[MOSAIC] high expectations

2013-02-21 Thread Christine Preston
I am at a mostly middle class school, and I am not asking these students to do anything beyond their abilities, but this is a school where everyone is expected to succeed. I think we're a school that tries to shield the kids from anything that is hard. from wr...@centurytel.net I can

Re: [MOSAIC] Opening Minds (OM) chapter 1 Road Kill

2013-02-05 Thread Christine Preston
I forget how we post something? Do I just type it in to this address? On Feb 4, 2013, at 5:48 AM, Palmer, Jennifer wrote: I'm not sure about all of you, but Johnston's story of the woman whose husband brought home a turkey that he hit with a truck struck a chord with me. A friend called the

Re: [MOSAIC] spelling

2012-10-09 Thread Christine Preston
I have a 4-5 combo and I'm using my Pearson words but am using SpellingCity.com on the computer. The kids love it. There are lots of games for them to play and practice plus they take their spelling test online using headphones. I have all 33 spelling tests done and graded in less than 15

Re: [MOSAIC] Ipod Touch in the Classroom

2010-06-22 Thread Christine Preston
Was the grant from the Apple website? On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 2:53 AM, mrsjro...@aol.com wrote: I first asked about the ipod touch use in the classroom a few days ago. Here is my update. Our school applied for and received a grant that allowed use to purchase two mobile carts with 35 ipod

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Series

2009-11-25 Thread Christine Preston
We have had Houghton Mifflin for about the last 6 years. I like it a lot. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th using these books and resources. The Practice book is great and the spelling words are grade level appropriate. I like the stories and how they intermingle the Social Studies for each grade

Re: [MOSAIC] Attn 3rd-5th teachers

2009-10-05 Thread Christine Preston
My kids love Education City, Eduplace, Read About and Brain Pop. On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 4:33 PM, closs...@msu.edu wrote: I am a 1st/2nd split teacher, but my principal has asked me to come up with some fantastic websites for teachers K-5 (I am considered a techie). Although I do have some