Re: [MOSAIC] Running Record/Reading Level Question(s)
In a message dated 6/24/2009 8:13:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, cnjpal...@aol.com writes: Lois Our district assessment committee looked at all the available running record kits last summer and decided that Fountas and Pinnell was the best of the group...more tools for less money...we also liked how there was fiction and non-fiction in each level. Jennifer Jennifer, Can you compare the Fountas and Pinnell kit to DRA2? Thanks! Jane in SC :-) (The state with the runaway Governor!) **Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood0004) ___ 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] Cunningham & Debbie Miller
In a message dated 6/24/2009 9:31:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cnjpal...@aol.com writes: Jen I am a 16 year teaching veteran. I refer to them all the time! Jennifer In a message dated 6/24/2009 9:25:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gradeagr...@gmail.com writes: Hi all! I am a student taking a literacy course and have taught 5th grade. We have just finished Cunningham & Debbie Miller's book. While it seems practical, how many of you actually refer back to these texts in your career? Thx. Jen I am a 33 year veteran and refer to them often, too. I just cleaned and rearranged my desk today (doing "teacher spring cleaning" in the summer) and those are some of the few books that I kept right here at hand on my desk. Jane in SC :-) **Huge Savings on Popular Laptops only at Dell.com. Shop Now! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221900667x1201409530/aol?redir=http: %2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215910242%3B38350777%3Bf) ___ 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] Student Motivation
In a message dated 7/29/2009 11:24:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, salsta...@aol.com writes: Hello! This is Sally Dickie. I am a student working towards getting my degree in Special Education, Cognitive Impairment. I will be student teaching in the fall in a first grade general education classroom. I have encountered many students in my pre-student teaching experiences who are not excited to read and view it as more of a chore or a hassel. Are there any specific strategies or activities that I can start doing from the first day of my student teaching experience that will motivate my students and get them excited to read? I am eager to motivate my students and get them excited about reading at a young age so it carries on through their educational experience! I truly love to read and my children know it. It shows when I read to them and I also talk about things I am reading at home. That matters to them. Make sure children have time to read for enjoyment. Many textbook companies leave children with the idea that the reason they read is to answer questions and fill out worksheets. Make sure children get some choice in what they read. In her book, More Than Guided Reading, Cathy Mere points out that often the only books children read are the ones picked out for them by their teachers. Make sure that the children are reading books on an appropriate level, but don't deny them books about their interests where they can enjoy the pictures. (I had some Kindergarten children this year who could spend a lot of time with monster truck books and others who loved to "study" books about frogs even when they couldn't read much of the text.) In my school (Our mascot is bears) we have "Paws for Reading" every day school wide. At the end of our Paws For Reading time, I say in a sad voice, "I am sorry, but it is time to stop now. I know you want to keep reading, but it is time to pack up to go home." They hear that and they believe it! You should hear the sighs and "oh no's" I hear when reading time is over. Since you will be teaching first grade, your children have probably not developed bad attitides about reading, and you have the opporunity to start them on the road to a life long love for reading. Kinderjane/SC :-) **Hot Deals at Dell on Popular Laptops perfect for Back to School (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1223106546x1201717234/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Faltfarm.mediaplex.com%2Fad%2Fck%2F12309%2D81939%2D1629%2D8) ___ 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] labeling
Lauren, This is something else to think about when you get your own classroom. Don't label everything ahead of time. Do it gradually and WITH the children. If you do it ahead of time, they will pay less attention to it and it will be less meaningful. Also, help them make meaningful connections. "'Kitchen' starts like Kara's name. You know Kara's name and that will help you remember that this word is 'kitchen'." I also recommend that you don't label in all CAPS. Using lower case letters will look more like the words they see in books. One more tidbit :-), I call my 'kitchen' station the 'Pretend Station' because I change it to other things during the year: store, doctor's office, etc. It is a great place to build language and vocabulary. Kinderjane/SC :-) In a message dated 8/19/2009 9:38:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cnjpal...@aol.com writes: Lauren Labeling the objects in a child's environment is a great thing to do. Eventually, we want kids to just look at words and know them. When you read, you know all the words...you don't sound them all out. Knowing some words by sight gives kids a boost so they don't have to labor through the books they read. Many teachers take non phonetic words such as "said" or " was" and teach them in a way so kids can memorize them. These kinds of words are frequent in children's books and they MUST be memorized to be learned. Jennifer Reading Specialist In a message dated 8/19/2009 9:09:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ay5...@wayne.edu writes: am going to be doing my early childhood student teaching in the fall. I have already been able to tour the early childhood center where I will be at and I noticed (and have noticed in many other early childhood classrooms) that many things are labeled for the children. The crayon box is labeled 'CRAYONS' and the kitchen center is labeled 'KITCHEN'. Would this be considered an effective reading strategy, or are students just memorizing the words? Lauren Checkeroski ___ 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] Sisters' Simply Beautiful
