Re: [MOSAIC] Mystery Recommendations
Check out our Saskatchewan yearly award nominees in three categories - amazing resources! http://www.willowawards.ca/ Susan Henry Teacher Librarian Balgonie Elementary School Prairie Valley School Division (306) 771-2345 From: mosaic-bounces+susan.henry=pvsd...@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+susan.henry=pvsd...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Susan Thornfeldt [sthornfe...@hotmail.com] Sent: December 28, 2011 9:04 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Mystery Recommendations Hello! I would like to infuse a new genre into my LA curriculum. . . . does anyone have any ideas for a Grade 8 + mystery title (preferably an Edgar award book) to excite my student's? I have researched Vicki Grant's, Quid Pro Quo, and John Green's, Paper Towns. Has anyone read them? Recommendations? Many, many thanks, Susan ThornfeldtMahoney Middle Schoolsouth Portland, 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 CONFIDENTIALITY WARNING: The information transmitted is intended only for the addressee and may contain confidential, proprietary, and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, distribution, or other use of or the taking of any action in reliance upon this information is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy this message and any copies. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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 assessment
Ellin Keene has a resource called Assessing Comprehension Thinking Strategies that is very good. I am also looking at how using the Daily 5 / Cafe Menu can be reported to parents as an insert in a report card. Does anyone have an suggestions or resources they could direct me to? Thanks, Susan Henry Teacher Librarian Balgonie Elementary School Prairie Valley School Division (306) 771-2345 From: mosaic-bounces+susan.henry=pvsd...@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+susan.henry=pvsd...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of evelia cadet [cadeteve...@hotmail.com] Sent: November 2, 2011 7:36 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] Comprehension strategies assessment Do you give your students a summative assessment to test their knowledge and application of the comprehension strategies? I have been working with my students on metacognition, making connection, visualizing and asking questions. I have been asked by the administrators to create a test that would evaluate what students have been learning in my class. Does anyone has experience making this kind of assessment? Thank you so much. I really need help. Evelia Sent from my Windows Phone -Original Message- From: Cheryl Consonni Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 10:09 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] please help whoever gave a list of good books that are high interest lo readability, could you please send again, i went back a while and can't find the link, thanks so much Cheryl 'Teaching is a work of heart.' ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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 CONFIDENTIALITY WARNING: The information transmitted is intended only for the addressee and may contain confidential, proprietary, and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, distribution, or other use of or the taking of any action in reliance upon this information is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy this message and any copies. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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] House files in Tools
Try this for The House: http://www.suu.edu/faculty/angell/Comprehension/house.htm Another version is available at: http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson23/house.pdf Susan Henry Literacy Teacher Prairie Valley School Division No. 208 Balgonie Elementary - Base School (306) 771-2345 (306) 771-4295 fax From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Cindy Sent: Sun 2/10/2008 11:39 AM To: mosaic Subject: [MOSAIC] House files in Tools Someone mentioned finding the House files on the tools page. I looked and looked and didn't find it. Can someone steer me the right direction? Cindy/VA/2nd ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. CONFIDENTIALITY WARNING: The information transmitted is intended only for the addressee and may contain confidential, proprietary, and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, distribution, or other use of or the taking of any action in reliance upon this information is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy this message and any copies. CONFIDENTIALITY WARNING: The information transmitted is intended only for the addressee and may contain confidential, proprietary, and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, distribution, or other use of or the taking of any action in reliance upon this information is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy this message and any copies. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.