Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Goals

In a message dated 9/17/2006 1:04:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >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 meas

Re: [MOSAIC] Bonita: Gallagher's Deeper Meaning

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Re: [MOSAIC] grades and levels

The problem is grades! Why can't we have grades that say just what you said, that describe exactly what a child CAN do and what the child needs to do next. That is why I loved the Learning Record. I do realize that many of you don't have choices in today's crazy environment but you need to reme

[MOSAIC] Comprehension Toolkit

OK, I admit, I am a bit slow. But is the toolkit you all mention the one on the website at http://www.u46teachers.org/mosaic/tools/tools.htm or is it something different? Lori in UTah ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe

Re: [MOSAIC] Susan - grade level

What I've learned (or should say still learning) is that we need to experience for ourselves the same things we are trying to teach our students. That means we need to be reading texts which challenge our own thinking, not just figuring out (from the outside in) how to teach a text appropriate for

Re: [MOSAIC] Portfolio Assessment

At my school I included reading response journals (usually the dialectical journal version in which they used comprehension strategies), writing in response to literature (sometimes essays, sometimes their own writing in that genre, sometimes a transformation as in a poem written in response to a n

Re: [MOSAIC] Please take me off the list serv!!!

Please take me off the list! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:01 PM To: Avilla, Jennifer Subject: [MOSAIC] (no subject) I would like to go back to digest form!! Can't keep up! _

Re: [MOSAIC] Please take me off the list serv!!!

Don,t feel bad Ihave the same problem. - Original Message - From: "Avilla, Jennifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Please take me off the list serv!!! > Please take me off th

Re: [MOSAIC] more grading

Ann, I have never given "grades" for homework or practice. The kids get feedback. A lot of times we discuss the practice in class and my answer to "do I mark it wrong?" Is do you understand what you did wrong and if not then ask me a question. My students do have priviledges taken away for re

Re: [MOSAIC] Susan N/ songs

Maybe I should share them with students one at a time, in a center so they don't have to act "cool" in front of others! These students really need this, and I remember when they were in second grade they learned best through auditory and kinesthetic methods. Susan Nixon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

[MOSAIC] maybe OT-if so I apologize-independent literacy work

I am sorry if this is off topic, but I am really stuggling and had hoped for some advice. I teach third grade and during my ninety minute literacy block, 60 minutes consists of small group and literacy stations. Last year I had an assistant to be a small group, I was a small group and on

Re: [MOSAIC] Susan's response about comprehension

Wow, Susan. What a rich response. I think you defined comprehension in depth, and very well I might add! Comprehension is a process toward life-long learning. Thank you for being so explicit. Nancy ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org

[MOSAIC] Cooperative Literacy

Mary Lou, I too would be interested in hearing more about Cooperative Literacy. I also teach in RI. Linda/RI/Grade 7 ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop

Re: [MOSAIC] reflections-grading

I have only been in AR for 2 1/2 years, so I'm not sure where ELLA originated. The training if provided by the Arkansas Dept of Education. Many of our resources are by Linda Dorn (Apprenticeship in Literacy, Shaping Literate Minds, Teaching for Deep Comprehension, Scaffolding Young Writers).

Re: [MOSAIC] Some important details about new list (KEEP THIS)

Keith, Please delete me from the list. I can't get my name off myself, so please delete me from you end. I only wanted the digest form and not all of these separate e-mails.Thanks so much. Leslee T. -- Leslee Thorpe Reading First Coach Bottineau Elementary 301 Brander Street Bottineau

Re: [MOSAIC] literacy stations

I get concerned with centers, particularly when they focus on word study during independent reading. Independent reading should be just that. It can be extended by partner reading, but we need to build reading habits and diverting kids to all kinds of centers can be working against that.

Re: [MOSAIC] literacy stations

At my school 1st and 2nd grade teachers are expected to meet with every reading group each day (at least 4 days per week). For me this meant 6 groups x 15 min. each = 90 min. Reading based centers could include reading (book boxes), reading journals (comprehension), literature circles, buddy

[MOSAIC] literacy stations

Maxine I agree with your posting about literacy centers. If we want kids to read, then they have to have the opportunity to read for long periods of time. Too many times I have seen (and been guilty of myself in the past) of setting up centers that have nothing to do with having kids lear

[MOSAIC] (no subject)

I have successfully used the "Saving Beauty" lesson, but I used a different article. We were studying fossil fuels in science, and I found an article in Time about an oil tycoon who was searching for oil off the coast of Africa. I explained to the students that I wanted to read the article in

Re: [MOSAIC] maybe OT-if so I apologize-independent literacy work

Rosie This is a great book that also offers ways to differentiate centers based on student ability. This is the K-2 version but there is a 3-5 version. Literacy Work Stations: Making Centers Work (Paperback) by Debbie Diller (Author) http://www.amazon.com/Literacy-Work-Stations-Making-Centers/d

Re: [MOSAIC] maybe OT-if so I apologize-independent literacy work

How many students do you have? I would think it might be better to just have 2 groups--one group can read and do some sort of response or worksheet related to what they read while you work with the other group. That would be 30 minutes with you and 30 minutes independently. Appoint a reliable st

[MOSAIC] HI

HII don't think my message came through last night. I am excited to be back on the list. I was the 7th subscriber "back in the day" - ha ha - and then got off the list due to my crazy life (kids are currently 9, 6, and 4 1/2)but I was needing a fix...so here I am and glad to be back!!!

[MOSAIC] New McMillian-McGraw reading series

If anyone is using the new Treasures basal reading series from McMillian-McGraw, please email me off list. Basically I am interested in the type of inservice you are receiving from your school and/or school district, how you are managing all the materials, the pacing, and all of of the instruc

Re: [MOSAIC] maybe OT-if so I apologize-independent literacy work

Check out Pat Pavelka's book called Guided Reading Management. While you may not choose to do guided reading, it will help you with literacy center activities . Here's a site where you can order the book

Re: [MOSAIC] reflections-grading

I was a CELL trainer. It was awesome. I didn't know it was still around. Pat K "to be nobody but yourself -- in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you like everybody else -- means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting." e.e.