Re: [MOSAIC] Special Education Reading Programs

2007-12-23 Thread MrsJRoman
Here is my take on this question. There is no one program that will meet the needs for all of your students. Currently, one third of my 6th grade resource reading skills are struggling to decode very simple words yet their comprehension is great. Another third are great at decoding but st

Re: [MOSAIC] mid yer strategy instruction

2007-12-23 Thread mimosa22
I have frequently used lit circles as the opportunity for my students to practice whatever strategy we have been studying. When we get back to school, I will be focusing on asking questions, and segueing that into QAR. I'll have students mark the text with their questions, then bring that back t

[MOSAIC] (no subject)

2007-12-23 Thread Carolyn Heaney
Canned programs are easier for the teacher but not the best avenues for unique individuals. Yes!! I completely agree. I am lucky because that is how I have been trained to teach. However, I have a few children who have very specific needs and who may need a different avenue than what I have a

[MOSAIC] Read Aloud

2007-12-23 Thread GRISTINA, KRISTIN
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox is a good read aloud for grade 2. It's about a boy who helps an old woman get her memory back by putting special objects into a memory box. Don't know if that hits upon what you're looking for. Kristin NJ _

Re: [MOSAIC] Special Education Reading Programs

2007-12-23 Thread Ljackson
This is incredibly well stated and I could not agree more. Lori - Original message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sunday, 2007, 23 Of December 05:41 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Special Education Reading Programs > Here is my take on this question. There is

Re: [MOSAIC] mid yer strategy instruction

2007-12-23 Thread Lespop4
i totally agree with you about book clubs vs lit circles with the defined roles. Book clubs are more authentic, by far. what is QAR...question, answer, respond Thanks, Leslie **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCI

Re: [MOSAIC] (no subject)

2007-12-23 Thread MrsJRoman
Just to share some ideas that have been helpful for different groups that I have encountered. To engage readers Lot and lots and lots more read alouds andtons of modeling For decoding - I have done assessment and use work study activities for each level. Making words - 4 Blocks Word

Re: [MOSAIC] mid yer strategy instruction

2007-12-23 Thread Robins Maureen (25Q194)
Question Answer Relationship Maureen Robins Assistant Principal JHS 194 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sun 12/23/2007 1:43 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] mid yer strategy instruction i totally

Re: [MOSAIC] mid yer strategy instruction

2007-12-23 Thread mimosa22
That would be Question, Answer, Response. Look on the Mosaic tools page for some awesome lesson posted by our talented colleagues! Maura -- -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > i totally agree with you about book clubs vs lit circles with the defined

Re: [MOSAIC] mid yer strategy instruction

2007-12-23 Thread mimosa22
OOPS, that's Question, Answer, Relationship, as Maureen said. -- Maura Sackett 0349106 MS in Education:Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Maplewood, New Jersey Eastern Time Zone -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > i totally agree with you about

Re: [MOSAIC] (no subject)

2007-12-23 Thread William Roberts
> Canned programs are easier for the teacher but not the best avenues for > unique individuals. > Google Mem Fox "Like mud, Not Fireworks" which is a great essay on the importance of the Teacher and not the program. "Although I'm a passionate advocate of whole language I believe it's perfect

Re: [MOSAIC] Special Education Reading Programs

2007-12-23 Thread Lisa Szyska
Amen. This is just so key...if only all administrators and teachers understood this. Thanks for this common sense answer that isn't so common. lisa 2/3 IL > - Original message - > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Here is my take on this question. There is no one > program that will meet >