Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 70, Issue 2

2012-06-04 Thread Sally Thomas
Yes, I've used it with beginning teachers in my teacher ed program. Their main project is a case study using a wide range of authentic assessment practices including observations/anecdotal notes. The comprehension rubrics are not always used more formally. In fact of course many of these beginnin

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 70, Issue 2

2012-06-04 Thread Susan Hayden
Does/Has anyone use/d Ellin Keene's *Assessing Comprehension Thinking Strategies*? It was published shortly after *Mosaic of Thought* 2nd ed. As I recall, it had rubrics and checksheets and a writing component for 1-1 comprehension assessment. Always wanted to try it but it hasn't fit the way I'm e

Re: [MOSAIC] Engaging reading for middle school boys

2012-06-04 Thread Linda Rightmire
Hi and sorry if this is duplicated -- I was in the middle of changing my address and I think it didn't make it somehow? This was from an earlier request for engaging reading for middle school boys. Nancy replied to my recommendation of the Ben Mikaelson books, Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost of Spi