Re: [MOSAIC] reading songs
Another source for cheap books is the Scholastic Instructional Resources catalog. They have bruised books for $1.00 each. I have ordered these for our Birthday Book program. You have no choice of titles, but most of them are popular books that may have a scratch or minor bend on them. The value is certainly there; many times I can't even tell how they are bruised. Oh, by the way, the way to obtain the Scholastic Instructional Resources catalog is to hold a Scholastic Book Fair. Hopefully that won't be a problem or deterrent for any of you. I'm sure you can work with your media coordinator (librarian) to get access to this catalog. All email correspondence to and from this address is subject to North Carolina Public Records Law which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Bill Roberts Sent: Sat 6/30/2007 7:48 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] reading songs No used book stores in Calgary? I go to flea markets, garage sales, used book stores, thrift stores, etc. and buy up books cheaply. You might also try Scholastic and similar places onlinethey give bulk discounts so you can buy 25 or 30 brand new books for $2 or $3 each Bill - Original Message - From: Waingort Jimenez, Elisa [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 12:30 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] reading songs Oooh! I've always wanted to give my entire class a book at the end of each school year but even at $5 a book (the cheapest I can think of) for 20 children, that's quite a bit of money. So, I'll have to look for these specials in the future. Elisa Waingort Calgary, Canada This book--the one with Stinky Stinky Diaper Change--was a 99center from a book order some years ago and the smartest thing I did was buy one for every kid for shared reading. Then I gave it to them at the end of the year. Lori ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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] Corrections!!
An IRI is an independent reading inventory, which can be purchased OR teacher made (following IRI guidelines). IRA refers to the International Reading Association most often. If you are not a member, I would suggest joining since the publications of this very large professional organization are extremely helpful in the field of reading. Even though I am no longer working as a reading specialist, I still subscribe to Reading Teacher and, of course, their newspaper-like Reading Today. You may even be interested in their upper-level Reading Research Quarterly. There is probably a local affiliate of IRA in your area. The state organization usually sponsors the annual reading conference in your state. Let me also add that, even though I live in North Carolina (which holds an excellent conference annually) the annual conference of the West Virginia Reading Association is a very high quality conference. Both organizations have an online presence. All email correspondence to and from this address is subject to North Carolina Public Records Law which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 6/27/2007 7:30 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Corrections!! I would like to know what the differences are between an IRA and IRI (I'm thinking informal reading assessments and inventories but I am wondering if these instruments are published or teacher made?) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] AR
Lori, I'll step out on that limb with you! The AR program was never intended to be a driving force in reading instruction! It was a great motivational program for reluctant readers when it was first available. Children earned prizes as they accumulated points, which encouraged many children to read more. I have seen this be a successful way to increase the number of books read by many students. Sadly, it has come to be regarded negatively by many because it is MISUSED. You seem to have a very good handle on how to use it in your classroom, and it obviously does not drive your instruction. AR, as well as a DRA or IRI or any other tool teachers use, is only as good as the teacher using it. You have also made some good points about having something in black and white to share with students and/or parents about appropriate independent levels. So, I say, keep up the good work and don't jump on that negative AR bandwagon. Those systems that mandate AR be used primarily as an assessment tool are greatly misguided, and I have to wonder about the wisdom of their leaders. All email correspondence to and from this address is subject to North Carolina Public Records Law which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of lori.labrum Sent: Wed 6/27/2007 10:19 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] AR Ok, I will put myself out for a hanging here. My school bought into AR many years ago and I do use it. It is not mandated; it is entirely up to the teacher how we use it. I realize it is not a reading program to teach reading, but I don't use it as such. Our library has the leveled books mixed in with all the other books on the shelves and I don't require that students read only AR books. My students (third grade) only need to earn 3 points a quarter, which means they only have to read and pass quizzes on 2-5 books. I only use it to see if they are truly reading the books they say they are. But that is not my only method of checking their independent reading. We do book talks, write book reports, all the other things that good teachers have students do. This is just one way to assess, and yes, I know the questions are all recallI know all the reasons why teachers don't like it. But it gives me another hard copy record to show parents how their child is doing. How many times do students pick a book they want to read, and then just look through it, or talk about it with a friend, or I saw the movie and then try to do a book report or a book talk? Same thing. With a class of 30 third graders I don't get to everyone to conference about each book they read. And for the parent who insists that the 300 page book is just right for their child, then they take a quiz after reading it, it helps to show the parent that perhaps that book was truly a bit too difficult for the child. Also, on the other hand, when a better reader consistently chooses books that are too easy, I can show the parents the report, praise them for getting good high scores on recall, and challenge them to try a book that is a bit more difficult. No, it isn't my only way and I don't expect them to read ONLY AR books, but for me, it works as another resource. (Only 3 points a quarter doesn't take long.the rest of the quarter they do all those other things.) Lori/Utah ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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] website
