Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review

2008-09-23 Thread Keith Mack
I'd like to remind everyone that the Mosaic archives are searchable: http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. This link is always at the footer of every message sent to you from this list. The archives are a great way to revisit threads and glean ideas for teaching. There are 35 matches for the word "co

[MOSAIC] textbook adoption

2008-09-23 Thread Heather Wall
Our county is beginning the textbook adoption process for ELA/Reading. We are working hard to help our teachers teach reading using Balanced Literacy. Have any of you adopted materials that you feel really support the use of Balanced Literacy? I have a sample of Celebration Press's "Good Habits,

Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review

2008-09-23 Thread Ellington, Iris
Keith, I must have missed (overlooked) the info on how to be apart of the book review. I had been watching for it to start, but only saw Elisa. Sorry for the confusion. It was a great book and would like to add comments. Iris -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [MOSAIC] textbook adoption

2008-09-23 Thread STEWART, L
I just purchased Linda Hoyt's book on Interactive Read Alouds for 2/3 and 4/5. It provides teacher and kid friendly, well-balanced lessons to strengthen specific comprehension skills. Each lesson begins with a read aloud of a well-known picture book. http://books.heinemann.com/search/default.a

Re: [MOSAIC] textbook adoption

2008-09-23 Thread erika522
Scott Foresman Reading Street is a great program that supports the balanced literacy model. It also contains above, below, and on grade level leveled readers for each grade. - Original Message - From: Heather Wall Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:54 am Subject: [MOSAIC] textbook ado

Re: [MOSAIC] textbook adoption

2008-09-23 Thread joanne gallasch
I might also add to what Erika posted; if you are expected to use a basal series, Reading Street is a very tolerable one. Leveled readers, both high and low, great selection of a variety of genre, and many supplemental materials. I have been pleasantly pleased with the series. > Date: Tue, 2