[MOSAIC] reading classes
I teach fifth grade reading--and my school is doing things differently next year with a five way switch. I will have 5 50-55 minute classes. If anyone out there has taught like this I'm open to suggestions. Thanks, Laura C ___ 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] Literacy Assessments
We have been using F and P for several years. Our kits came with two books at each level, one fiction, one non. We like the books, the levels are fine. The comprehension questions are hard for K students who are reading above grade level and include retelling, inferences, author's intent, connections, and with levels E and above, written responses (also can be a problem for K students). I like the kits, they come with a good book to explain the system, and are pretty easy to use. On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 1:15 PM, Patricia Kimathi pkima...@earthlink.netwrote: I am working with a school that is using Fountas Pinnell Benchmark Assessment. I know we have discussed Dibels and other assessment programs but I don't ever remember seeing this assessment discussed. Is any one familiar with it and what do you think. It reminds me of the Old Rigby Assessment and it includes many of the items Marie Clay pioneered, running records, concepts about print etc. I am wondering if anyone has used FP's assessment, guided reading, or word sorts and what did you think. If you have used it how does it compare to running records, miscue analysis, the Observation Survey and Reading Recovery. I know that Reading Recovery is based on using running records and Observation Survey, but I know in many schools these have been used separately. I just want your opinion. What does/did your school district use and what do you think. Pat Kimathi PatK ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] Close Reading Strategies
Thank you so much Diana! Great to read what Dr. Shanahan writes. I was a student of his a long time ago at UIC Laura Troha Laura Troha Reading Specialist Mechanics Grove School Mundelein, Illinois ltr...@d75.org (847) 949-2707 ext 3063 On Sep 30, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Diana Rea wrote: Just read all the conversations on close reading. I've been working on a couple of Common Core shift presentations from my district and thought it would be helpful to the group to share some things I plan to use: Here's information from Tim Shanahan from The University of Illinois-Chicago on Close Reading that define the process well. http://www.shanahanonliteracy.com/2012/06/what-is-close-reading.html ReadWriteThink has some PD on close reading with lesson plans and resources to support implementation. Close reading for primary grades -http://bit.ly/17iZt0f Close reading with literary text for middle and high school levels- http://bit.ly/17j06Hg Finally here's a list of close reading model lessons from Achieve the Core http://www.achievethecore.org/page/752/close-reading-model-lessons Diana Director of Instructional Services Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.or g Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive -- This e-mail may contain confidential material. If you were not an intended recipient, please notify the sender and delete all copies. Please note that we monitor all e-mail messages to and from our network. ___ 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] Common Core--non fiction reading
Thanks Patty! If you think about it, thirty percent of a high school senior's reading being fiction is hard to picture-most of the time they are reading science, social studies, math texts, etc. Usually only one of six or seven classes is English, right? And for most of us, college is similar: lots of non-fiction texts with a smattering of fiction. I think the idea that fifty percent of their reading in elementary school (including read alouds) will be non-fiction is more daunting because the vocabulary far exceeds their reading ability. What is your feeling? On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Patty Zorzi pzo...@comcast.net wrote: There is much discussion about how Common Core Standards will change our teaching and worry (or not) about the increase in non fiction reading. This article really made me think about text selection and the choices we can make for our students. http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/22/what-should-children-read/?emc=eta1 Patty ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] book ideas needed for K - 2
I would recommend Mr. Putter and Tabby series, Nate the Great series, Henry and Mudge, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie series, Robert Munsch books are great, Fly Guy, the Parts series by Tedd Arnold, Kevin Henkes books, and of course Clifford. Laura Johnsrud Reading Specialist School District of Sevastopol 4550 Highway 57 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-6282, ext. 115 ljohn...@sevastopol.k12.wi.us On 9/20/12 2:41 PM, Judy Fiene jfie...@gmail.com wrote: I'm looking for books in a series at the primary level that children in K - 2 really enjoy. Also, I'd appreciate any information that could be given on topics or themes covered in these grades. Thanks for your help. Judy ___ 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] PARCC Extended Reading Common Core Standards
Hi everyone, My name is Laura. I am an Academic Coach in Arkansas. Our district is working on creating a curriculum that meets the requirements of the Common Core State Standards in Literacy. Our guideline is to use the PARCC model for the pacing of instruction. In the PARCC model, it suggests an extended text for each quarter. This has brought about a lot of confusion and debate for us! Many teachers take it as we are to purchase a copy of the extended text for every child in the class and require them all to read it. Another group believes the extended text is similiar to an anchor text or mentor text and used to design instruction around it. Using excerpts from the book rather than a must all read. I would greatly appreciate your thoughts on this issue. Thanks, Laura Hance Academic Coach Central Math Science Magnet Batesville, AR 75501 ___ 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] Awakening Heart poetry discussion
I think haikus got me started on feeling successful in writing poetry and I love the simple pictures that go with them. Although I do remember writing limmericks in elementary school. I think that will be the first write your own poetry I will introduce. I have started a poetry corner in my room with a grand view out our second story window that opens to trees and the hill country here in Texas. One of the books on our Bluebonnet list this year is Amazing Faces and my students really related to some of the poems in that collection. The state test in Texas (our new STAAR) will actually push teaching poetry as we will now have poetry on the test--not at all sure about the wisdom of that, but I know it will be an impetus to really explore this genre in Texas as frequently poetry was saved for the last few weeks in May. I am looking forward to exploring this book and poetry with my third graders. Laura C - Original Message - From: Sally Thomas sally.thom...@verizon.net To: mosaic listserve mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:00 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Awakening Heart poetry discussion Some of my thoughts to start us off with the Introduction and Chapter 1. Georgia mentions hearing a woman asking her husband if she has poetry inside her. Do you have poetry inside you? Do you think it¹s vital that a teacher has or learns to have poetry inside to teach children to love poetry?? If you don¹t think you have it, how would you go about growing it?? I remember writing kind of silly poems in elementary. Certainly not loving poetry. High school, hmmm not really. College I was an English major and did love the Romantics. But it¹s been since then that poetry has actually entered my life deeply. Think it was partly deciding to work with poetry with my high school students and later elementary students that dipped me in so deeply and passionately. My students enthusiastic response caused a reciprocal response inside me. So I would say I didn¹t originally have poetry in my heart. I think we can grow it as we experience it with our students!! I still feel unsure at times when I write poetry. It still feels like a risk. But my students demand that I take that risk. ___ 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] idea for book study group on poetry.
The link didn't work for me--said not found on this server. - Original Message - From: Cheryl Consonni cherylconso...@sbcglobal.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 7:20 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] idea for book study group on poetry. I was looking on line to order the book and I found this, which could be helpful. http://www.arliteracymodel.com/pdf/conference/050919/georgia.pdfCheryl 'Teaching is a work of heart.' From: Sally Thomas sally.thom...@verizon.net To: mosaic listserve mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Fri, December 30, 2011 1:47:36 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] idea for book study group on poetry. I had suggested Georgia Heard's Awakening the Heart. Think it was her second book. She worked and works with Lucy Calkins and the reading/writing project in New York City. She is herself a poet and works with children in wonderful ways. I'm open to any other suggestion - had just thrown it out as an idea. On 12/30/11 10:19 AM, Deborah Lawson deblawso...@gmail.com wrote: I missed the name of the book somewhere along the way. On Dec 30, 2011 11:22 AM, Sally Thomas sally.thom...@verizon.net wrote: ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] idea for book study group on poetry.
That all sounds like a good plan to me and my book is ordered. Laura - Original Message - From: Sally Thomas sally.thom...@verizon.net To: mosaic listserve mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] idea for book study group on poetry. Sent two responses this a.m. Which haven't come up yet on my computer and wondering why. Did I do something wrong in sending it? Just in case it's being held up for some reason, I'm volunteering to facilitate - though very open to giving that wonderful position to anyone else who'd like to do it. Second: I set out a draft/brainstorm plan which is open to discussion. I'm going to recopy it here. Here are a couple of ideas. Welcome your feedback and I can revise! 1. When to start. Thinking the last weekend of January. Gives us enough time to order and read a chapter or two??? Thinking weekends might be a good time to begin each new section discussion as our weeks are pretty filled with working - right??? 2. Pacing. Have to get my book out to see how it is divided but probably a chapter a week or so??? That's roughly. Or is that too fast a pace? 3. I'd be glad to start each week's discussion with my own connections and/or questions. And everyone can just join in. Or we can take turns with who wants to take the lead for different chapters. (I would love that!) let me know if you'd like to do this and we can set up a schedule. 4. My guess is that we'll be using the STRATEGIES as we read to understand. And also think about how using the ideas with kids will tap the strategies. 5. Speaking of strategies, I suggest we might begin by each of us tapping our own SCHEMA of poetry. Why not start by remembering our own early and schooling experience of poetry. The next chapter of that could be our own experiences of poetry since our schooling - has it been the same or different? Between these two chunks of schema, we will have reflected on our experiences and assumptions about poetry as we explore Georgia's book. 6. It would be great if someone would be the keeper of... poems mentioned or recommended by Georgia or any of us that we might want to use in our classrooms. (just gathering them as they come up naturally and keep as a simple list in a folder that we can put on the resources page of this list at the end of our discussion?) PLEASE GIVE ME FEEDBACK ON ANY OF THIS. IT'S JUST A BRAINSTORM TO BEGIN OUR PLANNING. Sally On 12/30/11 5:02 AM, Palmer, Jennifer jennifer.pal...@hcps.org wrote: I am totally in favor! Who would like to facilitate the discussion? I am finishing and defending my dissertation in the next few months, or I would offer to do it myself... Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] poems for comprehension strategies
I like that idea, I'm going to order the book Awakening the Heart. - Original Message - From: Sally Thomas sally.thom...@verizon.net To: mosaic listserve mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] poems for comprehension strategies Jen, Is there any way that we could have a focused discussion around a shared read on the list. That might be a way of getting back our original focus. This poetry discussion is interesting. Might we take it deeper by some of us agreeing to read a good book on teaching poetry as a group? Know we've done it in the past. Would it work again??? Maybe even choose one of Georgia Heard's books. I would love to reread - I have several. What about awakening the heart. Just a thought. I get weary of finding programs and ways that we have to compromise our practices out there in schools. Know that is important discussion as well but this other kind of discussion is what fills me up and gives me hope. That may be most important at this time in education history! Sally On 12/29/11 10:15 AM, Palmer, Jennifer jennifer.pal...@hcps.org wrote: I did it all the time... Great way to help kids understand the purposes of poetic devices... How they affect the reader. It's that whole idea of reading like a writer... what affect does onomatopoeia or alliteration have on your ability to create a mental image?? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 29, 2011, at 11:37 AM, Susan soozq55...@aol.com wrote: I use poetry to teach inferring. Off the top of my head I can say I use Every Living Thing by Cynthia Rylant. I also love anything by Georgia Heard...Awakening the Heart is awesome. I really would be interested in what others would have to say about teaching the strategies using poetry. I think that might be a little tricky if the kids didn't have a background in poetic devices. Sue Sent from my iPad On Dec 29, 2011, at 1:10 PM, norma baker hutch1...@juno.com wrote: Morning all! While we're on the subject of poetry, has anybody compiled poems to teach the comprehension strategies? As a reading specialist who goes into rooms I don't have the luxury of tying my lesson to a book previously read or start a picture book that I can finish later and I'd like to actually keep to a mini-lesson. I end up spending too much time because I use picture books which I totally love doing and am fortunate enough to have a great collection, but.I'm losing the mini in mini-lesson! If anyone has compiled a list of poems for the different strategies and is willing to share I'd be grateful. If not, that'll be next summer's project. I work in 4th grade primarily. Thanks! norma An old man once said, There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don 't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living. 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4efc66c12a69e11808best05duc ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
[MOSAIC] Reading Programs
Dear Colleagues: Our district is in the process of choosing a ³reading series² for our shared reading program. We are a solidly grounded balanced literacy school and want to be sure to maintain the integrity of this philosophy. What we really need are materials that provide a scope and sequence for our shared reading program, spelling, and writing. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with Houghton Mifflin¹s Journeys program or Pearson¹s Good Habits, Great Readers program. We have a long history of training our teachers to teach the comprehension strategies, but with a lot of new staff, they are hungry for materials that will give them more support and consistency. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Laura Johnsrud Reading Specialist School District of Sevastopol 4550 Highway 57 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-6282, ext. 115 ljohn...@sevastopol.k12.wi.us ___ 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] Greasy fingers
Dear Colleagues: I have been reading about ScSR and found a reference to a technique for kids to use when selecting appropriate independent reading books called the ³Greasy Finger² strategy. Does anyone know what this is? Laura Reading Specialist School District of Sevastopol 4550 Highway 57 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-6282, ext. 115 ljohn...@sevastopol.k12.wi.us ___ 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] nonfiction texts and help with a strategy
The reading is easy but the writing isn't very good--very short choppy sentences and rather boring. - Original Message - From: Susanne McCurry susanne.mccu...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 9:04 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] nonfiction texts and help with a strategy This is my go-to website when I'm looking for short non-fiction readers. It's a great resource that has the grade levels indicated. http://teacher.depaul.edu/Nonfiction_Readings.htm Hope it helps. Also, I just started reading a book called Comprehension Connections, Bridges to Strategic Reading by Tanny McGregor. It's perfect for making abstract reading concepts more concrete. For example, I just made a Reading Salad with my 3rd graders. Every time I read from the text, the students placed a red piece of paper into the salad bowl. When I used my background knowledge, they placed a green piece of paper into the bowl. There were many Ah-hah moments with my students. They noticed that there was much more thinking happening than there was text. (It sounds better when you read the book.) She walks the reader through the lessons as she does them with her students, so it's like observing someone present the lesson before doing it with your class. It's a short, useful, and easy read. On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 8:05 PM, Brenda White-Keller brenda...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hi, You all are the first I turn to for help. I'm writing a grant and want to get short nonfiction readers for my 4th grade classroom. I have kids reading from PP-8th grade level. I bought some Okapi readers several years ago and they are wonderful. Written at diff levels with diff. text structures the kids eat them up! I need some new readers. Any ideas? Also, my students are having trouble making predictions using prior knowledge and info from the text. Any great lessons that really make that stick? We've been predicting and questioning since school started, but they are having trouble applying it to a test situation. Thanks for all your help, Brenda CA/4 ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] Read Alouds for Third Grade
Honus and Me--it actually was a movie but had a different title and was not like the book. It is the first in a series and my kids love it--historical fantasy fiction. Gooney Bird Greene is an easy read but good lead in for writing. Justin and the Best Biscuits is good--has some history also. - Original Message - From: Laurie Tandy ltandy1...@aol.com To: wr...@centurytel.net; mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 7:28 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Read Alouds for Third Grade While we're on the subject of Read Alouds - does anyone have some fresh new titles for third grade? My stand-bys have been Ruby Holler and The Take of Despereaux and Cricket in Times Square and There's An Owl in the Shower.. I'm ready for something new and different that has not been made into a movie. Thanks, Laurie -Original Message- From: write wr...@centurytel.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thu, Aug 18, 2011 11:46 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Read aloud to start off the 7th grade My students and I LOVED Freak the Mighty. What would some of you suggest reading after Freak the Mighty -- something similar that kids would like as well? Jan Quoting Kelly Cavaiani cavai...@swallow.k12.wi.us: Freak the Mighty. -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+cavaiank=swallow.k12.wi...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+cavaiank=swallow.k12.wi...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Dluhos Sara (31R024) Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:09 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Read aloud to start off the 7th grade I have always used Fig Pudding by Ralph Fletcher with my lower level seventh graders. It is ONLY a read aloud (they do not ever have a copy in front of them) to help get them started and motivated about books and listening skills. Works like a charm. I want something similiar in topic (a cute funny story that kids can relate to) but a little more challenging for my honors classes this year. Any ideas? It will also be read aloud to them. Thanks in advance! Sara ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model
I agree - Original Message - From: Renee phoenix...@sbcglobal.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model I have to say that there is a part of me that is not supportive of dragging other teachers away from their strategies. IF those strategies are working for THOSE teachers. I say this from the perspective of one who was the only person in my building using a math workshop approach. I never felt the need to have other teachers do what I was doing, and I was very glad that nobody tried to drag me into their shift into direct instruction. There are two sides to this coin. Just a thought... Renee On Aug 17, 2011, at 10:59 AM, yingli...@frontiernet.net wrote: I have been using RW with CAFE for a couple of years now. I think the only way to get those teachers on board that are dragging their heels (and I don't really want to say this because we all are professionals) is to get the administration involved. I took my CAFE book and D5 book to the principal last year and she ordered copies for everyone. Now, this year instead of being the lone wolf in my school using RW and CAFE, all the 3-5 teachers are trying CAFE. Jenni Deep down we must have real affection for each other, a clear realization or recognition of our shared human status. At the same time, we must openly accept all ideologies and systems as a means of solving humanity's problems. One country, one nation, one ideology, one system is not sufficient. ~ The Dalai Lama ___ 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] 9/11 book