I guess it is different for different people because the teacher who borrowed my 'Daily Five Alive' and 'CAFE' DVDs brought them back today and said she wants to watch them again once she gets started teaching. Kinderjane/SC:-) In a message dated 8/25/2009 12:03:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, judydotson2...@yahoo.com writes: I've ordered some DVDs from them and have been less than enthralled. I was eager to share the CAFE DVD w/my team mates and they were just plain disappointed. In fact, the comment was they were glad I had spent the money on it and they had not. Thanks, guys. ;-) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 36, Issue 26
I moved away from Letter of the Week several years ago. It was hard to do, but definitely the right decision. (I was the only K teacher at my school at that time, and it was totally my decision.) Now I talk about all of the letters, but introduce one a day through the Letter People and Zoophonics. I only introduce the characters, sing the letter person's song and show the zoophonics character's signal. Most of my children know most or all letters and sounds by the end of September. We do a lot with all of the letters and sounds(names activities, too), lots of writing (invented spelling) to use the letter sounds. My lowest three children were on level 4 at the end of the year (3/4=C). The rest were on levels 6-10. Kinderjane/SC :-) In a message dated 8/27/2009 9:03:45 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rollanda.gru...@larue.kyschools.us writes: This is a question for Kindergarten teachers: If you have moved away from teaching a "letter of the week" and introduce the letters more quickly or naturally please let me know how long you have been teaching this way and how it is going in your classroom. What percent of your students are reading at a level C by end of K? ___ 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] Jan Richardson
I highly recommend it as a format for teaching guided reading groups.? I love the way she has sections for the different levels of readers- Pre-A, Emergent, Early, Transitional.? Even within those levels, she addresses the needs of each level: 1/A, 2/B, 3C/D.? She has a great lesson plan format for each level.? Her lessons are fast paced and cover each area of literacy,? You use the books you have in your classroom and adapt to her lesson plan format.? Kinderjane/SC? :-) Has anyone read Jan Richardson's new book re: Guided Reading? If so- would you recommend it? Thanks, Tami -Original Message- From: Tamara Westmoreland To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Fri, Aug 28, 2009 12:04 pm Subject: [MOSAIC] Jan Richardson Has anyone read Jan Richardson's new book re: Guided Reading? If so- would you recommend it? Thanks, Tami This email (including attachments) is intended for the addressee(s) named above. No part of it should be reproduced, adapted or transmitted without the sender's consent. It is confidential, subject to copyright and may be subject to legal or other privilege. None of these rights, or any other rights, are waived if you have received this email in error or without permission. If you have received this email in error, please let the sender know by reply email, delete it from your system, destroy all copies and do not disclose, use or forward this email. Unless explicitly attributed, the opinions expressed in this message may not represent the official position or opinions of SCECGS Redlands Limited and should not be relied upon. Whilst this email has been scanned by a virus scanner and all care has been taken, recipients should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. SCECGS Redlands Limited disclaims all liability for loss or damage caused by viruses transmitted by this email. ___ 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] advanced kinders
I had two children in my kindergarten two years ago who were way ahead. They did "research" projects and created books about what they learned to share with the class. One was about burros since one of them was getting a burro as a pet. They read books and I printed information off of the Internet. They wrote and illustrated an informational book about what they learned. I took it to Staples and made them each a copy. They did some other books, too, but I kept a copy of the burros book so that is what sticks in my mind. They always chose their own topic and worked well together. Kinderjane in SC :-) ___ 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] advanced kinders
I found sources of information and printed it for them. :-) In a message dated 9/25/2009 4:56:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, baguzma...@yahoo.com writes: Kindejane, can you explain to me how these young children did research on the internet? Your idea sounds wonderful, but I just can't picture it. Thanks. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Professional Library
