Re: [MOSAIC] literature circles (Maryanne)

Laurie, This is probably late, but I'm very new to Book Clubs also. So far, so good. I have a very "talkative" class but the one thing that is working for me so far is giving them a rubric so that they can grade themselves as a group. It asks questions such as "was your group prepared?' o

Re: [MOSAIC] Read Aloud-Middle School-for girls

Number the Stars - May be a little young but great for a discussion on social justice etc. **Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300025 48) ___

Re: [MOSAIC] Comp Stategies w/ "Scorpions"

Kecia, Sorry, I'm not familiar with that novel, but I love teaching issues like that with novels. My one suggestion would be to use picture books to bring those issues to the table. Again, I'm not much help today but my local public library has a book (of which I don't know the name of) tha

Re: [MOSAIC] Read Aloud-Middle School-for girls

I love this book by Gary Paulsen- it is a great middle school read! Dollie/5th/GAhttp://www.amazon.com/Molly-McGinty-Has-Really-Good/dp/0385325886/ref=sr_1_62?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202691165&sr=1-62";> Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day by Gary Paulsen

Re: [MOSAIC] House files in Tools

here's a cool lesson that teaches the importance of having a purpose for reading and determining importance. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Susan Henry Sent: Sun 2/10/2008 2:30 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Ho

Re: [MOSAIC] Off Topic~Social Skills

>I actually used this model for about 7 years when working at a Native American school. Loved it and the trainers were awesome too. Rhonda Be sure to consider the Boys Town curriculum from Nebraska. > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 17:45:45 -0500> To: >> mosaic@literacywor

Re: [MOSAIC] Student Struggling with Comp.

Setting aside my DIBELS issues, and focusing on the DRA, it would seem that she has the ability to comprehend written text and that her issue is more a listening comprehension skill. Does that seem about right to you? If she can pass that fourth grade level DRA, I am thinking it is not fair to

Re: [MOSAIC] middle school girls book

I absolutely love Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen for middle school girls. The book "flips" back and forth between the perspective of the protagonist, a girl, and the boy she is infatuated with since primary school. This girl has character! She's bright, big hearted, marches to the beat of he

Re: [MOSAIC] House files in Tools

Try this for "The House": http://www.suu.edu/faculty/angell/Comprehension/house.htm Another version is available at: http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson23/house.pdf Susan Henry Literacy Teacher Prairie Valley School Division No. 208 Balgonie Elementary - Base School (306) 771-2

[MOSAIC] Comp Stategies w/ "Scorpions"

I have decided to stray a bit from our basal reader, which is somewhat frowned upon, and read a novel with a small group in my 6th grade class. I have done novels as whole group read alouds and this group has read a lot from the basal reader and other components of our reading program. I reall

[MOSAIC] Student Struggling with Comp.

I am a regular ed teacher in an inclusion class with very "developmentally diverse" students. I read this term in someone's posting and I really like it. It explains how I have students at various levels in term of decoding and comprehension. My coteacher and I, both 2nd yr teachers, are rea

[MOSAIC] Comp Strategies W/ "Scorpions"

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[MOSAIC] Question about Reading Comp Strategies

Hi. I am new to the site and am just overwhelmed, in a good way, with all the resources this site has to offer. I am a 2nd yr teacher and am working toward my Masters' in Literacy K-6. While somewhat familiar with Mosaic of Thought from previous grad classes, I've never read the book cover to

Re: [MOSAIC] Read Aloud-Middle School-for girls

Some favorites of mine that would work nicely with young women The Color of My Words. Esperanza Rising Morning Girl Witch of Blackbird Pond (not short, though) Rules Mary Walter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Read Aloud-Mid

[MOSAIC] House files in Tools

Someone mentioned finding the "House" files on the tools page. I looked and looked and didn't find it. Can someone steer me the right direction? Cindy/VA/2nd ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership p

Re: [MOSAIC] House Lesson

Go to Google Books and search for Tovani's "I Read It" book. Then search within the book for "The House." You can preview pages 25-26 to see the story & activities. Or, if it works, try this link to Google Books.

Re: [MOSAIC] literature circles (Laurie)

The fifth grade teacher in my school started the following idea, and the sixth grade teacher liked it so much, she does it, too. The eighth grade teacher stated using it, too. The teacher has a rubric, and when the lit circles meet, she tells them that, "Today, I will be selecting only one g