I think so--it was one of the Bluebonnet nominations in Texas last year and that is a list that goes through 6th grade. It's really sort of timeless in the seriousness of the story--and it is a true story. - Original Message - From: cyome...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] 9/11 book Hello Would this book be appropriate for 5th graders? Cindy Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with Nextel Direct Connect -Original Message- From: Brenda White-Keller brenda...@sbcglobal.net Sender: mosaic-bounces+cyomealy=gmail@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 22:00:13 To: Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Reply-To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] 9/11 book I used 14 Cows for America to talk about 9/11 with my students. The book deals with a tribe in Africa symbolically giving 14 cows, their most prized possessions, to NYC. The first year I read the book the students were able to apply what they learned by doing something for earthquake survivors in Haiti. This last year they helped with the Relay for Life. I felt this gave the students purpose and a way to look outside themselves, many for the first time. Brenda Ca/4 ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] boys and literacy
Have your classes been successful? ( I bet they have!) Close your door and teach what you know is right--have alternate plans when observers are there. - Original Message - From: kinder...@comcast.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 6:34 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] boys and literacy I have run my class for 25 years with a hands-on meaningful curriculum. I am now told I have to read page to page from a textbook. So, now what? - Original Message - From: Jennifer Palmer jennifer.pal...@hcps.org To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 4:34:34 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] boys and literacy Many boys learn by doing... Handling things... Too many classrooms require boys to sit and be quiet. That's not how they learn. They associate reading with school, sitting still... In addition, we often don't value the kinds of reading they like. Finally, it is cultural ... What does our culture expect from our boys? Sent from my iPhone On Jul 31, 2011, at 5:59 PM, Jessica Lee Flynn jflyn...@fau.edu wrote: My question is: Boys and literacy--what do you think the real issue is? Jessica ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] problem-solution stories, fourth grade level
I love it too-I'm going to make a copy and hang it on my refrigerator--along with another quote Here is the rule to remember in the future, when anything tempts you to e bitter: not, 'This is a misfortune' but 'To bear this worthily is good fortune. - Original Message - From: Patricia Kimathi pkima...@earthlink.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] problem-solution stories, fourth grade level Norma, Do you know who said this. I love it. PatK On Jul 31, 2011, at 5:22 AM, norma baker wrote: An old man once said, There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living. PatK ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] reading logs
Different classes respond to different things--Janella may have found what worked with her class and rewards can also still lead to a love of reading. Laura C - Original Message - From: Jan Sanders jangou...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 2:03 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] reading logs I did not use rewards in my classroom and also had over 90% of the students complete their homework daily. I believe children need to do things for the reward of learning, not for a prize. My goal for reading every night was for them to love reading. They loved to share what the read the night before. We built a community of learners who learned just as much from me as they did from their classmates. Discussion and sharing was a big part of the day. Jan You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. -Albert Einstein *If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.* Albert Einstein On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 4:04 PM, Thoma, Janelle thoma.jane...@ccsd59.orgwrote: I had a similar problem with a similar reading log schedule. After only 30% of my kids were completing their weekly home reading log assignments, I decided to start reward those who completed their work. I wouldn't give out a reward each week, but random weeks and random awards. Homework passes, free books, lunch with the teacher etc. A LOT more kids decided to complete their reading logs and once they got into the habit of completing it, my completion rate went up to almost 90% each week! Good Luck! ~Janelle Thoma On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 11:02 AM, jayhawkrtroy fredde jayhawkrt...@gmail.com wrote: I think one thing to try is have them turn it in weekly. I will save you the task of looking at it daily as well. Encourage them to read the same books at home as they read during independent reading in class. They need to go to the library more often than every 2 week, I think also. On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 11:21 PM, da...@aol.com wrote: Hello, I would greatly appreciate your thoughts about the use of reading logs in my sixth grade reading/writing workshop. My homework policy is that students read 30 minutes 5 nights a week or 150 minutes a week. They are free to read any book they choose. I give students a reading log, due every Monday, that asks them to document the minutes they read nightly, I ask them to write about their independent reading weekly, based on the strategies and or elements of literature we were studying. I maintain a classroom library and students have access to the school library every 2 weeks. My problem is that my homework completion rate is TERRIBLE. Rather , I should say that fewer than 50% of my students regularly turn in their homework. Atwell, Miller, and many, many other language arts teachers consider reading at home an important part of their reading program. I am tempted to drop the the reading log requiremnent, but I don't want to dumb down my expectations for my students who are predominantly blue collar and poor. I want students to have some accountability, but at the same time I don't want to make the homework process so cumbersome that it turns my students off to reading independently. What are your experiences and insights that can help? Thank you. Darlene Kellum ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive -- Troy Fredde ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive -- Janelle Thoma Juliette Low School 1530 S. Highland Ave. Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-593-4383 The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go. -Dr. Seuss- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic
Re: [MOSAIC] quot;Betterquot; reading instruction...sigh...
Well said--I don't think anyone has found the key for those individuals who just can't seem to decode the words. I had a brilliant third grader this year who read on a barely beginning first grade level--he had all the comprehension skills if someone else could do the decoding for him. Laura - Original Message - From: kea...@aol.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 8:10 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] quota;Betterquota; reading instruction...sigh... When a middle schooled or high school student is reading on an elementary level, It's easy to assume that somebody below didn't do it right . But as an elementary teacher, I just need to say that we bust our butts on those students who are below grade level. We meet with them daily in small group and and are always hovering by their desks to help them with added support. We provide them with as much intensive support as available from reading teachers,we work with parents, set up before and after school buddy pals, and nightly send home books at their level for them to practice and now with RITA. probably spend triple the amount of time planning lessons and assessing these students as we do our grade level or advanced student. We take so much abuse from the political public about how all we need is good teaching and all will be right with the students. I have to caution you not to buy into this. Students who struggle learning to read have many and varied causes, and we have yet to find the cause or cure for all of them. Please, don't play the bashing game and blame the other guy. Chances are, your own success with these kiddos will be as limited. Kathy -Original Message- From: Denise Diana Saddler ddavi...@fau.edu To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; write wr...@centurytel.net Sent: Thu, Jul 21, 2011 7:15 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] quota;Betterquota; reading instruction...sigh... Hi Jan I am glad you ask that question about the hypothetical 8th grader who currently read on a 4th grade level what can we do. Well just to inform you I currently teach intensive reading for middle school students 6-8th grade and many of them do read on an elementary grade level. Our school has a block schedule in which students goes to three classes on one day and three different classes on the next (alternating class), which also include extra-curricular activities. The students who have my class, have there required classes, such as Language Arts, Math, etc..., but because they have Intensive Reading they do not get extra-curricular activities instead they see me every day of the week not only on alternate days. By the way our school is an “A” school again this year, thank God. I believe that if schools would take the initiative and make sure that a child receive all the help necessary for the child to be able to read on grade level before they are move on to the next grade or take drastic action to make sure that the child catch up to their reading grade level then we will have less student in the 8th grade reading on a 4th grade level. It is not easy, trust me I have the real deal, the 8th graders who do read on a very low level but was just pass on through the system; but, it is possible if the school work as a team. Denise DO. Saddler I'd love to hear from you all about what intervention you think an 8th grader who reads at the 4th grade level needs. Remember that this student will be starting high school soon. (This is a hypothetical student, but I have had students like this in the past.) Jan Quoting Denise Diana Saddler ddavi...@fau.edu: I agree with the fact that if a child is unable to read by the 3rd grade then the child should be taking out of extra curricular activities for one year in order to catch up on the reading instruction necessary for the child to be successful. Many statistics has proven that if the child can read on grade level then he or she have a higher chances of passing test in other areas; examples, math and science. Other area that is affected when a child cannot read is the child's behavior when he or she cannot complete class work or homework assignments, also the child's self confidence. Yes, a child should be given extra reading instruction for a minimum of one year in order to decrease all the other negative possibilities that can take place if the child is just moved through the system. Denise Saddler ___ ___ 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
Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics in the 50s and 60s
I was in first grade in 1962 and we learned using Dick and Jane but my sister who is three years behind me had phonics (which my mother hated and blamed for my sister's poor spelling). On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 2:54 PM, Kris Morris kmor...@mail.wccards.k12.mo.us wrote: You might check out the book Why Johnny Can't Read. He has lots of great research and wisdom on teaching students how to read and spell. It was written at about that time. You might find the information you need. Kris On Jun 29, 2011, at 9:16 AM, Renee wrote: I learned to read in Kindergarten in 1955, using Dick and Jane no phonics. Amazingly, I can still read today. Imagine that. Renee On Jun 28, 2011, at 2:57 PM, Heather L wrote: Hello all! Ive been doing some research on reading in the 1950s - 60s and I cant find the names of any of the new phonics programs from those decades. Does anyone know of any from that period? Thanks, Heather L ___ 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 Sometimes it's a little better to travel than to arrive. ~ Robert Pirsig There is no shortage of good days. It is good lives that are hard to come by. ~ Annie Dillard, 'The Writing Life' ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
Re: [MOSAIC] Common Core - response to feeling the standards are always helpful
I am afraid the Common Core is another indicator that we believe that children are units, interchangeable, that all need to know the same thing and be taught the same things and be tested on the same things. You and I know they are not all the same, they develop differently, listen differently, are interested in different things. Teaching is not the one way street implied by those who think the children are widgets. ___ 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] Common Core
In my county in Maryland, only Kindergarten will do it next year, then 1 and 2nd, then 3rd on up. On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 3:55 PM, sandra.he...@k12.sd.us wrote: South Dakota will pilot a roll out plan this summer. I like the Wyoming plan. - Original Message - From: Ronald Borchert [mailto:borchertpa...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 11:42 AM To: Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Common Core I am just curious to see what other schools/districts are doing about the Common Core Standards. My state (Wyoming) has adopted the Common Core. In my district, kindergarten through second grade will teach from the common core in language arts and math beginning next school year. Three through sixth grade will follow. Thank you! 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. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
[MOSAIC] Child's Book-Learning to Read/Never Giving Up
When Will I Read? by Miriam Cohen is great for K-2. There's also a good book out by Scholastic...Hey! I'm Reading by Betty Miles. It's not in true read aloud form. More informational (A How To Read Book for Beginners is a sub-title) but portions of it could be read aloud and it's a wonderful resource for parents. Hope this helps! Laura On Feb 15, 2011, at 12:00 PM, mosaic-requ...@literacyworkshop.org wrote: Send Mosaic mailing list submissions to mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mail.literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to mosaic-requ...@literacyworkshop.org You can reach the person managing the list at mosaic-ow...@literacyworkshop.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Mosaic digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Science Fiction read aloud (Patsy Brown) -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:43:10 + From: Patsy Brown pbbr...@spartanburg3.org To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Science Fiction read aloud Message-ID: B0162A27525E93478EA663A9BD7016DC02CB57DE@DOSRV2.spa3.local Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Dear Group, I need the title of a child's book (K-2) about learning to read..never giving up and working hard to become a good reader, etc. If you know any titles, I would appreciate it if you would send them to me. Thank you so much. -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+pbbrown=spartanburg3@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+pbbrown=spartanburg3@literacyworkshop.org ] On Behalf Of mlred...@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 8:55 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Science Fiction read aloud What are the guided reading levels for these texts? In a message dated 2/11/2011 2:18:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, wittn...@fc.manatee.k12.fl.us writes: Science Fiction/Space Theme books My favorite science fiction for that age is Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. The Robert Heinlein books for kids are classic science fiction. My daughter loved them. Also, The Forgotten Door by Alexander Key. Thanks Nancy ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org . Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org . Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. -- ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org . Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. End of Mosaic Digest, Vol 54, Issue 14 ** ___ 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] Reading Workshop vs. Daily 5 / CAFE
Andrea wrote: Thanks so much. Do you find that students in the D5 structure get less time actually reading and writing? *I think it depends on whether you consider listening to a friend read or a book on tape as reading. They are involved in more reading and writing than in a classroom using centers. And I think it makes a complete reader with diverse skills in reading and discussing books.* And, is it possible to use the D5 assessments? Our head of school wants common assessments used. *We use F and P assessments at my school. I am not aware of any D5 assessments (other than observation during conferences.)* ___ 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] Reading Workshop vs. Daily 5 / CAFE
I have taught using both. I think of daily five as a kind of reading workshop. During D5, students are reading to themselves (as they would during reading workshop) but they are also able to choose to write, read with a friend, listen to a book on tape, or explore word patterns (approaching literacy from many directions). In both programs, whole group lessons are used to model strategies to the students and both end with a time to share (and reteach). In both, the teachers meet with small strategy groups and conference with individuals to set goals/assess progress. D5 allows students choice in their studies. D5 also breaks up the workshop time into 15 to 30 minute segments with mini-lessons in between. There is usually not time for students to actually do all five every day but the choices are available. Intermediate grade teachers may choose to eliminate/lessen the word work and listening choices. One of the best things about the D5 book is the structure of how they gradually increase stamina of the children in each area to help them work independently and successfully. The best thing about reading workshop is the amount of reading the kids get to do in a day. I don't think they are mutually exclusive. If you have a whole school working within these two structures, you should celebrate. I would think teachers could easily choose which is better for their own classroom. The focus on comprehension and student empowerment is the same for both. Must be a great school!! ___ 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 180
Hi Kathleen: This is my second year with READ 180 also. Last year we started Stage A with 4-6 grade and this year Stage B with 7-8 grade. The biggest change I've made is to have more checks and balances in place for the independent reading rotation. Kids have and Independent reading checklist that needs to be completed before moving on to the next book. So far, so good. Laura Johnsrud Reading Specialist Sevastopol School Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 On 9/16/10 6:58 AM, Ambrose, Kathleen kambr...@hbschools.us wrote: Hello-- I am in the second year of implementing READ 180 in my school for Grades 7 and 8-- I am just looking to see if anyone else is implementing this program any feedback- what works for you? what doesn't work? I am always excited to hear how other people are using resources Thanks, Kathleen Kathleen Ambrose Reading Specialist Hampton Bays Middle School ___ 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] High School Reading
Dear Faith: I love Kelly Gallagher's book Reading Reasons: Motivational Mini Lessons for Middle and High School. This could give you a starting place from which to develop your program. Every time I've used his material with kids they enjoy it! Good luck! Laura Johnsrud Reading Specialist School District of Sevastopol Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+ljohnsru=sevastopol.k12.wi...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Faith Jones Sent: Tue 8/31/2010 8:47 AM To: Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] High School Reading ** Reply Requested When Convenient ** I need some great ideas for teaching high school reading. I have two Title I reading classes this year and I want the students to get the most out of it. Any ideas? Faith Jones Credit Recovery NLRHS-West Campus ___ 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] First Grade Homework
