Re: [MOSAIC] Measuring Comprehension During Reading Workshop

2009-08-17 Thread Stein, Ellen H.
Yes. the dots are removable. You could also use sticky notes and students can write on them (also removable). Ellen Stein Reading Resource Teacher Riverview Elementary School 410-887-1428 From: mosaic-bounces+estein=bcps@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-b

Re: [MOSAIC] Remediation Program

2009-08-17 Thread Amy McGovern
LC is short for Lesson Connections books. There is one book for every level of Reading Mastery. The whole lesson is designed to add 20 minutes extra to your lesson. But the teacher does not necessarily have to do every exercise listed. He or she could pick the skills and concepts that the

Re: [MOSAIC] Measuring Comprehension During Reading Workshop

2009-08-17 Thread Germano, Jennifer
You can also use Wicky Sticks. Most teacher stores have them. Jennifer Germano Reading Coach Wadsworth Elementary School 4550 Belle Terre Parkway Palm Coast, FL 32164 (386) 446-6720 From: mosaic-bounces+germanoj=flaglerschools@literacyworkshop.org [m

Re: [MOSAIC] Measuring Comprehension During Reading Workshop

2009-08-17 Thread Renee
Are you saying that students actually stick sticky dots in the book? Renee On Aug 17, 2009, at 3:55 PM, Stein, Ellen H. wrote: We like to have "genuine conversations" with students about what they've read. The students use the colored dots to remember character details or some important visua

Re: [MOSAIC] Measuring Comprehension During Reading Workshop

2009-08-17 Thread Stein, Ellen H.
We like to have "genuine conversations" with students about what they've read. The students use the colored dots to remember character details or some important visualization they got from the text, as well as inferences or conclusions they were able to draw from the text. With these "aids." mar

Re: [MOSAIC] Great start

2009-08-17 Thread Beverlee Paul
Oh, that's ones guaranteed!!! On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 3:52 PM, Sue wrote: > Enemy pie > > -Original Message- > From: mosaic-bounces+expecting2fly=comcast@literacyworkshop.org > [mailto:mosaic-bounces+expecting2fly = > comcast@literacyworkshop.org] On > Behalf Of SPINELLO, Carol >

Re: [MOSAIC] Great start

2009-08-17 Thread Sue
Enemy pie -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+expecting2fly=comcast@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+expecting2fly=comcast@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of SPINELLO, Carol Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 10:22 AM To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Emai

Re: [MOSAIC] reading group note taking question

2009-08-17 Thread Renee
This is exactly what I do as well. It is very easy and open-ended, which I like. I do not preprint anything on them. When I observe, I quickly write the child's name and date, then whatever I am observing. I always write exactly what they CAN do, not what they are not doing, and not an opin

Re: [MOSAIC] reading group note taking question

2009-08-17 Thread Renee
I use blank white paper in my binder, and sometimes write on those pages after sticking on the labels. Periodically, i.e., once at week at least, I look through the binder to see who has the "least" label notes. For those students, I will write their names on the labels on my clipboard to r

Re: [MOSAIC] Remediation Program

2009-08-17 Thread Hillary Marchel
If coaching is not available in your district, the LC books are a nice helping hand. Can you Please tell me what LC Books mean? Thanks On Aug 16, 2009, at 10:39 PM, Amy McGovern wrote: Could you be more specific? The 2008 Copyright of Corrective Reading is excellent. I like every change

Re: [MOSAIC] Measuring Comprehension During Reading Workshop

2009-08-17 Thread Carmen Matsuura
Ellen and Les P could you tell us a little more about how students would remember their thought for each dot or post-it? Do they keep track of it in a reading notebook or write a note on the post-it? Carmen > We used the same technique using color coded self sticking "dots" to denote > d