Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Specialist Praxis and another question

2008-04-20 Thread Ann Smith
Hi Robi, You mentioned there is a study guide book out there for the reading specialist test. I was wondering if you could give me the information also. I will be taking the test and would like any help. My email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks- Ann - Original Message - From: "Robi Phinne

Re: [MOSAIC] writing programs

2008-04-20 Thread Pete Montoya
I like the Write on Track series. It has great organizers and examples for the students. - Original Message - From: "Melissa Kile" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC]

Re: [MOSAIC] writing programs

2008-04-20 Thread Melissa Kile
Our school has been very pleased with Lucy Calkins' Units of Study. Every classroom teacher has either the K-2 set or the 3-5 set. Our Literacy Lab assistant (computer lab) also has a set, and the reading teachers share a set. I believe our special ed. dept also has a set of each. This is my 3rd y

Re: [MOSAIC] writing programs

2008-04-20 Thread dswlb
My school is going to be using writing fundatels. This came out of our collegiate circle on Strategics that Work. They kits they are kits that come with real literature. There are different kits for each grade starting with kindergarten. Check it out. We will be startingthis in September. Th

Re: [MOSAIC] Less is More Book Review

2008-04-20 Thread STEWART, L
I am wondering if there is something similar out there for upper elementary? Would the only resource be using read alouds? Leslie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 9:51 PM To: mosaic@literacywo

[MOSAIC] Online Comprehension

2008-04-20 Thread Joy
Maybe I didn't describe what Dr. Leu was talking about accurately enough. He's not talking about literacy as decoding per se, but as using specific strategies to understand information online. His description of these strategies brought connections to Mosaic and Strategies That Work to my mind.