Re: [MOSAIC] What's hot in California?

2010-07-06 Thread Ann
This is the edited list for Michigan! unqualified administrators (i.e., leadership training but no teaching experience) overcrowded classes in too small classrooms teacher apathy using test scores as teacher evaluation poor staff morale closing of hundreds of schools thousands of teacher

Re: [MOSAIC] Chapter 2 (Book Whisperer)

2010-07-22 Thread Ann
Elisa's thoughts on SRA...read, answer questions, and then move on to the next color reminds me of Accelerated Reader. Some students like the c ompetition and others don't.All of the research on AR and SRA were self-funded and self-published. -- Ann ski...@cha

Re: [MOSAIC] Magazines

2010-08-15 Thread Ann
when I was moving this year. Now I won't be teaching those subject areas anymore. I hate when I do that!!! -- Ann ski...@chartermi.net ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership pl

Re: [MOSAIC] professional readings

2010-12-13 Thread Ann
eful to me this year. Ann ski...@chartermi.net ___ 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 archive

Re: [MOSAIC] criteria for remedial reading services

2011-03-03 Thread Ann
I am a Title I teacher and our district uses the DIBELS screening as a way to refer students to me for help. I take the most intensive students that are not special ed. Ann ski...@chartermi.net ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To

[MOSAIC] metaphor for reading & writing

2007-09-23 Thread Ann
I don't know who to give credit tobut I use this metaphor with my 7th grade students.. Reading is to inhaling, what writing it to exhaling. Ann S. Michigan ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify

Re: [MOSAIC] MS Literacy Closets/Book Rooms

2008-03-20 Thread Ann
tions that you use. Ann [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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 archiv

[MOSAIC] teaching legends and myths

2008-04-17 Thread Ann
I am getting ready to teach a unit on mythology and legends next week. I'm trying to motivate myself to plan some fun activities for my 7th graders. This time of the year is difficult trying to keep the kids interested in school. If anyone has any ideas for me, I'd welcome s

[MOSAIC] critical concern

2008-05-07 Thread Ann
nking after reading and responding. Ann [EMAIL PROTECTED] ELA MEAP Revisions This fall, schools will be required to administer the ELA assessment in two sessions. The dates for these sessions are Thursday, October 16, and Tuesday, October 21, with make-up sessions following each administr

[MOSAIC] SMART goal

2008-12-16 Thread Ann
lves reach the goal. -- Ann ski...@chartermi.net ___ 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 archiv

Re: [MOSAIC] more grading

2006-09-17 Thread Ann
to turn in their work if they don't receive credit for it? Once they catch on to the fact that you won't give a zero for a missing assignment, why bother to do it? I struggle with that also. Ann ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacywo

Re: [MOSAIC] more grading

2006-09-17 Thread Ann
whether or not students meet our curricular standards which should align to state benchmarks. That will help make your classroom planning and assessing clearer. Ann ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your

Re: [MOSAIC] more grading

2006-09-17 Thread Ann
taught sixth grade in an elementary school for 14 years. Ann ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.

[MOSAIC] Question for the group

2006-10-05 Thread Ann
ing period. I think once we introduce and provide time for reading, as well as teaching our students how to comprehend, be fluent readers and critical thinkers, we need to let them experiment with the types of reading they enjoy and appreciate. Ann ___

[MOSAIC] Question for the group

2006-10-05 Thread Ann
, nonfiction, realistic fiction, humor, science fiction, etc. I realized many years ago, that reading doesn't mean picking up a hard or soft covered book. I want them immersed in printwhatever form it happens to be. Ann ___ Mosaic mailing list M

Re: [MOSAIC] realtor/burglar point of view

2006-10-19 Thread Ann
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I love this passage. Does anyone have a copy of it they could share? > I apologize if its already been posted. Things have been crazy here! I'm > sure you all understand. > Thank you so much! Hope it's helpful! The House The two boys ran until they came to th

[MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-01-30 Thread Ann
vities, etcaway from school. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to move students to an appreciation for reading? Ann ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacywor

[MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-01-31 Thread Ann
hool activities, talking, etc.. T hank you to those who have responded, I appreciate the insight and am going to try to "tweak" my routine. Ann ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership

[MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-02-08 Thread Ann
the Week"....would you please share more? Ann ___ 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 MO

Re: [MOSAIC] Readers notebooks

2007-02-19 Thread Ann
weekly schedule with reading and writing workshops also. Ann ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search th

