Re: [MOSAIC] State Testing - Marzano focus?

2008-05-28 Thread Darcy Bardwell
Testing - Marzano focus? Darcy, Can you please shed some light on the Marzano discussion? Is there a particular book you are referring to when talking about Marzano's strategies? Thank you! Carol Carol A. Mauer BCSC Literacy Coach Lincoln Elementary School 376-4447 Darcy Bardwell [EMAIL

Re: [MOSAIC] State Testing - Marzano focus?

2008-05-27 Thread Darcy Bardwell
As far as I have ever known the reading EOG was never based on MOT strategies. The categories of questions just had similar labels - like connections. The test for the past 5 years and the new one this year has been based on Marzano. Marzano fits very well with MOT, at least most of it.

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2008-02-25 Thread Darcy Bardwell
I use the heading way of testing also. It shows that they are paying attention to the patterns. In my upper group they are really looking for patterns to group their words and find ones I didn't even notice. Darcy Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:13:14 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [MOSAIC] teaching for visualization was phonics

2007-09-23 Thread Darcy Bardwell
amen!!! Bill Whatever it takes until they get it. Darcy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:31:05 -0400 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] teaching for visualization was phonics Okay, Bill Can you give us some examples of what you think teaching

Re: [MOSAIC] Some help with questioning please

2007-05-03 Thread Darcy Bardwell
I have worked really hard with questioning this year. I have fifth grade. I chose a book that was significantly above the group's reading level and would be interesting to most of my boys - The Hobbit. I read it out loud. Their job was to record any questions they had as I read and then we

Re: [MOSAIC] no grade practice

2006-09-21 Thread Darcy Bardwell
Gina, I use grades from comprehension quizzes; guided reading grades - use of strategies; reading response - how well they show and prove their thinking(both written and verbal); products - book reports(very few); grades from SS or science projects that required research reading to complete,

Re: [MOSAIC] more grading

2006-09-18 Thread Darcy Bardwell
Ann, I have never given grades for homework or practice. The kids get feedback. A lot of times we discuss the practice in class and my answer to do I mark it wrong? Is do you understand what you did wrong and if not then ask me a question. My students do have priviledges taken away for