Scholastic.com hosts teacher websites, I am pretty sure. Also, Yahoo Google will host them as well. All email correspondence to and from this address is subject to North Carolina Public Records Law which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of kimberlee hannan Sent: Mon 6/11/2007 8:56 PM To: Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] website I am in dire need of a web site for my kids. I have never made a website. I am good with computers, but I have no idea where to start. What do you all do? Kim -- Kimberlee Hannan Department Chair Sequoia Middle School Fresno, CA Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, let go of what you can't change, kiss slowly, play hard, forgive quickly, take chances, give everything, have no regrets.. Life's too short to be anything but happy. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension in general
Hooray, Lori! I believe you are right on target with that line of thought. We spend lots of time telling students to be quiet; truth is, they need to learn how to express themselves orally to develop the ability to express themselves on paper - or in the classroom. I like your thinking! All email correspondence to and from this address is subject to North Carolina Public Records Law which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat 3/10/2007 7:56 PM To: A Reading Comprehension StrategiesListserv Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension in general I have been encoutnering some frustrations as well, particularly with older students. I am not witnessing much that encourages me in terms of discourse patterns at these levels. The students seem overwhelmingly lethargic and reluctant to engage. It has convinced me we need to worry as much, if not more, about oral language and discourse patterns as we do about anything else that we do. Essentially, I wonder if our students have appropriate conversation skills to discuss what they see or read, and if this is not the place where we should begin. Lori On Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:14:51 EST , [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: Hi Bill, I applaud that you have hung in there to try to get them motivated but maybe they can't relate to those films. They might as well be in another language for some kids. If they have no comprehension at all, then I wonder if they could take all the pieces together to make some sense of it. Perhaps no one at their homes thought it was an important enough assignment to actually leave them alone to watch it. Parents might not understand the value of watching a movie. When you say they have no interests, do you know what they do outside of school? What do they watch on TV? Maybe you could show a quick 1/2 hour show and talk about it. Or what about picture books, maybe first start with a read aloud. I know it's tough when you have a non-motivated bunch. Have you discussed with the kids the fact that you are beside yourself with them? I would recommend Chris Tovani's book: I Read It But I Don't Get It. Good Luck! Sue ** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com 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 mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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 Basal Adoption
They should ALL have some leveled-text supplemental books. An older Scott Foresman series has a very nice set of leveled readers, all of which cover the same specific skill at the same time. I'm sure the other programs have them available as well. Look for them with the supplemental books/resources that go with each program. Houghton Mifflin may not be being considered because of that company's buy-out from another. I'm just guessing, but I think the new company may be going to drop?? the reading component Or it may be under revisions to fit the new company's name, etc. Perhaps they just didn't submit a program this cycle for consideration since they were in the process of being bought. Who knows?? All email correspondence to and from this address is subject to North Carolina Public Records Law which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of ann kirker Sent: Thu 3/8/2007 8:55 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] new Basal Adoption Thank you all so much for your input. The district is only considering the three programs listed below. I do know that Open Court will not be considered. I am not sure of the reason. Macmillan McGraw Hill Treasures Harcourt Stroytime Pearson Scott Forseman Easy Street I do not know why Houghton Mifflin is not being considered either. Does anyone know if the above Basal Programs include leveled text for Guided Reading Groups? Thank you! Ann --- Pam Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Ann et. al., I am not involved with selecting a new textbook at present, but served on many committees during the twenty years of service at the central office in my home county. Historically, Houghton Mifflin, Harcourt Brace, and Macmillan/McGraw-Hill companies have had very strong reading/literacy programs. I have recently learned that Houghton Mifflin was sold, so I don't know what kind of impact that will have on their programs in the future. Another responder mentioned Open Court and Houghton Mifflin. I have had experience with both programs, and HM was, by far, the better program. Open Court's synthetic phonics was very limiting and not especially good for learners on the lower end of the bell-curve! Average and above students did well with the program, as they would with any program. But for that reason, I would not even consider it over the other excellent programs. I'm sure that either of the top companies would provide excellent, research-based resources. But the bottom line is the expertise of the teachers using the programs. So, look carefully at all components and check the amount of scaffolding and spiraling offered by the top three. You won't go wrong with either of them. All email correspondence to and from this address is subject to North Carolina Public Records Law which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Patricia Duszlak Sent: Thu 3/8/2007 8:06 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] new Basal Adoption Hello Ann, I am serving on a committee to adopt a new basal series, probably for next year. I also teach first grade and a reading in the elementary school course as an adjunct professor. I do know that the newest Houghton-Mifflin is considered to be an excellent series. It has all the necessary components of research-based five elements of reading instruction. The other series that is equally well done is the Open-Court series. I am not as familiar with the other series, but you can be sure that they all must be based on reading research and the NCLB requirements for reading by grade three! Let me know how it is going. I will need all the input I can get! Thanks. Pat On 3/8/07, ann kirker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All, I would appreciate any information you might have on the following Basal Reading Programs. My district is in the process of adopting a new one. MACMILLAN/MCGRAW HILL --Treasures PEARSON SCOTT FORSEMAN --Reading Street HARCOURT SCHOOL --Story Town Thank you so much! Ann Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your