[MOSAIC] Middle school reading motivators

2007-03-01 Thread Ann
st of the books you use? Thanks! Ann ___ 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 htt

Re: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and Choice Reading In Class (Susan Chicvara)

2012-05-28 Thread Ann Walker
There are many of us in similar situations, unfortunately.  After years of fighting the good fight, I am deflated, defeated, and know this is a battle I cannot win.  I am now resolved to "keeping my job" while continuing to do the best I'm able for my struggling readers.   Ann

Re: [MOSAIC] Lexile Measure

2013-07-17 Thread Ann Walker
testing.   Ann Walker Reading Specialist Illinois  From: Diana Rea To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Lexile Measure My K-12 district has been looking into sw

[MOSAIC] Email change

2014-02-04 Thread Ann Jernigan
OK..My school email changed and I am no longer getting mosaic posts. I was ajerni...@wccards.k12.mo.us Now I amajerni...@wcr7.org Do I just need to sign up for it again or can it be changed. Thanks. Ann Jernigan ___ Mosaic mailing list

Re: [MOSAIC] Strategies self check chart

2014-04-14 Thread Ann Parsons
I would like this chart also! Please send to this email. Thank - you From: Mosaic [mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of Debra Emmerich [demmer...@mail.seaford.k12.ny.us] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 7:26 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehensi

Re: [MOSAIC] Bibliotherapy

2009-06-26 Thread Ann Schaefer
tarted crying. It's a little sad. Ann -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Renee Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 11:48 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC

Re: [MOSAIC] Focus on Adolescent literacy to chnage Reading Firstfunding

2009-06-30 Thread Ann Schaefer
I don't understand why the language needs to be changed. If the teachers have trouble with the new language, the parents certainly will too. I think we need to move away from teacher trade language so that we can involve the whole community to improve literacy. -Original Message- From

Re: [MOSAIC] Focus on Adolescent literacy to chnageReadingFirstfunding

2009-07-01 Thread Ann Schaefer
now. Ann Early Elementary teacher -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of djchan Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 9:24 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Focus on

Re: [MOSAIC] phonics instruction in 2nd grade

2009-08-02 Thread Ann Krumplys
incorporated 3xs a week small group best for 15 minutes a session. Ann On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 10:47 AM, wrote: > I know many people are against direct phonics instruction in > the classroom, however, being that I taught 3rd grade for > six years, it drove me crazy that many children come into &g

Re: [MOSAIC] riddle poems

2009-11-04 Thread Ann Walker
I've used The Gruffalo for visualization. Ann Walker Reading Specialist Lemont, IL  --- On Wed, 11/4/09, Ruth H Devoll wrote: > From: Ruth H Devoll > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] riddle poems > To: "Kristin Kincaid" , "Mosaic: A Reading > Comprehension Strategies

[MOSAIC] discontinue my subscription

2009-11-22 Thread Ann Krumplys
Please discontinue my subscription I am not teaching at the present time thank you Ann Krumplys ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options

Re: [MOSAIC] DRA

2010-05-04 Thread Ann Walker
The QRI modified?  Would you elaborate, please? - Original Message From: Kuenzl-Stenerson Kay To: "mosaic@literacyworkshop.org" Sent: Tue, May 4, 2010 8:49:26 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] DRA We use the QRI modified to use as a paper and pencil test for screening.  Then I test students with

Re: [MOSAIC] new job as a Literacy Coach

2010-05-31 Thread Ann Walker
Also read the works of Cathy Toll. - Original Message From: Christina Berg To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Mon, May 31, 2010 1:21:31 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] new job as a Literacy Coach I'm not a literacy coach but I can tell you an excellent website

[MOSAIC] 5th grade up Interactive comprehension sites needed

2010-11-04 Thread Ann Jernigan
there help?Here's a website that some of you might like for the JH/HS students: http://literacyworks.org/learningresources/4_networked_indiv/lr_networked_indiv_home.html Ann Jernigan Literacy Coach Webb City R-7 Schools ajerni...@mail.wccards.k12.