I teach third grade and I follow your homework philosophy with my third graders. We g over homework in class and students check their own work, grades are not taken on it. You expressed what I do really well--thanks! - Original Message - From: Renee phoenix...@sbcglobal.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:32 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Grade Homework Homework and pencils must be the two biggest tedious issues for teachers. When I was teaching in a regular classroom, the district homework guidelines suggested that homework should be approximately ten minutes per grade level. That meant ten minutes if it was a first grader, twenty minutes for a second grader, etc. (Let me insert here that sometimes my homework was review of something in class, sometimes it was practice, sometimes it was a creative thinking thing, and every day there was some reading at home, so no, I didn't hold to the ten minutes per grade level guideline, but some of my homework was a lot of fun, like playing Stump the Adult with parents.) Since I taught 2nd/3rd, I let my parents know about this guideline and also that it would fluctuate for each child depending on the child, BUT that if it seemed like their child was working too long, I wanted to know about it. I also let parents know that any child's homework would be excused as long as there was a parent signature and quick note at the top (so, child brings it in, undone, with parent signature, voila! everything's peachy). I also let parents know that I was a big advocate of family time, soccer games, music lessons, dance lessons, birthday celebrations, etc., and if there were any family things happening that got into the way of homework, that family should come first and all parent needed to do was write a note on the top of the homework and child should bring it in, and they'd be excused. From some peoples' perspectives, this doesn't make any sense, because what is the good of homework if the child doesn't do it? But my philosophy of homework was first to help teach the responsibility of bringing something home and back again, finished or not, and second to do the work. Yeah, yeah, I'm backward. I'm different. Oh well. The thing is, one day a parent came in and told me the previous night's homework took their child *forever* to do (like two hours or something) and caused some family fights and I said, no, no, no this should never, ever happen! and made sure the parent knew to stop the child at 20 minutes, write a note on the paper, and send it in and stop worrying about it. On the other hand, I did not really *accept* late homework without a good excuse (because if they had to go to a birthday party they were supposed to not do it at all) AND for any worksheets that went home, there were no extras. I also didn't grade the homework. I just checked it off if it was turned in, and then gave it a plus, check, or minus for correctness and handed it back. In other words, I didn't really record grades on it. Plus, I am quoted in Alfie Kohn's book, The Homework Myth. Imagine my surprise one day when I got a phone call from him! hahaha Renee On Jul 27, 2010, at 11:09 AM, Jan Sanders wrote: Is homework an option? Most research shows that there are no benefits to homework until 8th grade. How about just read and share what you read with a friend the next day? I was fortunate in that my principal read up on the homework issue and we went to read for pleasure and share your thought about what you read to a partner the next day. LOVED IT! And students gained a love for reading -it was no longer a chore. They had complete control over what they read. Jan You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. -Albert Einstein On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 4:55 AM, kuko...@aol.com wrote: I tried this too but found that errors (especially in math) that occurred during the week became more engrained because of all the faulty practice...even though I work in an affluent district... I am surprised to observe how many parents do not check or sit in on homework... I am not asking parents to do homework... but monitor every back to school night I make a big deal that this is a parent's teachable moment... a way to implant great questioning and strategies but I can count on my hands those who do take the opportunity i understand it... high powered jobs... commutes to the city... at home after the kids go to bed but it seems to me that learning as a social function of the family is dwindling in my neck of the woods.. and i think that is sad because it is at least in my opinion a joyful and hopeful act that occurs best when coached and celebrated by those who love you. That much said... i did try something that I think made homework worthwhile (esp. in math) in my district we use everyday
Re: [MOSAIC] What's hot in California?
I've been teaching for 33 years and I'd have to say that despite cuts etc. it is better than it was when I started here in Texas. I'm also really grateful to have a job that I love. Laura - Original Message - From: debhold...@aol.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 1:54 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] What's hot in California? I didn't realize that other states were as bad as the conditions in Florida. Except add for us--the lowest per pupil expenditure in the whole country. It really is demoralizing to be a teacher in today's schools. Good thing I love the kiddos or I wouldn't have been teaching for 36 years. -Original Message- From: Ann ski...@chartermi.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tue, Jul 6, 2010 10:05 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] What's hot in California? This is the edited list for Michigan! unqualified administrators (i.e., leadership training but no teaching experience) overcrowded classes in too small classrooms teacher apathy using test scores as teacher evaluation poor staff morale closing of hundreds of schools thousands of teacher lay-offs increased class size legislation to ignore teacher seniority In addition: a 3% increase in our retirement contribution for a total of 6.9%. There is talk of a mandatory 5% reduction in our salaries in the legislature currently also. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Focus Walls
Looked at the website you cited--looks like a really complicated bulletin board--something that the teacher would spend far more time on than the kids would. Many anthologies that basal companies put out have great stories--but the teachers guide wants to wring far too much out of one great story--could really kill the story and interest in reading. Students can certainly read more than one story a week which seems to be the pace for most basals. They really need time in class for self-directed, self-chosen independent reading. Laura - Original Message - From: jvma...@comcast.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 3:15 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Focus Walls I did a weekly focus wall in 2 pocket charts when we got Houghton Mifflin and we were encouraged to teach it with fidelity. In one pocket chart I had the theme, selection title, skill/strategy, and a breakdown of items within the skill/strategy (HM has a skill AND strategy per selection, but I only did one or the other). The other pocket chart was for the weekly selection's vocabulary. I taught this way for 2 years. Fortunately, reading scores not only did not go up, they went down slightly, so we are now NOT encouraged to even use HM. Last year, my first in 5th grade, we used the anthology ONE time all year (for the poetry section). I'm not saying that all the selections are bad--in fact, some are quite good--but I don't like teaching this way. And I found this for you: http://web.nmusd.us/cms/page_view?d=xpiid=vpid=1237080354622 Judy ___ 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] What's hot in California?
I love my class size of no more than 22 here in Texas and hope it doesn't change. But when I started teaching in 68, 32 students was the norm. There was no planning period, no time off for lunch and salaries were 3-5 thousand a year. I will repeat again however that I do not want to go backwards and students in 2010 are not the same as those in 1968. - Original Message - From: Mena drmarinac...@aol.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 1:59 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] What's hot in California? 32!!! My students are saying that their FL classes are increasing as well but I think to 27. Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -Original Message- From: Carol Lau c...@ca.rr.com To: beverleep...@gmail.com; Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sat, Jul 3, 2010 12:06 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] What's hot in California? yes, my class will increase from 20 to 32 -- that's 60%! - Original Message - From: beverleep...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] What's hot in California? I'd reword that to say gravely increased class sizes. Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel -Original Message- From: Carol Lau c...@ca.rr.com Sender: mosaic-bounces+beverleepaul=gmail@literacyworkshop.org Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:27:37 To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Groupmosaic@literacyworkshop.org Reply-To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] What's hot in California? Thousands of teacher lay-offs Increased class size Legislation to ignore teacher seniority Unpaid furlough days Using test scores as teacher evaluation Poor staff morale - Original Message - From: Mena drmarinac...@aol.com To: drmarinac...@aol.com; mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 8:25 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Here is my list of CURRENT Trends and issues IN LITERACY PEDAGOGY TODAY? I really appreciate the IRA resource but I find that nowadays anything that is a trend or current issue cannot come from a publication..it is already outdated...LOL. I have found some issues and trends that are up-to-the-minute... C Content rich curriculum vs academic skills for ELLs Charter schools Boysin crisis in reading Two-waymultiliterate or biliterate curriculums Schooland classroom library research (Barack Obama's 2011 budget eliminates the $19million for Libraries) Digitalliteracy Neuro-education on brain testing and fMRI research Raceto The Top Funds/tests NAEP Board Curbs Special Ed and El exclusions Orallanguage and literacy National or Core Common Standards Public Education under Attack Readingscores on the latest NAEP testing no growth since 2007 Techno-Reading and Teaching Power of the Internet Value-laden teacher evaluation Literacy and Poverty Title One Inclusion Arizona's English Fluency Critical Literacy and critical reading Summer school out of school factors Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -Original Message- From: Hillary Marchel march...@hawthorn73.org To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thu, Jul 1, 2010 8:31 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] ***SPAM*** WHAT ARE THE TOP TEN TOPICS IN LITERACY PEDAGOGY TODAY? Perfect and thank you for that information. Doing a presentation on Differentiated instruction. What are the best web sites for this topic? Have already read Tomlinson and just need any websites with further information. Make it a great reading summer. Hillary On Jun 30, 2010, at 12:43 PM, hccarl...@comcast.net wrote: What's Hot , What's Not Hot and What Should be Hot. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to
[MOSAIC] book whisperer
It seems like I have always loved reading--it was very motivating in first grade to have the middle reading group--to which I'd been assigned based on my birthday--vote that I could move up to the high group. I also loved to sneak and read ahead silently, keeping a finger on the place so I'd would miss out on my turn to read outloud. I couldn't believe how wonderful the library was the first time my father took me and said I could check out as many as 6 books. Of course I already knew how much my Dad loved to read. I even loved those reading achievement tests--the stories always had something interesting in them and since I was a fast reader I always finished early and had fa long ree time in school to read. The best thing to happen to me was probably that our TV broke when I was in fourth grade and we went about a year before we got a new one. Since my only sister was away at college reading became the main source of entertainment every day. So it's really hard to pick a favorite book--all the horse stories, especially Walter Farley, the red, blue, green etc large fairy tale books--until I finally realized how alike all those tales were--but two favorites The Secred Garden and Anne of Green Gables stand out. I was thrilled to find an adult book The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton this summer that links to The Secret Garden. A second favortie this summer is Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz. I let my students see my love of reading--read aloud is my favorite time of the day and it is not skipped! Of course time to read in class and informal talks with friends to discuss and share books. Talking and reading do go together. I enjoyed the introduction and can't wait for my book to arrive! ___ 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 job as a Literacy Coach
Seems like they should have pink slipped the coaches. - Original Message - From: jvma...@comcast.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] new job as a Literacy Coach I'm a classroom teacher (and happy to be one); we've had coaches in our district for about 9 years. In my district, the coach's job is to work with teachers to improve student accomplishment. Each grade level meets with the coach twice per month for 2-3 hours. We write a cycle of inquiry then read, work, discuss, assess. When the coaches aren't working with teachers (which is a lot of time) they are supposed to be supporting teachers with demonstrations, observations, etc. Unfortunately, it is my belief that the coaches actually do administrative work. In the beginning of our collaborative work, I appreciated the guidance of the coach. Now I believe most of us have grown beyond the coaches (who have had no classroom experience for 6-9 years). You might need some background: in California, due to budget woes, most of our newer teachers were pink-slipped and class size grew; therefore most of our newest teachers still have 4-5 years experience. They are growing beyond the coaches, too. Judy ___ 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] LAURA KRUMP, THE READING LADY
This email doesn't look very professional. You might want to proofread before you put things like this out there. - Original Message - From: fw...@aol.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 11:19 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] LAURA KRUMP, THE READING LADY HI ALL, I have a request, complaint etc. is laura not affiliated with this site. she di write the book right? well i have read a few of her emails about her poetry lessons ,i know she teaches in ny, and love her approach. i have sent seven emails to her requesting material on this matter and not one WORD have i heard. and this has been over several mos. i think this is rude and un professional for a person in her posisition, do any of you ever hear from her. she was more accessible when mosaic started. if any body has been in touch with her, please let me know. maybe she uses another email. i am most dissapointed.? fran in nc ___ 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] parent nights
We have had great success with our Dine Together, Read Together program for our Title I parents. We begin at 5:00P.M. with a supper for the families of our Title I students. We've had meals like pizza, sloppy joes, subs, casseroles,and we even had chicken one night, and always include some kind of dessert. During this meal we (the Title I staff) get to eat with the families and share some lively conversation. After supper (5:30P.M.) we break into two groups- parents and kids. As the Reading Specialist I plan an activity for parents while my Title I teachers plan activities for the kids. Activities for parents have included: learning about phonics, understanding comprehension, how to help your child with reading homework, finding time to read with your child, question and answer session about reading/writing, etc. Activities with the kids have included- a read aloud or shared reading experience, language experience, group writing, games, etc. This session lasts for 30 minutes. Then we all meet back in one room for a final wrap up activity involving parents and kids together (15 minutes). This can be something like the kids teaching the parents something they learned in their session, a group Choose Your Own Adventure read aloud story, a group writing experience. By 6:15-6:30 P.M. we are finished. Out of all the parent meeting ideas I've tried in the last 30 years, Dine Together, Read Together has received, by far the most positive feedback! We love it! Laura Johnsrud Reading Specialist Sevastopol School 4550 Highway 57 Sturgeon Bay,WI 54235 On 4/15/10 11:04 AM, MICHAELA KEENER 44.mkee...@heritageacademies.com wrote: We purchased a program called Partners in Print through Pacific Literacy to begin using next year. It is basically like mini workshops for parents in which the teachers explain to parentts how they can help their child grow as a reader. It comes with all the materials you will need. We havent used it yet, but have looked through the materials and it looks great. Good luck! Michaela Keener Reading Specialist Southside Academy 2200 Onondaga Creek Blvd. Syracuse, NY 13207 From: mosaic-bounces+44.mkeener=heritageacademies@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+44.mkeener=heritageacademies@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Jeanne Crider [jeann...@charter.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 9:52 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] parent nights I hope I'm sending this to the right place. I'm a reading specialist and wondered if anyone has ideas for parent meetings for Title I Reading? We always struggle to come up with something meaningful for parents. I work with K-2 but we are wanting ideas for K-5. Thanks, Jeanne ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency
In Maryland (and Virginia) the schools are administered by counties instead of districts. There are 42 elementary schools, 28 middle schools and 12 high schools in my county. This gives room for teachers to move around or to move to another school when a school needs less teachers. We haven't had to lay off any teachers yet. (The county next to us has, though). My sister was given a pink slip, too. I hope something magically saves your job~! ___ 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] Fluency
if you google how to use garage band lots of tutorials come up. It is a simple to use program to record with. On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 10:34 AM, EDWARD JACKSON lori_jack...@q.com wrote: http://www.tcsdk12.org/literacy/Fluency_files/Fluency%20Rubric%20(Kid%20Friendly)_1.pdfhttp://www.tcsdk12.org/literacy/Fluency_files/Fluency%20Rubric%20%28Kid%20Friendly%29_1.pdf Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist Broken Bow, NE EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:38:42 -0500 From: spenn...@acboe.org To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency Lori, Was wondering if you'd be willing to share the Garage Band rubric? -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+spennock=acboe@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Patricia Kimathi Sent: Fri 3/12/2010 9:51 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency Lori, Please make a recommendation about headsets and where can we get directions about how to use Garage Band. I have it but have never used it. PatK On Mar 12, 2010, at 9:10 AM, EDWARD JACKSON wrote: There must be similar options for PC users. Garage Band is good for kids because it is 'cool'. If you go this route, consider purchasing headsets which allow for both listening and recording. They are pricey--$25-30 each BUT kids just love them. Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist Broken Bow, NE EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:50:50 -0500 From: mobil...@optonline.net To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency Lori, We have PC's...I'm going to find out if we already have some kind of software in district, maybe one being used by Speech and Language teachers. Thanks, Maureen ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org . Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org . Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. __ This e-mail has been scanned by MCI Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on MCI's Managed Email Content Service, visit http://www.mci.com. __ __ This e-mail has been scanned by MCI Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on MCI's Managed Email Content Service, visit http://www.mci.com. __ ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ 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] AR
That is a poorly run school and misuse of a very useful program when it is done correctly. - Original Message - From: soozq55...@aol.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 10:18 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] AR I agree with both of you. The saddest thing of all is that some districts use AR as their reading program'. Don't kids need instruction?? Obviously, some think not! When I was a long term sub quite a long time ago, AR was in place at the school. The kids weren't even reading the books. They were just pretty good guessers or had listened to the book. They were accumulating coupons for free pan pizzas like no tomorrow. I was so disgusted that I vowed I would never participate in it if I ever got my own class and thank god, I never have! Sue -Original Message- From: bmw2...@aol.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sat, Dec 19, 2009 11:27 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] AR I totally agree with you. We are dropping AR at our school an possibly in our entire district for the same reasons. It measures comprehenson by using very low level questions. Marianne -Original Message- From: jan sanders jgou...@hotmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Fri, Dec 18, 2009 2:35 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] AR No, the levels do not correspond. AR creates it's levels by the number of words on a page and the number of pages. That is also how they decide the number of points. If you make your own test, they give you the formula to figure out the point value...To me, AR is over rated and DOES NOT instill a love of reading for children. They learn that that you read to earn an award, instead of the reward being the story on the page. I was a rebel at my school and refused to have my students do it. Some parents complained, so the computer was there for them to use, but I did not give out any awards.To really know your students as readers, have conversations and conferences with them. Jan Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:31:46 -0800 From: brenda...@sbcglobal.net To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] AR We may have had this conversation, but I didn't have access to Accelerated Reader. What do you all think? Do the levels correspond with the actual reading level of the student? Thanks for your input. Brenda Ca/4 ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] HELP!
