Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps
Hi Lynnette, If you google First Steps Literacy you will be able to get to the First Steps PD site. There should be a link on there where you can choose the American site. I hope that this works. Robyn Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:19:11 -0400 From: vandy...@michigan.gov To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps There appeared to be problems with the site when I went there. I could not read the publications entries although it was clear from the headings on the webpage that this was the appropriate link. Lynnette Lynnette Van Dyke MDE English Language Arts Consultant MRA MCTE Liaison NWP Consultant vandy...@michigan.gov 517-241-3508 www.michigan.gov/ela www.michigan.gov/glce www.michigan.gov/hsce Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship. ~ Kofi Annan -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 3:12 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Yes, they do Tamara and also in PE and now thinking. The Literacy books are the only ones that I have really used and trained in. The others came out after I became a Literacy Coordinator, so I have never had a real opportunity to use them. I can definitely vouch for the Literacy set, and have had training with two of the authors. They are fantastic, and well founded in theory as well as classroom based research. Robyn From: twestmorel...@redlands.nsw.edu.au To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:55:26 +1000 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps They also have books for each strand in Mathematics. From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw [kou...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 6:09 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Hi Lynnette, First Steps produce the following books at elementary level: Writing Map of Development second edition Writing Resource Book second edition Reading Map of Development second edition Reading Resource Book second edition Speaking and Listening Map of Development second edition Speaking and Listening Resource Book second edition Viewing Map of Development second edition Viewing Resource Book second edition and a book that fits with all of these called: Linking Assessment Teaching and Learning The only books that I am not familiar with are the Viewing books. Each strand comes with a CD Rom. There are also books aimed at secondary school (high school), but I am not familiar with them. I hope that this helps. Robyn Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:35:18 -0400 From: vandy...@michigan.gov To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Would you happen to have the names of the texts that can be purchased that you are suggesting below? Lynnette Lynnette Van Dyke MDE English Language Arts Consultant MRA MCTE Liaison NWP Consultant vandy...@michigan.gov 517-241-3508 www.michigan.gov/ela www.michigan.gov/glce www.michigan.gov/hsce Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship. ~ Kofi Annan -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:28 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Hi everyone, I see that there has been a lot of discussion about how to effectively teach the rest of the class while taking a reading or writing focus group such as guided reading or guided writing. I am wondering if anyone has come across the First Steps resources (2nd edition). They were written in Australia after many years of research and trial and are now used internationally. The resources provide develpmental maps in reading, writing, speaking and listening; and a multitude of wonderful assessment tools, teaching strategies and activities aimed at students. Linked to assessment it makes it easy to target the needs of students and differentiate teaching to support student learning. It is not a curriculum and is not prescriptive, it is purely a proven resource that can fit alongside any curriculum. The American site for the resources and Professional Development is: https://ssl22.chi.us.securedata.net/stepspd.org/merchantmanager/index.ph p?cPath=2
Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps
Yes, they do Tamara and also in PE and now thinking. The Literacy books are the only ones that I have really used and trained in. The others came out after I became a Literacy Coordinator, so I have never had a real opportunity to use them. I can definitely vouch for the Literacy set, and have had training with two of the authors. They are fantastic, and well founded in theory as well as classroom based research. Robyn From: twestmorel...@redlands.nsw.edu.au To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:55:26 +1000 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps They also have books for each strand in Mathematics. From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw [kou...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 6:09 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Hi Lynnette, First Steps produce the following books at elementary level: Writing Map of Development second edition Writing Resource Book second edition Reading Map of Development second edition Reading Resource Book second edition Speaking and Listening Map of Development second edition Speaking and Listening Resource Book second edition Viewing Map of Development second edition Viewing Resource Book second edition and a book that fits with all of these called: Linking Assessment Teaching and Learning The only books that I am not familiar with are the Viewing books. Each strand comes with a CD Rom. There are also books aimed at secondary school (high school), but I am not familiar with them. I hope that this helps. Robyn Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:35:18 -0400 From: vandy...