[MOSAIC] How About Time for Kids?

2007-12-19 Thread A.Michele Paci
Hi All: I was in the process of ordering these today, but I thought I should get some feedback. From my understanding, similar to the Nat. Geo. these have the different reading levels of the same topic, which we thought would be great. Any thoughts? Thanks, Michele

Re: [MOSAIC] Texts for modeling

2007-12-19 Thread William Roberts
Hi, Picture books are hard to think of...have you considered poetry? Many poems deal with transitions. Nikki Giovani, Maya Angelou, Robert Frosthis "Road Not Taken" or "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" are great for 8th graders. Bill - Original Message - From: "Jaime Mendel

Re: [MOSAIC] How About Time for Kids?

2007-12-19 Thread Patricia Kimathi
I am sorry I do use these but I prefer National geo. leveled series. 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. cum

Re: [MOSAIC] How About Time for Kids?

2007-12-19 Thread Patricia Kimathi
I love my set. The children all love them. I am paying for mine personally and they are well worth it. 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

[MOSAIC] Leveled magazine series in Canada

2007-12-19 Thread A.Michele Paci
� Hi All: � Thanks to all of your feedback from my Time question, but after deciding to go with Time & National Geographic, I just found out that these are not available in Canada. Does anyone know of a similar series available in Canada (non fiction, different levels - similar content)?� Plea

Re: [MOSAIC] How About Time for Kids?

2007-12-19 Thread read3
We have both at our school (K-5 elementary) and the teachers and children love them.? m. -Original Message- From: A.Michele Paci <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Cc: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: W

[MOSAIC] Writing Institute

2007-12-19 Thread write
I have the opportunity to go to a writing institute through the Center for Educational Leadership led by Katherine Casey. The topic is Craft of Revision. Anyone have any information about either Katherine Casey or the Center for Educational Leadership? What age students do you think this i

Re: [MOSAIC] Writing Institute

2007-12-19 Thread Cheryl Vance
Katherine Casey is awesome! I attended a coaching institute that she presented last year. She is an excellent presenter and speaker. She presents very practical and manageable activities. I have asked my superintendent if I can attend this writing institute too! I am not sure about your grade level