We also had to have fidelity to Houghton Mifflin, but we were allowed to use the materials any way that we chose. I would use the stories but not necessarily the strategies/skills that they put with them. I would align them with out pacing map for our district. It was a lot of supplementing on my part as far as activities, but the outcome was much better than just following along in their book. --- On Tue, 11/10/09, rr1...@aol.com rr1...@aol.com wrote: From: rr1...@aol.com rr1...@aol.com Subject: [MOSAIC] HELP! To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 6:52 PM I currently teach fourth grade, after having taught third for many years. I am really struggling with reading this year. I am very tied in respect to how I may teach reading. I am required to have a 30 minute whole group reading session, with 60 minutes of station time. During stations I am pulling small groups of students, while students work independently on their station activities. Test scores are of course, the be all, end all in my school and district. How can I teach the necessary skills and strategies within this framework. BTW, we are using Houghton Mifflin and are supposed to be teaching with fidelty. I have already ignored that particulary demand! Rosie ___ 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] dyslexia
I'm curious which state? We have special provisions for testing for dyslexia in Texas. Also, it can definitely be a case of 504 which is a mandated federal law about students with disabilities that are not labeled special ed. The 504 law covers all states. - Original Message - From: wr...@att.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies EmailGroup mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 3:30 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] dyslexia I have a student who probably has dyslexia. According to our school psych, my state does not recognize dyslexia as a learning disability, so this student will not get any help from special ed. She really needs help with reading. I remember years ago hearing that see-through plastic sheets in different colors can help students with dyslexia read. Do you know anything about this? If this is really true, where can I buy some of those plastic sheets for her to try out? Thanks! Jan ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Okay I'll try to start something!
NO--this isn't a time for editing--you will diminish the responses you are receiving. - Original Message - From: Cathleen Cunningham ccca...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:25 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Okay I'll try to start something! I few weeks ago I wrote to everyone about my situation during my reading block. Short story . . . we were told that the students shouldn't be just reading during the reading block, they should be working at their station, etc. So I lexile leveled ALL of my books (over 500), gave the students their level, and a journal. Told then if they have a book THEY BETTER HAVE THEIR JOURNALS! Anyway my question is this... first I love journaling with the kids! I have a few due each day and just write a little but my question is . .. should I chat with them about their grammar, puncuation, etc? Sometimes I want to take my purple pen and make the corrections. So who journals with their kids . .. ? Do you make corrections? I've been really impressed with their responses to their books. Thanks for your help! Cathleen ___ 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
Let them read--independently, with each other, reader's theater to present to the class - Original Message - From: B G baguzma...@yahoo.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7:10 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] advanced kinders Does anyone have any ideas for working with 2 advanced Kindergartners who are able to read end of 1st grade level according to the DRA? Our classroom reading progam is Macmillan Treasures which teaches a lot of phonics in Kindergarten. These children don't need this and must be bored sitting through this although teachers also include quite a bit of literature. We are looking for some things these 2 girls could do more independently while the other children are learning letters and sounds. We do have a TAG teacher but 1/2 hour once a week will just be enough time to get them started on something. Any ideas out there? ___ 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] Independent Reading - Question/help
I think it's your principal with the problem--of course this could relate to author's purpose--why the author choose to write these poems--what is the main idea in each one that the author wanted to share? And for a not so proficient reader what could be more perfect than reading poetry for improving fluency. You are on the right track when you want to have time for kids to read. - Original Message - From: Cathleen Cunningham ccca...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 1:58 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading - Question/help Looking back I guess I just didn't think quick enough .. . didn't know I had too but I think we we're talking about Author's Purpose. I still (and probably will always) remember the poetry book . . Whiskers and Rhymes by Arnold Lobel. This particular student would read poetry then read it a loud to us later in the day and she was not a proficient reader, but she tried. I invited the principal to come and listen but she didn't. Cathleen On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 11:49 PM, Laura lcan...@satx.rr.com wrote: What was the skill that the poetry book couldn't relate to it in some way? - Original Message - From: Cathleen Cunningham ccca...@gmail.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 6:57 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading - Question/help Hello Everyone, I need to know when you have your students read independently is there some sort of authentic piece that they have to give you so you know they are reading? To make a long story short my third grade students are not allowed to read for enjoyment. We are a Reading First school. We have a 90 minute reading block: 30 minute whole group, 60 minutes small group and workstations. We seem to pack our stations so the students can't independently read. They follow a Must Do list that includes a practice page and then their station, yes only 1 a day. I can't tell how much this breaks my heart and I cannot go another year developing kids who don't/can't read for pleasure in school. So, this year I thought about breaking the kids up into 4 groups (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) . Each day students from a group would write me a short letter in their notebook telling me about the book they are reading. They could use the skill we're discussing in reading like problem solution, or drawing conclusions, etc. Then I would write them back. My classroom library is Lexile leveled so I know they would be reading at their level. Does anyone do something like this? Does this sounds like it would worthwhile for the kids? I got in trouble last year because a struggle reader was reading a poetry book during reading and it didn't have anything to do with the skill we were on for the week. I don't want to go through that again. Thanks for all your help and keep up the great work that you do!! Cathleen ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading - Question/help
What was the skill that the poetry book couldn't relate to it in some way? - Original Message - From: Cathleen Cunningham ccca...@gmail.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 6:57 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading - Question/help Hello Everyone, I need to know when you have your students read independently is there some sort of authentic piece that they have to give you so you know they are reading? To make a long story short my third grade students are not allowed to read for enjoyment. We are a Reading First school. We have a 90 minute reading block: 30 minute whole group, 60 minutes small group and workstations. We seem to pack our stations so the students can't independently read. They follow a Must Do list that includes a practice page and then their station, yes only 1 a day. I can't tell how much this breaks my heart and I cannot go another year developing kids who don't/can't read for pleasure in school. So, this year I thought about breaking the kids up into 4 groups (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) . Each day students from a group would write me a short letter in their notebook telling me about the book they are reading. They could use the skill we're discussing in reading like problem solution, or drawing conclusions, etc. Then I would write them back. My classroom library is Lexile leveled so I know they would be reading at their level. Does anyone do something like this? Does this sounds like it would worthwhile for the kids? I got in trouble last year because a struggle reader was reading a poetry book during reading and it didn't have anything to do with the skill we were on for the week. I don't want to go through that again. Thanks for all your help and keep up the great work that you do!! Cathleen ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] RtI
we have investigations (plus some of our own). On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:39 PM, Nicole Rinehardt rinehar...@yahoo.comwrote: Did you use AIMSweb for math? From: Yingling yingli...@frontiernet.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 9:56:11 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] RtI We did use DIBELS but switched to AIMSweb because they offered more tools. - Original Message - From: wr...@att.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies EmailGroup mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:05 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] RtI The only elementary school in my district is going to start Response to Intervention this fall with reading. The committee who has been investigating RtI has come to the conclusion the DIEBELS is the only universal screener to use. They want something very fast and not too hard to use. Do any of you use another universal screener? Thanks! Jan ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] RtI
I do think the two skills compliment each other but writing has a mechanical component and many different skills than reading does. I have many good readers (high SES school) in Kindergarten each year. I think they are truly reading. Their ability to get their thoughts down on paper vary: some can write with spaces, capital letters, etc. and some start out the same as lower kindergarteners. Why do you suspect that the children aren't really reading? If they know the words, discuss the book, and can apply that learning to a new, previously unseen book, isn't that reading? On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:35 PM, Hillary Marchel march...@hawthorn73.orgwrote: More food for thought. Ok, I have readers in my kindergarten classroom. Parents are for ever telling me their children can read. My focus is to to have the children enjoy reading and to teach all the facets of comprehension to all my students. Some questions.Any opinions about a guided reading program in kindergarten? Is it just memorization ( their fortunate to have someone reading to them so they have memorized the words) at this level when parents say their child can read? If a child is a good reader wouldn't he be a good writer? One is decoding and the other recoding. What does it say if the child is not a good writer but a real good reader? Thanks for your kind responses. Hillary On Aug 29, 2009, at 7:37 AM, EDWARD JACKSON wrote: I suppose this would be vital information if we were raising children to read word lists, rather than text. Pat Cunnigham advocates reading names, which makes more sense to me. Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist Broken Bow, NE EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:52:12 -0600 From: elwaingor...@cbe.ab.ca To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] RtI The missing link between nonsense words and unknown words is meaning...If the child has nowhere else to look but at the word find another book or ask for help. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. —Helen Keller Visit my blog, A Teacher's Ruminations, and post a message. http://waingortgrade2spanishbilingual.blogspot.com/ Here's my point: any multisyllabic word, or any word that you may have never seen before has a lot in common with non-sense words. Students must be absolutely fluent in the alphabetic principal in order to advance their reading skills. A non-sense word test does a very good job of mimicking what kids need to be able to do when they have no where else to look but at the word...no pictures, no adult help, nothing but their own tool box of skills...and keep in mind that at some point, even context will break down as a way to figure out meaning... give us good information on how kids attack words they have never seen before. Amy McGovern Reading Teacher Direct Instruction Specialist Educational Consultant 715-966-6645 ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] RtI
Yes, some early readers do not sound fluent. I don't believe this means they are not truly reading. Maybe it is just that I teach kindergarten, but I am excited when they make any attempt at reading (even when they remember it from reading it yesterday). There are so many skills for them to blend to become a reader that I love every step they take. If a child comes into kindergarten as an F level reader, it means I do a running record and comprehension check with them to find that level (so I know what to teach next). Most of the early readers can answer the questions (or they would be back a level or two). Some of my special ed kids who come in reading (mainly on the Autism spectrum) will not be able to answer the questions and show no comprehension in discussing the story. I use trade books for guided reading. I use Daily Five as my management system and this year I plan to really focus more on strategies through more focused individual conferences. We do not have a required basal. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 8:05 PM, Hillary Marchel march...@hawthorn73.orgwrote: I think their reading words and not a story. For the most part their reading is mechanical. Of course after studying comprehension strategies during the year, the students read with prosody,intonation and comprehension. I'm really talking more about the beginning of the year. I guess I would like to look into some research and see what is says about children who are good readers but not good writers. I like your point about thought. It is hard for some children and adults to get their thoughts on paper. Do you use a reading program in kindergarten? Thank you, Hillary On Aug 29, 2009, at 2:10 PM, Laura Rieben wrote: I do think the two skills compliment each other but writing has a mechanical component and many different skills than reading does. I have many good readers (high SES school) in Kindergarten each year. I think they are truly reading. Their ability to get their thoughts down on paper vary: some can write with spaces, capital letters, etc. and some start out the same as lower kindergarteners. Why do you suspect that the children aren't really reading? If they know the words, discuss the book, and can apply that learning to a new, previously unseen book, isn't that reading? On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:35 PM, Hillary Marchel march...@hawthorn73.org wrote: More food for thought. Ok, I have readers in my kindergarten classroom. Parents are for ever telling me their children can read. My focus is to to have the children enjoy reading and to teach all the facets of comprehension to all my students. Some questions.Any opinions about a guided reading program in kindergarten? Is it just memorization ( their fortunate to have someone reading to them so they have memorized the words) at this level when parents say their child can read? If a child is a good reader wouldn't he be a good writer? One is decoding and the other recoding. What does it say if the child is not a good writer but a real good reader? Thanks for your kind responses. Hillary On Aug 29, 2009, at 7:37 AM, EDWARD JACKSON wrote: I suppose this would be vital information if we were raising children to read word lists, rather than text. Pat Cunnigham advocates reading names, which makes more sense to me. Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist Broken Bow, NE EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:52:12 -0600 From: elwaingor...@cbe.ab.ca To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] RtI The missing link between nonsense words and unknown words is meaning...If the child has nowhere else to look but at the word find another book or ask for help. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. —Helen Keller Visit my blog, A Teacher's Ruminations, and post a message. http://waingortgrade2spanishbilingual.blogspot.com/ Here's my point: any multisyllabic word, or any word that you may have never seen before has a lot in common with non-sense words. Students must be absolutely fluent in the alphabetic principal in order to advance their reading skills. A non-sense word test does a very good job of mimicking what kids need to be able to do when they have no where else to look but at the word...no pictures, no adult help, nothing but their own tool box of skills...and keep in mind that at some point, even context will break down as a way to figure out meaning... give us good information on how kids attack words they have never seen before. Amy McGovern Reading Teacher Direct Instruction Specialist Educational Consultant 715-966-6645 ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership
Re: [MOSAIC] 5th gr. Starting guided reading
That sounds perfect to me! I teach 3rd and more time for reading is the best way to improve reading--but don't forget to read aloud--a chapter a day or picture books that will guide your minnilessons and build community with your group. A read aloud that is above their independent reading level is a good idea too. It can be hard to read aloud to 2 groups but try to work it in as often as you can. Laura C - Original Message - From: mimos...@comcast.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 5:52 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] 5th gr. Starting guided reading I am also starting guided reading in fifth grade this year. We will be given some training from a consultant throughout the year, but I have read The Daily Five in looking for how to get started. I plan on having my students read independently when they are not with me. Higher ability groups will not always meet with me, strugglers will always meet with me. Our two hour language arts block will be 45 minutes of reading, 15 minutes of word study, 45 minutes of writing workshop, and 15 minutes of grammar. Sometimes kids may be responding to reading in Reader's Notebooks, but probably will be actively working on whatever strategies they've had minilessons on. I don't do well with center type activites; I find the grading involved with all of that too much to keep up with, as I also have two sections of students. Research says the best way for students to become better readers is by reading a book at their just right level, so that's where I'm going. I am eager to see what our consultant advises on all of this! Maura 5/NJ - Original Message - From: mcgen1998 mcgen1...@yahoo.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 5:44:30 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [MOSAIC] 5th gr. Starting guided reading I teach 5th grade and am moving from lots of whole group instruction to guided reading groups. I have a few learning stations in mind. But my question is: How do I go about getting started? Don't I have to teach the skills needed in the stations first? I have two different ability groups for two hours of language arts each. One is a gifted group, so I'll probably do more literature circles than guided reading with them. Does this sound right? How long should it take before I am into the guided reading schedule? Thanks for your imput. Therese in NC ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] teacher desk or no?
