Re: [MOSAIC] Leveled books

2008-04-21 Thread Beverlee Paul
A Field Guide to the Classroom Library (sold by level) is a new Lucy Calkins resource sold by Heinemann that I hope to order in my requisition. That should fit the bill quite nicely if it's all it seems to be. > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:21:08 -0400> To: > mosaic@liter

Re: [MOSAIC] Leveled books

2008-04-21 Thread Beverlee Paul
The Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Book List, K-8, 2006-2008 also has their leveled books sorted by level, plus they have a website. But actually National Geographic, Newbridge, many others now include the F & P level in their catalogues to make it easier to select their books if you're considerin

Re: [MOSAIC] Leveled books

2008-04-21 Thread Cynthia Reyes
http://home.comcast.net/~ngiansante/ San Diego Schools have leveled class libraries. One of the school's had the above link on their website. Looks like they are based on Fountas and Pinnel's. You might try contacting San Diego Unified School District and see where they got their lists. Cynthia

Re: [MOSAIC] Leveled books

2008-04-21 Thread Lespop4
use fountas and pinnell's resources, like leveled libraries. just google fountas and pinnell for their titles. Leslie In a message dated 4/21/2008 9:55:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Our school is in the process of creating classroom libraries of leveled books

Re: [MOSAIC] Writing fundamentals compared to Calkins

2008-04-21 Thread Mlredcon
Same outcome-easier to implement-comes with necessary books, more easily understood etc. Maxine https://www.schoolwideonline.com/default.htm This is the link for Writing Fundamentals Units of study. Does anyone know how this compares to Caulkin's Units of Study? Leslie ***

Re: [MOSAIC] writing programs

2008-04-21 Thread Deb Smith
I have not looked at the curriculum maps, but there are posted maps on the Heinemann site for Lucy's work showing how she suggests using her books for K-2 and 3-5. Denver's Public schools also has mapped sharing the materials. deb Debra Renner Smith Author, Writing and Reading Consultant Beyond R

Re: [MOSAIC] Leveled books

2008-04-21 Thread Pete Montoya
I have used this website before. It has the Fountas/Pinnell levels http://registration.beavton.k12.or.us/lbdb/ Mary - Original Message - From: "HERBERT Suzanne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 6:55 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Leveled books > Our school

Re: [MOSAIC] writing programs

2008-04-21 Thread Pete Montoya
It's actually a Houghton-Mifflin Product from GreatSource. Here is the link to the information: http://www.greatsource.com/store/ProductCatalogController?cmd=Browse&subcmd=LoadDetail&ID=100540012262&division=G01&frontOrBack=F&sortEntriesBy=SEQ_NAME&sortProductsBy=SEQ_TITLE Mary --

Re: [MOSAIC] Writing fundamentals

2008-04-21 Thread STEWART, L
https://www.schoolwideonline.com/default.htm This is the link for Writing Fundamentals Units of study. Does anyone know how this compares to Caulkin's Units of Study? Leslie From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon 4/21/2008 9:39 PM

Re: [MOSAIC] Leveled books

2008-04-21 Thread Melissa Kile
Scholastic.com has a link to bookwizard.com (I think) that will tell you the level of the book you enter. Also, Fountas & Pinnell have a book called Matching Books to Readers (again, I think) that has a bunch of books sorted by level. Melissa/VA/2nd On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 9:55 PM, HERBERT Suzan

Re: [MOSAIC] writing programs

2008-04-21 Thread Melissa Kile
Maxine, I'm assuming you're asking how we differentiate lessons from grade to grade, since the lessons are all the same (K-2, and 3-5). If I'm assuming correctly, I still don't have a good answer! This year is the first year everyone in the building has done it. The principal has been pushing it

[MOSAIC] Leveled books

2008-04-21 Thread HERBERT Suzanne
Our school is in the process of creating classroom libraries of leveled books and we have been asked to come up with books that fit the Fountas and Pinnell's P. Q and R.levels for fourth grade. Has anyone a source or place one can go with an abundance of good tiles but with the reading level deter

Re: [MOSAIC] writing programs

2008-04-21 Thread Mlredcon
How have you decided to create a K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, program with Calkins"work as it is K-2 and 3-5? Maxine In a message dated 4/20/2008 7:02:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I like the Write on Track series. It has great organizers and examples for the students.

Re: [MOSAIC] Writing fundamentals

2008-04-21 Thread Mlredcon
Writing Fundamentals can be gotten from schoolwide.com. Fabulous. Maxine In a message dated 4/21/2008 7:58:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Please, more information would be appreciated. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [MOSAIC] writing programs

2008-04-21 Thread HERBERT Suzanne
Please, more information would be appreciated. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MOSAI

Re: [MOSAIC] writing programs

2008-04-21 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I've Googled "Writing Fundatels and Writng Fundamentals" with no success. What is the name of the specific program your school will be using? Suzi On Sun Apr 20 11:45 , [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: >My school is going to be using writing fundatels. This came out of our >collegiate circle on Stra

[MOSAIC] Fountas/Pinnel Books

2008-04-21 Thread Freida Hammett
The "Little Books" I mentioned are actually called "Keep Books." The website is www.keepbooks.org. The phone number is 1-800-678-6484. This information was in the back of my Guided Reading Book and also taken from one of the Keep Books. Freida Hammett 3rd/Ga _

Re: [MOSAIC] writing programs

2008-04-21 Thread lindafarns
Pete - Could you post the exact name of the writing series you referred to? We have been using Calkins UOS for many years and really love the results. But...I'm curious about checking out the Write on Track series. I've googled it several times with no luck. Thanks. Linda -- Or

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Packets

2008-04-21 Thread Heather Wall
Thank you everyone for the great ideas for Kindergarten! I have looked into the KEEP books by Ohio State and even bought some for another school I worked at, and really liked them. Here's the link: http://www.keepbooks.org/ Kendra Carroll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What is a website address fo

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 20, Issue 18

2008-04-21 Thread Kuenzl-Stenerson Kay
2 things: For Mythology...I did a unit where students "Climbed Mt. Olympus" by doing different tasks. We started in the valley, went to foothills, ended at the peak, etc. Each section had something to research or an activity to do. Students could plot their progress on a large chart as they

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Packets

2008-04-21 Thread Kendra Carroll
What is a website address for these books? It sounds like a great resource. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Freida Hammett Sent: Sat 4/19/2008 7:52 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Packets Heather, One source you might che