@michigan.gov To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Would you happen to have the names of the texts that can be purchased that you are suggesting below? Lynnette Lynnette Van Dyke MDE English Language Arts Consultant MRA MCTE Liaison NWP Consultant vandy...@michigan.gov 517-241-3508 www.michigan.gov/ela www.michigan.gov/glce www.michigan.gov/hsce Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship. ~ Kofi Annan -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:28 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Hi everyone, I see that there has been a lot of discussion about how to effectively teach the rest of the class while taking a reading or writing focus group such as guided reading or guided writing. I am wondering if anyone has come across the First Steps resources (2nd edition). They were written in Australia after many years of research and trial and are now used internationally. The resources provide develpmental maps in reading, writing, speaking and listening; and a multitude of wonderful assessment tools, teaching strategies and activities aimed at students. Linked to assessment it makes it easy to target the needs of students and differentiate teaching to support student learning. It is not a curriculum and is not prescriptive, it is purely a proven resource that can fit alongside any curriculum. The American site for the resources and Professional Development is: https://ssl22.chi.us.securedata.net/stepspd.org/merchantmanager/index.ph p?cPath=2 For anyone committed to teaching to the needs of the students, this is well worth a look. I am a huge fan! Robyn From: lesp...@aol.com Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:20:08 -0400 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five in Upper Elementary Angela, In my school, there is no switching of classes. Each teacher spends the whole literacy block with his class. So could you see Daily Five, with the options as outlined in the book, working on a daily basis with a 4th grade class? If one child is doing Reading with Partner, then I guess that child's partner is doing the Listen to Reading portion. How does that always work out and does it take too much time for kids to arrange? And BTW, what is EOG and do you substitute that for writing since you are not the one who teaches writing? Thanks, Leslie In a message dated 4/27/2009 4:39:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, angela_alm...@scs.k12.nc.us writes: I use Daily Five in my fourth grade class. I don't do it completely as the book suggests but I do use all parts of it. This is my first year using it and I have found lots of things I am going to change and tweek next year. We switch classes. I teach Reading and there is another
Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps
There appeared to be problems with the site when I went there. I could not read the publications entries although it was clear from the headings on the webpage that this was the appropriate link. Lynnette Lynnette Van Dyke MDE English Language Arts Consultant MRA MCTE Liaison NWP Consultant vandy...@michigan.gov 517-241-3508 www.michigan.gov/ela www.michigan.gov/glce www.michigan.gov/hsce Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship. ~ Kofi Annan -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 3:12 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Yes, they do Tamara and also in PE and now thinking. The Literacy books are the only ones that I have really used and trained in. The others came out after I became a Literacy Coordinator, so I have never had a real opportunity to use them. I can definitely vouch for the Literacy set, and have had training with two of the authors. They are fantastic, and well founded in theory as well as classroom based research. Robyn From: twestmorel...@redlands.nsw.edu.au To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:55:26 +1000 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps They also have books for each strand in Mathematics. From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw [kou...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 6:09 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Hi Lynnette, First Steps produce the following books at elementary level: Writing Map of Development second edition Writing Resource Book second edition Reading Map of Development second edition Reading Resource Book second edition Speaking and Listening Map of Development second edition Speaking and Listening Resource Book second edition Viewing Map of Development second edition Viewing Resource Book second edition and a book that fits with all of these called: Linking Assessment Teaching and Learning The only books that I am not familiar with are the Viewing books. Each strand comes with a CD Rom. There are also books aimed at secondary school (high school), but I am not familiar with them. I hope that this helps. Robyn Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:35:18 -0400 From: vandy...@michigan.gov To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Would you happen to have the names of the texts that can be purchased that you are suggesting below? Lynnette Lynnette Van Dyke MDE English Language Arts Consultant MRA MCTE Liaison NWP Consultant vandy...