In a message dated 2/25/2010 7:57:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, pkima...@earthlink.net writes: What grade levels does this work with? PatK On Feb 24, 2010, at 9:20 PM, Mills, Kathleen wrote: > Comprehension Connections by Tanny McGregor I use it very successfully in Kindergarten. Kinderjane/SC :-) ___ 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] synthesis
Remember Piaget's theory of 'assimilation and accommodation'? We assimilate new knowledge into what we already know and change our thinking to accommodate new knowledge. Kinderjane/SC :-) (mailto:mosaic@literacyworkshop.org) ___ 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] lesson on inferring for k and first grade
I have a picture of a little boy who is sitting on the sidewalk holding his knee, crying. His tricycle is on the ground beside him upside down. They take turns telling me exactly what they see in the picture and I record it. We discuss each thing and whether or not we can actually see that in the picture. Then I tell them that when we see ___, ___ and , we can INFER that the boy fell off of his tricycle and hurt his knee. I have 2-3 other pictures that we use to do this same activity. We then extend that to how we infer things when we read books. Kinderjane/SC :-) In a message dated 5/15/2010 5:51:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, borch...@vcn.com writes: Does anyone have a great lesson on teaching inference to kindergarten/first grade students. I would suggest using the book Dear Juno by Soyung Pak. It is in our third grade Treasures (McMillan/McGraw reading series) and also available through Amazon. It is about an little boy that has a grandmother living in Korea. His grandmother sends him a letter written in Korean which he can't read. He asks his mother to read it to him, but she is too busy so he tries to figure out what his grandmother wrote him. Luckily grandma drew a few pictures and sent him a picture. Based on these clues he is able to figure out the content of the letter. When his mother finally reads the letter to him, his inferences are confirmed. It is a very effective and transparent book to teach inferring. Barb ___ 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] Early reader assessments
I just stop with each child when he/she has mastered the skill. As soon as they name all of the letters consistently, I never assess them on that again. For phonemic awareness skills, I worked on those in my guided reading groups and most children in the group needed pretty much the same thing. When they had mastered matching beginning sounds, I moved on with that group to isolating beginning sounds, etc. Once they mastered, unless I noticed a problem, I just kept moving forward and did not assess previous skills. Kinderjane/SC :-) In a message dated 6/15/2010 1:40:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rlichtenwal...@tufsd.org writes: At what point (reading level) do you stop assessing Early Literacy Behaviors, rhyming, letter names/letter sounds, phonemic awareness, sight words, etc.? We don't have a set guideline -- when teachers feel that students are reading, they simply stop using these sub-tests and only use the benchmark reading assessment program (running record). I'm looking for some guidelines that say something like "Once a child is reading at a level C (GRL), then you can stop __." Anybody have district or published parameters? thanks, Andy ___ 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] MAP assessment
In a message dated 9/13/2010 12:06:57 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, smoore@ zps.org writes: Is anyone using MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) as a screener in their district? If so, at what grade levels and how useful and reliable have you found the results? Thanks in advance. S.Moore Literacy Coach Zeeland Public Schools Our district uses it in Elementary schools, Kindergarten through 5th. I don't know beyond that. I was very leery of using it in Kindergarten, but have found the results helpful. The children love taking the test! They see it as a computer "game". I do the warm up first, so they are prepared for the types of questions on there.My children took the literacy parts last week, and almost all were right where I expected them to be. Kinderjane in SC :-) ___ 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] context clues
I have been asked for suggestions for children's books at any level to help teach context clues. Any suggestions? Thanks! Jane in SC :-) ___ 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] off topic - retirement
Hey Cathy! I am doing the same thing. I have my own Early Childhood library, and it sounds like you do, too. I have sold some on Teacher's Bargain Basement. I am really not interested in making money, I just want to get them to someone who will use them. Amazon.com will buy some of them back. I have one that I am sending them this week. They then sell them as used books. Isn't it weird to be retiring? It is for me! Jane in SC :-) In a message dated 5/21/2011 2:48:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cmoore2...@aol.com writes: I hope many of you do not mind me asking an off-topic question. I am retiring this year after 35 wonderful years of teaching. Over the years I have collected many (100++) professional books. One of my goals for retirement is to clean out my house so naturally I need to send these books to new homes. Does anyone know of a website or a way to sell these books? I have thought of putting them all on Library Thing so people could look at them and then purchase them. Is there a better way? My love of books makes me want someone to have them that would read and enjoy them as much as I have! Cathy ___ 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] Students who don't learn to read
