Re: [MOSAIC] RTI- need info

2008-06-15 Thread jkyingling
We've noticed that there is a ton of interventions available for reading but
not many for math.
How your district is deciding which kids need interventions sounds a lot
like how my district decides for reading.  Yes, it is very possible for
several students in your class to have individual plans.  I had individual
reading plans for 13 of my 19 kids this past school year.  It can get
overwhelming, but I've learned to keep up with the documentation.  Keep
records of all grades and be more specific with your gradebook.  Instead of
simply writing down the assignment page number write down the assignment
objective or something that will spark your memory when you sit down to
place grades on your plans.  My kids complete the SuccessMaker program
daily, so I keep detailed records of what they are doing and their scores
from the program.  If you have access to a computer program for reading or
math, check out the reports the program can give you because they help a
lot.
I'll admit that the whole process is time consuming especially for us
regular ed teachers that weren't use to writing and documenting individual
plans for so many kids, but it does get easier once you find an
organizational method that works for you.
As to finding more information about RTI, there are a lot of websites about
it.  One site is www.interventioncentral.com.


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Re: [MOSAIC] RTI

2008-06-12 Thread jkyingling
We just completed our 4th year with RTI implementation.  Your last sentence
says it all - It seems that we'd need to be very creative in finding the
time and personnel to implement this plan.
Everyone in our building is actively involved with helping the students.  We
also have a lot of paperwork that needs to be completed for each student.
Our first step is to refer a student to our Student Assistance Team (SAT).
Then a caseworker from the SAT meets with the teachers involved to discuss
the student before the whole SAT gets involved.  After that we try several
interventions for each student depending on his/her needs.
Our universal screening tool was the DIBELS test (next year we'll be using
AIMSWeb).  For any student scoring below benchmark on DIBELS the classroom
teacher had to write a Student Improvement Plan.  These plans are very
involved.  The classroom teacher writes goals for each student and then
monitors the student's progress.  The SIP are looked at and modified as the
student meets the goals.
I'm sure there is a lot of our RTI plan that I've forgotten to write about,
so if you have any specific questions please just ask.  I'll answer them as
completely as I can.





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Re: [MOSAIC] Colorado website

2008-06-04 Thread jkyingling
I think this might be the website you're looking for:
http://curriculum.dpsk12.org/elp_elem_lit_prog.htm


 A while back there was reference of a Colorado school's website.  I found
so many useful resource on the website--they had mapping at each grade level
and then the scope and sequence that strategies were taught at each grade
level district wide.  I printed everything I wanted and then lost the
website, but since then have bragged about this site continuously for all of
it's usefulness, and now can't pass it on!  If anyone knows what I'm
referring to and could send me the link that would be WONDERFUL!!!


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Re: [MOSAIC] Primary Comprehension Toolkit

2008-05-06 Thread jkyingling
I don't have any ideas for the primary kit but I do have the intermediate
kit and love it.  I just wanted to let you know that you're not alone.  I'm
also the only one in my school implementing the strategies.  It difficult
but this list is a huge help.
Jenni


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Re: [MOSAIC] lit circles/guided reading????

2008-04-30 Thread jkyingling
I think there are differences and similarities between guided reading and
literature circles.  To begin with, during GR the text is picked by the
teacher were as during literature circles I try to have the students have as
much say in what they read as possible.  But, after that I think the two are
very similar to one another.  During literature circles the teacher can
steer the discussion to topics/concepts that she feels are needed.  My
principal says that in the primary grades teachers use GR and in the
intermediate grades we should use literature circles.


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[MOSAIC] DRA2 or Fountas Pinnell Assessment

2008-03-21 Thread jkyingling
If you could choose between either using the DRA2 or the Fountas and Pinnell
Assessment Kit for 5th grade, which one would you choose and why?  My
district is looking into both of them, and the principal wants feedback from
all grade levels.


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Re: [MOSAIC] rti conversation

2008-02-16 Thread jkyingling
AIMSweb is similar to DIBELS but has a lot more information.  It gives
information on reading and math - along with reading comprehension and math
problem solving.  It does have a progress monitoring component. We've been
using DIBELS for the past several years and next year are switching to
AIMSweb because it has so much more and doesn't cost much more - I think
it's $5 per student.


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Re: [MOSAIC] rti conversation

2008-02-16 Thread jkyingling
I didn't realize that the benchmarks set for DIBELS are only at the 35%ile.
I wonder why they wouldn't set them higher than that because they seem kind
of low to me.  Does anyone know what the 50%ile is for the end of the year
benchmarks for 4th and 5th grades?




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Re: [MOSAIC] rti conversation

2008-02-16 Thread jkyingling
For us DIBELS costs $2 per student.  How do you get it free?
Here's a link to the reading comprehension sample
http://www.aimsweb.com/uploaded/files/sample_maze.pdf
If the link doesn't work, I found it by clicking on the measures tab and
then the sample tab (found under the test name in the middle of the screen).
The comprehension part is a cloze activity.




 I have not looked extensively at AIMS web, but since dibels is free, $5 is
a lot for us. Where on the AIMSweb site can I see some comprehension
assessments?





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[MOSAIC] National Geographic Sets - Ann

2007-12-17 Thread jkyingling
How do you like the National Geographic sets?  Our principal purchased a set
for each of the 5th grade teachers and I haven't had a chance to look at it
very closely.
Jenni





 The other is the National Geographic Nonfiction Reading and Writing
 Workshop.
 http://www.ngschoolpub.org/c/@porBpWAJntYf6/Pages/WKSHP.web









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Re: [MOSAIC] Questioning

2007-10-14 Thread jkyingling
To find the bookmarks, click on the resources tab on the left hand side of
the screen.  Then, scroll down just a little bit.



