Re: [MOSAIC] question regarding spelling

2011-05-15 Thread Patricia Kimathi
Is this program on that the school must purchase or can individual teachers use it? PatK On May 11, 2011, at 3:01 AM, Maureen Morrissey wrote: I use Rebecca Sitton too and think it does a great job. The children learn both the commonly written words and spelling patterns. The program is wea

[MOSAIC] Mini Lessons

2011-05-15 Thread mzsmith917
Hi I am creating curriculum maps for K-8 grades and I need advice on a good program or cuirriculum for Reading mini-lessons. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Patricia Kimathi Sender: mosaic-bounces+mzsmith917=yahoo@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sun, 15 May 2011

Re: [MOSAIC] Mini Lessons

2011-05-15 Thread Beverlee Paul
Also Kathy Collins book is invaluable. On May 15, 2011 4:01 PM, "Beverlee Paul" wrote: > Check out the Denver Public Schools website as well as the New York City > schools website. Sheryl Coats website is as good as it gets. Jennifer Jacobs > site and book are fabulous. > On May 15, 2011 1:59 PM,

Re: [MOSAIC] question regarding spelling

2011-05-15 Thread Renee
I used it as an individual teacher and I didn't buy anything. I took what I could from a workshop that I attended at a conference, and went from there. So I guess you'd say that I didn't really use the program per se, but I used the philosophy and strategies. Renee On May 15, 2011, at 11:

Re: [MOSAIC] Mini Lessons

2011-05-15 Thread Beverlee Paul
Check out the Denver Public Schools website as well as the New York City schools website. Sheryl Coats website is as good as it gets. Jennifer Jacobs site and book are fabulous. On May 15, 2011 1:59 PM, wrote: > Hi I am creating curriculum maps for K-8 grades and I need advice on a good program or

Re: [MOSAIC] Mini Lessons

2011-05-15 Thread Renee
In my opinion, reading mini-lessons should bubble up from the needs of the students, not be determined by a curriculum map. Renee On May 15, 2011, at 12:36 PM, mzsmith...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi I am creating curriculum maps for K-8 grades and I need advice on a good program or cuirriculum for

Re: [MOSAIC] Mini Lessons

2011-05-15 Thread Rosa Roper
Hi,I have a question about some of the mini lessons (lucy Calkins) for example - I have looked at the information on the website, and while the lessons look like they really foster fabulous readers, I am also required to teach skills such as compare, contrast, cause and effect etc. in reading.

Re: [MOSAIC] Mini Lessons

2011-05-15 Thread Yingling
What are the links to the websites mentioned below? Check out the Denver Public Schools website as well as the New York City schools website. Sheryl Coats website is as good as it gets. Jennifer Jacobs site and book are fabulous. ___ Mosaic mailin

Re: [MOSAIC] Mini Lessons

2011-05-15 Thread Yingling
What are the links to the websites mentioned below? Check out the Denver Public Schools website as well as the New York City schools website. Sheryl Coats website is as good as it gets. Jennifer Jacobs site and book are fabulous. ___ Mosaic mailin

Re: [MOSAIC] Mini Lessons

2011-05-15 Thread Andrea Jenkins
Check out Read Works . It has the lessons and assessments for the type of skills you're looking for. And, like you, we blend reading strategies and units of study with the traditional reading skills. I select 3-4 skills I want to focus on during a term and weave those lessons in during my units

[MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons

2011-05-15 Thread Rosa Roper
Hello, I am looking for some guidance on teaching mini-lessons - mostly b/c my mini's are actually maxi's... I found a book that somewhat breaks down the structure of a mini- lesson, but it also says to read a picture book, now when that happens we are looking at about a 40 minute lesson (NOT M

[MOSAIC] read works

2011-05-15 Thread tdan208
What is read works? Thanks ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://sni

Re: [MOSAIC] read works

2011-05-15 Thread Susan Joyce
Readworks.org is a great online reading site that has numerous lessons on the various components of reading comprehension for grades K - 6. In addition, the site has lesson plans for various novels, reading passages with answer keys, online video tutorials for teachers. The site shows how their

Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons

2011-05-15 Thread Troy F
When you use a picture book you do not have to finish it in one lesson. I always broke the picture book into 2-3 parts. I was taught by a great literacy coach that mini lessons should be 10-15 minutes long. You will run long from time to time. You just have to keep in mind your mini lesson is