In a message dated 7/21/2007 8:13:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wow! I thought we were the only school that heard the word "fidelity"! Not only that, but we are required to keep the teacher's manual with us at all times. Not only I'm I not meeting the needs of 90% of my students but I feel I'm ZAPPING the joy of reading right out of the students - all of them! Cathleen PS I hate blue dots! (You know, from the teacher's manual that tell you when to stop and talk.) >From Jane: That is AWFUL!! Why pay someone with a teaching degree? It sounds like they could hire people who don't even have a diploma as long as they can read the teacher's manual. We have new standards in SC and I have spent many hours this summer revising my curriculum (also incorporating more of the comprehension strategies) and loving every minute of it! I am totally on my own to teach as I want as long as I cover the standards, and there is really no one paying attention that I do that! I really feel for those of you who are not allowed to make the curriculum your own. I feel for your children, too. Through no fault of your own, you are not allowed to meet their needs. Jane in SC :-( ** 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] retention versus early entry
In a message dated 8/1/2007 11:21:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Interesting study just out of rand corp that looks at entry age/maturity of kindergarterners. Study finds that older children do better not because of size or learning ability, but because of maturity and background knowledge. >From Jane- Think about this- if you have only been alive for 5 years, a few extra months of living can make a big difference! Some children turn 5 right before starting Kindergarten. Others turn 6 right after starting kindergarten. There are exceptions to every rule, but in my 26 years in Kindergarten I have seen that the older ones often do better all the way around. Our state's cut off for Kindergarten entry was November 1 when I started teaching. With the push from Kindergarten teachers it was changed to Sept. 1 several years ago. It has made a difference. Jane in SC :-) ** 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] Reading grades
Some of our primary teachers want to move away from the basal and incoroporate more guided reading groups. Yeah! They have to give number grades on report cards and are concerned about where they will get these grades. Please share how you do this. Thanks! Jane in SC :-) ** 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] How are you all starting the year?
In a message dated 9/1/2007 8:07:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What exciting plans do all of you have for comprehension lessons this year? Please share and let's get the discussion going! Jennifer Hello Jennifer! I did Tanny's "reading salad" lesson with my Kindergarten children this week. I took one of my husband's books (It was about genetics.) to demonstrate sounding good as a reader, but not understanding what I was reading. Since many Kindergarten children don't particularly like salad, we did "reading pizza". I used red paper for the sauce (text) and white paper for the cheese (thinking) and we put them in an aluminum pie plate as I read and shared. I read the book I Like Me, which was in my plans for this week already. Every page offered opportunities to share my thinking. Many of them really seemed to "get it". I will do the sauce/text, thinking/cheese idea several more times hoping that everyone will understand. After one or two more times, I am going to cook some real pizza with cheese and sauce to show how they "meld together" and become part of each other. Jane in SC :-) ** 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension lesson study
In a message dated 9/22/2007 11:46:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Would it be helpful for kindergarten?? Thanks, Susan in Madison YES! YES! YES! She gives concrete ways to introduce each strategy. Once you introduce them, you can always refer back to the activity. For example, I made a chart of what they know about our playground and what they know about the playground at my elementary school (in another town). I wrote everything they told me. Then in big marker, I wrote "Background knowledge" across the part where they told about our school playground. I hung the chart up and refer back to it often when we talk about using background knowledge when we read. Jane in SC/Kindergarten :-) ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] A new problem
In a message dated 9/24/2007 8:47:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My student teacher 3 years ago had been my student in third grade. Laura One of my former Kindergarten students teaches two doors down from me. This is her 3rd year teaching! I LOVE having her in my school and so close. :-) ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] books for predictions
In a message dated 9/30/2007 9:03:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: titles of good picture books to teach predicting and confirming or changing predictions for primary grades (grade 2) : Charlie Anderson I read it this week to teach questioning. It is great for that, too! Jane in SC :-) ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] your best VISUALIZING lesson
