Re: [MOSAIC] No Postings

2007-08-23 Thread ccunningham
Whew! I was wondering the same thing. I know I'm still prepping . . . we started school last Wednesday and we started a new reading series (McGraw Hill). I'm still trying to figure it out. Unfortunately, I'm at a school where you HAVE to follow each page and carry the manual with you. Just

Re: [MOSAIC] help! 13 years in gr.1/2 now gr. 5!

2007-08-23 Thread Creecher12
In a message dated 8/22/2007 8:40:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Skippyjon Jones, a picture book, by Judy Schachner. I noticed there are a lot of Skippyjon Jones books. Which one would you recommend? Nancy Creech ** Get a

[MOSAIC] Tanny's book

2007-08-23 Thread Tracy Gaestel
Cathleen wrote P.S. Has anyone read 'Comprehension Connections' by Tanny McGregor?? What a fabulous book!! I plan on doing many of these activities (behind closed doors . . . of course!) to help my students. HAVE A GREAT YEAR! and posting your great work in the classroom. You

Re: [MOSAIC] No Postings

2007-08-23 Thread Renee
On Aug 23, 2007, at 2:23 AM, ccunningham wrote: Whew! I was wondering the same thing. I know I'm still prepping . . . we started school last Wednesday and we started a new reading series (McGraw Hill). I'm still trying to figure it out. Unfortunately, I'm at a school where you HAVE to

[MOSAIC] spelling help

2007-08-23 Thread Janelle
Hi group, I've never posted and I am pretty new, but here I go with a question for you allwhat do you do to teach spelling? I've been wanting to read Katie Wood Ray's stuff, but have been working in the new mosaic and strategies. I'm a third grade teacher. Any help would be great. My

Re: [MOSAIC] spelling help

2007-08-23 Thread shelley
Have you read SPELLING K-8 by Diane Snowball? Read anyting by RICHARD GENTRY WORDS THEIR WAY is another excellent resource FOUNTAS AND PINNELL'S Phonics and Word Study Progam address spelling as well Shelley Levy -Original Message- From: Janelle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday,

Re: [MOSAIC] spelling help

2007-08-23 Thread Joy
Janelle, I just spent my own money and purchased the fourth edition of Words Their Way. It comes with a DVD and CD. I've given my students the inventory, and plugged their info into the computer. On Monday I will begin teaching them the sorts. I can't weigh in on how good it is, although it

Re: [MOSAIC] No Postings

2007-08-23 Thread Beverlee Paul
My sentiments exactly!! Bush and McGraw? Read Denny Taylor or Kenneth Goodman or Elaine Garan or Rick Meyers or Coles or a number of others. Harold McGraw is the godfather of Dubya. Are we so naive that we can't see down the road yet? Well, then read Bracey and Kohn and others. I wonder

Re: [MOSAIC] No Postings

2007-08-23 Thread Cindy Dunlap
McGraw Hill - are you using Treasures? Email me if you are. Our district adopted it for last year and our school piloted it the year before. Maybe I can help. Cindy - Original Message - From: Beverlee Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thursday, August 23,

Re: [MOSAIC] help! 13 years in gr.1/2 now gr. 5!

2007-08-23 Thread Michelle TeGrootenhuis
In a message dated 8/23/2007, Nancy wrote: I noticed there are a lot of Skippyjon Jones books. Which one would you recommend? -- There are currently three regular Skippyjon Jones as well as a few board books. My favorite is still the first and original entitled simply, Skippyjon Jones.