Re: [MOSAIC] Using DIBELS for older students

2011-01-03 Thread Ann Walker
At the middle school in our district, the AIMSweb Maze (for "comprehension") is used as a universal screener as well as for progress monitoring.  I would not recommend its use, as it really only asseses sentence level comprehension.  And when struggling readers (in RtI) take this test so frequen

Re: [MOSAIC] Thank You Mr. Falker

2011-02-15 Thread Ann Walker
WOLF!  by Becky Bloom is my personal favorite. :) Also... Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Bruss Library Lil by Suzanne Williams Wild About Books by Judy Sierra A Story for Bear by Dennis Haseley - Original Message From: "rascal...@aol.com" To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tue, Februa

Re: [MOSAIC] political climate

2011-05-29 Thread Ann Skiba
> I'm wearing my special t-shirt today because I went to Home Depot. It reads, > "No child left behind, no teacher left standing." Ann ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your members

Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics in the 50s and 60s

2011-06-29 Thread Ann Skiba
Heather, I'm a product of those years and probably the reason you can't find any phonics programs is most likely because we used sight reading to learn how to read with Dick and Jane! Ann Sent from my iPad On Jun 28, 2011, at 5:57 PM, Heather L wrote: > Hello all! Ive be

Re: [MOSAIC] Read aloud to start off the 7th grade

2011-08-18 Thread Ann Skiba
There is a sequel! Max the Mighty. Ann Sent from my iPad On Aug 18, 2011, at 6:12 PM, wr...@centurytel.net wrote: > > > My students and I LOVED Freak the Mighty. > What would some of you suggest reading after Freak the Mighty -- something > similar that kids would like

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 60, Issue 20

2011-08-25 Thread Ann Skiba
Get the book Strategies That Work. Sent from my iPad On Aug 25, 2011, at 6:16 PM, "Bieger, Reva RB" wrote: > Could anyone recommend Research based reading interventions at the middle > school level? We are particularly interested in reading comprehension. > Preferably not technology depe

Re: [MOSAIC] I need suggestions about assessments

2011-08-27 Thread Ann Skiba
. Ann Sent from my iPad > > > ___ 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 archive

[MOSAIC] publishers

2011-09-13 Thread Ann Walker
Could  you please offer suggestions for publishers of classroom libraries for older (6th - 8th graders) struggling readers.  I have a High Noon Books catalog and many titles look promising, but was hoping to hear the wisdom and experience of the group.   Ann Walker Reading Specialist Lemont, IL

[MOSAIC] HS Alternative School Help

2007-08-28 Thread Ann Jernigan
ts to help them. I know many of you are elementary on this > listserve, but just wondered if there is any one out there with > recommendations/ suggestions for these high school students who > have so seldom seen success in reading. I know, don't we all wish > we had

Re: [MOSAIC] Help! with Christina's Presentation

2007-10-04 Thread Ann Jernigan
Christina... Look in the Mosaic Tools Staff Development section. There is so much there. A good place to start is Ginger's Graduate Course journal to see how she thought it through and taught it. Ann Jernigan Literacy Coach Webb City R-7 Schools [EMAIL PROT

Re: [MOSAIC] your best VISUALIZING lesson

2007-11-07 Thread Ann Smith
These are the poems Harriet put in our poetry crate. - Original Message - From: "underdown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] your best VISUALIZING lesson >I love to use the po

[MOSAIC] Amy

2007-11-20 Thread Ann Jernigan
Amy, I love your enthusiasm and also trust kids to have deep thoughts. I am curious. Are you students in book clubs/lit circles with several books going in the room? What are some of your most successful books? Ann Jernigan Literacy Coach K-12 Webb City R-7 Schools [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MOSAIC] Professional Development - Literature circles

2007-12-07 Thread Ann Jernigan
Pair talk Threesome talk Circle talk in two pairs I can't talk enough about the wealth of info in this book.I will be learning from it for years. Ann Jernigan Literacy Coach Webb City R-7 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Mosaic mailing li

Re: [MOSAIC] Special Education Reading Programs

2007-12-17 Thread Ann Jernigan
teracy Coach > Melrose Park, IL > > ___ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/ > mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >

Re: [MOSAIC] National Geographic Sets - Ann

2007-12-18 Thread Ann Jernigan
lso some fairly decent support materials for most of the books online at: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/lesson_plans/index.html Ann Jernigan Literacy Coach K-12 Webb City R-7 Schools [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Mosaic mailing list Mos

[MOSAIC] Making Meaning

2008-01-23 Thread Ann Jernigan
that could comment? We plan to contact the companies for info, but know that insight from those of you using it is much more valuable than from the book companies themselves. THANKS! Ann Jernigan Literacy Coach K-12 Webb City R-7 Schools [EMAIL

[MOSAIC] "How To..." texts

2008-02-12 Thread Ann Jernigan
t are some that you are using? Thanks! Ann Jernigan Literacy Coach Webb City R-7 Schools [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacywor

