Re: [MOSAIC] DIGEST version

2006-09-12 Thread Andrea Smith
I am having the same problem, my password doesnt work, and it isnt forwarding it to my email Andrea Smith - Original Message - From: "Ellin Keene" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv'" Sent: Tuesday, Se

Re: [MOSAIC] Question for the group

2006-10-15 Thread Andrea Smith
the challenge is AR assessments are not interactive. The student responds and that ends the discussion. How deeply are your students comprehending text. Also the componant of writing to think is also missing...as a quick check of comprehension like a retell, AR informs a basic understanding b

Re: [MOSAIC] Writing during reading workshop

2006-10-15 Thread Andrea Smith
I think responding to text through writing is a way to teach thinking. The read a loud engages us in verbal thinking, but children need to learn to write to clarify their thinking as well. Part of independent reading in our room is writing about their reading. Andrea - Original Message ---