  I have not 
looked at it that much for K. My thinking was to use a reading/writing workshop 
model and incorporate this into it.  How have you tried to not do a letter a 
week?

2. I too taught first grade for 3 years and 2nd grade last year.  I have never 
taught K.  What advice would you and others give me?  

3. I have veteran teachers in my county that think K can't learn reading 
comprehension strategies.  Do you start these at the beginning like you did in 
1st after introducing certain fundamentals of reading workshop.  I know that 
with K you have to build knowledge of print concepts and books.  I have used 
Debbie Miller's book in the past to guide my reading comprehension instruction. 
 I am also currently reading To Understand.  

Thanks for helping me,
Kendra



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Re: [MOSAIC] critical concern

[Kendra Carroll]

" High level thinking turns people into rebels."
 
And testing/teaching to a test turns children into robots.  
Kendra


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Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade?

[Kendra Carroll]

I taught first for 3 years and then moved to second. Here's my take on it.  
First grade is teaching children the logistics of reading.  They are like 
sponges but need lots of nurturing and support. In second grade, they are more 
independent. They need reinforcement in comprehension since decoding skills are 
strengthened in first.  Personally, I miss my babies.  I miss the music I did 
with my first graders and supporting beginning readers.  So I would have to say 
that it depends on what you like.  Search your heart and see what it is you 
like in teaching.  Second grade may be your perfect fit. For me, I can wait to 
get back to first or K.

Good Luck,
Kendra in NC

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I've taught first grade for 30 years and have an opportunity to move to 2nd. 
I'm really having a difficult time deciding. Do any of you have any 
suggestions? For those who have taught both, which do you prefer?   Thanks!Patti
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Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Packets

[Kendra Carroll]

What is a website address for these books?  It sounds like a great resource.



From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Freida Hammett
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Subject: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Packets



Heather, One source you might check out are the
"Little Books" from Ohio State/Fountas & Pinell.  They
cost 25cents each, are bound in nice colored card
stock with titles in English and a few in Spanish.


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Re: [MOSAIC] [SPAM] Re: Writing Workshop Leader/Teacher (Mary)

[Kendra Carroll]

Kate, can you tell me more about the resources your school is using?  We are 
currently using Empowering Writers.  My team and I are finding we need lesson 
resources such as mini-lessons to tie into what we are doing?  Do you know of 
any?
 
Thanks,
Kendra in NC



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My system is training us in the Caulkins model through our curriculum 
facilitators, but I am not sure who did the original training for them.  I know 
that the Curriculum Facilitator at my daughter's school is awesome.

Kate in NC



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[MOSAIC] Skill or Strategy

[Kendra Carroll]

I always have trouble explaining the difference between a skill and a strategy 
to my students.  Anyone have any good ideas/definitions?  
 
Thanks,
Kendra



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Re: [MOSAIC] "To Understand" book discussion

[Kendra Carroll]

This book expands upon the other two. It brings all these concepts full circle. 
It is a MUST read:) 
Kendra


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I have read the first two books.  How different is this book.  My 
bookshelves are bending.
Maxine


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Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 18, Issue 20

[Kendra Carroll]

Did you use a grant to get these items or were they funded by your district?



From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Angela Almond
Sent: Tue 2/19/2008 4:27 PM
To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 18, Issue 20



I am one of the lucky ones.  I work in a school where every teacher (K-5)
has an interactive whiteboard, each grade level has their own cart of
laptops (except for fourth and fifth graders who each have their own
personal laptop that they keep with them all day), and a fully equipped
computer lab.  Each classroom has at least two desktop computers and every
teacher has their own personal laptop.  Each grade level has their own
digital camera and camcorder.  Every teacher has an iPod.  Every teacher
K-3 has a palm pilot.  We have a full time technology facilitator that is
there for technical issues and also plans projects with each grade level
and does inclusion to teach computer skills.  We have weekly technology
staff development.  We are required to use Edutest and a online
prescriptive learning program to assess and tutor the kids.  I feel in
fourth and fifth grade (I teach fourth), technology has been an essential
tool for planning and implementing instruction the past few years.  I'm
not sure if there is any correlation but the school's test scores have
continued to rise each year we have been adding new technology (one more
year and we're out of school improvement!).  However, one thing is for
sure-the students have been more engaged and excited about learning now
than were before we brought the technology in and each year their computer
and problem solving skills become greater.  I am still amazed at the
student who refuses to read a book or do any "traditional" school work but
whose eyes light up and produces the most spectacular multimedia
presentation when put in front of a computer!  I would love to hear other
people's thoughts on this!


mosaic@literacyworkshop.org writes:
>I was wondering what kind of access any of you have to technology in 
>your own classroom or within the entire building? as well as how you 
>use this technology in your own teaching practices? Also, is there a 
>Technology person that supports you and the rest of your colleagues or 
>are you kind of left on your own to figure it all out? One more 
>question, How do you see technology and its applications for the 
>classroom in the future?