I love the podium! Looks really great! I have pondered getting rid of my desk but I need to sit at a high table with a higher chair at the end of the day in Kindergarten. I can only take the knee high tables for so long!!! hehehe I am considering getting rid of the horseshoe table instead. I plan to be doing more conferences/strategy groups and I think we will meet on the rug. Any thoughts? http://www.flickr.com/photos/28083...@n07/2743645031/in/set-7215760647159883%0A1/ ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Question for Mosaic Digest, Vol 35, Issue 26
Research great read alouds--and read aloud daily--more than that actually--picture books are lead ins for all kinds of skills--your enthusiasm in read alouds will be contagious. - Original Message - From: salsta...@aol.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Question for Mosaic Digest, Vol 35, Issue 26 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 hassle. Are there any specific strategies or activities 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! Sally Dickie ___ 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] Groups
Target an interest group not an ability group for something like this. - Original Message - From: Jennifer Olimpieri ojen...@sbcglobal.net To: beverleep...@gmail.com; Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:37 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Groups I would like to get some suggestions from you guys on ideas for starting some sort of book club, writing club, poetry club, etc. to do with students either during lunch, before or after school. What things have you done? This is my third year as a reading specialist at a K-5 school.I don't know if I want to target remedial readers or high readers. My principal is all for doing things above and beyond and I would like to bring something fresh to the table this year. I appreciate any suggestions you may have. --- On Wed, 7/22/09, beverleep...@gmail.com beverleep...@gmail.com wrote: From: beverleep...@gmail.com beverleep...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] reading response journals To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 3:12 PM Check out Aimee Bucker's new book on amazon. Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel -Original Message- From: Lisa C Haag lch...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:25:41 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] reading response journals I've been a member of the group for awhile and so appreciate the great ideas I receive from this talented group of professionals. I'll be returning to the classroom (second grade) after a year's leave and want to utilize reading response journals. I'd love to hear ideas on how these are done in your classrooms, especially primary classes. I can't find much specific info in the professional reading I've been doing. Journals are mentioned, but the details are lacking. In the past I've had students use prompts (always modeled, of course), with mixed results. Any help you can give would be appreciated. Thanks, Lisa 2nd/OR ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] phonics question- 2nd grade teacher-Framing
If there is no war nobody needs to fight back. - Original Message - From: Waingort Jimenez, Elisa elwaingor...@cbe.ab.ca To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 7:39 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics question- 2nd grade teacher-Framing Hmm. You got me thinking, Nancy. The thing about the phonics vs. whole language frame is that there is no vs since phonics is one of the cueing systems we use as readers and whole language is a philosophy of teaching and learning, and for some of us it's also the way we live our lives. On a very basic level, whole language teaching is about looking at the whole (comprehension) and then moving into the parts (the pieces that help us to become better comprehenders). But, if we don't recognize that we are already comprehending when we approach a piece of text due to our background knowledge (schema) and other cues that the text provides us, then we are stuck in the false dichomoty of phonics vs whole language. For example, my almost-five-year-old son can read the McDonalds logo and knows that he can get a Happy Meal with a toy and that there is a playground at McDonalds despite the fact that he has never set foot in a McDonald's in his life. He is comprehending the McDonalds text due to TV commercials, his friends experiences, etc. Whole language teachers understand that there is no contest here because we understand this fundamental difference. However, many teachers have been led to believe that there is a legitimate war (still) being waged out there (and that it should continue) and phonics is the way to go because the way children learn to read is to phonicate them to death. Of course, this may be considered the extreme but so is the phonics vs. whole language nondebate, as far as I'm concerned. If we can begin to understand this a little better then maybe we will all be in a position to fight back. Just to make my point as redundant as I can make it: whole language teachers teach phonics but phonics teachers can't teach whole language. Make sense? Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. -Helen Keller Visit my blog, A Teacher's Ruminations, and post a message. http://waingortgrade2spanishbilingual.blogspot.com/ On another listserv, some of us are talking about George Lakoff's book. In it he talks about how political dialogue shapes our thoughts by the frames that surround it. Apparently the mind set of the separation of whole language and phonics has framed some thinking by some posters here. Whole language teachers have been stating and restating the point that whole language includes phonics. Several whole language teachers have posted that whole language includes phonics, and yet people are still repeating that they are exclusive of each other. Since this is a list about comprehension, I think this is a perfect example of how to tackle this kind of problem if it was in our classroom. What strategies should be used to help increase understanding? And as whole language teachers, do any of you have any ideas of how we can reframe this long held belief to strengthen understandings about whole language and let others know it is a strong and current theory of how children learn to read? Nancy In a message dated 7/23/2009 12:54:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ds...@aol.com writes: I have been reading the responses to your question. I think we need a balance of phonics and whole language. My father taught high school English, he always pushed phonics which I found difficult at time. I also loved reading which he gave me. As student I wish I was given a balance of both. Today we need to look at the strengths of our students to see to direct our teaching. We can't use just one way to teach children words and reading. This is what differentiation is all about. Diane Weiss New Hyde Park-Garden City Park **What's for dinner tonight? Find quick and easy dinner ideas for any occasion. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?ncid=emlcntusfood0009) ___ 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. **What's for dinner tonight? Find quick and easy dinner ideas for any occasion. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?ncid=emlcntusfood0009) ___ 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
Re: [MOSAIC] Promoting discussions about students reading
My students last year had many conversations about the books they read--I don't know of anything I did other than letting them have times to talk during independent reading time--being flexible about that time to read and discuss and share books with friends. It was exciting to watch them have their own book talks. - Original Message - From: froggies0...@aol.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 11:02 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] Promoting discussions about students reading Does anyone have ides on how to get students to talk about books they read without you. ?When they read books in the reading center or from the library how do you get the to have quality discussions about what they read? Any ideas are helpful. Natalie-Grade 3 Teacher ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ 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
I've taught for 31 years and raised 4 children--reading aloud is VERY important-I've taught K-3rd and read aloud time in my classroom is sacred. It was also one of my favorite times with my own children. - Original Message - From: Adrienne Hernandez ageypoo...@gmail.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:46 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] Read alouds Hi everyone, I'm currently doing a masters in reading education and I'm doing some research on read alouds for young children from age 1 to about 1st or 2nd grade. My topic deals with finding out how crucial or important it is to start reading aloud to children before they enter school. Anyone have any opinions on that? ___ 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] accountable Silent Sustained Reading
Comprehension Connections--definitely a book worth buying! - Original Message - From: Patricia Kimathi pkima...@earthlink.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] accountable Silent Sustained Reading Kim, What is the title of the book? Can you explain the reading salad idea. PatK On Jul 6, 2009, at 5:58 AM, kim lum wrote: I used the lessons from Tanny McGregor's book to model and guide children to check for real reading. It is the one about real reading salad. My second graders truly connected with that idea. From January on I could hear children having discussions about making real reading salad while they were thinking about their reading. It had a profound effect on several children that were just beginning to understand that reading is more than words. The percent correct on AR reading quiz scores sky rocketed after this lesson. Kim second grade On 7/3/09, kkey...@carolina.rr.com kkey...@carolina.rr.com wrote: I couldn't agree with you more about students NOT reading outside the school. We have to give them time to read (silently) during school the things they want to read. Otherwise, some of them will never open a book. Even though some require reading logs, it doesn't mean that they are really reading. I have parents sign reading logs just because it's a paper that is supposed to be signed. I get great results from my students by asking what they think about a book at a time outside of reading. They think I'm really interested in what they are doing that way and they always come to me afterwards and tell me what they are reading next. That always says to me that they care that I care. Isn't that what we want? I think so! KK Original Message: - From: rr1...@aol.com Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:34:00 -0400 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading When I was a new teacher I was given the following advice...If you expect students to do something, they will do it. My students are required to read as their morning work. They also read for about 20 minutes during the literacy block. There is accountability in the fact that we emphasize AR. I also expect reading response journals to be completed several times during the week. I believe giving kids time to read is the best thing we can do for them. If I don't give it during school hours, some of them may never read by themselves. Rosie -Original Message- From: linz...@aol.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wed, Jul 1, 2009 2:27 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading In response to the insights that everyone has given to me, I feel that most teachers don't monitor SSR and just leave it up their children to read during this block.? I was reading a book and it mentioned this problem and how a county actually got rid of it from their school day because it wasn't showing a huge difference in their test scores.? Students who don't like to read may just stare at the pages to let teachers think that they are reading.??IN conclusion- I just feel that if properly monitored, SSR can be a great tool to help reading scores go up.? If not,?that time could be used to teach.? -Original Message- From: lbu...@stny.rr.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wed, Jul 1, 2009 12:33 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading Lisa, With test scores and accountability, I am sure some teachers would say yes to your question that we should be satisfied that kids read profiently. I would not- I want profient readers, but I want kids to want to read. I think people on this list strive to help all kids get to that point that they choose to read. By the end of the year, I can say that my kids love that independent time and it was a time we all looked forward to each day. Unfortunately, things can change once they move on. I often had sixth grade teachers ask why kids don't want to read much anymore. I stopped worrying about what comes after they leave my room, I can't change that, but I can influence other teachers. I have to say, after reading Ellin's books, I have initiated change in my building. More and more teachers have jumped in - which means more kids are choosing to read. More and more teachers have classroom libraries and more kids are involved in strategies. With this, there is more time given for independent reading. I know at the end of the year, one fifth grade teacher said her kids didn't want to leave until they finished a book. Linda Lisa Szyska lszy...@yahoo.com wrote: I have a question in response to this question. Are we satisfied to create readers that can read proficiently, but who would never choose to? ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to
Re: [MOSAIC] OFF TOPIC-recommendations needed
I reccommend Comprehension Connections and The Daily Five - Original Message - From: Beverlee Paul beverleep...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] OFF TOPIC-recommendations needed Go immediately to the Stenhouse and Heinemann sites and just slow through all their professional development materials. Especially note Lucy Calkins and Regie Routman materials. Oh, heck, it's all great; don't narrow your focus at all, just read, read, read and decide what your school needs the most. On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Jane Ault janea...@bsd111.org wrote: I need help from the knowledgeable members of this listserv. I need suggestions for great reading books, resources, software, equipment and/or professional development for an elementary school. I just found out that we are receiving some new grant money which needs to be spent quickly. Any recommendations of what you have found to be useful will be appreciated. Please e-mail me at janeault...@yahoo.commailto:janeault...@yahoo.com so we don't have too many off topic messages on the daily digest. Thanks for your help! Jane Please note that the email address of the sender has been changed from @ burbank.k12.il.us to @bsd111.org; please updated your address book. Thank you. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Comprehension
I think you are doing it right-- - Original Message - From: tedod...@aldine.k12.tx.us To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 11:02 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Comprehension I am currently in the my fifth year of teaching and I have seen the same thing. Our districts focus the last few years has been on Reading fluency. This year I have had 3rd graders coming into my classroom, who are trying to read so fast that they don't even realize when the decoding breaks down and what they are saying doesn't make sense. I encourage my students to stop reading periodically and think about what they just read about and visualize the movie in their head. If they can't, then they should go back and reread. Also, have students draw a picture of what they read about helps them with this. We spend the first few weeks of school focusing on visualiztion. I would like to read that article, it sounds interesting. Where did you find it? Have a nice day! Tomi Dodson -mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org wrote: - To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org From: Jennifer Hartkopf jen7182...@yahoo.com Sent by: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org Date: 4/7/2009 02:27PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Reading Comprehension Hi! My name is Jennifer and I am currently a student at Wayne State University. I recently read an article that I found to be true in the class that I did my pre-student teaching. A lot of students would read with fairly good fluency, but when confronted with comprehension and critical thinking questions they were unable to participate. Is this a problem in other classes and are there strategies/activities to try to overcome this? I would like to have strong readers as well as strong comprehenders in my classroom. Thanks! Jennifer Hartkopf ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org . Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive . ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] professional readings
You might be able to find her by going on the Reading Recovery website. She has been involved with them for a long time. -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Tamara Westmoreland Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 6:01 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] professional readings Jan Richardson is really good- does she have a website or anything? I have searched the web recently to see where she is presenting and could not seem to find any informaton on her. From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of rogers...@comcast.net [rogers...@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 2:55 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] professional readings Jan Richardson has a new book coming out in May or June that is wonderful. Our school uses her structure for our reading/literacy instruction. The title is The Next Step in Guided Reading . Scholastic is publishing it. OUr reading scores have greatly improved and every child is making progress special ed to gifted and everyone in between. Susan - Original Message - From: Felicia Barra fcbsm...@optonline.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 7:45:42 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [MOSAIC] professional readings Hi everyone, My district is looking towards reading workshop and I was wondering what books you would suggest for staff professional development. It is a K-5 school that up till now has used a scripted basal program with a workbook. ___ 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. __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __ 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] departmentalization
Amen-- I think you have fully covered all the issues , at least the important ones. I wish that the powers that be could come on board as well. This is what quality is really all about. -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Jan Sanders Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 11:57 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] departmentalization I often wonder why teachers want to do this. Who does it benefit? Is it for the children or for themselves? They will say it is for the children, but is it? I myself refuse to switch kids for reading or math. If you are truly doing a workshop it is not necessary. Also, when you group by ability, the struggling student has few exemplar models to learn from. Yes, the teacher can scaffold, but in my experience, the teacher ends up doing a lot of work during the discussion and sharing, that the more capable students have done before. It is powerful for students to learn from each other. Another big reason not to... If you truly believe learning is cross curricular, across the day, linking all subjects and experiences, you lose that connection. How can you refer to a read aloud if only 1/3 of your current class has heard it? How can you use language experience to build writing and vocabulary skills if your students change and so some were not in the room when that happened? AND... It would be hard pressed for a teacher to meet the needs of 20-30 low students in one class. They often need 1 on 1 support and guided reading. ELLS need you to model language -much more successful with a group of 5 interacting with you in close proximity, than 29 waiting while one speaks in a class of 30. Best to build a community of learners who respect and care for each other, than have a revolving door where students are running the bases all day touching home base once in awhile. I believe in self-contained classrooms in all elementary grades. I think the statement we switch kids in 6th grade to get them ready for middle school is ludicrous. Our school used to do this and started out doing it this year. We had a primary teacher move up to sixth grade this year and she hated the switching. Behaviors were not up to par, homework was a chase them down game and no one seemed to connect or care about the community. She talked her teammates into going self contained and they love it. The students are doing better, and their is more accountability. Jan Holding a grudge is like eating rat poison and waiting for the rat to die. -Anne Lamott On 2/11/09 10:35 AM, Delores Gibson dgib...@dps109.org wrote: Does anyone have and/or know of where I can go to find research on departmental teaching for FIRST GRADE? Some of the teachers want to seen six year olds from room to room (switch classes) for reading and math. I'm opposed because I believe strongly in self-contained classroom for first grade.Instead of just doing it because it might be easier I can't get anyone to tell me what research supports or does not support this for first grade. HELP Dee ___ 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] departmentalization
