Re: [MOSAIC] help with structure and strategies - grade 2 reading instruction

2006-09-24 Thread Linda DeGreen
My experience is similar (taught 4th for 7 years) and really wanted a change but second grade is a whole lot different! I'm merging all the professional readings that you mentioned. Although I'm chomping at the bit to get into strategy teaching. This was our 4th week and I just started

Re: [MOSAIC] help with structure and strategies - grade 2 readinginstruction

2006-09-24 Thread Suzanne
Hi Linda, I teach 4th grade but I am interested in the I PICK from daily 5. Where is that? What is that lesson? I am not familiar. Thanks, Suzanne -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Linda DeGreen Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 6:33 AM

Re: [MOSAIC] Help with reading cluster time!

2006-09-24 Thread Carol Simoneau
Cindy, The very best resources that I've found for literacy centers are Debbie Diller's books. They are very teacher-friendly and well worth the investment. For primary: Literacy Work Stations: Making Centers Work (Paperback) by Debbie Diller (Author) For 3-6: Practice With Purpose: Literacy

[MOSAIC] Persuasive writing format

2006-09-24 Thread Francie Kugelman
We have used this format in the past, but I think the writing was too stited. Anyone have suggestions to improve on this? - Francie Persuasive Writing Paragraph 1: Introduction •Provide background information: who/what/when/where/ why/how •Acknowledge different opinions using persuasive

Re: [MOSAIC] Persuasive writing format

2006-09-24 Thread Barbara Punchak
Francie, What is a 50/50 sentence? Barbara/6th/FL -Original Message- On Behalf Of Francie Kugelman We have used this format in the past, but I think the writing was too stited. Anyone have suggestions to improve on this? - Francie Persuasive Writing Paragraph 2: Address concerns of

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 1, Issue 23

2006-09-24 Thread Tami
Hello Heidi, Where are you teaching? I also teach 2nd grade overseas. I am teaching in Australia. I believe you can go online to Stenhouse and perruse the book online- I don't think you can download the book at all. Tami - Original Message - From: Heidi Rammer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: