Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Specialist Praxis and another question

2008-04-19 Thread Renee
Denise, I'm going to be very candid here, because I am a little confused. It seems from your wording here that you have little experience with children, don't really know what to do with a student scenario, and do not know how to begin to write a standards-based lesson for language arts or

[MOSAIC] writing programs

2008-04-19 Thread sharon viol
My district wants to adopt a specific writing program for the whole district to use. What do you use? Is Lucy the answer to all? I would really appreciate any help. Shar ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your mem

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Specialist Praxis and another question

2008-04-19 Thread sheila eisen
Denise, When I took my reading specialist test, I had been out of my college classes for several years. The only thing that I felt that allowed me to pass the test (and I did very well) was my experience in the reading classroom. I don't want to discourage you, but it IS all about what a speci

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation

2008-04-19 Thread A.Michele Paci
Does anyone have a lead where you can purchase Read to Your Bunny in bulk? I thought that it was out of print. Thanks, Michele ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacywork

[MOSAIC] Kindergarten Packets

2008-04-19 Thread Freida Hammett
Heather, One source you might check out are the "Little Books" from Ohio State/Fountas & Pinell. They cost 25cents each, are bound in nice colored card stock with titles in English and a few in Spanish. With families who do not speak English, the Spanish titles would help (at least for many of yo

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Specialist Praxis and another question

2008-04-19 Thread Robi Phinney
There is a study guide book. I have one if you want to email of the list serve. Robi On 4/19/08 8:25 AM, "Renee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Denise, > > I'm going to be very candid here, because I am a little confused. It > seems from your wording here that you have little experience with >

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 20, Issue 15

2008-04-19 Thread Francie Kugelman
Kimberly Hill Campbell's new book titled "Less is More - Teaching Literature with Short Texts - Grades 6 - 12 This book is available as a PDF to download at the publisher's website: http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idProduct=9093#toc If this doesn't work, try this link: www.s