In a message dated 11/6/2007 7:03:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am looking for a stellar visualizing lesson to utilize ASAP. My goals are for the kids to make mind pictures and be able to describe them with details. It would also be great for the kdis to realize how their background shapes their visualizations. I'm sick of the same old thing. Anyone have any lessons to share? This is one I did in Kindergarten. I call that skill "mental images" and I tell the children to make a picture in their head or make a movie in their head. I read had read the book Corduroy several times. I read the big book again the morning of the activity. I showed the 15 minute video of the story that has real actors. As the movie progressed, I showed the corresponding page of the big book. We talked about how we can do this with all books in our minds..make a movie as we read the book. I have signs up for all of the strategies we have worked on and I put the video box from Corduroy next to our "I make mental images when I read" sign as a reminder. The children and I refer to it often as we talk about mental images. I introduced "Inferring" this week. I used Tanny's idea and adapted it. I put some things in a Wal*Mart bag and said we would pretend I found this bag in the hall. I pulled the things out and we made a chart of "evidence" and what we "inferred" based on the evidence. Three books about plants> gardener A necklace and a hair clip> girl Twix bar, tootsie roll, milky way> she likes chocolate Small smock> she is a child Baby Pumpkin book> she is a second grader (our second grades adopted baby pumpkins) It was a great activity! I hung the necklace, hairclip and candy wrappers (minus the candy:-)) with the sign "I infer when I read.". Jane in SC :-) ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] differentiated stations
In a message dated 12/15/2007 2:02:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I also would like to read something about helping my struggling readers. Teaching Struggling Readers- How to use Brain Based Research to Maximize Learning by Carol Lyons with forward by Marie Clay. I am rereading parts of it now to help me help my strugglers. Jane in SC :-) **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) ___ 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] Pizza Lesson ?? maybe
I changed Tanny's salad story to pizza since most Kindergarten children do not eat salad, but do eat pizza. When we did the activity, the sauce (red paper) was the story and the cheese (white paper) was the sauce. We glued those to a round plate (our pizza pan). That is all I did. I did not write this nice lesson plan. This activity really made sense to my children and we talk all the time about the "sauce" and the "cheese". Jane in SC :-) **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___ 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] visualizing using Carl books
Hey Jennifer, Have a child stand at the front of the room. While the rest of the class has their eyes closed, change something about the child. (put on a hat, remove a sweater, turn around backwards). Then have the others open their eyes and tell what is different. They didn't actually SEE what happened, but they know what the child looked like before and looked like after, so they can tell what happened between. Have them visualize what that looked like (child putting on hat, etc.).That is what they are doing in the book..thinking about the "between", what happened that they couldn't "see". Jane in SC :-) In a message dated 1/6/2008 8:08:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello everyone! Those of you that have been on the list a while remember that I have been doing comprehension lessons in the primary grades using a lesson study process. I plan a lesson with two colleagues, we take turns teaching it and we watch each other teach it then meet to revise the lesson to improve it. I am about to teach the visualizing lesson which I think is from the second edition of STW where kids visualize what is happening between each picture in the Carl books. One of the great things about the lesson study protocol we are using is that we are asked to think about where our kids might have difficulty with the lesson. What I see happening continually is that the kids who have trouble visualizing see what is in the second picture rather than what is in between the first and second picture. Has anyone else noticed this? What do you all do about it other than model, model, model? Thanks in advance for your help, Jennifer **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___ 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] what good readers do
In a message dated 1/9/2008 11:55:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have this book as well and LOVE it! It is very teacher friendly and easy to use. It goes along perfectly with the reading strategies. There are multiple lessons for each strategy! If you don't have it yet you have to get your hands on a copy! Is is appropriate for Kindergarten? Thanks! Jane/Kindergarten in SC :-) **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___ 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] Hoyt's Interactive Reading book
A couple of years ago, I ordered a book from Amazon. Then I realized I could get it quicker by ordering through Heinemann, so I ordered from them just a few minutes later. I was unable to cancel my Amazon order. The book from Heinemann came a lot sooner than from Amazon. I think Amazon must have ordered it from Heinemann, repackaged it and then mailed to me. Jane in SC :-) In a message dated 1/27/2008 1:40:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I ordered it directly from Heinemann. I use it to build fluency after I do a read aloud. deb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cindy Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 12:47 PM To: mosaic Subject: [MOSAIC] Hoyt's Interactive Reading book I recently ordered this book from Amazon, but still haven't received it. It is called Interactive Read-Alouds, Grades 2-3: Linking Standards, Fluency, and Comprehension (Interactive Read-Alouds). Has anyone read this? Is it any good? **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___ 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 conversation
