[MOSAIC] First Grade Common Core Essential Questions and Understandings

2012-05-17 Thread Tracy Gaestel
Does anyone have examples or know the best site to get examples of Essential Questions and Understandings for the First Grade Common Core Standards? Thanks so much, Tracy ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify

Re: [MOSAIC] question

2012-05-17 Thread Beverlee Paul
Ah for the good old days when they hired teachers instead of programs. They got a heck of a good deal. A nice box will never match the informed, professional teacher. When/how did we get so marginalized that what we know and what we can do is trumped by any boxed program hawked by someone somew

[MOSAIC] question

2012-05-17 Thread kimberlee hannan
Is anyone familiar with Kate Kinsella? I have heard of her, but I don't remember her. I am teaching Academic Reading next year and her English 3D is the curriculum. Anyone familiar with it? WHat should I know going in? Will I be able to incorporate the mosiac-type strategies with it? -- Kim -