Re: [MOSAIC] summer reading list suggestions

2008-02-20 Thread Ann Jernigan
, the cost issue always stopped us from ever carrying through. We have a fairly high poverty rate in our school and many were unwilling to assign summer reading if we weren't providing the books. Ann Jernigan Literacy Coach K-12 Webb City R-7 Schools [EMAIL PROT

Re: [MOSAIC] Gross but fun reading

2008-02-27 Thread Ann Jernigan
ion. Oh Yikes! History's Grossest, Wackiest Moments. - Topics like Lewis and Clark: A Tale- and a Trail - of Laxatives, Killer Kings, Miserable Medicines like mashed lizard eyeballs, gladiators, prisons and punishments, Horrible Henry and His Seven

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Specialist Praxis and another question

2008-04-20 Thread Ann Smith
Hi Robi, You mentioned there is a study guide book out there for the reading specialist test. I was wondering if you could give me the information also. I will be taking the test and would like any help. My email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks- Ann - Original Message - From: "

[MOSAIC] Book leveling site

2008-08-22 Thread Ann Jernigan
What's the best book leveling site you've found for 1st and 2nd grade books? Ann Jernigan ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailm

[MOSAIC] Systematic Sight Word Instruction for Reading Success

2008-12-04 Thread Ann Jernigan
Is anyone out there using Scholastic's Systematic Sight Word Instruction for Reading Success? We just heard about it and wondered how people using it are liking it for some of their word work. Ann Jernigan Literacy Coach K-12 Webb City R-7 Schools [EMAIL PROT

Re: [MOSAIC] RTI Interventions

2009-01-18 Thread Mary Ann
We have similar situations with TPRI.? This is where teacher judgment is needed.? Mary Ann Prevatte -Original Message- From: rogers...@comcast.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:35 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] RTI

Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension intervention strategies

2009-02-23 Thread Mary Ann
My schools love the FCRR centers and use them daily.? Mary Ann -Original Message- From: kristenspen...@ellicottschools.org To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 1:29 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension intervention strategies The Florida

Re: [MOSAIC] documentation about effectiveness of Houghton Mifflin Reading Program

2009-03-11 Thread Mary Ann
You may be able to find information on HM at www.fcrr.org under reports. There are many program reviews/evaluations on this site. -Original Message- From: Lisa Glos To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 3:21 pm Subject: [MOSAIC] docume

[MOSAIC] Text for Staff Development

2006-09-15 Thread Ann Jernigan
kind of text we are asking students to read. Ann Jernigan Literacy Coach Webb City R-7 Schools [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/

[MOSAIC] Trail of Tears

2006-12-07 Thread Ann Jernigan
tmas break reading. Ann On Nov 30, 2006, at 5:42 AM, Joy wrote: > I understand what you mean. I think children need to know about > this event in history. It's not pretty, and they need to know that > our history includes shameful events such as this. > > ljackson <[EMA

[MOSAIC] Using Harvey's Toolkit at multiple levels

2007-01-24 Thread Ann Jernigan
Gare Thompson The Memory Coat by Woodruff Dandelions by Eve Bunting Ann Jernigan Webb City R-7 ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/op

[MOSAIC] new Basal Adoption

2007-03-08 Thread ann kirker
Hello All, I would appreciate any information you might have on the following Basal Reading Programs. My district is in the process of adopting a new one. MACMILLAN/MCGRAW HILL --Treasures PEARSON SCOTT FORSEMAN --Reading Street HARCOURT SCHOOL --Story Town Thank you so much! Ann

Re: [MOSAIC] new Basal Adoption

2007-03-08 Thread ann kirker
Houghton Mifflin is not being considered either. Does anyone know if the above Basal Programs include leveled text for "Guided Reading" Groups? Thank you! Ann --- Pam Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, Ann et. al., > > I am not involved with selecting a new textbook at

Re: [MOSAIC] new Basal Adoption

2007-03-09 Thread ann kirker
and more. We are not using workbooks - but > teachers have blackline > copies to print if we want. > > This is a quick overview. If you have any other > questions please ask! Where > are you located, Ann? I am in Iowa. Also, we have > worked with the company > quite closel

Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension in general

2007-03-11 Thread ann kirker
A little embarrassed to ask, but...How do I get to the Power Point Files? Thanks, Ann --- Joy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jan, > I think you teach conversation skills by having > conversations! I know, I know, this sounds too > simplistic. I start out my year talking with

Re: [MOSAIC] PowerPoints and more!