Re: [MOSAIC] new Basal Adoption
Hello, Ann et. al., I am not involved with selecting a new textbook at present, but served on many committees during the twenty years of service at the central office in my home county. Historically, Houghton Mifflin, Harcourt Brace, and Macmillan/McGraw-Hill companies have had very strong reading/literacy programs. I have recently learned that Houghton Mifflin was sold, so I don't know what kind of impact that will have on their programs in the future. Another responder mentioned Open Court and Houghton Mifflin. I have had experience with both programs, and HM was, by far, the better program. Open Court's synthetic phonics was very limiting and not especially good for learners on the lower end of the bell-curve! Average and above students did well with the program, as they would with any program. But for that reason, I would not even consider it over the other excellent programs. I'm sure that either of the top companies would provide excellent, research-based resources. But the bottom line is the expertise of the teachers using the programs. So, look carefully at all components and check the amount of scaffolding and spiraling offered by the top three. You won't go wrong with either of them. All email correspondence to and from this address is subject to North Carolina Public Records Law which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Patricia Duszlak Sent: Thu 3/8/2007 8:06 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] new Basal Adoption Hello Ann, I am serving on a committee to adopt a new basal series, probably for next year. I also teach first grade and a reading in the elementary school course as an adjunct professor. I do know that the newest Houghton-Mifflin is considered to be an excellent series. It has all the necessary components of research-based five elements of reading instruction. The other series that is equally well done is the Open-Court series. I am not as familiar with the other series, but you can be sure that they all must be based on reading research and the NCLB requirements for reading by grade three! Let me know how it is going. I will need all the input I can get! Thanks. Pat On 3/8/07, ann kirker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All, I would appreciate any information you might have on the following Basal Reading Programs. My district is in the process of adopting a new one. MACMILLAN/MCGRAW HILL --Treasures PEARSON SCOTT FORSEMAN --Reading Street HARCOURT SCHOOL --Story Town Thank you so much! Ann Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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] Using Smartboard to Promote Comprehension
I am in a media center in NC where we have a SmartBoard! (Yea!!) I use it for a variety of things, including planned lessons. It is nice to work on a MSWord document, leaving blank spaces for student responses, and then transferring it via a memory stick or flash drive to the laptop connected to the SmartBoard. We even have the option of saving our hand-printed responses into the document. ~ Another use of the SmartBoard is to access interactive websites from the internet. Students can use the touch screen feature to navigate through the websites. ~ I have prepared PowerPoint presentations (picturing the NC Children's Book Award books summary) to play continuously (in a loop) throughout a time span during the day so that students can view the books on that list and read the summary. ~I particularly like the lessons where students respond by writing on the board. We can manipulate responses, erase, etc. to those responses so that the entire group can see. I realize that sounds like a glorified overhead projector, but it is much better since it has the option of saving their responses. These are a few of the ways we use this resource. It is awesome! All email correspondence to and from this address is subject to North Carolina Public Records Law which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Caudill, Amanda Sent: Wed 3/7/2007 10:26 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Using Smartboard to Promote Comprehension I also would love some ideas on this for reading...i just acquired an airliner...and I would love some lesson ideasall these things seem like glorified overheads...please enlighten me Harrison County Middle School [EMAIL PROTECTED] sixth grade reading teacher -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christine Ann Mathews Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 8:31 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Using Smartboard to Promote Comprehension Hi Everyone, I am in the process of researching and learning about Smartboard. I am curious to learn about how any of you have incorporated it into your reading instruction or seen it incorporated. I am specifically interested in learning about how Smartboard is used to promote comprehension. Last year, I saw a fourth grade teacher incorporate Smartboard in her literacy centers. The students were divided into three groups, each of which had a ?teacher of the week.? When the students arrived at the Smartboard station, the ?teacher? led the discussion on sort words with prefixes and suffixes. There were several prefixes and suffixes at the bottom page, and the students had to match a root word to the correct prefix of suffix. For example, ?complete? was a root word and the students decided that it would go under the ?in? prefix column rather than the ?un? column. I know that Smartboard can be used for just about anything, but I would love to learn about what any of you have found to be successful or not worth trying. I plan on creating several lessons that can potentially be used in the classroom. Thanks! Christine ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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.
