Re: [MOSAIC] Children's literature on China and More

Please share when you get some repliesI am on the same wave length with regard to the Olympics!! Bless! Michaela > -- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv > Sent: Monday, April 2, 2007 6:14 PM > To: mosaic@lit

Re: [MOSAIC] Children's literature on China and More

I bought a book, D is for Dancing Dragon, by Carol Crane last fall. It is an Alphabet book, but has many different layers of difficulty, combining simple rhymes with expository text, which make it a perfect book for your needs. It has beautiful illustrations and interesting facts. Carol led a se

[MOSAIC] books about China/SS and reading integration

Amazon has a great list of books for children about China. http://www.amazon.com/Excellent-Childrens-Books-About-China/lm/R2GGNR1DSXPP6P/ref=cm_lmt_srch_f_1_rsrsrs0/102-8619445-0616915 I also like The Story of Chopsticks (Hardcover) by Ying Chang Compestine (Author), Yongsheng Xuan (Illustrator

[MOSAIC] Amer. Rev. novels

Hi! I am looking for "LOW" novels to include in my historical fiction unit that focuses on the Revolutionary War. The books needs to be at a third grade level or lower. Any ideas? Thanks, Kerry/gr. 5 ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. __

Re: [MOSAIC] Amer. Rev. novels

Magic Tree House has one but I don't remember the name of it at the moment. deb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 6:24 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Amer. Rev. novels Hi!

[MOSAIC] Integrating ELA and Social Studies

I have found ELA and Social Studies to be a natural fit. I use a theme approach, focus on a few social studies concepts (e.g. diversity/change), and choose the literature to match. A novel might be the starting point, but then the kids get into researching topics that arise from that reading. Pi

Re: [MOSAIC] Amer. Rev. novels

I am on spring break but we have several books we, third grade teachers, use for Am Rev. one is a small low level reader told from the view of a British drummer boy George the Drummer Boy...and another same author at least the same company told by a American boy think it is called Sam the m

Re: [MOSAIC] Amer. Rev. novels

You're probably thinking about Revolutionary War on Wednesday. I've used that for my low students and my ELL's. Another one I've used sporadically is Five Smooth Stones (American Girl-type series). There's also a nonfiction companion book to the Magic Tree House book--called something like Th

Re: [MOSAIC] Integrating ELA and Social Studies

Another overarching theme I have used to integrate language arts, science, and social studies is "change." I have used this with 5th grade and with 1st gradeworked equally well in both places. Marg Epp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have found ELA and Social Studies to be a natural fit. I

Re: [MOSAIC] Amer. Rev. novels

Magic Treehouse - Revolutionary War on Wednesday The Secret Soldier by Ann McGovern > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 18:23:58 -0400> To: > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: [MOSAIC] Amer. Rev. novels> > Hi! > > I > am looking for "LOW" novels to include in my historical fic

Re: [MOSAIC] Amer. Rev. novels

I have used Daughter of Liberty. It is very easy! > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 2007/04/03 Tue PM 05:23:58 EST > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: [MOSAIC] Amer. Rev. novels > > Hi! > > I am looking for "LOW" novels to include in my historical fiction unit that > focuses on t

[MOSAIC] FW: I need dirt

Anybody out there know anything about this program? RTL? I know nothing, please help. -- 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 Righ

Re: [MOSAIC] FW: I need dirt

Kylene Beers is AWESOME and WONDERFUL. I have always enjoyed any opportunity to hear her speak! Her book is wonderful and she is a delightful presenter. deb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ljackson Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 11:12 PM T

Re: [MOSAIC] FW: I need dirt

Is it RTI or RTL? I know RTI is Response To Intervention. Kim On Apr 3, 2007, at 11:11 PM, ljackson wrote: > Anybody out there know anything about this program? RTL? I know > nothing, > please help. > -- > Lori Jackson > District Literacy Coach & Mentor > Todd County School District > Box 87 >

Re: [MOSAIC] Amer. Rev. novels

Another Revolutionary War book is Phoebe the Spy by Judity Berry Griffin. It has been a few years since I used this, but it seems like it is writen as a diary, and is full of information about the life of a coloial girl who is hired to be a spy. Lori in Utah _

Re: [MOSAIC] FW: I need dirt

I agree, but what is RTL or Rtl? is Beers associated with this? On 4/3/07 8:18 PM, "Deb Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kylene Beers is AWESOME and WONDERFUL. I have always enjoyed any > opportunity to hear her speak! Her book is wonderful and she is a > delightful presenter. deb > > ---

Re: [MOSAIC] FW: I need dirt

The link you sent shows her as a main speaker, so I was commenting on her abilities. deb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ljackson Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 12:02 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Subject: Re:

Re: [MOSAIC] School visits in Boston or Cambridge

Is anyone on the list from Boston Public School or CambridgeI would like to visit some classrooms that are doing balanced literacy and implementing the Mass. standards. I will be in the area on April 9, 10, and 11. Thanks, olga reynolds ___ Mos