@michigan.gov 517-241-3508 www.michigan.gov/ela www.michigan.gov/glce www.michigan.gov/hsce Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship. ~ Kofi Annan -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:28 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Hi everyone, I see that there has been a lot of discussion about how to effectively teach the rest of the class while taking a reading or writing focus group such as guided reading or guided writing. I am wondering if anyone has come across the First Steps resources (2nd edition). They were written in Australia after many years of research and trial and are now used internationally. The resources provide develpmental maps in reading, writing, speaking and listening; and a multitude of wonderful assessment tools, teaching strategies and activities aimed at students. Linked to assessment it makes it easy to target the needs of students and differentiate teaching to support student learning. It is not a curriculum and is not prescriptive, it is purely a proven resource that can fit alongside any curriculum. The American site for the resources and Professional Development is: https://ssl22.chi.us.securedata.net/stepspd.org/merchantmanager/index.ph p?cPath=2 For anyone committed to teaching to the needs of the students, this is well worth a look. I am a huge fan! Robyn From: lesp...@aol.com Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:20:08 -0400 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five in Upper Elementary Angela, In my school, there is no switching of classes. Each teacher spends the whole literacy block with his class. So could you see Daily Five, with the options as outlined in the book, working on a daily
Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps
Would you happen to have the names of the texts that can be purchased that you are suggesting below? Lynnette Lynnette Van Dyke MDE English Language Arts Consultant MRA MCTE Liaison NWP Consultant vandy...@michigan.gov 517-241-3508 www.michigan.gov/ela www.michigan.gov/glce www.michigan.gov/hsce Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship. ~ Kofi Annan -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:28 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Hi everyone, I see that there has been a lot of discussion about how to effectively teach the rest of the class while taking a reading or writing focus group such as guided reading or guided writing. I am wondering if anyone has come across the First Steps resources (2nd edition). They were written in Australia after many years of research and trial and are now used internationally. The resources provide develpmental maps in reading, writing, speaking and listening; and a multitude of wonderful assessment tools, teaching strategies and activities aimed at students. Linked to assessment it makes it easy to target the needs of students and differentiate teaching to support student learning. It is not a curriculum and is not prescriptive, it is purely a proven resource that can fit alongside any curriculum. The American site for the resources and Professional Development is: https://ssl22.chi.us.securedata.net/stepspd.org/merchantmanager/index.ph p?cPath=2 For anyone committed to teaching to the needs of the students, this is well worth a look. I am a huge fan! Robyn From: lesp...@aol.com Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:20:08 -0400 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five in Upper Elementary Angela, In my school, there is no switching of classes. Each teacher spends the whole literacy block with his class. So could you see Daily Five, with the options as outlined in the book, working on a daily basis with a 4th grade class? If one child is doing Reading with Partner, then I guess that child's partner is doing the Listen to Reading portion. How does that always work out and does it take too much time for kids to arrange? And BTW, what is EOG and do you substitute that for writing since you are not the one who teaches writing? Thanks, Leslie In a message dated 4/27/2009 4:39:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, angela_alm...@scs.k12.nc.us writes: I use Daily Five in my fourth grade class. I don't do it completely as the book suggests but I do use all parts of it. This is my first year using it and I have found lots of things I am going to change and tweek next year. We switch classes. I teach Reading and there is another teacher that teaches Writing. I teach and we do small group activities for 45 minutes and then spend 30 minutes doing Daily Five each day. It actually turns into a Weekly Five. Their choices are: Read To Self, Listen To Reading, Read With a Partner, Word Work, and EOG Practice (in the place of the writing piece). This EOG Practice choice is my answer to test prep taking up so much class time. Daily Five is my saving grace! SSR was not working for me and we are required to do 30 minutes of SSR each day. Every teacher in my school will tell you that SSR is a time when the kids perfect their fake reading. I was so not satisfied with this and decided to implement Daily Five this year. It has helped so much! Now those resistant readers who had mastered the fake reading have other options. So for 30 minutes every day, every single one of my students is engaged in a reading activity while I have time to do conferences, running records, or interventions. mosaic@literacyworkshop.org writes: Has anyone used Daily Five in upper elementary or middle school. Middle school ELA tends to be an English class, literature based, with writing woven in. I feel that the kids need to be reading their independent books more and maybe a Daily Five format would address that missing element. Any thoughts? Angela Hatley Almond, NBCT Fourth Grade East Albemarle Elementary School ___ 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. **Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0003 ) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe
Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps
Hi Lynnette, First Steps produce the following books at elementary level: Writing Map of Development second edition Writing Resource Book second edition Reading Map of Development second edition Reading Resource Book second edition Speaking and Listening Map of Development second edition Speaking and Listening Resource Book second edition Viewing Map of Development second edition Viewing Resource Book second edition and a book that fits with all of these called: Linking Assessment Teaching and Learning The only books that I am not familiar with are the Viewing books. Each strand comes with a CD Rom. There are also books aimed at secondary school (high school), but I am not familiar with them. I hope that this helps. Robyn Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:35:18 -0400 From: vandy...@michigan.gov To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Would you happen to have the names of the texts that can be purchased that you are suggesting below? Lynnette Lynnette Van Dyke MDE English Language Arts Consultant MRA MCTE Liaison NWP Consultant vandy...@michigan.gov 517-241-3508 www.michigan.gov/ela www.michigan.gov/glce www.michigan.gov/hsce Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship. ~ Kofi Annan -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:28 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Hi everyone, I see that there has been a lot of discussion about how to effectively teach the rest of the class while taking a reading or writing focus group such as guided reading or guided writing. I am wondering if anyone has come across the First Steps resources (2nd edition). They were written in Australia after many years of research and trial and are now used internationally. The resources provide develpmental maps in reading, writing, speaking and listening; and a multitude of wonderful assessment tools, teaching strategies and activities aimed at students. Linked to assessment it makes it easy to target the needs of students and differentiate teaching to support student learning. It is not a curriculum and is not prescriptive, it is purely a proven resource that can fit alongside any curriculum. The American site for the resources and Professional Development is: https://ssl22.chi.us.securedata.net/stepspd.org/merchantmanager/index.ph p?cPath=2 For anyone committed to teaching to the needs of the students, this is well worth a look. I am a huge fan! Robyn From: lesp...@aol.com Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:20:08 -0400 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five in Upper Elementary Angela, In my school, there is no switching of classes. Each teacher spends the whole literacy block with his class. So could you see Daily Five, with the options as outlined in the book, working on a daily basis with a 4th grade class? If one child is doing Reading with Partner, then I guess that child's partner is doing the Listen to Reading portion. How does that always work out and does it take too much time for kids to arrange? And BTW, what is EOG and do you substitute that for writing since you are not the one who teaches writing? Thanks, Leslie In a message dated 4/27/2009 4:39:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, angela_alm...@scs.k12.nc.us writes: I use Daily Five in my fourth grade class. I don't do it completely as the book suggests but I do use all parts of it. This is my first year using it and I have found lots of things I am going to change and tweek next year. We switch classes. I teach Reading and there is another teacher that teaches Writing. I teach and we do small group activities for 45 minutes and then spend 30 minutes doing Daily Five each day. It actually turns into a Weekly Five. Their choices are: Read To Self, Listen To Reading, Read With a Partner, Word Work, and EOG Practice (in the place of the writing piece). This EOG Practice choice is my answer to test prep taking up so much class time. Daily Five is my saving grace! SSR was not working for me and we are required to do 30 minutes of SSR each day. Every teacher in my school will tell you that SSR is a time when the kids perfect their fake reading. I was so not satisfied with this and decided to implement Daily Five this year. It has helped so much! Now those resistant readers who had mastered the fake reading have other options. So for 30 minutes every day, every single one of my students is engaged in a reading activity while I have time to do conferences, running records, or interventions. mosaic
Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps
They also have books for each strand in Mathematics. From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw [kou...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 6:09 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Hi Lynnette, First Steps produce the following books at elementary level: Writing Map of Development second edition Writing Resource Book second edition Reading Map of Development second edition Reading Resource Book second edition Speaking and Listening Map of Development second edition Speaking and Listening Resource Book second edition Viewing Map of Development second edition Viewing Resource Book second edition and a book that fits with all of these called: Linking Assessment Teaching and Learning The only books that I am not familiar with are the Viewing books. Each strand comes with a CD Rom. There are also books aimed at secondary school (high school), but I am not familiar with them. I hope that this helps. Robyn Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:35:18 -0400 From: vandy...@michigan.gov To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Would you happen to have the names of the texts that can be purchased that you are suggesting below? Lynnette Lynnette Van Dyke MDE English Language Arts Consultant MRA MCTE Liaison NWP Consultant vandy...