It was done in a school that I worked in a few years ago and it was a disaster. The children get so confused and are disciplined for forgetting where to go and what to bring. Also, classroom teachers do not see how their students are doing or if they are making connections in their learning. I strongly oppose it. -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Delores Gibson Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:35 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] departmentalization Does anyone have and/or know of where I can go to find research on departmental teaching for FIRST GRADE? Some of the teachers want to seen six year olds from room to room (switch classes) for reading and math. I'm opposed because I believe strongly in self-contained classroom for first grade.Instead of just doing it because it might be easier I can't get anyone to tell me what research supports or does not support this for first grade. HELP Dee This e-mail message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of the Board of Education of Deerfield Public School District No. 109. It is intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or any part thereof. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ 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] Reading Mastery, etcetera
Amen ! -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Beverlee Paul Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 8:00 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Mastery, etcetera Just one more thought: I'm sure there's lots about direct instruction that balanced literacy teachers don't know, and I'm sure there's lots about balanced literacy that direct instruction teachers don't know, but even with Amy's deep understanding of DI and what it CAN BE (and hopefully, should be), I find it inescapable that DI operates from a transmission model of educational psychology and BL operates from a constructivist perspective. That's an enormous difference. Now...do I see some self-proclaimed BL teachers teaching in a transmission mode? You bet. Probably Amy sees plenty of DI teachers who find a way to make DI more constructivist. And as far as passion? If you peel back classroom environment, management systems, materials used, assessments given, facilities designed, etc., etc. ... what is left is our personal theory of how people learn. That's the very core of us. That's what education/pedagogy is. It's the essence. If we can't feel passionate about that, we need to find a new job. No matter what perspective we come from. On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:37 AM, Amy McGovern mcgovern_amy64042...@hotmail.com wrote: Sandy, You raise a very common question and concern. I have been studying the elements of balanced literacy earnestly for 4 years now. I personally see them in Reading Mastery. But I understand why many teachers don't. One has to pan back and look deeper then most non Direct Instruction teachers have time or desire to do. Many teachers are not aware that there are actually 6 levels to Reading Mastery. Levels 1 and 2 are the learning to read stages. Without a doubt, they focus on breaking the code. But, from the very first little sentence that is read, the kids are asked to connect to the text and the picture. Every story is read for accuracy, fluency AND comprehension. What is reading if we are not thinking about what we are reading? The comprehension questions, like everything else, are scripted. They cover the full variety-from literal, to inferential to predictive and connecting to the story personally. In my experience, primary age kids love the stories. In fairness, I have had some teachers say that the stories are silly or that they themselves don't like them. But, with rare exception, all of these teachers acknowledge that the kids like the stories. That's what matters. Although there is a script, teachers still must know how to teach. If the children are having trouble answering the comprehension questions--the teacher needs to know what to do. Recently, SRA added a Read Aloud component to Reading Mastery. It is optional. One of my teachers is using it and finds that it complements what the classroom teachers do with Guided Reading very well. Kids, like adults, love what they are good at. In the hands of a skilled Direct Instruction teacher, Reading Mastery does a very good job of teaching kids to be good readers. I taught at a school that used Reading Mastery as it's core program. I have since consulted in buildings that use it as their core. I am currently working in a district that uses DI as an intervention only. If Reading Mastery is the core program, then the goal is to accomplish the early reading levels I and II by the end of first grade. That means that 2nd graders would, ideally, be starting Reading Mastery level 3. Levels 3 and 4 are the reading to learn levels. The job of early reading, breaking the code, foundational comprehension skills--all that has been done. Now kids are ready to spend 90 minutes on a lesson that teaches vocabulary, more advanced word attack skills, science and social studies facts and a story. Plus there is independent work and partner reading. Students also have the opportunity to complete projects that support and extend what they've been reading. There is also an optional literature anthology. If the district bought the program with all its ancillaries, the teacher has access to curriculum connections, writing options, language arts activities...really more then most teachers have time to do to be honest. But it's all there. FYI: Children read the stories out loud. The teacher asks questions throughout the story. Again, the questions match those we see in a balanced lit approach. Visualizing, exploring character traits, making inferences, summarizing, predicting...all of these are a part of nearly every story lesson. Could a teacher skilled in Guided Reading, for example, add even more? Absolutely. Would he/she have to? Not necessarily. It depends on the needs of the students in front of you. Levels 5 and 6 teach classic literature. The
Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Mastery, etcetera
To my way of thinking , this approach makes no sense at all, especially for struggling readers. Why make those who are having trouble breaking the code learn another code ? Of course they are confused. They are cfonfused about what real reading is. To be sure , struggling readers need a systematic way to understand the way words work, but that is one small part of what makes one a reader. Real text makes a reader because there is a reciprocal process that is always there between the reader and the text. I would not recommend such an approach to anyone wanting to help improve the quality of instuction for students. From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Amy McGovern Sent: Wed 1/28/2009 1:26 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Mastery, etcetera As someone who taught Reading Mastery and now trains and consults on these programs I can share that in all my schools, we have never boxed up trade books or classroom libraries. Children need the experience of reading trade books. Indeed, I think we all agree that students should read and be read to from a variety of books. The goals of teachers who thoughtfully use Direct Instruction programs are the same as the goals of teachers who use Guided Reading or any other methodology or pedagogy. We all want to teach children to read well and to love reading. To do this effectively, students should have access to a rich variety of books.Here are some insights on what Beverlee is referring to below. Again, please know that I do not personally or professionally advocate the boxing up of any trade books. If administrators are concerned about confusing the students because trade books are in the room where Reading Mastery is being taught, the answer is to provide more top quality staff development and classroom coaching- not to remove the books. There are differences to how early reading is taught in DI vs. a Guided Reading approach (for example). Is there potential for confusion if primary students are getting lessons in both? Yes. Can that be overcome? Yes. But it takes training and a willingness to make some changes in how the GR lesson is taught to the fragile learner or very young learner. The teacher's guide for Reading Mastery (RMI classic) does not advocate mixing RM with other forms of instruction. Having said that, Trade books and DI can and should happily co-exist. There are two big differences that come to mind when thinking about Trade books and the storybooks used in Reading Mastery levels 1 and 2. To begin with, K, 1st and 2nd grade students who are in Reading Mastery levels 1 and 2 are reading material that is written with a modified orthography. That means that the print looks different. The students are taught to sound out words as their first way of approaching an unfamiliar word. To make this easier for the students, the 40 sound symbols in the English Language are written in such a way that they look visually different. Each sound/symbol is explicitly taught and practiced. Spelling always remains correct. Letters that are not pronounced when a word is sounded out are written smaller. Beginning in RM2, the print begins to transition back to normal. By the end of RM2, students are reading stories written with regular print. Another significant difference between trade book and the storybooks in RM1: the pictures in the storybook are intentionally put on the 2nd page. They are hidden from view while the children are reading the story for the first few times. The purpose of this is to help the students focus on the text. The story is read 2 to 3 times before the picture is given attention. The goal is to get the students to be accurate, appropriately fluent, then ask comprehension questions-- and finally to enjoy the picture. It may also be relevant to point out that the text of these stories is intentionally controlled so that students experience high levels of success continuously. I am only scratching the surface of the details and procedures in RM. My hope is that you can see, with the vast knowledge base on this site, a few of the difference between a balanced lit approach to early reading and what happens in an early RM lesson. The fact that there are differences between the two approaches is ok because some kids need the design of RM to become successful readers. With all this in mind, I have found that children in Reading Mastery 1 and 2 benefit from taking what they are learning to do very well-- and practicing/applying these skills while reading thoughtfully chosen trade books or leveled readers. When done well, this type of practice only reinforces the transfer of skills from Reading Mastery to all types of reading material. This is the goal. My own experience is that primary kids in RM confidently pull high interest books off the shelves and give them a try.
Re: [MOSAIC] professional readings
Jeanne, This sounds like something that we would all love to hear about how your prepared for your inservice and how it went! I know that I would love to learn from you. Laura Laura C. Hack L. Frances Smith Elementary 812.376.4317 4505 Waycross Drive Columbus, Indiana Jeanne Hunter jkayhun...@hotmail.com 1/26/2009 6:03 AM I would recommend Tony Stead's new book, Good Choice. It is wonderful. My partner and I just did a half day inservice with this. Jeanne Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:45:42 -0500 From: fcbsm...@optonline.net To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] professional readings Hi everyone, My district is looking towards reading workshop and I was wondering what books you would suggest for staff professional development. It is a K-5 school that up till now has used a scripted basal program with a workbook. ___ 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. _ Windows Live*: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_explore_012009 ___ 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] Interventions
The more time and more expert instruction model is exactly what Fuchs and Fuchs are proposing in their book Response To Intervention. I have learned as a Reading Specialist that the decoding piece is what is missing for many kids with learning disabilities in reading. The interventon is meant to shore up that deficit without ever letting go of the other pieces that make reading a thinking, reflective and repsonsive activity. I have found that some kids really do need more explicit instruction concerning sound patterns and how words work. They don't get the patterns or they are not able to retrieve that information quickly enough to be automatic readers. These kids also need scaffolding to help them comprehend, such as reading shorter chunks of text and stopping to record their thinking, citing parts of text that confirm their thinking, text mapping ,etc. just to name a few. I definitely agree that programs generally do not give the immediate feedback and comprehensive literacy teaching that we know is best practice and there is definitely a danger to opening a crack in the door to let programs in, but there is benefit to some of the systematic approaches to word work for those particular students who are not responding to what we offer to our students in a comprehensive literacy approach. Good teachers know , as Richard Allington strongly asserts , that there is no easy fix for struggling readers. I think the key is knowing the student well enough to be able to prescribe the best appproach to foster growth. The more we become aware of reading behaviors, the better we will be able to intervene effectively.Programs, as such, do not support that approach, but some can be used affectively to bring real growth for some students IN CONJUNCTION WITH best practices in literacy instruction. Laura Klug Franklin,TN From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of cnjpal...@aol.com Sent: Thu 1/15/2009 7:18 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Interventions Bev... What you describe sounds to me like RTI but not the RTI model often described here...but one where we really seriously give kids who struggle more time and more expert instruction. It is what RTI SHOULD look like. I had to LOL when you started writing about doing doctoral research. I am in the very earliest stages of thinking about my research. I have started a literature review on lesson study, BUT I am not at all certain that I will go that way. My temptation is to research the new research based programs in our district and using MY rules...measuring comprehension... not just reading rates and decoding nonsense words. I keep wavering back and forth. Either way, it will be reading comprehension related...lesson study in reading lessons OR what the long term affects are of direct instruction decoding programs on comprehension. Jennifer In a message dated 1/13/2009 9:35:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, beverleep...@gmail.com writes: Yes, I've thought about a lot of the same issues. What we have been doing for intervention, the last decade and more, is giving each child a session of balanced literacy by the classroom teacher, a session of balanced literacy by a Title teacher, and giving those in greatest need yet another session (Reading Recovery). If only I could lop a couple of decades off my age, and I was in the mood to pursue a doctorate, what I would absolutely research for my thesis would be a comparison of programs such as described above, with programs that provided balanced literacy and an intervention in a box, with programs that were exclusively direct instruction. **Inauguration '09: Get complete coverage from the nation's capital. (http://news.aol.com/main/politics/inauguration?ncid=emlcntusnews0003) ___ 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] Interventions
This is a huge issue and, in fact, a transplanted psychologist from Michigan is trying to press the point that Tier 2 interventions need to be programs- systematic, research -based programs. We, the Reading Specialists in our District , have been doing our homework and have found that Fuchs and Fuchs form Vanderbilt Univ. , who helped develop Dibels , actually promote best researched practices , which is what we are about. You might recommend that the powers that be read : Response to Intervention-A Framework for Reading Educators by Douglas and Lynn Fuchs and Sharon Vaughn. There are specific intervention suggestions and research notations listed for what should be happening in Tier 2. Hope this is helpful. Laura Klug Reading Specialist Williamson County Schools Franklin, TN -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Beverlee Paul Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:15 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Interventions I'd really like to open this thread up again and take another try at it. Those of us in balanced literacy classrooms are fighting for our professional opinions and desperately need the most up-to-date research which supports comprehensive literacy, not direct instruction. On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 2:42 AM, s...@charter.net wrote: Dear All, Our group (numbering 10) of Title 1 facilitators, literacy coaches and classroom teachers are currently putting together a Response to Intervention model within the Michigan district in which we work. My questions may seem somewhat ignorant, yet I get different replies depending on where I look or who I ask. Our team is entirely Reading Recovery trained, but because of cost issues the district decided to pull out of Reading Recovery for this academic year. My first and biggest issue: IF interventions are to be research-based does that mean the intervention HAS to be approved by the What Works Clearinghouse? Do the interventions have to be programs or in our case, can we, as trained Reading Recovery teachers continue to do what we have always done with children, and can we take our expertise and apply that to small group settings? Can we train paraprofessionals to work one-on-one or in small groups? Please let me know your understandings and how this is working within your districts. I appreciate the sharing of any insight you might have. Susan -- Susan Nugent We cannot discover new oceans unless we have the courage to lose sight of the shore. - unknown ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] test I haven't received any email in a week
I have my students write a letter at the beginning introducing themselves etc. Then I have them write again at the end with farewells and their advice. - Original Message - From: kim lum kimm...@gmail.com To: The Plumtree theplumtr...@msn.com; Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 10:40 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] test I haven't received any email in a week I haven't either. I figured everyone was on a holiday and truly relaxing. However I just returned from a 3 hour stint in my classroom. I am getting ready for a student teacher which is something I haven't done in many years. Advice is welcomed. Thanks for sharing - Kim On 12/30/08, The Plumtree theplumtr...@msn.com wrote: ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 27, Issue 30
