Re: [MOSAIC] Chapter 2 (Book Whisperer)

2010-07-15 Thread Patricia Kimathi
I loved them also. I actually still had a set and after reading everyone's comments I felt guilty and threw them out in June. PatK On Jul 13, 2010, at 1:42 PM, Adrienne Eichenberger wrote: I also loved the SRA cards. Each color I moved up gave me a great sense of accomplishment. The

Re: [MOSAIC] a professor's reply

2010-07-15 Thread Mena
It is from Democracy and Education Blog...Somebody explain this to me. June 16, 2010 — George Wood Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone:

Re: [MOSAIC] Book Whisperer - ch 2

2010-07-15 Thread beverleepaul
True, but would you agree that their challenge book has to be only PART of what they read? Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel -Original Message- From: judy fiene jfie...@gmail.com Sender: mosaic-bounces+beverleepaul=gmail@literacyworkshop.org Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010

Re: [MOSAIC] Chapter 2 (Book Whisperer)

2010-07-15 Thread Renee
You know how in all schools, especially near the end of the year, piles of materials will appear in the staff room with free signs on them? When I see SRA cards/kits, I take them home and throw them in the trash. I do the same with coloring books, novels with torn covers and/or pages, and

Re: [MOSAIC] Chapter 2 The Book Whisperer

2010-07-15 Thread beverleepaul
Please explain a bit more about what you mean about accountability. Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel -Original Message- From: Racine Stefancic 5...@suddenlink.net Sender: mosaic-bounces+beverleepaul=gmail@literacyworkshop.org Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:38:34 To:

Re: [MOSAIC] Units of Study for Primary Writing

2010-07-15 Thread bigstuffs3
Every K-5 teacher in our county has this. I love it. It really is good. Michele S. N.C. From: Kaura Webb kauraw...@yahoo.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tue, June 29, 2010 9:36:39 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Units of Study for Primary Writing Has anyone

Re: [MOSAIC] Chapter 2 The Book Whisperer

2010-07-15 Thread Racine Stefancic
We have to have a product that has been produced in the literacy workstation. this is not required daily in all station. For example, in the library station, the student may be reading for a few days before a written response. It makes me feel like as teachers we are not trusted and

Re: [MOSAIC] Book Whisperer - ch 2

2010-07-15 Thread Judy Fiene
Absolutely -- the 'challenge' book is only part of what they should be reading. The other book(s) would depend on their personal goals for reading. Those goals are co-created with the student and me and redefined as he/she meets their goal. If the student has issues with word recognition which

Re: [MOSAIC] Book Whisperer Ch2

2010-07-15 Thread soozq55164
There is no way I could keep up reading all the new books that come out every year that my kids might be interested in. During the summer I make a big basket filled with recommendations from friends, studsents and collegues. The I read one book for personal pleasure, a professional book and