Re: [MOSAIC] Fountas&Pinnell LLI

2013-03-26 Thread Beth
#x27;t a consistent issue. Again, hope that is helpful. I love reading these comments and am glad to know that this program has been as successful for others as it has been for us. Beth Bonner Instructional Coach -Original Message- From: Janet Witmer To: mosaic Sent: Mon, Mar

Re: [MOSAIC] Fountas&Pinnell LLI

2013-03-25 Thread Beth
use DRA 2. -I have used grade 2 LLI for 3rd grade students and 3rd grade for 4th grade students. The interest level of the books is high so this does not create an issue in that way. I hope this is at least a little helpful. Good luck! Beth Bonner Instructional Coach -Original

[MOSAIC] book recommendation

2013-03-09 Thread Beth OConnor
Could anyone suggest a great professional book that focuses on literacy instruction in Kindergarten? Thank you, Beth ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http

Re: [MOSAIC] technology for reading practice

2012-12-04 Thread Beth OConnor
I'd check out RAZ kids on Reading A to Z! On Tuesday 12/04/2012 at 1:57 pm, Karen LaPlaca wrote: My school is looking to purchase some sort of technology to support reading skill practice (like Lexia, which is apparently too expensive). It can be software to put on our school server, but th

Re: [MOSAIC] Saxon Phonics or Month by Month Phonics by Patricia Cunningham

2012-07-30 Thread Dillie, Beth
Regarding Phonics in Primary Grades--We use Fountas & Pinnell and have created a wiki that can be used to help with RTI or ESL or any classroom of kids. http://thephonicsproject1.pbworks.com/w/page/27416336/ThePhonicsProject1 I have put this up before, but have had no comments from our Mosaic

[MOSAIC] Phonics Project-Additional Resource for those using Fountas & Pinnell

2012-05-07 Thread Dillie Beth
27;t know this address would be so long. I think I found it by just Googling Mrs. Meacham phonic lessons Fountas & Pinnell. Hope this helps. Beth Dillie ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your me

[MOSAIC] conflicting assessments

2012-03-15 Thread Beth OConnor
ng? Is she not hearing the sounds? Is she not remembering the rules? Is this a case of one phonics program not being right for all? What instructional steps would you take from here? Thank you! Beth ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To u

Re: [MOSAIC] phonics program

2012-02-17 Thread Beth
Well said, Suzanne. I've often hesitated to comment for fear of being "off topic" but it is necessary for students to have decoding skills as a part of the comprehension process. Some of my students most definitely need this explicit instruction and, make no mistake, it has made a difference i

[MOSAIC] elementary writing programs

2012-01-09 Thread Beth OConnor
writing that they would recommend? Thank you, Beth ___ 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

Re: [MOSAIC] Common Core and F & P

2011-11-01 Thread Beth OConnor
I would like to request a copy of the monthly levels too. Thank you! On Tuesday 11/01/2011 at 12:02 am, Patrice Dimare wrote: I would like a copy of those as well, thank you. On Oct 31, 2011, at 8:33 PM, Kelly Alexander wrote: I would really like to see those month to month levels as well.

Re: [MOSAIC] vocabulary

2011-07-19 Thread Beth
A resource called The Vocabulary Handbook is also a great resource to go along with Isabel Beck's work. -Original Message- From: Rosa Roper To: mosaic Sent: Tue, Jul 19, 2011 1:22 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] vocabulary Richard,I would suggest you read the book: Bringing Words to L

Re: [MOSAIC] reading logs

2011-07-18 Thread Beth
As an instructional coach, I have seen reading logs (or on-line blogs) used in classrooms very successfully. All of the things mentioned below are critical. I would also throw in that response (either teacher:student, another adult:student or student:student) is critical in using response l

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

2011-07-01 Thread Beth Roth
Great video from the past!  I grew up in the same town Lowell Thomas was raised in!!  BTW...as a product of the 50's/60's curriculum, I was taught phonics!!!   Not only was it introduced through our reading series (Ginn, Scott Foresman, Laidlaw...) but we had Think and Do workbooks and many, many

Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons

2011-05-17 Thread Beth Chatnik
I never heard of Jennifer Jacobs Can you give me the name of one of her books. --Original Message-- From: Cheryl Consonni To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons Sent: May 16, 2011 8:27 PM We use Linda Hoyt's Interactive Read Aloud program, First Hand.