What is rti? Thanks! Jane in SC :-) **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] DRA 2 in Sept. for first graders
In a message dated 2/17/2008 9:47:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: now many published emergent leveled books don't because how much strategy work can you do with a level b or c but some companies do such a better job than others but it is important in my opinion because from the get go emergent readers would lament ..."but i WANT A REAL BOOK". Which companies have you found are better for this? Thanks! Jane in SC PS- I am working with my Kindergarten children on retelling and they are doing a great job! I have a puppet with a big mouth who I named 'Rosie Retell'. "She" modeled retelling many stories before the children started retelling. :-) **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] DRA 2 in Sept. for first graders
I don't pick specific books for this, just whatever books I am reading within my thematic unit. I also read some of the books from their book baskets to show them that those can be retold, too. My children have two talk partners- front to back and side to side. Sometimes they will pair with the same partner two days in a row. The first day, the one whose name comes first in the alphabet will retell a book I have just read, then the next day the other partner will retell that day's book. I have taught them to say, "What else happened?" and "How did the story end?" in case their partner stops too soon. I am doing some components of the Daily Five. When they do "partner reading", the reader retells their story for their partner. I am close by to help the partner 'coach' as needed. Jane in SC :-) In a message dated 2/18/2008 1:16:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What books would you suggest to use to teach retelling. Pat K **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] centers
I have two very advanced Kindergarten children.? They are doing "reports".? They choose their own topics.? I gather books and information off the Internet for them, then they put it all together in a book with text and illustrations.? They are amazing!? Jane in SC? :-0 -Original Message- From: Isabella Lucia Scivetti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:47 am Subject: [MOSAIC] centers I am teaching a first grade class where there are several students who are advanced, a few average students, and several who are at the lower levels of reading. I am having difficulty with centers because the advanced students finish their centers quickly while the students who are at the lower levels are struggling to finish. During this time I do guided reading where I meet with the lower group almost everyday and I meet with the advanced group briefly 2 days out of the week. I have been giving the advanced group short chapter books where they choose 3 tasks that focus on comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. They are to read the book and do the activities during center time either independently or with one of their group members. When we meet during guided reading we usually talk about what we think the book might be about, read a portion of the book, and when the assignment is due we discuss the book, parts we liked, questions, and the tasks the students had completed. Does anyone have any suggestions how else I can challenge my advanced groups? Isabella ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading in Intermediate?
In a message dated 3/3/2008 10:40:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Joy - I appreciate your kind words! It is so much fun hearing from people the paths they have taken. Pat has been a blessing in my life. I don't know if you have read Pat's and my newest book, Beyond Retelling Toward Higher Level Thinking and Big Ideas, by Cunningham and Smith, published by Pearson, Allyn and Bacon. It is a great comprehension teaching tool that many teachers have found helpful. deb Here comes my usual questionwhat grade levels is this for? will I find it useful for me in Kindergarten? I know this is where retelling and comprehension get their foundation. I ordered To Understand at the end of last week and got it yesterday. WOW! It isn't 6AM yet, and I have already been reading this morning. WOW! Jane in SC :-) **It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301) ___ 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] Guided Reading in Intermediate/now K
Hey Joy! I use parts of Building Blocks. It is a wonderful program! Elaine Williams came and did an in-service for our Kindergarten teacher several years ago. I do so many parts of so many things, I have to stop and think of what came from where! I LOVE Reading with Meaning. I even have the Happy Reading video. I have watched it many times. Debbie Miller is a wonderful teacher and I love watching her "in action". I just wondered if Deb Smith's new book is something appropriate for Kindergartenlike I need more books to read! I love reading her answers and responses on here. Thanks for the suggestions. I agree with you! Building Blocks and Reading with Meaning can enhance any Kindergarten program. Jane in SC :-) In a message dated 3/4/2008 7:03:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jane, Building Blocks is for Kindergarten. Have you read Reading With Meaning by Debbie Miller? Her book is like a road map for primary grades. I believe her class was second grade, but you can adapt what she does for your little ones. **It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301) ___ 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) Ellin Keene Conference
