Re: [MOSAIC] independent reading accountability

I read The Book Whisperer from the library and now have my own copy to write in. I always promise my second graders that they will become World Class Readers during our year together in second grade :-) I remind all that the challenge for me is to find the just right book for them to read. Then I

Re: [MOSAIC] workshop

Hi Jan, I pick my partnerships. I watch the children for a while and see for myself who I think should be paired together. I don't even consider letting the children pick their own. It can just cause too much drama. It's easier to pair them up myself, and they have no problems with that becau

Re: [MOSAIC] workshop

I think it's the fault of the trainer. I would be leery of any trainer who says something like this as an absolute. Now, I wasn't there. But, with something like this where the absolutes will not impede the progress of the students, it really depends on your context. You need to consider the fol

Re: [MOSAIC] workshop

I think it's a good idea to sometimes choose partners yourself, and to sometimes have students choose partners. How in the world will children learn to make good learning choices if we always make them for them? But I have a bigger issue with the workshop person who said that teachers choose t

Re: [MOSAIC] Grammar

Our district also expects grammar to be taught within authentic writing, but within the workshop model mini grammar lessons can be taught to whole group or small groups of students with similar need. I have found the Stack the Deck series to be useful as a resource. (not as a program). Our d

Re: [MOSAIC] independent reading accountability

If kids have books have a selection of books they can read independently, they are much more willing to choice from a topic (sports) or any genre they like. The key is to have books students can read independently (without struggling) on a topic they like. Ellen Stein Reading Resource Teacher

Re: [MOSAIC] workshop

When you are discussing partners here - it reminds me of "Response Groups" that are used by the National Writing Project/CT Writing Project when teaching teachers during the Summer Institute. A response group is a small group (3-4) people who work together to revise their writing. (Editing can

Re: [MOSAIC] workshop

Turn and talk is a wonderful strategy. But, it needs a "class meeting" beforw you begin. It's helpful to make a class "Good Work Policy Chart" (instead of "class rules") that students Ellen Stein Reading Resource Teacher Riverview Elementary School 410-887-1428 est...@bcps.org -Original M

Re: [MOSAIC] Grammar

I would love to see what you have developed. Thanks for sharing! Rochelle Rochelle DeMuccio, Coordinator English Language Arts and Reading Half Hollow Hills CSD 525 Half Hollow Road Dix Hills, N.Y. 11746 Office: (631) 592-3015/3177 Fax: (631) 592-3965 -Original Message- From: mosaic-bou

Re: [MOSAIC] fluency and grammar

Sue wrote: I second Tim Rasinski...he is the king of fluency! If you ever get the chance to go to a conferenceGO! A great book kids love is "Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs" You can copy songs for each kid or put on overhead...great fun for shared reading and fluency

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 37, Issue 5

Having taught first grade I can understand that there are some students who are not successful when picking their own partners or who are left out when picking partners. I do therefore, pick partners for my students. But, at some point I also let them pick their own. I think one needs to do what wo

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 37, Issue 4 (scope and sequence)

Hi Leslie, I would love to see your scope and sequence as well! Thanks so much! Stephanie McKay Reading Coach Coral Gables Senior High 305.443.4871 ex. 2238 smc...@dadeschools.net From: lesp...@aol.com [lesp...@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 20

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 37, Issue 4

I am using Book Bingo this year for the first time. They have to complete one bingo each nine weeks. I just handed them out and went over them with them today. I don't know how effective it will be. Time will tell! I made a 5 x 5 chart with different genres in each box. They must choose a row

[MOSAIC] Fwd: workshop

Hi Jan, I pick my partnerships. I watch the children for a while and see for myself who I think should be paired together. I don't even consider letting the children pick their own. It can just cause too much drama. It's easier to pair them up myself, and they have no problems with that