Re: [MOSAIC] data collection for analysis

2010-09-14 Thread Hoffmann Dale Marie
What ELL assessment do you give your ELL's. Dale Marie On Sep 13, 2010, at 8:26 PM, Valerie Vitalo wrote: Just curious as to why districts have abandoned DRA's. We give the DRA-2 3 times per year in grades k-5 We give phonological awareness tests and sightword inventories to all of our kid

Re: [MOSAIC] data collection for analysis

2010-09-14 Thread soozq55164
I know that many teachers have abandoned the DRA because it can be time consuming especially in the upper grades. There is a written component for grades 4 and up (grade 3 has an optional one I believe). Even though it may take some students about an hour to complete, I feel that the informat

Re: [MOSAIC] MAP assessment

2010-09-14 Thread Richard Schroeder
We use it in 2-6 and find it to be a great screener. However, we also use F and P Text level assessments. Mr. Richard Schroeder Principal Spring Trail Elementary School "What little thing can you say or do to fill someone's bucket today?" >>> 9/13/2010 8:32 PM >>> In a message dated 9/13/20

[MOSAIC] students can publish their own books

2010-09-14 Thread Mena
Does anyone know of a website where students can create their own books, so students can publish their own stories? Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL

Re: [MOSAIC] Using Shelfari

2010-09-14 Thread Betsy Lafontant
I read your email and decided to give it a try. Oh my goodness! It was great. I require my 5th grade students to keep a running of list of books they've read, they want to read and of course, what they are reading now. When I had them transfer this information to Shelfari, they were hooked. They

Re: [MOSAIC] DRA

2010-09-14 Thread Jeana Wise
I could not agree more about the use of comprehensive reading assessment tools. Having been a Reading Recovery teacher, I find listening to a student read and watching them write gives me tons of information. However, this year my district has made a few changes due to being in school improvemen

[MOSAIC] assessment and data

2010-09-14 Thread Jeana Wise
Mary, would you be willing to share one of the teacher-created assessments? My district has made them for math, but for some reason has not gotten there for reading. I love the idea of creating one and adapting it according to the standards and/or our state objectives in which our students are n

Re: [MOSAIC] data collection for analysis

2010-09-14 Thread Betsy Lafontant
We decided as a school not to use the DRAs because they were so time consuming. While the running record part was valuable, the comprehension and writing section was far too long and arduous. Classroom teachers administered it and it took away valuable instruction time. Our curriculum coordinator

Re: [MOSAIC] students can publish their own books

2010-09-14 Thread judy fiene
Try this web site: www.studentwriterscircle.com One of my graduate students used this site with her middle school students. Judy On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Mena wrote: > Does anyone know of a website where students can create their own books, so > students can publish their own stories? >

Re: [MOSAIC] students can publish their own books

2010-09-14 Thread judy fiene
I'm so sorry- I sent the wrong web site -- it's lulu.org. Judy On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Mena wrote: > Does anyone know of a website where students can create their own books, so > students can publish their own stories? > > > > > Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. > Florida Atlantic Univ

[MOSAIC] DRA Levels & A-Z levels.

2010-09-14 Thread threedchem
Our district began using thr 'A-Z' reading assessments last year I'm wondering how reliabe the tool is. Does anyone else have experience with this tool? If yes, do you find that students generally fall within, above or below the 'grade level' range as identified by A-Z? Also, I know a l

Re: [MOSAIC] data collection for analysis

2010-09-14 Thread hccarlson
Can you give us some information on how she did this? How did she choose the passages and determine what questions to ask the students? Thanks. Carol - Original Message - From: "Betsy Lafontant" To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Tuesday, Septembe

Re: [MOSAIC] assessment and data

2010-09-14 Thread soozq55164
I would love to see one as well. 4th grade would be great!! Sue -Original Message- From: Conner-Righter, Mary To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Tue, Sep 14, 2010 3:54 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] assessment and data Jeana, I'll check on that. Would yo

Re: [MOSAIC] data collection for analysis

2010-09-14 Thread Mary Ricciardi
wHAT IS IT THAT SHE INSTITUTED - WOULD LOVE TO SEE A COPY SO i CAN SHOW THE TEACHERS THAT i WORK WITH. MARY V. RICCIARDI On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Betsy Lafontant wrote: We decided as a school not to use the DRAs because they were so time consuming. While the running record part was v

Re: [MOSAIC] assessment and data

2010-09-14 Thread Diane
I would also love to see one... 3rd grade if possible. -Original Message- From: soozq55164 To: mosaic Sent: Tue, Sep 14, 2010 6:56 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] assessment and data I would love to see one as well. 4th grade would be great!! ue -Original Message- rom: Conner-Ri

Re: [MOSAIC] assessment and data

2010-09-14 Thread Mary Ricciardi
I teach 4th grade inclusion class. mary v. ricciardi @optonline.net On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 3:54 PM, Conner-Righter, Mary wrote: Jeana, I'll check on that. Would you like a reading assessment? Which grade level? Mary On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 3:26 PM, Jeana Wise wrote: Mary, would you be

Re: [MOSAIC] assessment and data

2010-09-14 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
Jeana, I'll check on that. Would you like a reading assessment? Which grade level? Mary On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 3:26 PM, Jeana Wise wrote: > Mary, would you be willing to share one of the teacher-created assessments? > My district has made them for math, but for some reason has not gotten ther

Re: [MOSAIC] data collection for analysis

2010-09-14 Thread Hoffmann Dale Marie
Yes, our district also uses the WIDA assessments. On Sep 14, 2010, at 1:04 PM, soozq55...@aol.com wrote: I know that many teachers have abandoned the DRA because it can be time consuming especially in the upper grades. There is a written component for grades 4 and up (grade 3 has an optiona

Re: [MOSAIC] Using Shelfari

2010-09-14 Thread babarino6
I'm curious about this too - I would love to use this as a book log of some sort for my students, but not sure how many have access to computers/emails at home...any suggestions? thanks!! Tracey Marino Reading Teacher Salem MA - Original Message - From: "Carrie Davis" To: "Mosa

Re: [MOSAIC] Using Shelfari

2010-09-14 Thread Carrie Davis
I love the idea but how do you go about each student having an email address? I know I could create one for each student but that almost seems like it would open a can of worms! Did you have them contribute to your account? Thanks! Carrie Davis Fifth Grade Teacher Buford Academy

[MOSAIC] ***SPAM*** Re: assessment and data

2010-09-14 Thread mogul
I too would love to see a fourth grade assessment! Marian Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: soozq55...@aol.com Sender: mosaic-bounces+mogul=palmbeach.k12.fl...@literacyworkshop.org Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:53:16 To: Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Readin