Re: [MOSAIC] Using the same book for all students
I encourage teachers to identify one or two strategies they think suits the novel and that the students need practice on. For example with Bridge, if I remember correctly, you might work on inferencing. You could use how the character changes and the events that cause those changes. I agree with Lori. If you use a different strategy for each chapter, students will not have the opportunity to go in depth with using that strategy. Carol ___ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe 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 the same book for all students
I have done this for the stories in the Harcourt Brace novel. I used Sagebrush Publishers. Since Harcourt Brace has so much "authentic" literature, I was able to find about 75% of the stories. However, now Illinois is reporting Lexile leviles to parents. Don't get me started on that!!! And for most of these stories, the lexile level was unavailble. Carol > has anyone done a readability on the stories in the basals to see what > level they are really at? > > Linda DeGreen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From my experience, there are > few books that can really meet the > needs of your whole class. Some books are way too high level, some are > not going to challenge the high ones. That's why using basals don't > make much sense, they only reach a certain part of the class.Having > said that, I used Owls in the Family by Mowat for several reasons > (animals, adventure,friendship theme, kids as main characters, etc) > and it was such a delightful story (level p) so it was in the range of > most learners. Bridge (I think about an S) is a high level with really > difficult concepts for most 4th graders. > Maybe your students are going to be at the high end, but maybe find out > before your do your planning... > Linda > > On Friday, March 2, 2007, at 04:14 PM, Patti Whatley wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I am an Elementary Education student, currently enrolled in a literacy >> education class. I hope to be teaching in the fall. I am interested >> in >> these postings because they parallel some lesson plans I have had to >> develop >> and teach in small group settings. What grade level are you teaching? >> I >> would think that the grade level would have much to do with how well >> using >> the same book would work. I will shortly be teaching 4th grade reading >> strategies through the book Bridge to Terabithia. My plan is to use a >> different chapter for each strategy, i.e., Chapter 1 - Making >> Connections, >> etc. I would love to read any suggestions. >> >> Thank you. >> >> Patti Whatley >> >> ___ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> To unsubscribe 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. > > > > > - > The fish are biting. > Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. > ___ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe 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] Using the same book for all students
I am currently working with E/BD studnets and I am trying to find some useful websites to include in our classroom to aid in their reading comprehension skills. They are actually excellent decoders, but their comprehension and retention of the information they read is severly lacking. They work best on the computer and actually stay on task and focused longer. I have used starfall.com before and they did well with the activities, but now I am struggling to find more sites. ALso I am looking for teacher/parent directed sites for tips on dealing with the students when they encounter difficulties and more on the various disorders represented by my student population. If anybody has some insights as to where to go and what to look for, that would be fantastic. Thanks so much Sarah Taylor > > > > > > > > > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe 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 the same book for all students
has anyone done a readability on the stories in the basals to see what level they are really at? Linda DeGreen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From my experience, there are few books that can really meet the needs of your whole class. Some books are way too high level, some are not going to challenge the high ones. That's why using basals don't make much sense, they only reach a certain part of the class.Having said that, I used Owls in the Family by Mowat for several reasons (animals, adventure,friendship theme, kids as main characters, etc) and it was such a delightful story (level p) so it was in the range of most learners. Bridge (I think about an S) is a high level with really difficult concepts for most 4th graders. Maybe your students are going to be at the high end, but maybe find out before your do your planning... Linda On Friday, March 2, 2007, at 04:14 PM, Patti Whatley wrote: > Hello, > > I am an Elementary Education student, currently enrolled in a literacy > education class. I hope to be teaching in the fall. I am interested > in > these postings because they parallel some lesson plans I have had to > develop > and teach in small group settings. What grade level are you teaching? > I > would think that the grade level would have much to do with how well > using > the same book would work. I will shortly be teaching 4th grade reading > strategies through the book Bridge to Terabithia. My plan is to use a > different chapter for each strategy, i.e., Chapter 1 - Making > Connections, > etc. I would love to read any suggestions. > > Thank you. > > Patti Whatley > > ___ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe 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. - The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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 the same book for all students
From my experience, there are few books that can really meet the needs of your whole class. Some books are way too high level, some are not going to challenge the high ones. That's why using basals don't make much sense, they only reach a certain part of the class.Having said that, I used Owls in the Family by Mowat for several reasons (animals, adventure,friendship theme, kids as main characters, etc) and it was such a delightful story (level p) so it was in the range of most learners. Bridge (I think about an S) is a high level with really difficult concepts for most 4th graders. Maybe your students are going to be at the high end, but maybe find out before your do your planning... Linda On Friday, March 2, 2007, at 04:14 PM, Patti Whatley wrote: > Hello, > > I am an Elementary Education student, currently enrolled in a literacy > education class. I hope to be teaching in the fall. I am interested > in > these postings because they parallel some lesson plans I have had to > develop > and teach in small group settings. What grade level are you teaching? > I > would think that the grade level would have much to do with how well > using > the same book would work. I will shortly be teaching 4th grade reading > strategies through the book Bridge to Terabithia. My plan is to use a > different chapter for each strategy, i.e., Chapter 1 - Making > Connections, > etc. I would love to read any suggestions. > > Thank you. > > Patti Whatley > > ___ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe 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 the same book for all students