2007-04-07 Thread ann kirker
Hi Ginger, I love the site. I am looking for a DRA2 powerpoint to get ideas from for training grades 3-6 teachers. Do you know where I could find one? Thank you, Ann --- ginger/rob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Ann. Go to > www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm and >

Re: [MOSAIC] Corrections/assessment

2007-06-28 Thread ann kirker
, Ann --- "RASINSKI, TIMOTHY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nancy Padak and myself developed an assessment > system we call Three-Minute Reading Assessments, > Grades 1-4, and 5-8 (Scholastic). It is quick > assessment that is a cross between running records, > in

Re: [MOSAIC] FW: Intervention strategies

2009-09-12 Thread Mary Ann Walker
is the URL for the home page: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/mathsolutions/ I think it is hard to find because it's listed with tech groups and not education. Mary Ann Cy-Fair ISD Houston, TX - Original Message - From: "Waingort Jimenez, Elisa" To: "Mosaic:

Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency

2010-03-20 Thread Mary Ann Walker
Oh Renee, I'm really sorry to hear about your pink slip. Are you in California? Mary Ann Cy-Fair ISD Houston, TX - Original Message - From: "Renee" To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:49 PM Subject: R

Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency

2010-03-20 Thread Mary Ann Walker
I just read about the pink slips. In fact I posted something about in on my Facebook page. Keep us informed about your situation. Mary Ann Cy-Fair ISD Houston, TX - Original Message - From: "Renee" To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" S

Re: [MOSAIC] Professional Book Discussions

2010-06-22 Thread Mary Ann Walker
Yes, The_Daily_Five ( a yahoo group) is doing 2 book studies - "Catching Readers Before They Fall" and "No More, I'm Done!" Also, ReadWritingTeachers (another yahoo group) is doing 1 or 2 books this summer also. Mary Ann Cy-Fair ISD Houston, TX - Original Mes

Re: [MOSAIC] READ 180

2010-09-16 Thread Mary Ann Walker
r day. Our READ 180 classes are 4th and 5th grade bilingual students in general education. Because of the way this program is set up, the classes do not do Social Studies. Mary Ann Cy-Fair ISD Houston, TX - Original Message - From: "Conner-Righter, Mary" To: "Mosaic: A R

Re: [MOSAIC] phonics screening

2010-10-17 Thread Mary Ann Walker
ich I have already done), version B for MOY, and version C for EOY. I believe that it is published by Scholastic. You can find different QPS versions on the internet, one of which included real words and nonsense words. Mary Ann - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Saturday, October

Re: [MOSAIC] phonics screening

2010-10-17 Thread Mary Ann Walker
You're right, it is Read Naturally. Mary Ann - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 10:18 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics screening I think it's published by Read Naturally. -Original Message- From: Mary Ann Walker To: Mosaic:

Re: [MOSAIC] Defining Reading Strategies

2011-06-10 Thread Mary Ann Walker
I actually wrote on the board and discussed it with my class the following: Strategies (for all subjects) help you organize your thoughts. I'm planning on making it a poster for next year. Mary Ann - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 8:30 PM Subjec

Re: [MOSAIC] Common Core and F & P

2011-11-06 Thread Mary Ann Walker
I would like a copy as well. mary.wal...@cfisd.net Thanks, Mary Ann -Original Message- From: VanDyke, Lynnette (MDE) Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 8:46 AM To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Common Core and F & P Yes,

Re: [MOSAIC] Please Help

2007-11-30 Thread Mary Ann Walker
g groups. One of the groups is an Emergent Reading group. The other 2 have kids in the Fledgling level that started on level 4 in mid October with 1 starting level 10 today and the other is on level 7. The one on level 7 comes to resource reading from the Life Skills class. Mary An

Re: [MOSAIC] off topic/daily 5 list serve

2008-01-13 Thread Mary Ann Walker
When I search Yahoo for this group, I get over 1000 entries. Can you be more specific? Mary Ann Traditional Sounds www.traditionalsounds.com - Original Message - From: "Sandra Stringham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 8:18 PM Subject: [MOSAIC]

Re: [MOSAIC] off topic/daily 5 list serve

2008-01-13 Thread Mary Ann Walker
Thank you! Mary Ann Traditional Sounds www.traditionalsounds.com - Original Message - From: "Karen Shook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 7:38 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] off topic/d

Re: [MOSAIC] Scope & sequence 1st grade

2008-09-21 Thread Mary Ann Walker
Check this website: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/ This is the state of Michigan's Dept. of Education website. They have all kinds of resources available. Mary Ann Cy-Fair ISD Houston, TX - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2