Angela Hatley Almond
Fourth Grade
East Albemarle Elementary School




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Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension strategies and Harcourt

[Kendra Carroll]

Debbie, 
 
I have taught younger children as well.  What do you expect from a 2nd grader's 
retell?   This is my first year and am stumped by their comprehension as I said 
in an earlier message.  When I ask a child to retell a book, I give them little 
to no proding.  Our assessment tool also requires that we not lead except with 
leads like... tell me more... what happens next..., etc. I'd appreciate any 
feedback.
 
Kendra:)


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Renee,
This is one of the main reasons I don't "panic" when some of my student score 
poorly on exams. I'm an early childhood educator first (I thought pre-k for 20 
years before becoming a 2nd grade teacher) and ALL my training for 4-5 year 
olds helped me understand the 7-8 year old. They are in the same developmental 
stage!! I teach very differently than many of my colleagues. However, I must 
say that the age "range" for this pre-operational period (Piaget) is 2-8 and so 
I see many light bulbs going off all year long. But when they don't for a 
particular child, I just look at the learning that comes before and work on 
that. I experienced this ten-fold in 1st grade. They are so young and can only 
make the connections they are developmentally ready for. But, who listens???
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Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension strategies and Harcourt

[Kendra Carroll]

In primary grades,  it should be about 50-50.  I am teaching 2nd grade for the 
first time after spending 3 years in first.  I am seeing many students who word 
call on a 4th grade level but cannot comprehend near that level.  Its almost 
like these students have spent so much time focusing on the word level that 
they have forgotten to take time to comprehend.  I am not sure if this is 
developmental or that we as teachers K-1 are not spending enough time on 
comprehension.  I would love to know the opinions of others:) 
 
Kendra
North Carolina 
 


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I also want to know how comprehension is addressed in the primary 
grades...or is it mostly decoding?
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Maryland



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Re: [MOSAIC] Help!

[Kendra Carroll]

Christina,
I heard a great report on NPR a few years ago.  It told about a school in 
Chicago that each year got more people on board until the whole school was in 
agreement.  I think this allows teachers not to feel pressured to starting 
something new- which can be so intimidating.  Therefore, you might use the 
model of something similar to what Keene and Zimmerman did when they were first 
learning about reading strategies.  I think it would be important to allow 
teachers to understand how they do it in their own reading.  Also, you want 
them to understand that this is not just another "fad" in education. I would 
also think you would want to try not to present in too much of a lecture mode.  
Teachers I know are more responsive to a different model of being taught-just 
like our students:) Good luck and hope my rambling makes sense.
 
Kendra  



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Subject: [MOSAIC] Help!




Hi fellow reading enthusiasts,

I was recently awarded an amazing opportunity by my coordinator: the
chance to present the comprehension strategies to our k-5 team in hopes of
adopting them across the grade levels. I am extremely excited about this
as I have been pushing for a reading coach position at my school (there
currently isn't even the position in my school, so i'd be the first) and I
feel like this presentation will be kind of like an interview. Currently,
I am the ONLY one who is fluent, even familiar in the comprehension
strategies as well as all the other amazing books out there including
Miller, McGregor, Zimmerman, etc. so it is extremely important that I am
very well prepared. I have to plan a year long staff development plan,
with an introductory presentation of the readers workshop model, and a
different strategy each month. I'd like to provide the teachers with
sample lessons, anchor charts, and videos of my own teaching. I remember
reading on this email group of someone having to do the same thing and I'd
LOVE if you or anyone else, could share some information with me (ideas,
plans, resources, etc). Thank you for your help!

Christina
2nd grade
Tampa, Florida


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Re: [MOSAIC] (no subject)

[Kendra Carroll]

 
I just returned from maternity leave. My sub taught from the basal.  I have 
started reading workshop and I am going over tools we use and how to choose 
books on our level. However, I am finding that many of my students do not 
understand that how to record their thinking or realize what it means. I ahve 
done some modeling. I was wondering how you break it down specifically or if 
you have any tips that I might use. I feel like I am still getting my feet wet 
teaching using this model.



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Melissa,

I always devoted the first 3 weeks of school to a study of metacognition and 
saturating my class in strategy talk. I basically wanted them to realize that 
this class was different from other classes/teachers they might have had and 
that the important thing in here was their thinking. We talked about justifying 
our thoughts, having evidence, and the different types of thinking 
(connections, questions, inferences, etc.). There are some great lessons on the 
tools page about helping kids listen to their metacognitive voice, their 
"little me" that sits on their shoulder while they read and makes comments.  I 
spent a brief week discussing each of the comp. strategies, then after the 3 
weeks was up and I'd "set the stage" so to speak, I backed up and we worked on 
connections and schema for 4-6 weeks. I spent about that much time on each of 
the strategies, so I really just got another unit on questioning done before 
Christmas break


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Re: [MOSAIC] new basal adoption

[Kendra Carroll]

Renee,
Our school has just bought into the Wilson Reading/Fundations Programs.  I know 
that they base some of their rationale for their program on Reading First.  I 
would love to know where I can find more info on the investigations that you 
mentioned.  I want to have my own opinions backed up by sound research and info 
so that I can justify my teaching strategies to those in positions above me.
 