Look into Gough's bottom up approach. Rummelhart incorportes both Goodman and Gough's processes into his interactive model. --- On Sun, 11/30/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Mosaic Digest, Vol 27, Issue 30 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sunday, November 30, 2008, 11:00 AM Send Mosaic mailing list submissions to mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Mosaic digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: research question (Beverlee Paul) 2. Re: how do you...? (ljackson) 3. Re: how do you...? (Heather Green) -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:13:40 -0600 From: Beverlee Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] research question To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I wonder if any of Marie Clay's research would meet the empirical requirements for your purpose? I think much of the research that supposedly shows the letter-thing is probably only in the medical field, not education. On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 8:16 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All right folks...there are lots of research junkies on this listserv... I am on a mission... First of all, does anyone know of research that states that comprehension should be taught TOGETHER with decoding skills in the early grades? (I know of Rumelhart (sp) and the theory of simultaneity...but has there been empirical research?) Second...who has read research that states that proficient readers read every letter... Skeptical and inquiring minds want to know... Jennifer **Check out smokin' hot deals on laptops, desktops and more from Dell. Shop Deals ( http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1213345834x1200842686/aol?redir=http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;209513277;31396581;l ) ___ 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. -- Message: 2 Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:40:50 -0700 From: ljackson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] how do you...? To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Through read aloud and also through illustrations. Lori On 11/28/08 7:11 AM, Heather Green [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do have kids practice comprehension strategies when the books they are reading at their level are not conducive to that? For example, some of my first graders are reading levels C or D still. 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. -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona -- Message: 3 Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:18:13 -0500 From: Heather Green [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] how do you...? To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 But then there must be other parts of the day where they are reading at their level, right? On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 8:40 AM, ljackson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Through read aloud and also through illustrations. Lori On 11/28/08 7:11 AM, Heather Green [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do have kids practice comprehension strategies when the books they are reading at their level are not conducive to that? For example, some of my first graders are reading levels C or D still. 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. -- Lori Jackson District
[MOSAIC] Independent Reading
Our middle school 5-8 teachs Language Arts and Reading in two seperate periods - which I think is a sin. But that's not what I'm coming here to post about. Our principal recently said he does not want to see the students doing independent reading for longer than 15 minute during Reading class. Does anyone see anything wrong with having a 30 minute reading period a week? It really irks me. ___ 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] five year old and reading expectations
YOU ARE RIGHT!! She needs to let him develop at his own pace. - Original Message - From: suzie herb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 6:59 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] five year old and reading expectations I teach grade four but have a friend who is worried about her son in his first year of school. He is five and is not reading. I keep telling her this is not a problem but we are at school whereby the expectations are set very high and there are a number of children in that class reading already and her husband is making comparisons. The child is interested in print, stories and is very verbal. He is read to every night and has been since he was born. He loves the piano and reads notes and plays. My attitude is let him be but I want to know if there is any comments from teachers at the five year old level who could give me guidance on how to help. Am I right in saying, its okay? I am worried that the child will pick up that he is ‘not doing well’ when this is perfectly age appropriate or am I behind in what is happening in kindergarten classes now? Ideas please. Suzanne Search 1000's of available singles in your area at the new Yahoo!7 Dating. Get Started http://au.dating.yahoo.com/?cid=53151pid=1011 ___ 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] penpals
Did you find a penpal teacher yet? I have 20 students also--a third grade school in Texas. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jan sanders Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 11:33 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] penpals I am a 3rd grade teacher in Morgan Hill, CA with 20 students, at a Title 1, low socio-economic school. I have 4 students who could possibly write two letters. I would be interested in writing once a month. (Oct - May) That would be about 8 letters. Anyone Interested? Jan We must view young people not as empty bottles to be filled, but as candles to be lit. -Robert Shaffer - Original Message - From: jeanette haydenmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Groupmailto:mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] penpals I am a third grade teacher in Anchorage, Alaska. I have 24 students. Let me know if that would work for you.Jeanette [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 12:36 PM, Sylla Zarov [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am a 2/3 teacher in Madison Wisconsin. I team with 2 other teachers--we have 2 classes of 2nd and 3rd graders , 26 in each class. Is there anyone out there from a different part of the country who is interested in being penpals? I am thinking every other month or so-- Sylla [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.orgmailto:Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.orghttp ://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchivehttp://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.orgmailto:Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.orghttp ://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchivehttp://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] RtI_Attention Debbie
As a teacher I didn't like the one we tried. It took a long time to post data on my kid's cards--first I had to find them mixed in with 8 other third grades. Second, the board was high and I'm short so it I had to climb a ladder to post the data for some children. Third, I could have used that time to plan lessons--I knew who needed what in my class, I didn't need to see it on a wall. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carmen Matsuura Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 10:04 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] RtI_Attention Debbie I would love to hear more about this assessment wall. Sounds like a great tool to keep everyone focused on the school's goals. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 18:14:29 -0400 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] RtI_Attention Debbie Debbie Wrote: We keep an assessment wall in our conference room that does not show teacher or student names on the front of each card, but it is a great visual for keeping us all tuned in to how many kids are having trouble and how much trouble they are having. _ Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!55 0F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 ___ 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] text length
Why don't you make your own tests for those books and put it in your AR system? I have done that for quite a few books that weren't AR books, or we hadn't purchased the tests. Your students could even help in creating some of the tests. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Roberts Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 10:27 PM To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] text length Believe me when I say I understand completely how you feel. The problem is if one strategy works, then the powers that be decree that ALL must do it. I have kids who are fluent readers well above the 150-170 wpm of their age group, but we have to do daily fluency practice regardless. I understand what you are going through. I've had to revise college level samples for them in order to challenge them during the fluency practice. I've gone to my principal and have shown her the data proving my students are all fluent, but as a school, we didn't show growth in fluency last year, so she is insisting that everyone will do fluency. I like AR for students who don't read much, but when you have students reading Vonnegut, Grisham, King, and THE HITCHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, those aren't all AR books. Do I force AR on my students? No, but we are required to read AR books daily for 20 minutes SSR. I'd rather a student read a non AR selection that challenges them, than a boring series book written for children, but when they are required to have an AR book with them dailyI just tell them to have 2 books with them. In fact, I teach my kids 2 types of reading: SCHOOL and REAL WORLD. In school, we read nonsense and stuff that has little or no meaning in our lives at the present moment. In real life, we read what we enjoy, what we are interested in, and what has meaning in our lives. Many times I have had to make the distinction when teaching a strategy or lesson But as far as short texts go, there are many that lend themselves to deep discussion and debate. Opinion pieces, poetry by Langston Hughes or Robert Frost, speeches, short stories like The Lottery and The Monkey's Paw can all bring out the kind of teaching you described. I agree that larger works can enhance a reader's strengths, but don't discount the short texts. I like exposing them to more works and authors to enhance their backgrounds. I an just concerned that a longer work may turn off a reader who has to wait for the book to be finished, while shorter works may keep them interested with the variety of choices. I know there is some support for it, but I don't remember where I saw it. I tend to discount most research anyway since Reading First has been found at fault. I think sometimes we spend so much time worried about whether a teaching strategy has research or documentation, we tend to forget what's happening in our classrooms. A program or strategy is only as good as the teacher teaching it. A great researched program given to a bad teacher is not going to work as well as a good teacher teaching by the seat of his or her pants... Bill ___ 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] Re (Mosaic) Presentation
Could you post it on the mosaic site? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 7:17 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Re (Mosaic) Presentation Hi Lori, Do you mean the power point? I will e-mail you offline - I hope it will go, it is a big file. I will send it tomorrow - let me know if you get it. Linda ___ 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] Lifebooks
I've been doing this with Amelia's notebook with third graders for probably 8 years or more. We have almost a class set of the books and we read them together--I watch the sales at the beginning of school and get marbled notebooks for everyone before school starts. It's a great way to start off writing workshop and the kids write in them all year--or fill them up and need another one. I liked the museum idea mentioned in the link. My whole third grade team uses Amelia's notebook so I will share this link with them. Laura C -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zey, Melissa Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:41 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Lifebooks I have used them in third, but the teacher that shared the idea with me was a second grade teacher. They are fantastic. I did have my students write in them daily for about 15 min. I tied my language and writing into them as well. Looking for nouns in their writing, editing proof marks, etc. When you introduce them read Amelia's Journal by Marissa Moss. It's a little girl's life book. It's fantastic!!! There are several books in the series and the kids are so excited to start their own after looking through and reading hers. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 6:21 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Lifebooks Has anyone tried Lifebooks in 1st/2nd grade? There are a few teachers on my team that are trying them out and I think I will too. I'm just wondering what kids write in them, how often, and honestly how successful they are. Thanks! Briana 2nd-MN ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Lifebooks
I have some of the others, but Amelia gets older in each one and I wasn't sure they were as appropriate for third, although I do have some readers who read them. I have tried lit groups with them as I do it so before we are getting into those. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beverlee Paul Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:36 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Lifebooks Laura, have you tried lit groups with kids each reading a different Amelia book? I haven't seen any of these books but ordered 6 today from amazon. I'm interested in the idea of a mixed-book lit circle in third and fourth grades. Bev From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:56:21 -0600 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Lifebooks I've been doing this with Amelia's notebook with third graders for probably 8 years or more. We have almost a class set of the books and we read them together--I watch the sales at the beginning of school and get marbled notebooks for everyone before school starts. It's a great way to start off writing workshop and the kids write in them all year--or fill them up and need another one. I liked the museum idea mentioned in the link. My whole third grade team uses Amelia's notebook so I will share this link with them. Laura C -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zey, Melissa Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:41 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Lifebooks I have used them in third, but the teacher that shared the idea with me was a second grade teacher. They are fantastic. I did have my students write in them daily for about 15 min. I tied my language and writing into them as well. Looking for nouns in their writing, editing proof marks, etc. When you introduce them read Amelia's Journal by Marissa Moss. It's a little girl's life book. It's fantastic!!! There are several books in the series and the kids are so excited to start their own after looking through and reading hers. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 6:21 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Lifebooks Has anyone tried Lifebooks in 1st/2nd grade? There are a few teachers on my team that are trying them out and I think I will too. I'm just wondering what kids write in them, how often, and honestly how successful they are. Thanks! Briana 2nd-MN ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _ See what people are saying about Windows Live. Check out featured posts. http://www.windowslive.com/connect?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_connect2_082008 ___ 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] Help I need some info re a Daily Five list serve
the Daily Five is on Yahoo Groups, if it is the one I belong to :) here is a link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Daily5/ On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 9:21 AM, Beverlee Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, I'll admit it! I am NOT smarter than a fifth grader! I cannot figure out how to join The Daily Five listserve on Google groups. Can anyone help me??? Bev _ Change the world with e-mail. Join the i'm Initiative from Microsoft. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Join/Default.aspx?source=EML_WL_ChangeWorld ___ 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] End of Grade Testing
8 selections is ridiculous!! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angela Almond Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 1:46 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] End of Grade Testing Well, we just finished our End of Grade Reading test today. This is the biggie! It was a brand new test. In the past there have always been several very long 2-3 page selections but this year, every single one (eight in all) was that long! We had more kids shut down this year than we have ever had in the past. I know it is a stamina problem. We do Self-Selected Reading for 30 minutes every day so I know these kids can read that long but sitting down to read selection after selection seems to get to them. Any thoughts or suggestions for things I can do to build up their test taking stamina for next year? I really hate giving practice tests and try to avoid it at all costs. Is this what I'm going to have to do to prepare them for what they will see on these type of assessments? Any help is appreciated! Angela Hatley Almond Fourth Grade East Albemarle Elementary School ___ 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] Online Reading Comprehension
I'm not sure I would agree with that--struggling readers struggle online--they just scroll through more quickly and look for pictures--more pictures on some sites do aide in comprehension. Some of our reading tests are online and the flipping back and forth can be more difficult than pencil and paper--also they can't mark on the text. I would definitely agree that we need to teach computer reading and the differences with paper text. Laura -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joy Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 4:31 AM To: Mosaic Subject: [MOSAIC] Online Reading Comprehension Yesterday I attended a lecture by Donald Leu, How Reading Comprehension Has Changed While We Weren't Looking. I learned that online reading has some novel literacy skills; however, many connected back to Ellin's work. Questioning is very important. Students must be able to identify important questions because in order to do a search or analyze the results they have to know what question they are trying to answer. They must citically evaluate the usefullness of the information, or determine importance. They must synthesize the information in order to answer their questions. Finally, they must communicate what they learn to others. Dr. Leu asserts that your create your own text with each click. The biggest problem he sees is that there is no correlation between state reading tests and online reading. Evidently the US is way behind the rest of the world in this respect. He showed us data that indicates that being able to read online well is not correlated to high/low reading abilities, and that the kids who tested poorly in traditional reading actually scored the highest for online reading. He believes teaching online reading skills to the less able readers is the way to go (rather than allowing students who finish first to go online, he suggests starting the lowest readers online, and allowing them to teach and scaffold their peers.) I join faculty, staff, and graduate students at NC State today for a lunch discussion about the New Literacies today. I hope to learn more, and make more connections. This is fascinating. Has anyone else had any experience with this? Do you see the things he describes? Joy/NC/4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ___ 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] Text Talk?
