Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 86, Issue 12

2013-10-27 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Mosaic digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: spelling (Deborah Hopp) 2. Re: spelling (Debra Fisher) 3. Re: Mosaic Digest, Vol 86, Issue 11 (Conner-Righter, Mary) -- Forwarded message -- From: Deborah Hopp deborahh

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 86, Issue 11

2013-10-25 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
While WTW and P. Cunningham's activities are worthwhile, they may not be what's best for students with dyslexia or a specific language disability. These students need a structured, sequential, multisensory approach to learning phonics and applying it. Please look into The Gillingham Manual in

Re: [MOSAIC] technology for reading practice

2012-12-05 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
Ticket to Read (internet based) has a phonics component and reading fluency/comprehension component. Licenses are needed for each student. Students can access the program at home. On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Beverlee paul beverleep...@gmail.comwrote: I'd do a lot of research on Read

[MOSAIC] summer reading

2012-05-26 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
Linking to the fluency discussion, I came across this blog, Summertime Reading:To Compete or Not to Compete by a Stenhouse Publishing guest blogger. The writer mentions a book by Thomas Newkirk - The Art of Slow Reading. Here is a quote from the blog: Tom Newkirk argues in his new book, *The Art

Re: [MOSAIC] fluency programs

2012-05-25 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
I would check out the Florida Center for Reading Research site. You may be able to find a review of research for each program. I have used RN - the older version of CDs, paper and pencil. I liked it better than the on-line version. What is 3 x 20? On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 9:45 PM, norma baker

[MOSAIC] debate on fluency assessments

2012-05-10 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
I apologize in advance if this topic is a repeat of one I previously posed or if it is not suitable for this forum...We continue to debate the manner of assessing fluency/accuracy for benchmark assessments. We assess all students with the DIBELS oral reading fluency in grades 1 and 2. However,

[MOSAIC] short stories for middle grades

2012-04-25 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
Hi, Does anyone have a recommendation for a book of short stories appropriate for middle grade students? I'm looking for a mentor text to use in a writing workshop to show the craft of short story writing. Thank you! Mary ___ Mosaic mailing list

Re: [MOSAIC] Awakening Heart poetry discussion

2012-01-29 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
Yes, poetry is in me. I seek out a daily poem from The Writers' Almanac, save the ones that I like in a folder, print some out and post them by my desk. My favorite poets are (not in any particular order) Stanley Kunitz, Mary Oliver, Ted Kooser, Kim Addonizio, Billy Collins, and Kay Ryan, and

[MOSAIC] fluency measures

2011-10-11 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
Just a question...We use DIBELS oral reading fluency passages to measure students' reading rate in grades 1 and 2. These readings are considered 'cold' reads because the students do not preview or practice the passage. We also have district assessments which include a fluency/rate passage for

Re: [MOSAIC] how do you teach phonics in grades 3-5?

2011-09-20 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
Have your heard of Rewards? It is published by Sopris West. It addresses phonics, morphology, and vocabulary for grades 3-5. On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 12:35 AM, Terry trwr...@gmail.com wrote: You might want to check out Jeff Anderson's books, Mechanically Inclined and Everyday Editing. I

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading and Writing Continuums

2011-05-23 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
/narrative_writing_continuum.pdf On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 9:13 AM, Tamara Westmoreland westmoreland.tam...@gmail.com wrote: The other one that is really good is First Steps. On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Conner-Righter, Mary mrigh...@pennsvalley.org wrote: Hi, I'd like to know

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading and Writing Continuums

2011-05-23 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
called Parents as Partners. If you can't find these materials, I may have a print copy of some of the parent materials and could copy and mail it to you if you send me your address off the list. --Ellen At 12:19 AM -0400 5/22/11, Conner-Righter, Mary wrote: I have that book

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading and Writing Continuums

2011-05-23 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
. They have a book specifically concerning reading and writing continuums. Hope this helps. This is my first time ever responding. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Conner-Righter, Mary mrigh...@pennsvalley.org Sender: mosaic-bounces+jrpean=gmail

[MOSAIC] Reading and Writing Continuums

2011-05-21 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
Hi, I'd like to know if anyone can recommend a resource that has a reading development continuum and/or a writing development continuum. These would be continuums that define stages of reading/writing development and provide specifc descriptors of what a child can do at these stages. Thank you,

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading and Writing Continuums

2011-05-21 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
and writing continuums. Hope this helps. This is my first time ever responding. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Conner-Righter, Mary mrigh...@pennsvalley.org Sender: mosaic-bounces+jrpean=gmail@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 22:15

Re: [MOSAIC] READ 180

2010-09-16 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
Hi Laura and Kathleen, I'm just getting starting with Read 180 and System 44 with 4th and 3rd grades, respectively. We are about to finish Week 1! I am feeling my way with these programs! We had a day of training for each program previous to the start of school. I'd be interested in your

Re: [MOSAIC] assessment and data

2010-09-14 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
Jeana, I'll check on that. Would you like a reading assessment? Which grade level? Mary On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 3:26 PM, Jeana Wise jw...@marshallschools.comwrote: Mary, would you be willing to share one of the teacher-created assessments? My district has made them for math, but for some

[MOSAIC] assessment and data

2010-09-11 Thread Conner-Righter, Mary
Our school district implemented district assessments in grades K - 3rd about 8 years ago that were created by a team of Title I teachers. Over the years these teacher-created assessments have changed to meet standards. We now have our own district assessments for the following areas: phonemic