Thanks,
Kendra



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To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv
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Sydney,

It is always proper protocol to jump in on a discussion on a listserv. 
That's what the listserv is for. :-)

You ask an interesting question. If I had to put MOT in a "category" I 
would say it leans more toward the Whole Language perspective. This is 
why I am generally surprised to see recommendations for the University 
of Oregon materials, which to my knowledge are more Direct Instruction 
oriented and which are heavily touted by the Reading First people, who 
do not support Whole Language practices and have been known to actually 
criticize them. From what I have read and from my experience, I don't 
think Ellin Keene and/or MOT would be on the Reading First evaluators' 
short list.

Other people may feel differently. However, right now there is an 
investigation of Reading First going on in Washington, D.C. You don't 
hear about it much in the news, and what you DO hear is very 
simplistic. But there are horror stories out there regarding the 
Reading First program, although for some districts it has worked very 
well, or at least that's what they say.

Glad you are planning to do some reading on your own. :-)
Renee


On Apr 23, 2007, at 8:42 AM, Steve and Marla Austin wrote:

> I am fairly new to this list. I don't know if it is proper protocol 
> for me
> to jump in on this discussion.   I would love to know more about the 
> current
> perspectives on reading and the debates.  I infer from your email that 
> there
> are two main schools of thought.  I am always looking for current best
> practice in reading.  I am familiar with MOT and the proficient reader
> strategies.  Is this one of the two perspectives?  I am going to do 
> some
> reading up on Reading First and the University of Oregon just so I can 
> be
> familiar with that perspective.
>
> Sydney
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv"
> 
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 9:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] new basal adoption
>
>
>> Remember that the University of Oregon comes from a very strong 
>> particular
>> paradigm/perspective on reading in the current debates.   Whichever
> paradigm
>> you come from, know that this site does not present both!  Be sure you
>> understand this with regard to the "guide" for selecting reading 
>> programs.
>>
>> Sally
>>
>>
>> On 4/23/07 6:45 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>> God Morning-
>>>
>>> Have you seen the BEGINNING READING website from the Universisty of
> Oregon?
>>> Not only does it contain incredble resources for the teaching of 
>>> reading
> ala
>>> NRP SBRR recommendations but it also has a link to aguide to evaluate
> and
>>> select a reading program.  This might help.
>>>
>>> Publishers that might meet your needs may be:
>>>
>>> Harcourt - Trophies program
>>> Steck-Vaughn ( a subsidiary of Harcourt)
>>> Rigby
>>>
>>> Houghton Mifflin
>>>
>>> SRA (direct instruction)
>>> Open COurt
>>> Reading Mastery
>>> Corrective Reading
>>>
>>> Other vendors might be:
>>> Sopris West- LANGUAGE!
>>> The Wilson Language/REading Program
>>>
>>> Hope these help.
>>>
>>> Shelley Levy
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 Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 04:50 PM
 To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv'
 Subject: [MOSAIC] new basal adoption

 We are just beginning to get into selecting a new basal for a year 
 down
> the
 road. For those of you who have just gone through the exhausting
> process, I
 have the following questions:

 1. What publishers would you rate as the top 4?

 2. Which publishers have an exemplary writing component?

 3. Which publishers have a strong language/grammar component?

 4. Which publishers have a outstanding vocabulary component?

 5. Which publishers have wonderful decodable books?

 6. Which publishers have super guided reading books?

 Thanks for you help, in advance?



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[MOSAIC] Wilson Reading Program/Fundations

[Kendra Carroll]

Our staff has been going through training this week on these programs.  Can 
anybody tell me if and how one uses these in a whole language approach?  I 
just attended the Heinemann Institute with Ellin Keene in December.  I agree 
with her in the 50/50 approach between word level and comprehension.  I know 
that kids need a systematic approach to phonics.  It just seemed that this 
program teaches kids that decoding is reading. Am I wrong?  Thanks for 
helping!
 
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Re: [MOSAIC] (MOSAIC) workshops

[Kendra Carroll]

Ellin is coming to Hershey PA July 11-12.  This is an awesome 2 day event.  I 
highly recommend 
it  Right now Heinemann is offering some discounts if you register early.  
I am including a link 
to help you.  

http://pd.heinemann.com/workshops/products/070711EKPA.aspx



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[MOSAIC] Literacy Support Group

[Kendra Carroll]

Hi everyone! I am new to Listserve.  I am a first grade teacher who works at a 
school where a few 
of us are trying to use comprehension strategies.  Many of us are wanting to 
learn more.  We 
realize the support must come from within because many of those in higher up 
position want to 
go in different directions.  My question is this: how are teachers in your 
school meeting together 
to discuss ideas?  What works and what doesn't work? We have thought about 
meeting at a local 
coffee shop once or twice a month.  What format would you use to discuss: book, 
questions, etc?  
Any suggestions would be most helpful.  Thanks



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