In a message dated 4/6/2008 4:33:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hilton that was recommended on the brochure (Drury Lane)? You might see The Muffin Man! Jane in SC :-) **Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316) ___ 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] Primary Comprehension Toolkit
In a message dated 5/19/2008 6:14:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My Toolkit came today. If you have purchased kits, they should be arriving shortly. Those of you have it, let us know what you think! If I get one, I will buy it myself and want to be sure it is worth the $$. Thanks! Jane in SC :-0 **Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod000301) ___ 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
Hey Kendra! I am not Lori, but would love to share my thoughts and experiences with you. 1- I have been teaching Kindergarten for 27 years. When I started, I did Letter of the Week and loved it. I had everything planned around those letters. Now that I look back, I wonder if the children really "got" many of the activities I planned around the letter. For example, I knew we had honey on our biscuits during H week because honey begins with H, but did they really get that? With letter of the week, you don't even finish introducing the letter until maybe March! Children need to know those letters and sounds much sooner so they can use them to read and write. I have always used the good old Letter People to help teach sounds and letters. They give us all a common reference when we talk about sounds and letters and when we use sounds and letters. I introduce a letter person a day, but talk about ALL of the letters and sounds, especially in the children's names. Our district bought each of us a zoophonics kit for next year, so I will teach those charachter names and characteristics (That is about all I plan to use out of that $550 kit. They could have just given me a sheet with a list of the characters!). I don't think it matters what you use, even a set of ABC cards will work, I just like having that common reference that we all (as a class) know. With the whole district using Zoophonics, they will have the same references if they move from school to school. Zoophonics focusses on two letters a week, but I plan to keep on doing it my way with focus on one a day, but working with all letters and sounds. 2- Have high expectations for your kindergarteners with literacy skills, but still give them plenty of time to play. You can enhance their literacy skills within the play centers by the props and materials you put there. I consider all of my learning centers to be literacy centers, even "play" centers like pretend and blocks. Remeber that "speaking" is part of literacy development and play is a great way to enhance language development. 3-Yes! Yes! Yes! Kindergarten children can and should learn comprehensions strategies. When they first begin reading, the patterned texts don't have a lot of content, so you can't work there, but you can work with the stories you read them. Then by the time they get to the stories with more content, the stratgies should come naturally. I start right in on comprehensions strategies, right along side concepts of print and the strategies to figure out words. I plan to jump right in to 'background knowledge' and 'making connections' the first full week of school. Hope this helps. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kindergarten. Next year, I am going to have a K/1 multi-age class due to low numbers at my school. I am excited, but a little bit nervous, too. Jane in SC :-) In a message dated 7/4/2008 10:51:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 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 **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507) ___ 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 Listserv- off topic
I'm Kindergarten/First this year. Jane in SC :-) (27 years in Kindergarten) **Pt...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty000514) ___ 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] Help with a research project
Making The Most of Small Groups- Differentiation for All by Debbie Diller (not Miller). I am rereading it (again!) right now, and I find new things every time I read it. She has it all- comprehension, fluency, phonemic awareness, phonics and vocabulary. Jane in SC :-) In a message dated 10/12/2008 2:35:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi everyone, I will be starting a new graduate course in another week entitled Improving Instruction. I need to write a paper on an area where I could improve my instruction along with research to back it up. My weakest area in language arts is small group instruction. Is there any particular person out there that I could look up their research to help me with this paper? I was thinking of Hoyt for comprehension but there are probably others. Thanks, Felicia **New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0002) ___ 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] Invitation to new Kindergarten Comprehension List!
Michelle- Has this group started yet? I am not getting the e-mails. Thanks! Jane :-) **One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom0001) ___ 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] Invitation to new Kindergarten Comprehension List!