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 53, Issue 9

2011-01-23 Thread Beth Lauterbach
p, Lots of information gleaned from the non-timed test. I think it would be worth your time to at least look into it. Beth ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailm

Re: [MOSAIC] Somewhere, sometime I had a document on a guide for what administrators need

2010-09-27 Thread Beth coxon
Yes, please share if you locate it. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 8:44 AM, Deborah Moriarty wrote: > If you get your hands on this, I would love to see it! > Thx > Deb > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 27, 2010, at 6:10 AM, suzie herb wrote: > > to see in a great literacy classroom. It was an out

[MOSAIC] Please unsubscribe

2010-09-16 Thread Beth Ailinger
-- Beth Ailinger ___ 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://snipurl.com

Re: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading

2010-08-07 Thread Beth
ortance of finding appropriate books and were held accountable for doing this. Getting this whole operation up and running took some time on the front end, but had huge pay off in the end! Good luck! Beth Bonner Language Arts Resource Specialist/Title 1 Reading -Original Message

[MOSAIC] Language Impaired/Reading Acquisition

2010-06-05 Thread Beth Lauterbach
hild knows, then add sounds they can access, and others as you teach them. (Lightbulbs suddenly came on when my little guy suddenly realized that there was a symbol that went with those sounds people were bugging him to use!!) Good luck! Feel free to email me at the gmail address above if you have

Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency

2010-03-10 Thread Beth
ctional program, not something done in isolation! Beth Language Arts Resource Specialist, Title 1 Reading -Original Message- From: Deb Butterfield To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Wed, Mar 10, 2010 9:44 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency We use the Read Nat

Re: [MOSAIC] sorry to ask

2010-03-05 Thread Beth
need easier text. We also often order from Rigby, in fact I'm preparing an order right now! They also offer high-interest books for guided reading. Beth Bonner Iowa City Community Schools Title 1 Reading/Language Arts Resource Specialist -Original Message- From: suzie herb

Re: [MOSAIC] leveled literacy intervention

2010-02-19 Thread Beth
I am currently using it with second grade and, while it is my first year using the program, find it to be quite effective. It is comprehensive, including the key elements of good guided reading. The books are excellent - a good mix of fiction and non-fiction. The students really like the boo

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 41, Issue 1

2010-01-04 Thread Beth Asbury
Please send list to my email betha...@comcast.net. THANKS! Beth Dr. Beth Asbury Supervisor of Instruction Medford Township Schools 128 Rt. 70; Ste. 1 Medford, NJ 08055 609.654.6416 X 8022 609. 654. 5989 Fax -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+basbury=medford.k12.nj

[MOSAIC] Reading Recovery

2009-09-25 Thread Beth Lauterbach
a behind the glass session to listen, observe and learn from discussions I don't think you would find anyone here that would think it has been a waste of money at our building. (In fact the board has to kick in because Title 1 funding is not enough to cover 2 of us anymore). Beth ___

Re: [MOSAIC] Creating a database

2009-08-11 Thread Beth Vaccaro
If you have a mac, delicious library is great. You just use the camera on your computer and it scans from the barcode all of the information. It pulls up all the info from amazon. You can then add your own notes. On Aug 11, 2009, at 12:07 PM, Sue wrote: I am interested in finding out wha

[MOSAIC] Writing and Phonics, and keeping it real for kids

2009-07-29 Thread Beth Lauterbach
tching and growing as a reader, writer, thinker. (Thanks Heather!) My goal this year will be to find a balance with reading experiences and writing opportunities that promote appropriate thinking, in a 20-30 minute daily time frame! Beth Lauterbach

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 32, Issue 10

2009-04-13 Thread Beth Lauterbach
, comprehension, and fluency is starting to come together - for the benefit of our students. We even accept that some kids are just not going to be fluent readers, but that doesn't mean that they shouldn't work towards it, while they sound phrased and are comprehending what they read.

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 32, Issue 10

2009-04-13 Thread Beth Lauterbach
, comprehension, and fluency is starting to come together - for the benefit of our students. We even accept that some kids are just not going to be fluent readers, but that doesn't mean that they shouldn't work towards it, while they sound phrased and are comprehending what they read.

[MOSAIC] DIBELS and progress monitoring

2009-01-20 Thread Beth Lauterbach
ation progress monitoring, though!!! Beth ___ 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://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 29, Issue 13

2009-01-16 Thread Beth Lauterbach
in a way that can be done not taking more time than we already invest in testing!! I look forward to finding out what others use. Thanks for putting the question out there, Jen. Beth ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or

[MOSAIC] 4th Can't get started on writing tasks (Aspergers)

2008-09-25 Thread Beth Lauterbach
- as well as seeing/hearing/sharing with someone else going through the process. I have used this many times for restating/processing concepts I wanted to check progress on for soc.studies, science and reading most often - using learning journals. Beth Jenn, Visualizing and vocalizing are very eff

[MOSAIC] Wait time on Running Records

2008-08-16 Thread Beth Lauterbach
k into the right mode for the school year. I hope this makes some sense, though. Beth Lauterbach ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailm

Re: [MOSAIC] Using journal writing

2008-07-29 Thread Beth Lauterbach
their journals if they need some ideas for writing... Journaling fits right into all the meta cognitive thinking talk! Beth > > -- > > > > ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscr

[MOSAIC] DIBELS, Meaning, etc

2008-06-26 Thread Beth Lauterbach
so it can reach fluent reading with a little rehearsal. Book choice was brought up in an earlier posting is huge, teachers can control book options so the kids can make the choice, therefore have ownership in the process. (That is on all reading except when testing with DIBELS!) Thank you very much

