Re: [MOSAIC] email address/background information/needs
Hi, Are you familiar with Read 180 or Achieve 3000? Many teachers in the New York schools, both NYC and the suburban counties of Nassau and Suffolk, have had a great measure of success with these programs, especially in addressing the needs of special education and ELL students. You want to investigate the appropriateness of these programs for your students. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Jamie Vetter jamie.vet...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 10:13:20 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] email address/background information/needs jamie.vet...@gmail.com I'm a first year Special Education teacher in a high-need middle school in Southeast DC. I teach three 80 minutes blocks a day of English Language Arts to classes of about 12 students (one block is 7th grade; the other two blocks are 8th grade.) I do not have any aides in my classroom so my direct instruction needs to be based in texts that are one-size fits all, short, low-level and engaging. My students current performance levels range from 1st grade to 6th grade. So, I need help selecting the best books to use for short segments of whole group instruction to teach skills like elements of plot. Ideally, the text should take no more than 5 minutes to read (we do choral reading). My students then take each skill and practice it through partner/independent reading of texts leveled for appropriate rigor. They also each get indivudalized vocabulary words/different graphic organizers etc. I should probably also add that I do not have classroom sets of books, so I ideally need texts with either black and white photos (better for photocopying). My other struggle is with collecting oral data; it's incredibly difficult to do one-on-one tell-backs or check fluency levels as I am only one person in a room of 13 students that all want my attention... ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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] Summarizing again
Hi, Try the Cornell Notetaking System. My students seem to find it quite useful. Regards --Original Message-- From: suzteac...@aol.com Sender: mosaic-bounces+leadteacher13=yahoo@literacyworkshop.org To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org ReplyTo: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] Summarizing again Sent: Nov 15, 2009 6:37 PM Thanks you for the responses. I am going to try the ideas and plow along. I am wondering about adding student thinking to the summaries. We ask them constantly to think... should a summary ask them to do some thinking? I know that I have seen an organizer for note-taking (I think for determining importance) that asks students to write down the important ideas in one column, interesting facts, in the second column, and the student's thinking in the third column. I am not sure if this is a good organizer for a summary. Should summaries have interesting details or just main ideas? Suzanne NY 4th ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] Students who need to try
You may want to try: These are the expectations/requirements to pass this class Consider what it my be like if you don't move on to high school because you didn't meet the criteria --Original Message-- From: wr...@att.net Sender: mosaic-bounces+leadteacher13=yahoo@literacyworkshop.org To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies EmailGroup ReplyTo: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] Students who need to try Sent: Nov 15, 2009 2:19 PM I teach middle school. Every year I have some students who would rather have me do their work. They don't seem to want to work with the material themselves. When I have said something like, I know you can do this. Give it a try, the student usually gets more stubborn about being unable to do the work. Does anyone have specific ideas about the words to use with middle school students? 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. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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] possible weekly study of strategies?
Hi Sharon, I'd also love to participate. Thanks, Ollie Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: readg...@aol.com Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 20:07:24 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] possible weekly study of strategies? Sharon, This does sound like an awesome idea. Once I am out for the summer (NYC goes til the bitter end 6/26), I will be in a better position to go thru my materials. I have no doubt that the other members will be as interested as I am in participating. Arlene in NYC In a message dated 6/7/2009 7:38:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lh...@cinci.rr.com writes: I am fairly new to this group and now that I'm out for the summer I feel like I have time to really think about how to use the different strategies as well as research more information. Forgive me if this has been done, but would anyone be interested in doing a weekly study of each of the strategies - for example, one week on questioning, the next on visualizing, etc? Each week we could talk about different resources you use, books, strategies for teaching and sharing any materials you have created. I'd be willing to create a website linking anything shared so that we could all have ready access to the materials. If this has been done already or you know of somewhere with all of this information, please let me know. If you are interested in doing a weekly strategy study, please respond and perhaps we can set something up. Sharon ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. **We found the real ‘Hotel California’ and the ‘Seinfeld’ diner. What will you find? Explore WhereItsAt.com. (http://www.whereitsat.com/#/music/all-spots/355/47.796964/-66.374711/2/Youve-Found-Where-Its-At?ncid=eml cntnew0007) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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] vocabulary instruction