Well, I guess I am! This came through. Jane :-) **One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom0001) ___ 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] new addition to TOOLS page
In a message dated 1/2/2007 7:05:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have hit the reload button but am still unable to find the new anchor charts that have been uploaded to the Tools section under the photographs. I would really like to view these charts. What can I do? Carey in NC Carey- It is AOL. It often takes a while for them to load things. I can't get the charts here at home, but had no problem at school today on Internet Explorer. The same thing happens when I add stuff to my website. The changes are on there, but sometimes it takes a few days before I can view them on AOL. Other times I can see them right away. Jane in SC :-) ___ 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] reader's workshop begin
In a message dated 1/8/2007 1:18:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: beginning a reader's workshop We started our Reader's Workshop for the first time today. (Kindergarten). Last week each child picked three trade books (to look at and study) and three leveled books at their independent level (low ones have ABC books). They put them in their own large thick baggies. Today, I gave them each their baggies and assigned them a place to read. They only read for two minutes today. I hope to increase by a minute a day until we get to (I learned that in The Daily Five). I have usedt things I learned in Reading with Meaning, Growing Readers, but what helped me the most was More Than Guided Reading by Kathy Mere. Today was great! Keep your fingers crossed that this continues. Jane in SC :-) ___ 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] strategies for little ones
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Re: [MOSAIC] SUSPECT book suggestions for 1st grade inference
I did this last week in Kindergarten. I found two pictures. One showed a girl on the ground crying. They said and I listed everything we could see. Girl on the ground. Crying. Holding her knee. Bike on the ground beside her. The we inferred that she had fallen off the bike and hurt her knee. Another picture showed a boy opening a gift. We listed what we could see...cards, cake, balloons, smile on his face etc. We inferred that it was his birthday. This helped them understand "infer". Jane in SC :-) In a message dated 2/19/2007 4:31:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You can work on inferring with pictures as well. Cover a part of a picture (famous painting perhaps) and let the children tell you what they expect to find there. OR cover all but a small part and have the students tell you what the rest is about. :)Bonita > I teach 1st grade and we have been working on inferring. I could use other text of his > but would like to hear what you all might suggest! > Mary Helen > 1st grade ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
[MOSAIC] New revised and expanded Stratgies That Work
In a message dated 4/16/2007 10:22:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello, Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding by Stephanie Harvey and Annes Goudvis have great strategy lessons on synthesizing. Lisa **Has anyone read the new revised and expanded version of Strategies That Work? I got a postcard promoting it this week. Jane in SC :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
[MOSAIC] e-mail from parent
I teach Kindergarten. I got this e-mail from a parent this week: Our conversation on the way to school this morning: Chase: "We are not having partners in reading workshop today." Mom: "How do you know, Chase?" Chase: "We are using an AB pattern, we have partners one day, don't have partners the next, have partners the next, don't have partners the next" Mom: "How do you know that, Chase, did Mrs. Chastain tell you, or did you just know?" Chase: "I inferred it..." Since it is teacher appreciation week--I just wanted to reinforce what a GREAT job you are doing--THANKS! That made my day! Jane in SC :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] DIBELS Results
In a message dated 5/28/2007 3:32:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Our end-of-year DIBELS showed that across the three first grade classrooms, 62% of the students had a drop in their Phoneme Segmentation Fluency. Knowing these students personally, I was surprised at first but then realized that these very students were among the strongest readers. Within this same 62% who droped in PSF, 49% had gains in the Oral Reading Fluency section. And, while I'm not putting in a plug for DIBELS (I think it is quite invalid, especially based on how we are instructing our students), I was surprised at these results. Probably because readers see chunks and blends as chunks and blends. They get more points on dibels for segmenting these. For example, /c/l/a/p/ will get more points on DIBELS than /cl/ap/ which is how I want my children to see the word. Your teachers are teaching children to be good readers rather than good DIBELS testers. Good for them! Jane in SC :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Read Alouds
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I will be helping several other teachers do a 3 hour presentation on Read Aloudthe purpose is to get teachers to feel comfortable readng aloud to their students. Anyone with some must do dos with read alouds please give me your thoughts---thanks. olga >From Jane: Reading aloud to my Kindergarten children is one of my favorite things to do! (Their's, too!). I read books that I love, and they in turn love them, too. One thing that has just sort of happened over the years is that I have developed "voices" for animals. My cows always talk very slow. My birds (chickens included) talk prissy southern. My cats talk in a whiney "meowy" type of voice. My dogs have a choppy "barky" type of voice. I've done this so much, I don't even really think about it any more. It is so rewarding to hear my children use these voices when they read, too. There are some books that ALWAYS make me cry (like when I read Eric Carle's A House For a Hermit Crab at the end of each year and tell them how the crab moving to a new shell is like them moving to first grade.) and I don't try to hide that from them. I want them to see how books truly touch our emotions. Jane in SC :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] corrections/assessments
In a message dated 6/29/2007 8:51:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks for the vote of confidence. Is DRA expensive? Don't you have to have training? **Our school got them right before school was out. They were about $300 each. They each come with an excellent DVD that will train you in how to give and score the assessment. Jane in SC :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Strategies that work
In a message dated 7/2/2007 11:44:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have the first edition, haven't read it yet, but just realized they have introduced a 2nd edition. Is it worth it to go ahead and get the 2nd edition? **I got the second additions of Mosaic of Thought and Strategies That Work yesterday. I buy all of my books on my Amazon.com credit card. They send $20.00 gift cards every so often for rewards for using their credit card. I got both books for almost nothing this way! See, that justifies buying more books to get more rewards. Right? Jane in SC :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