Re: [MOSAIC] (no subject)

2008-01-10 Thread BETH ROTH
I don't think you're "flip" Beverlee. I've read a lot of books but have never read that one! (I just ordered a copy!) But, I don't think a parent will either. I need those "quick" suggestions you give to parents at conference time when they ask "what can I do to help". Unless you've been tr

[MOSAIC] (no subject)

2008-01-10 Thread BETH ROTH
To the "awesome" group: I teach third grade and work very hard at using all the strategies that help to build comprehension. Many of you have contributed extraordinary other ideas that have been extremely helpful. Now, help me again... What do you tell a parent when they ask "how can I help tea

Re: [MOSAIC] Need Projector Information ASAP

2007-10-01 Thread Brissette, Beth
ProMax-DP550 Beth A. Brissette, NBCT Second Grade Teacher Whispering Oak Elem. 407.656.7773 X4233 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://teachers.ocps.net/brisseb "None of us is as smart as all of us." -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

Re: [MOSAIC] help! 13 years in gr.1/2 now gr. 5!

2007-08-22 Thread Beth Holley
For reading: Strategies that Work by Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis For writing: 6+1 Traits of Writing by Ruth Culham (also look at writingfix.com) Beth 6th Grade Kimberly Stapert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I hope this is an appropriate use of the listserv... Well, I just fou

Re: [MOSAIC] Robert the Reader

2007-08-14 Thread Beth Peterson
THANK YOU!!! - Original Message - From: "Martha Hitzel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group'" Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Robert the Reader >I used a clipart from Discoveryschool.com for mine. It is under

[MOSAIC] Robert the Reader

2007-08-14 Thread Beth Peterson
Hi Everyone! I am new to the group and have already found lots of great resources!! I came across the picture of "Robert the Reader" in one of the posts and want to put one up in my classroom. Does anyone know where I could get the graphic of the boy's face??

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Daily Five

2007-07-13 Thread Brissette, Beth
Hi Hattie, Have you heard about this? It sounds really interesting! BAB Beth A. Brissette, NBCT Whispering Oak Elementary Second Grade, Room 241 407.656.7773 X 2288 classroom 407.656.7773 X 4233 voicemail 321.436.6234 Cell e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> aka [EMAIL PRO

Re: [MOSAIC] (no subject)

2007-05-11 Thread BETH ROTH
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri 5/11/2007 12:55 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (no subject) I look at the two assessments as serving completely different purposes. The assessment that you complete i

[MOSAIC] (no subject)

2007-05-09 Thread BETH ROTH
Somebody help me with some statistics or research or whatever! I teach 3rd grade. I love strategies that work! Mosaic of Thought is one of my "bestest" resources!!! But, my system requires a DRA assessment for K - 5 grades both at the beginning of the school year AND at the end. Third grade

Re: [MOSAIC] :Louisa Moats

2007-02-09 Thread BETH ROTH
I'm confused. What does contributing to a political party have to do with reading programs? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Lise Sent: Thu 2/8/2007 10:32 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] :Louisa Moats I am

[MOSAIC] most significant barriers

2007-01-31 Thread BETH ROTH
Okay, this is a question posed by an administrator to me the other day, and I'd like your feed back since you guys have such awesome insights. I know this is a bit off "student" focus and yet, in a way, not. If you'd rather email me offline, do so at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm anxious to hear from

[MOSAIC] Trace and Erase Cards

2007-01-10 Thread Lee, Beth
I'm looking for a clear pocket that you can slide word cards in and have kids trace the letters with a dry-erase marker. Has anyone seen them in catalogs? Thanks, Beth ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify

Re: [MOSAIC] Technology and Reader's Workshop

2006-12-13 Thread LOOSE MARY BETH
I have a related question for the group...have any of you come across worthwhile websites for interactive reading for middle school students reading way below grade level (at first-third grade levels)? It's hard to find something a little more sophisticated, but yet matches their reading level.

Re: [MOSAIC] Read180

2006-11-27 Thread LOOSE MARY BETH
Joanne, I asked this same question last year when our district was looking at the program. We did purchase it for our two middle schools, and I am responsible for implementing it at one of those schools. I am a reading specialist and use the program with a sixth grade class and a seventh grade

Re: [MOSAIC] math for second graders

2006-10-23 Thread BETH ROTH
I am truly sorry for all this, but I am a new techie and would someone please teach me how to contact "offline" to get the second grade math hand book when I don't have the email address. Who do I email? You can email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency practice

2006-10-02 Thread BETH ROTH
I am new to this list. I would, also, like Fry's list emailed to me. Thanks. [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Gerke Carol Sent: Mon 10/2/2006 9:11 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency prac

Re: [MOSAIC] Chapter Books

2006-09-28 Thread LOOSE MARY BETH
I think it's the short way of saying "flexible small group guided reading" - the first letter of each word "fsggr" -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of GETTO RO Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 11:59 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strate