It is around $15 at Amazon. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of The Plumtree Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 7:52 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Text Talk? I am trying to locate the book. I have searched Amazon, and Stenhouse.---where can I get it? Thanks, Marti - Original Message - From: Joanne Stano [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Text Talk? The title is Test Talk. It is good for all ages that deal with high stakes testing. Joanne/3rd/Ohio/NCBT - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 9:57 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Text Talk? I was wondering the same thing. Is good for elementary students? I got the impression is was better for middle and high school. We are in Long Island, New York. Tests is high stakes here. Thanks Diane Weiss New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District **Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15ncid=aolhom0 00301) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
[MOSAIC] state tests going too far
Here is a headline from my town-where a single test can lead us: Teachers say principal threatened to kill them if TAKS test scores didn't improve Web Posted: 03/26/2008 05:19 PM CDT Roger Croteau Express-News NEW BRAUNFELS -- A middle school principal threatened to kill a group of science teachers if their students did not improve their standardized test scores, according to a complaint filed with the New Braunfels Police Department. I don't teach at this school or in this school district-but our principals let it be known that their evaluations are based solely on their TAKS scores. ___ 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] Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Hi! I have had the same reaction from my boys and girls over this series. They are constantly in demand. I have 2 copies of each book (#1 and #2) and my 4th graders read them in about a day or two. When they get their hands on one, they drop everything else and read almost nonstop until they finish it! Are you aware that these books are available through the Scholastic Book Club? I ordered mine from Scholastic with Bonus points. Book 1, Diary of a Wimpy Kid is available from the February Arrow book club. Book 2, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules is available in the March Arrow catalog. I ordered 2 of each, but I think I might order a few more. I just wanted to let everyone know in case you have some Scholastic Bonus points to spare. Laura Candler Fayetteville, NC Visit Teaching Resources at www.lauracandler.com. Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys My third grade boys recently discovered this book also. One boy did a book talk on it and now the other boys are fighting over the only copy in our library. Time to order more...like I haven't spent enough money this year on books! Carla ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls
Look at the Amelia's notebook series. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MaryJane Waite Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 8:38 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls I wanted to add my comments about this book Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1 and #2 by Jeff Kinney too. I have a 6th grade girl who doesn't like to read. She liked the format of the book and checked out my personal copy of the book. The next day she came to the library to check out my second copy as she was almost done with the first book. Unheard of behavior for this girl. This is the FIRST book she has chosen to read. She told her mother she was going upstairs to read! That is a first! What next? I hope to locate some similar reads, so if you know of any other books that would continue the fire; send those titles my way. MJ Mary Jane Waite Librarian K-8 Keller Sullivan School 500 Lincoln Street Franklin, MA 02038 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Online Reading Sites
Our school has subscription to studyisland--it will not inspire him! The reading part for Texas is mainly reading passages from some of our old tests. I use the math but stay away from the reading. Maybe there are better things from other states. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angela Almond Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 3:08 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Online Reading Sites You could try studyisland.com. It costs to subscribe but you can use all of the free sites and get pretty much all of the skills covered. Just browse the other states' free stuff. Hope it helps! mosaic@literacyworkshop.org writes: Does anyone know of any good on line reading sites that don't require a loet of bandwidth? I have a struggling fourth grade student who will do aneything on the computer. We are hoping to find him some reading materialg on line. He is reading at DRA level 20. He doesn't have a printear, and his Internet connection is dial up. e really need something phe can use with a computer to hook him. I have a subscription to Reading A-Z, but I don't think that will inspirve him. He likes dragons and magic, and Harry Potter. He's a boy's iboy if you know what I mean. Adventure, pirates, rough and tumble. He's iwell liked by his peers, and would rather be a non-reader than be seen wieth a picture book, or anything he perceives as for babies. Thanks in advance. Joy/NC/4 Angela Hatley Almond Fourth Grade East Albemarle Elementary School ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension program
where do you find seven keys to comprehension? On 26-Feb-08, at 9:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am just starting to work with the Lindamood Bell program, Visualizing and Verbalizing.? I am using it for kids in my Title I program who have comprehension difficulties to such a degree that several of them also receive other services (SL).? The gist of it is that people who have trouble creating mental images while they read, can be taught to do so. I'm only into it for about two weeks but so far, I love it. In my building we're finding that Speech and Language and reading can work together on comprehension difficulties. Cathy Title I Reading -Original Message- From: Beverlee Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 9:28 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension program read Seven Keys to Comprehension From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:09:03 +1100 Subject: [MOSAIC] comprehension program I have a friend who has a 13 year old son who has been recently diagnosed with aspergers. She is looking for some type of reading comprehension program that she can do with him at home as he finds comprehension of text very, very difficult. So can anyone recommend any programs that a parent could use at home to address this issue? Thanks, Tami ___ 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. _ Climb to the top of the charts!?Play the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx? icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/ mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. __ __ 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. ___ 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] Middle school book suggestions?
I'd go with Frindle--or let her look at the books and pick one. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shannon Brisson Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 10:18 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Middle school book suggestions? Hi everyone. I'm in my first year of a masters program for literacy grades 5-12. I am currently tutoring a sixth grade girl twice a week to give her a little extra literacy support. She is just slightly below grade level in her reading and writing, so a book below her frustration level would probably be fourth or fifth grade. I plan on starting a chapter book with her soon. Does anyone have any suggestions? Some books that I was considering were the following (although I'm not really sure what the reading level of these novels is, and I have a feeling most of these are either too high or too low): The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks, Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe, Frindle by Andrew Clements, Holes by Louis Sachar, and Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. Also, does anyone know of a collection of short stories that would be appropriate for her? I was thinking that since our sessions only last about an hour twice a week (and only 15 minutes of that is devoted to oral reading) it might be easier to tackle short stories rather than a novel. Thank you so much. Shannon Brisson _ Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your HotmailR-get your fix. http://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx ___ 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] Basal in Readers Workshop?
We don't use Basel readers. However, I would love to hear if anyone has any blackline masters for making connections during reading and assessment masters that they find good. Thanks, Laura On 23-Feb-08, at 6:08 PM, Wendy Jensen wrote: We use the Houghton Mifflin basal but I use a reader's workshop approach in my second grade classroom teaching the comprehension strategies you mention. (Reading With Meaning and Mosaic of Thought changed my teaching life!) I don't use the basal stories in the order they are presented. I try to find how (if at all) some of them would work to model a particular strategy. I even kept some of my old basals because I used some of those stories to teach the comprehension strategies. Just last week, I modeled inferencing by making predictions with the story Ruby the Copycat from our old basal. I read aloud and stopped at one point and had all students predict and tell the thinking behind their prediction. Then we shared our predictions and read the rest of the story. Our discussion was really great about our thinking behind the prediction. The next day the students read the story with a partner to practice some fluency strategies. I use the basal a lot for partner reading and sometimes even small groups. I don't use the stories in order and I don't read them all...but I'm using the basal, which I'm supposed to do! It's worked for me so far! Wendy/2nd/IA - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Groupmailto:mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 6:58 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Basal in Readers Workshop? Hi everyone, My administrator decided in the beginning of the year that it was okay for us to forgo our purchased basal series (Open Court) and only use literature in our readers workshop (woo hoo!!). Flash forward to now and we are told that we must use them, whether it be for phonics, literature, etc. . . basically just use them, all this money was spent on them (what we're supposed to do is changed at least twice a year, so you can imagine our frustration!). Can anyone give me any advice or pointers or how they use their basal in their classroom in conjunction with quality literature? We structure our readers workshop based on comprehension strategies (i.e September we work on making connections etc.)If anyone out there, uses Open Court and a readers workshop setting, that would even be more helpful. Thank you! ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.orgmailto:Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/ mosaic_literacyworkshop.orghttp://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/ options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/ MosaicArchivehttp://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/ mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) To understand
Years ago before much needed updates in our classrooms I only had one outlet in my whole room--kids could draw a picture of that outlet and all its wires for the do not side of a fire prevention poster. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joy Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:23 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) To understand YIKES! We have a new fire inspector, and he photographs all violations! He said he would shut our school down if he found any violations! Our office went out and cleaned out Wal-Mart and our local hardware store's inventory of surge protectores at the beginning of the year. Laura Cannon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We've been through that in my district also--told we might leave the school in cuffs if we were caught using a regular extension cord and not a surge protector type. Laura Joy/NC/4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) To understand
We've been through that in my district also--told we might leave the school in cuffs if we were caught using a regular extension cord and not a surge protector type. Laura -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 6:08 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) To understand The reason for the banishment of cozies is the fire safety issue. We have taken all items not sprayed fire retardent out, nothing hangs from the ceiling, we are limited as to how much on the walls, no electrical stuff except district approved, etc. It has been difficult to make it a warm room, but I do have a flame retardent carpet so I at least have a spot for kids to sit out of their seats. Linda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension strategies and Harcourt
I think it is really important that young children have MANY opportunities to think and talk about books while they are learning the tools of reading. Developing oral language and thinking skills needs to go hand in hand with decoding . Of course there will developmental limitations to their thinking but there needs to be lots of opportunity to develop thinking through talking, drawing ,etc. Exposure is critical. In this age of skills driven education, the idea of reading to children and talking about books seems to many like a waste of valuable time . I disagree. Lester Laminak writes about how important exposure to good literature is to the reading process. I think Kgn. and first grade teachers should read to their students at least 3 times a day and talk together about what they are reading. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kendra Carroll Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 8:10 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group; mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension strategies and Harcourt 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 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat 2/9/2008 5:32 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Comprehension strategies and Harcourt I also want to know how comprehension is addressed in the primary grades...or is it mostly decoding? Jennifer Maryland **Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003 00025 48) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
[MOSAIC] Picture Book
Hi all, I am looking for a picture book to read to my 5th grade students before we start reading Tuck Everlasting. Something with the same element of fantasy or choice. Any suggestions? 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] reåders workshop
I teach third, but I have classes like that also. The good thing is with so many highs you should be able to meet with them less often so you can really concentrate on your lows. Some partner reading will also benefit your 4's--or rather echo reading with a partner. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:36 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] reåders workshop Hi Hope this isn't too off topic but you are my go to people for anything reading related. This is only my second year doing readers workshop (i teach first grade). The rest of my school still regroups for reading meaning students switch classes and are grouped homogeneously. They are slowly moving away from a basal into readers workshop but I'm really the only one who is implementing it completely with a heterogeneous group and have been coaching other teachers in order to help them get started. I definitely believe in reåders workshop and believe it is going well but i'm feeling a lot of pressure to make sure my reading scores are good to show that it's meeting the needs of my students. Anyway, I'm almost done with my January DRA testing. Profecient for now is a 12. As of now, one third of my class is at a 20 or above and the rest are at 4 or below. Many are still on a 2 which isn't even proficient for the end of Kindergarten. I do have a huge ELL population and am used to having struggling readers but the discrepency between my low and high kids is unbelievable. I've always had many who fell in the middle and now I don't have anyone in between a 4 and a 20. My big concern now is how do I plan minilessons to meet the needs of very very low, and very high kids. They are all reading books on their level everyday which i will continue to do but I'm at a loss of how to get the low kids up without boring the high kids. Please share any ideas. Thanks, Cami ** 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. ___ 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
Amazon is out of stock. The only problem is that it is $43 from Amazon and $60 from Heinemann. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 2:11 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: 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. ___ 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] WAS dra ...a bit off the beaten path NOW older elemstudents retell
You may be getting into inference then--expanding the basic storyline with inferences based on what has been read, author's purpose, big idea etc. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joy Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 3:50 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] WAS dra ...a bit off the beaten path NOW older elemstudents retell I'm not asking what to do with struggling readers. About a third of my students are high level readers who are proficient at basic retell; I want to extend their thinking and encourage them to give more elaborate responses that show higher order thinking. Linda Lavoie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What ever you do, do not give primary looking reading materials to struggling readers at the intermediate level. . . . Joy/NC/4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org - Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. ___ 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] your best VISUALIZING lesson
Dear Kerry: I always use Robert Vavra's CD called Horses of the Wind. It is a phenomenal CD that combines nature sounds, horse sounds, and music. Some of the titles include: Birth of a foal, Some horses are coming, etc. It is amazing how kids with horse schema envision images as compared to kids without horse schema. You do not need to know about horses to really get into this CD though. I think you can order the CD through Amazon.com. Laura Johnsrud Reading Specialist Sevastopol School On 11/6/07 6:02 PM, Kerry Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi - 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? Thanks! Kerry/gr. 5 ___ 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] Ellin Keene Assessment Book
I am not familiar with her assessment book. Is this something that could be used with gradres2-5 or is it geared for older students ? Can I order it through Heinemann ? Thanks for any input you may have ! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shari Moore Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 8:05 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Ellin Keene Assessment Book It has been a while since I have read or participated in the mosaic discussions. I hope I am not repeating what others have talked about recently. I am hoping to hear from anyone using the assessments in the new Assessing Comprehension Thinking Strategies by Ellin Keene. If so, I am wondering if you are combining some of their written assessment with an oral discussion about their reading to get a snapshoot of their understanding for scoring on the rubric. We are using the questions as a summative assessment for each strategy and having students respond in writing. However, to get an accurate picture, we are finding that you need to combine the written with a conference with many students to get an adequate picture of their understanding (about that text). I would lve to hear from Ellin too. We would love to dialogue about how our teachers are using this assessment book to make instructional discussions about their comprehension lessons. Thanks ahead of time. Shari Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
[MOSAIC] persuasive text
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Re: [MOSAIC] strategies and comprehension
I completely agree with explicit teaching--I'm just not sure assessment of the strategy needs to follow that teaching. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 2:12 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] strategies and comprehension I tend to agree with you Laura however, in the primary grades I can see both sides of this coin. There really is a need to know if a little kid understands the workings of a strategy before they can use it to work the text. I think Debbie Miller does an excellent job with this when she shares her anchor charts: why would a reader do this strategy, how does a reader do this strategy, when does a reader do this strategy. That explicitly explains to inexperienced readers the purpose and need for the strategy and ultimately gives them an explicit model to follow... not just with a particular text but with all texts. Pam ** 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. ___ 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] strategies
The school I work at read Debbie Miller's book, and now we are required to teach a different comprehension strategy every month. However, we don't really have a system for assessing students on mastery of the strategies. I like this posted idea of students coming up with their own methods of identifying where they are using strategies. However, I work with second graders, so I'm wondering if there are specific ways that people have found to work well in assessing any or all of the strategies at this level. I may be off base here but isn't the goal of the strategies comprehension? I don't think we need to assess the strategies, we need to assess the comprehension. In sports players work and practice many strategies that their coaches have taught them but the test comes in the game-if they apply the strategies they play well. We don't want to test the strategies we test the comprehension. Several have mentioned how kids can get hung up in coding connections-the point isn't to code correctly, the point is to make and use the connection to comprehend what they are reading. Teacher observations, reading conferences etc. will give us the information on whether the students are using the strategies. Laura C ___ 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. .(again)
You might consider Comprehension Connections--it isn't long and has ideas ready to go. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nancy Hagerty Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 7:01 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Help. .(again) [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/04/07 7:39 PM I'm torn between starting with Mosaic of Thought or Reading with Meaning. What do you all think? Also, as far as starting the group. . . What do you think would be the best possible way of advertising? We all know that not every teacher is open to new ideas and I really want to present it in the best light possible. Please share any of your thoughts or personal experiences. Hi Christina. While I absolutely LOVE Reading with Meaning, many of our staff members didn't even care to look at it once they found out Debbie was a first grade teacher. They felt her style didn't work for them and that what she was doing didn't pertain to them. (They are missing SOO much) but, that being said you may want to start with the new Mosaic and then move on with those that show an interest. Good luck! Nancy ___ 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.
