Re: [MOSAIC] Big Words

2008-06-01 Thread Susan Cronk
Joy awesome article thanks for sharing and I will pass it along at the local level in my district. I teach 6th grade and I am looking at doing more with vocabulary next year and have been looking for sources and ideas etc. This article looks as though it has lots of good links which I will

Re: [MOSAIC] test marking

2008-06-01 Thread gina nunley
Lori said- NC EOG's are mark up the text!! So, how many standardized tests exist where kids can mark up the text? Or use sticky notes, for that matter. -- Lori Jackson in Texas the TAKS test deliberately provides margin space for kids to jot notes, and we provide highliters to

Re: [MOSAIC] test marking

2008-06-01 Thread ljackson
It certainly makes sense, probably why SD doesn't allow it! On 6/1/08 8:59 AM, gina nunley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lori said- NC EOG's are mark up the text!! So, how many standardized tests exist where kids can mark up the text? Or use sticky notes, for that matter. -- Lori Jackson

Re: [MOSAIC] Professional Book Review Team Upcoming

2008-06-01 Thread Jennifer Tonges
I, too, would LOVE to be part of thsi group. What do I need to do next? Jennifer Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org writes: I would like to help review as well. I need to know what and how. Thanks---Kitty Ainsworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] mary

Re: [MOSAIC] Professional Book Review Team Upcoming

2008-06-01 Thread Mlredcon
Hello, I am interested in reviewing Putting Thinking to the TEst. Many thanks, Maxine In a message dated 6/1/2008 12:50:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I, too, would LOVE to be part of thsi group. What do I need to do next? Jennifer Mosaic: A Reading

Re: [MOSAIC] Professional Book Review Team Upcoming

2008-06-01 Thread kristine peterson
I would be interested in being part of the group. Kris Peterson A good teacher is part of you forever. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go

Re: [MOSAIC] test marking

2008-06-01 Thread CNJPALMER
How about a separate two-column sheet to take notes? Our third graders in Maryland have not been allowed to write in their books but are allowed scratch paper which is then collected and shredded after the test. I have showed kids how to record their thinking and their reactions to it and

Re: [MOSAIC] test marking

2008-06-01 Thread Beverlee Paul
Well, perhaps you'd all enjoy the standardized test our kids take, MAPS tests from NWEA. They're totally linear, taken from grades 2-12, and are all computerized. Their format neutralizes any kind of test taking strategy instruction I can think

Re: [MOSAIC] Professional Book Review Team Upcoming

2008-06-01 Thread Keith Mack
Reread both my messages and look for the URL to apply later in the week. Keith Mack [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.literacyworkshop.org -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jennifer Tonges Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 9:48 AM To: Mosaic: A

Re: [MOSAIC] Professional Book Review Team Upcoming

2008-06-01 Thread Keith Mack
Look for the URL to be sent out later in the week. Keith Mack [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.literacyworkshop.org -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kristine peterson Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 12:40 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension

Re: [MOSAIC] Professional Book Review Team Upcoming

2008-06-01 Thread Keith Mack
Look for the URL to be sent out later in the week. Keith Mack [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.literacyworkshop.org -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 11:12 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org