[MOSAIC] New Mosaic member

2009-02-15 Thread Betty-Ann Leclerc
I would like to read what others have to say about Literacy instruction. I am a 2nd grade teacher. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/opti

Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency

2007-02-12 Thread Christine Ann Mathews
Hi Everyone, I am a graduate student at Syracuse University in the Literacy Education program. I have been following the listerv for a couple of weeks and appreciated the helpful advice. I read Rosie?s concerns about fluency and wanted to share what I?ve found to be helpful. I do agre

[MOSAIC] Rhyming

2007-02-14 Thread Christine Ann Mathews
I was wondering if anyone has some tips on helping students rhyme. I am working with a 1st grader who cannot rhyme or recognize when two words rhyme. I have tried give examples of two words that rhyme, but he is unable to reproduce that same skill with other words. I was curious to know if

[MOSAIC] Using the same book for all students

2007-02-28 Thread Christine Ann Mathews
Hi Everyone, I am looking for some tips on literature circles. Last year, my students were learning about the California Natives and we were reading Island of the Blue Dolphins. I wanted all of my students to read this text because it was directly connected to our social studies unit,

[MOSAIC] Using Smartboard to Promote Comprehension

2007-03-07 Thread Christine Ann Mathews
Hi Everyone, I am in the process of researching and learning about Smartboard. I am curious to learn about how any of you have incorporated it into your reading instruction or seen it incorporated. I am specifically interested in learning about how Smartboard is used to promote comprehensi

Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension in General

2007-03-11 Thread Christine Ann Mathews
Hi Bill, Good for you for bringing in movies into comprehension! I would suggest taking baby steps - maybe starting with movies that capture their interests, so perhaps asking them what kind of movies they like and finding one that is appropriate to share in class. I would also teach re

Re: [MOSAIC] spelling

2012-10-11 Thread Davidson, Ann (Bourbon County)
WTW has supplemental books as well. I bought 3 of them and would tell you the titles, but my high school teachers have them. The three I have go along with the three types of spellers, one of them being derivational. Hope that helps! Ann Davidson Literacy Coach Anyone who stops learning

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 74, Issue 7

2012-10-15 Thread Davidson, Ann (Bourbon County)
I've heard Wordly Wise is good for vocabulary. I'm not super familiar with the program, but I think it has some spelling too (or either the teacher I know who uses it does spelling with it.) It goes from K through high school. Ann Davidson Literacy Coach Anyone who stops learn

Re: [MOSAIC] Fountas&Pinnell LLI

2013-03-25 Thread Davidson, Ann (Bourbon County)
As someone who works with RtI, what is the reasoning for only doing third grade? Ann Davidson Literacy Coach Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young. Henry Ford

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 33, Issue 1

2009-05-04 Thread Jo-Ann Van Staalduinen
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[MOSAIC] Another Great resource for teaching Reading Strategies

2009-07-08 Thread Jo-Ann Van Staalduinen
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[MOSAIC] Not enough time!

2007-02-19 Thread Stephanie Ann Vander Voort
I am a grad student at Syracuse University working on my masters in Literacy Education(B-6). I have been following this litserv for several weeks and have found that the topics being discussed fit in very closely with the course work I have been doing through this program. The explicit teac

Re: [MOSAIC] Not enough time!

2007-02-20 Thread Stephanie Ann Vander Voort
Wow! Thank you so much for all of your responses already. I found all of them very helpful! I think you guys are right. I have been trying to fit too much into the time I have with each group instead of focusing on one main objective. Some of the classroom teachers do have certain boo

[MOSAIC] Update-not enough time

2007-03-06 Thread Stephanie Ann Vander Voort
I want to thank everyone again for all of the suggestions I was given about integrating quality strategies instruction into my short lessons. I have been implementing many of your suggestions for about a week and a half now (since the students have returned from winter break)?My lessons hav

Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension text set

2007-03-06 Thread Stephanie Ann Vander Voort
A book I love that would be great to use in an immigration unit is Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse. This book is about a girl and her family as they leave Russia to go to America to escape religious persecution. Rifka?s family is forced to leave Rifka behind and she must continue the jour

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 40, Issue 8

2009-12-14 Thread Linn, Ann (Newark City Schools)
Hi! Are you referring to Junior Great Books? Ann Linn Third Grade Teacher Hillview School Newark City Schools Newark, Ohio From: mosaic-bounces+alinn=laca@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+alinn=laca@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of melissa