Hi, By the way, the Frayer Method is an effective strategy for teaching ELLs. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Jane Watson jwats...@lincolnschools.org Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:26:07 To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Groupmosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] vocabulary instruction I think it's called the Frayer Method. If you google frayer method, there are many websites and you can print a copy of the model. On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 8:24 PM, re...@aol.com wrote: When I can't find something, or I can't remember the details, I know there's someone on this list serve who can help! We're emphasizing noticing/attending to new vocabulary in an upcoming unit of study.? I have the great organizer where you map out a word with an antonym, synonym, quick sketch, sentence. What I'm unable to put my hands on is the vocabulary graphic organizer, I think it was in columns, with headings like:? I think I know the word...? I've heard the word, but I don't know what it means, I've never heard the word before.? Something like that!? Thank you all! ? ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. -- Jane A. Watson Curriculum Strategist Ruston Elementary School 200 N. Bernard St. Ruston, La 71270 FAX # - 318.255-4728 Work # - 1.318.255.4714 ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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] Strategy Book List
Hello, I don't have my copy of the 1st edition with me, but as a matter of fact, I'm in the process of reading the 2nd edition. I plan to finish it today. Hopefully, the following list does not have too many repeated titles. Just Me and My Baysitter by Mercer Mayer Remember by Toni Morrison A Drop of Water by Walter Wick Keeping Katherine by Susan Zimmermann Guns, Germs, Steel by jared Diamond What Really Matters for Struggling Readers: Designing Research-Based Programs by Richard Allington When Kids Can't Read, What Teachers Can Do by Kyleen Beers Adolescent Literacy: Turning Promise into Practice by Kyleen Beers, Linda Reif, and Robert Probst, eds. Writing Through the Tween Years by Bruce Morgan I Read It, But I Don't Get It by Cris Tovani The above represents some of the titles mentioned. Hopefully you'll find it helpful. In addition, I've just purchase To Understand , which is Ellin Keene Oliver's new book. After skimming through the pages, I can tell you that it promises to be a masterpiece. Have a great day! --Original Message-- From: Liza Sender: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org ReplyTo: lizavick...@yahoo.com ReplyTo: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Jan 4, 2009 12:02 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Strategy Book List Hello All, Our school librarian will be ordering books for our library and I'm excited because I plan on giving her a list of book titles to buy! A few years back, I gave her a list with many titles for strategies based on the old Mosaic book, so many of those titles are in our library. I don't have the new edition (yet), but anticipate getting it soon. BUT--the book order will happen before that. My question is, is there a new updated book list for the strategies in the new edition? And does anybody have a copy of it handy (emailable)? TIA, Liza ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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] whole class discussion question
Hi, I think that your focus is a good one. However, you might want to consider some scaffolding exercises for your ESL students. As for your ADHD students, think about utilizing technology and employing them as roving reporters to those groups of classmates who are in the think-pair-share format. The ADD students could ask questions that will prompt metacognition while capturing everything on video. Best, NYC Teacher Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: ncteach [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:55:44 To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Groupmosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] whole class discussion question Hi All, Forgive me for just jumping in, but I am so stressed at the moment and need your collective wisdom. I am a candidate for National Boards (ELA Early Adolescent). (I teach 6th grade ELA.) I am now working on Entry #2 Whole Class Discussion. I have to send in 15 minutes of a video taped lesson which I will analyze and reflect upon. I spent considerable time creating a lesson on teaching the reading strategy of metacognition using a nonfciton text. The lesson follows STW. I will model using a think aloud, have students doing think, pair, share, and then eventually having them practice with guidance. My instructional goal is for the students to interact with the text as opposed to just decoding the words---to think about their thinking. (They are having a hard time with this. Half of the class is ESL. I also have two students with ADD.) My question/concern is this: Should I use nonfiction? It might be easier to have a whole class discussion about a piece of fiction, however, my students are fairly familiar with fiction. They *really* need help with nonfiction. The text is a short article about child labor in Equador. (They've become very interested in child labor issues.) I'm getting nervous that the nonfiction metcognition lesson might not lend itself to the taping process. Does anyone have any advice? Any and all thoughts would be appreciated. Kim 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.
