[MOSAIC] Self assessment of reading strategies

2007-03-09 Thread Patricia Kimathi
I am looking for the reading strategies self assessment sheet. Children can check to see what strategies they used and they explain why the use them. I know it is on the tools page, but I can't locate it. Can someone tell me who the author is? Pat K to be nobody but yourself -- in a world

Re: [MOSAIC] new Basal Adoption

2007-03-09 Thread Pam Cook
They should ALL have some leveled-text supplemental books. An older Scott Foresman series has a very nice set of leveled readers, all of which cover the same specific skill at the same time. I'm sure the other programs have them available as well. Look for them with the supplemental

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 7, Issue 2

2007-03-09 Thread Maddox, Amy
I agree! I am very disappointed in Study Island and will recommend that our school does not repurchase it. The lack of a tutorial component and need for a teacher to be standing right there is extremely frustrating. I think it is often a waste of time. I am also upset that they use the very

[MOSAIC] Reading Plays

2007-03-09 Thread BkLyNSilver
This year I am teaching 8th grade English. I have found that this year students were most enthusiastic when we read 12 Angry Men. It's in drama form with students reading their assigned roles. Are there any suggestions for other works in drama format? Thanks Shari

[MOSAIC] new basal adoption

2007-03-09 Thread Carrie Cahill
I would caution people in their quest for a new reading program to dig deep when it comes to leveled reading. Many or most programs have leveled readers but they are not all the same. I don't have specifics related to specific companies, but some leveled readers don't contain necessary elements

Re: [MOSAIC] Study Island/ School Island

2007-03-09 Thread Joy
Has anyone used School Island? http://schoolisland.com/review/login.asp Joy/NC/4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org -

[MOSAIC] Blogs

2007-03-09 Thread Janey Moran
Hi, I am currently a first grade teacher and I am enrolled in a class that teaches integrating technology into the classroom. Thus far I have used some of the techniques learned and have found that the children enjoy it immensely since they love using a computer. I am interested in setting up