My own sense is that unless your readers have been well and deeply exposed to the strategies, this will be pretty superficial level exposure to them. Lori On 3/2/07 3:14 PM, "Patti Whatley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > I am an Elementary Education student, currently enrolled in a literacy > education class. I hope to be teaching in the fall. I am interested in > these postings because they parallel some lesson plans I have had to develop > and teach in small group settings. What grade level are you teaching? I > would think that the grade level would have much to do with how well using > the same book would work. I will shortly be teaching 4th grade reading > strategies through the book Bridge to Terabithia. My plan is to use a > different chapter for each strategy, i.e., Chapter 1 - Making Connections, > etc. I would love to read any suggestions. > > Thank you. > > Patti Whatley > > ___ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe 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 "Literate Lives: A Human Right" July 12-15, 2007 Louisville, Kentucky http://www.ncte.org/profdev/conv/wlu ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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] Using the same book for all students
Hello, I am an Elementary Education student, currently enrolled in a literacy education class. I hope to be teaching in the fall. I am interested in these postings because they parallel some lesson plans I have had to develop and teach in small group settings. What grade level are you teaching? I would think that the grade level would have much to do with how well using the same book would work. I will shortly be teaching 4th grade reading strategies through the book Bridge to Terabithia. My plan is to use a different chapter for each strategy, i.e., Chapter 1 - Making Connections, etc. I would love to read any suggestions. Thank you. Patti Whatley ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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] Using the same book for all students
We have begun to have students use Kurzweil ~an assistive technology program that enables students to scan the page an have the text read to them. Kurzweil also allows students to respond using co-writer and Write -Out loud as well. If you re reading to a group of students make sure that you tape the reading so that in future years struggling readers can assess the text independently following along with the tape! If you parent volunteers are good readers that might be a job they like to do. I find that with middle school readers ~ they can often respond to higher level thinking questions if they have the text access support. They also feel very much part of the social fibre of the classroom ~ and are able to participate in the whole reading strategy process without feeling isolated. Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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] (MOSAIC] Using the same book for all students
Hello, I am an Elementary Education student, currently enrolled in a literacy education class. I hope to be teaching in the fall. I am interested in these postings because they parallel some lesson plans I have had to develop and teach in small group settings. What grade level are you teaching? I would think that the grade level would have much to do with how well using the same book would work. I will shortly be teaching 4th grade reading strategies through the book Bridge to Terabithia. My plan is to use a different chapter for each strategy, i.e., Chapter 1 - Making Connections, etc. I would love to read any suggestions. Thank you. Patti Whatley Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:22:23 -0500 From: Christine Ann Mathews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MOSAIC] Using the same book for all students To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes"; format="flowed" Hi Everyone, I am looking for some tips on literature circles. Last year, my students were learning about the California Natives and we were reading Island of the Blue Dolphins. I wanted all of my students to read this text because it was directly connected to our social studies unit, a research project, and an upcoming field trip. I had a broad range of students, so as you can imagine, some of the students were reading the book easily while others were struggling through it. We had 1 hour dedicated to reading instruction and I was lucky enough to have parent volunteers coming in to read with kids, but it seemed like to took way too much time to get through the book. Have any of you been in a similar situation? If so, how do you allow your whole class to read the same book in literature circles and get through the book in a timely manner? How do you approach a book like this with struggling students? There were times when I would take turns reading with them and I also had them buddy up with a supportive and encouraging peer. I thought about using the book as a read aloud, but it would have taken even longer to get through it. Any suggestions? Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:57:16 + (GMT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Using the same book for all students To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I would do it as a read aloud. I would not give my weaker readers a book like that. That will just turn them off to reading. They need more practice in reading books that are more comfortable for them. Note taking would certainly be part of the read aloud, but it would probably be done during my social studies time. Myra ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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 the same book for all students
I would do it as a read aloud. I would not give my weaker readers a book like that. That will just turn them off to reading. They need more practice in reading books that are more comfortable for them. Note taking would certainly be part of the read aloud, but it would probably be done during my social studies time. Myra - Original Message - From: Christine Ann Mathews Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 10:23 pm Subject: [MOSAIC] Using the same book for all students To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Hi Everyone, > I am looking for some tips on literature circles. Last > year, my > students were learning about the California Natives and we were > reading Island of the Blue Dolphins. I wanted all of my students > to > read this text because it was directly connected to our social > studies > unit, a research project, and an upcoming field trip. I had a > broad > range of students, so as you can imagine, some of the students > were > reading the book easily while others were struggling through it. > We > had 1 hour dedicated to reading instruction and I was lucky > enough to > have parent volunteers coming in to read with kids, but it > seemed like > to took way too much time to get through the book. Have any of > you > been in a similar situation? If so, how do you allow your whole > class > to read the same book in literature circles and get through the > book > in a timely manner? How do you approach a book like this with > struggling students? There were times when I would take turns > reading > with them and I also had them buddy up with a supportive and > encouraging peer. I thought about using the book as a read > aloud, but > it would have taken even longer to get through it. Any suggestions? > > 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Using the same book for all students
Have you looked at Taffy Raphael's Book Clubs? One of her titles is Book Clubs for Middle School.Her whole theory is using the same text with all, but providing support so everyone is successful. (book partners, books on tape). That way everyone can discuss a meaty text. During guided reading the teacher uses leveled books on the same theme or topic. She has a web site and also has plans for books through Small Planet. Here is the web address. _http://www.planetbookclub.com/teachers/professionalsrc.html_ (http://www.planetbookclub.com/teachers/professionalsrc.html)Hope is helps. Marsha ** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Using the same book for all students
great idea. thanks! Karen Shook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just a thought - and I don't know if it comes in this format or not - but have you looked for books on tape? Check with your local library it might be available, then when the students who can read it are working you can have your strugglers listen to it while following along. Karen 1st/MI Christine Ann Mathews wrote: Hi Everyone, I am looking for some tips on literature circles. Last year, my students were learning about the California Natives and we were reading Island of the Blue Dolphins. I wanted all of my students to read this text because it was directly connected to our social studies unit, a research project, and an upcoming field trip. I had a broad range of students, so as you can imagine, some of the students were reading the book easily while others were struggling through it. We had 1 hour dedicated to reading instruction and I was lucky enough to have parent volunteers coming in to read with kids, but it seemed like to took way too much time to get through the book. Have any of you been in a similar situation? If so, how do you allow your whole class to read the same book in literature circles and get through the book in a timely manner? How do you approach a book like this with struggling students? There were times when I would take turns reading with them and I also had them buddy up with a supportive and encouraging peer. I thought about using the book as a read aloud, but it would have taken even longer to get through it. Any suggestions? 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. - Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. - Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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 the same book for all students
Just a thought - and I don't know if it comes in this format or not - but have you looked for books on tape? Check with your local library it might be available, then when the students who can read it are working you can have your strugglers listen to it while following along. Karen 1st/MI Christine Ann Mathews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Everyone, I am looking for some tips on literature circles. Last year, my students were learning about the California Natives and we were reading Island of the Blue Dolphins. I wanted all of my students to read this text because it was directly connected to our social studies unit, a research project, and an upcoming field trip. I had a broad range of students, so as you can imagine, some of the students were reading the book easily while others were struggling through it. We had 1 hour dedicated to reading instruction and I was lucky enough to have parent volunteers coming in to read with kids, but it seemed like to took way too much time to get through the book. Have any of you been in a similar situation? If so, how do you allow your whole class to read the same book in literature circles and get through the book in a timely manner? How do you approach a book like this with struggling students? There were times when I would take turns reading with them and I also had them buddy up with a supportive and encouraging peer. I thought about using the book as a read aloud, but it would have taken even longer to get through it. Any suggestions? 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. - Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe 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] Using the same book for all students
Hi Everyone, I am looking for some tips on literature circles. Last year, my students were learning about the California Natives and we were reading Island of the Blue Dolphins. I wanted all of my students to read this text because it was directly connected to our social studies unit, a research project, and an upcoming field trip. I had a broad range of students, so as you can imagine, some of the students were reading the book easily while others were struggling through it. We had 1 hour dedicated to reading instruction and I was lucky enough to have parent volunteers coming in to read with kids, but it seemed like to took way too much time to get through the book. Have any of you been in a similar situation? If so, how do you allow your whole class to read the same book in literature circles and get through the book in a timely manner? How do you approach a book like this with struggling students? There were times when I would take turns reading with them and I also had them buddy up with a supportive and encouraging peer. I thought about using the book as a read aloud, but it would have taken even longer to get through it. Any suggestions? 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.