@michigan.gov 517-241-3508 www.michigan.gov/ela www.michigan.gov/glce www.michigan.gov/hsce Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship. ~ Kofi Annan -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:28 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Hi everyone, I see that there has been a lot of discussion about how to effectively teach the rest of the class while taking a reading or writing focus group such as guided reading or guided writing. I am wondering if anyone has come across the First Steps resources (2nd edition). They were written in Australia after many years of research and trial and are now used internationally. The resources provide develpmental maps in reading, writing, speaking and listening; and a multitude of wonderful assessment tools, teaching strategies and activities aimed at students. Linked to assessment it makes it easy to target the needs of students and differentiate teaching to support student learning. It is not a curriculum and is not prescriptive, it is purely a proven resource that can fit alongside any curriculum. The American site for the resources and Professional Development is: https://ssl22.chi.us.securedata.net/stepspd.org/merchantmanager/index.ph p?cPath=2 For anyone committed to teaching to the needs of the students, this is well worth a look. I am a huge fan! Robyn From: lesp...@aol.com Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:20:08 -0400 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five in Upper Elementary Angela, In my school, there is no switching of classes. Each teacher spends the whole literacy block with his class. So could you see Daily Five, with the options as outlined in the book, working on a daily basis with a 4th grade class? If one child is doing Reading with Partner, then I guess that child's partner is doing the Listen to Reading portion. How does that always work out and does it take too much time for kids to arrange? And BTW, what is EOG and do you substitute that for writing since you are not the one who teaches writing? Thanks, Leslie In a message dated 4/27/2009 4:39:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, angela_alm...@scs.k12.nc.us writes: I use Daily Five in my fourth grade class. I don't do it completely as the book suggests but I do use all parts of it. This is my first year using it and I have found lots of things I am going to change and tweek next year. We switch classes. I teach Reading and there is another teacher that teaches Writing. I teach and we do small group activities for 45 minutes and then spend 30 minutes doing Daily Five each day. It actually turns into a Weekly Five. Their choices are: Read To Self, Listen To Reading, Read With a Partner, Word Work, and EOG Practice (in the place of the writing piece). This EOG Practice choice is my answer to test prep taking up so much class time. Daily Five is my saving grace! SSR was not working for me and we are required to do 30 minutes of SSR each day. Every teacher in my school will tell you that SSR is a time when the kids perfect their fake reading. I was so not satisfied with this and decided to implement Daily Five this year. It has helped so much! Now those
Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps
Thank you! I'll definitely look into it. Lynnette Lynnette Van Dyke MDE English Language Arts Consultant MRA MCTE Liaison NWP Consultant vandy...@michigan.gov 517-241-3508 www.michigan.gov/ela www.michigan.gov/glce www.michigan.gov/hsce Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship. ~ Kofi Annan -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Tamara Westmoreland Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 4:55 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps They also have books for each strand in Mathematics. From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw [kou...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 6:09 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Hi Lynnette, First Steps produce the following books at elementary level: Writing Map of Development second edition Writing Resource Book second edition Reading Map of Development second edition Reading Resource Book second edition Speaking and Listening Map of Development second edition Speaking and Listening Resource Book second edition Viewing Map of Development second edition Viewing Resource Book second edition and a book that fits with all of these called: Linking Assessment Teaching and Learning The only books that I am not familiar with are the Viewing books. Each strand comes with a CD Rom. There are also books aimed at secondary school (high school), but I am not familiar with them. I hope that this helps. Robyn Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:35:18 -0400 From: vandy...@michigan.gov To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Would you happen to have the names of the texts that can be purchased that you are suggesting below? Lynnette Lynnette Van Dyke MDE English Language Arts Consultant MRA MCTE Liaison NWP Consultant vandy...@michigan.gov 517-241-3508 www.michigan.gov/ela www.michigan.gov/glce www.michigan.gov/hsce Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship. ~ Kofi Annan -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:28 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Hi everyone, I see that there has been a lot of discussion about how to effectively teach the rest of the class while taking a reading or writing focus group such as guided reading or guided writing. I am wondering if anyone has come across the First Steps resources (2nd edition). They were written in Australia after many years of research and trial and are now used internationally. The resources provide develpmental maps in reading, writing, speaking and listening; and a multitude of wonderful assessment tools, teaching strategies and activities aimed at students. Linked to assessment it makes it easy to target the needs of students and differentiate teaching to support student learning. It is not a curriculum and is not prescriptive, it is purely a proven resource that can fit alongside any curriculum. The American site for the resources and Professional Development is: https://ssl22.chi.us.securedata.net/stepspd.org/merchantmanager/index.ph p?cPath=2 For anyone committed to teaching to the needs of the students, this is well worth a look. I am a huge fan! Robyn From: lesp...