 Where do you go to find the question stems??

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Re: [MOSAIC] Reading is Thinking

2007-10-13 Thread jkyingling
I did something this year that has really helped my 5th grade class.  We've
been sharing our thinking using wordless picture books.  I have been amazed
at the discussions.  The only problem I'm having is that they are not
transferring their skills to the books they are reading.  It's as if the
words in the books are confusing them.
Jenni



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Re: [MOSAIC] RTI

2007-10-06 Thread jkyingling
I'm curious to know what will you use as your universal screening tool if
you don't use DIBELS?  Will it be AIMSWeb?  We're using DIBELS and it's just
not enough.  Our kids need screened for reading comprehension and math and
the DIBELS just doesn't do that.



Our school psychologist is pushing for DIBELS, but after using it
 briefly and reading the book by Elaine Garan where she addresses valid
reasons  for
 not using it, I'm hoping we won't.

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Re: [MOSAIC] Dibbels Assessments

2007-09-02 Thread jkyingling
I'm not sure if it is right or not, but my school assesses students using
DIBELS at their grade level.  I guess after assessing them at their grade
level you can use it as a starting point as to whether go up or down in
levels when helping students pick books.  We even have to assess our special
ed kids according to grade level.
Jenni


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Re: [MOSAIC] help! 13 years in gr.1/2 now gr. 5!

2007-08-22 Thread jkyingling
First off, I think that you will really enjoy 5th graders and the depth that
they can go into topics.  Secondly, there is a yahoo group for just 5th
grade teachers.  It's called Fifth Grade Teachers.  The teachers there are
extremely helpful (just like this group). Have fun with 5th - this is my
11th year with this age.
Jenni

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Re: [MOSAIC] (no subject)

2007-06-08 Thread jkyingling
It's similar to DIBELS but it's not DIBELS.  It's called AIMSweb.  The
website is www.aimsweb.com.  It might help you.
Jenni
- Original Message -
 At our school we are revamping our ELA assessments.  I am looking for
ideas that would be good for K-4 writing and K-2 reading that do not include
Dibbels.  Does anyone have suggestions that would be good for some of our
staff members that feel that we need to have hard data?

 Thanks-
 Christine


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[MOSAIC] Carol from District 102 - math links

2007-03-02 Thread jkyingling
Carol,
Your site and resources are wonderful.  On the virtual library page are
links for math but I can't get any of them to work.  Do you know when these
will work?


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Re: [MOSAIC] Picture book titles

2007-02-17 Thread jkyingling
Pink and Say is about the Civil War.

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 Pink and Say (kind of memoir historical fiction?



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Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-01-30 Thread jkyingling
This is the exact problem I am having also.  My kids select their own books
but they just don't seem to care or want to be held accountable.  Something
I have just started doing is having adults come in to talk about their lives
as readers.  I got the idea from the book Still Learning to Read.  This
past Friday, our school librarian was our first guest speaker and she was
wonderful.  She gave the kids a description of a typical day for her and all
the reading she does.  She started off talking about reading the crawler on
the bottom of the screen on CNN and continue on to the cereal box.  She also
shared her favorite book as a kid with the students - Gone With the Wind.
She told them that she read it 17 times and that's when one of my boys (one
that is always saying reading is stupid) pipes up and says - hey, we talked
about the importance of rereading.  Well, needless to say, I was excited.
Over the weekend, this boy read James and the Giant Peach and convinced
his mom to come in to tell the class about her life as a reader.  I hope his
excitement continues and the others catch it.
Jenni




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Re: [MOSAIC] Context Clues

2007-01-12 Thread jkyingling
Do you know what page DIBELs is discussed in the document?



 The Inspector General's Report can be found at this web address.  It does
not look good for DIBELS and certain book publishers that claim to be
Scientifically Research Based!  Most are peer reviewed only.  Also check out
Dick Allington's book, Big Brother and the National Reading Panel.  He has
dug deeply into the research behind NCLB.
   I do agree that there are some really great things that have come out of
NCLB, but when you look at these resources, you will see evidence of
Reading for Profit!!!
   http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/aireports/i13f0017.pdf
   Kelli Thexton



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Re: [MOSAIC] Determining Importance

2006-11-30 Thread jkyingling
War Comes to Willy Freeman
Sarah Bishop
The Fighting Ground
Hope's Crossing
Toliver's Secret
Johnny Tremain
George Washington's Socks
My Brother Sam is Dead


 Does anyone have any book suggestions for the Revolutionary War?  I am
 interested in novels and read a louds.  
 Suzanne/VA 
 
 
 

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Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Goals

2006-09-16 Thread jkyingling
The plans will be written for each individual student.  As of right now the
only test scores I have to go on are the students' Stanford Achievement
tests from last year.  We are suppose to be trained and give the DIBELS
later on in the year.  I have been giving my students CBM reading passages
to find their reading levels.
I want to set realistic goals for the kids, but I don't want them to be too
hard or too easy.
Jenni
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 Will these plans be written for individuals or groups?
 What assessments have you used (what do you know about them)?

 Lori

 On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:57 , jkyingling [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent:

 I need some help.  My school has decided to have us write Student
Improvement Plans for all of our students and I'm
 struggling with coming up with goals for the students.  I need to write
measurable reading, writing, and spelling goals and don't
 know where to start.  Any help or suggestions would be helpful.
 Thanks,
 Jenni
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