I need some help from grade four teachers up to middle school who use the DRA
with their students. Do you use the assessment to identify just 'right' levels
by finding the exact 'independent level' or do you use it to find instructional
and then focus 'instruction' accordingly? A bit of a prob
I think I might start with someone very accessible and non-threatening. Of
course, I adore Lucy Calkins and know you could never go wrong with her, but
I think I'd recommend Teaching Essentials by Regie Routman as my "maiden
voyage." It will really cause people to think, discuss, and maybe start
Let me start by saying that I'm in awe of all the outstanding educators on this
site. Your advice, teaching strategies, and passion for teaching are truly
inspiring!
Now for the question. I am a second year literacy coach in a district that is
not buying into the literacy block required by the
The best lesson that I have ever done to get my kids to really understand
inferences was the trash bag lesson from Tanny McGregor's book Comprehension
Connections.
In a message dated 12/10/2008 8:05:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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Mary-
I was just introduced to a
>Yes! They are definitely sales people.
If you need more info-email me off line.
Wow thanks so much for this feedback. It's the underside of what
> happens sometimes when we listen to words. Even when people use the
> right words, even when they mention the effective strategies and so
Hi!
My name is Pat
Just wanted you to know can not open the attachment.
Thanks!
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of FISCHER, JENNY
Sent: Tue 12/9/2008 7:23 PM
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] making inferences using
Mary-
I was just introduced to a neat idea to teach inferencing. If you cut out
strips from magazines, about 1 inch thick, have your students infer what the
picture is representing by drawing the rest of the picture and writing what it
is about.
Carrie Kotula
Third Grade Teacher
Buford Academy
Try accessing David Middlebrook's textmapping site My way of thinking
is that if you understand the genre in terms of its literal structure (story
map for nonfiction, conventions of non-fiction) and you understand the purpose
the author has in mind for writing a nonfiction piece ...the i
I'm struggling with getting my fifth graders to understand
inferences. We finally played charades yesterday to demonstrate that
they are inferring, they just don't realize it. I made them write the
inference, the background knowledge and (in this case) visual clues
that helped them to kno