@aol.com Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:20:08 -0400 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five in Upper Elementary Angela, In my school, there is no switching of classes. Each teacher spends the whole literacy block with his class. So could you see Daily Five, with the options as outlined in the book, working on a daily basis with a 4th grade class? If one child is doing Reading with Partner, then I guess that child's partner is doing the Listen to Reading portion. How does that always work out and does it take too much time for kids to arrange? And BTW, what is EOG and do you substitute that for writing since you are not the one who teaches writing? Thanks, Leslie In a message dated 4/27/2009 4:39:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, angela_alm...@scs.k12.nc.us writes: I use Daily Five in my fourth grade class. I don't do it completely as the book suggests but I do use all parts of it. This is my first year using it and I have found lots of things I am going to change and tweek next year. We switch classes. I teach Reading and there is another teacher that teaches Writing. I teach and we do
Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps
Hi everyone, I see that there has been a lot of discussion about how to effectively teach the rest of the class while taking a reading or writing focus group such as guided reading or guided writing. I am wondering if anyone has come across the First Steps resources (2nd edition). They were written in Australia after many years of research and trial and are now used internationally. The resources provide develpmental maps in reading, writing, speaking and listening; and a multitude of wonderful assessment tools, teaching strategies and activities aimed at students. Linked to assessment it makes it easy to target the needs of students and differentiate teaching to support student learning. It is not a curriculum and is not prescriptive, it is purely a proven resource that can fit alongside any curriculum. The American site for the resources and Professional Development is: https://ssl22.chi.us.securedata.net/stepspd.org/merchantmanager/index.php?cPath=2 For anyone committed to teaching to the needs of the students, this is well worth a look. I am a huge fan! Robyn From: lesp...@aol.com Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:20:08 -0400 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five in Upper Elementary Angela, In my school, there is no switching of classes. Each teacher spends the whole literacy block with his class. So could you see Daily Five, with the options as outlined in the book, working on a daily basis with a 4th grade class? If one child is doing Reading with Partner, then I guess that child's partner is doing the Listen to Reading portion. How does that always work out and does it take too much time for kids to arrange? And BTW, what is EOG and do you substitute that for writing since you are not the one who teaches writing? Thanks, Leslie In a message dated 4/27/2009 4:39:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, angela_alm...@scs.k12.nc.us writes: I use Daily Five in my fourth grade class. I don't do it completely as the book suggests but I do use all parts of it. This is my first year using it and I have found lots of things I am going to change and tweek next year. We switch classes. I teach Reading and there is another teacher that teaches Writing. I teach and we do small group activities for 45 minutes and then spend 30 minutes doing Daily Five each day. It actually turns into a Weekly Five. Their choices are: Read To Self, Listen To Reading, Read With a Partner, Word Work, and EOG Practice (in the place of the writing piece). This EOG Practice choice is my answer to test prep taking up so much class time. Daily Five is my saving grace! SSR was not working for me and we are required to do 30 minutes of SSR each day. Every teacher in my school will tell you that SSR is a time when the kids perfect their fake reading. I was so not satisfied with this and decided to implement Daily Five this year. It has helped so much! Now those resistant readers who had mastered the fake reading have other options. So for 30 minutes every day, every single one of my students is engaged in a reading activity while I have time to do conferences, running records, or interventions. mosaic@literacyworkshop.org writes: Has anyone used Daily Five in upper elementary or middle school. Middle school ELA tends to be an English class, literature based, with writing woven in. I feel that the kids need to be reading their independent books more and maybe a Daily Five format would address that missing element. Any thoughts? Angela Hatley Almond, NBCT Fourth Grade East Albemarle Elementary School ___ 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. **Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0003) ___ 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 new Windows Live Messenger has landed. Download it here. http://download.live.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.
