Re: [MOSAIC] assessment and data

I would also love to see one... 3rd grade if possible. -Original Message- From: soozq55164 To: mosaic Sent: Tue, Sep 14, 2010 6:56 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] assessment and data I would love to see one as well. 4th grade would be great!! ue -Original Message- rom: Conner-Ri

Re: [MOSAIC] Students who don't learn to read

Joan Matuga wrote: > Each state has their own tests and some states that look proficient on > state-administered tests are woefully failing if reading is measured on > national tests? > > NCLB may be a politically motivated document. However, the reading rates are > alarming. The problems with

Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension Toolkit

trade books to use with each strategy. http://shareview.spokaneschools.org/guides/Categories/Elementary/Literacy-%20Reading%20and%20Writing/Section%204%20Thinking%20Strategies%20Units%20of%20Study/ hth, Diane S./4th ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic

Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension Toolkit

arting the kit in one week and would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks, Diane S./4th On 9/15/06 10:50 PM, "Tara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I feel like I'm missing some very important information here. What >> is the Comprehe

[MOSAIC] Comprehension Toolkit

ks will we read together beforehand. The drawback is that she isn't able to participate with predictions and some inferences because she has/will have already read the books. I am certain that her participation would be beneficial to our discussions. Suggestions? Just wan

Re: [MOSAIC] Repeated Readings for Fluency - Question for Tim

y know this? > > An idea: The rate could be found by timing the student as he silently reads a passage. Pauses would be apparent if the student pointed at each word as he reads silently. Loving this discussion! Diane ___ Mosaic mailing li

Re: [MOSAIC] Repeated Readings for Fluency - Question for Tim

blems he is having. kimberlee hannan wrote: > In my experience, pointing to a word slows a reader down. > KIm > > On 7/9/07, Diane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> An idea: The rate could be found by timing the student as he silently >> reads a pass

[MOSAIC] Textmapping for beginners

Hi! I am going to be teaching fourth graders next fall and just heard about the idea of textmapping. I find it intriquing. No one I know has heard of this concept at my school, so my students will not have any previous experience with it. Can you give suggestions on how to begin and types of t

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 34, Issue 6

think of it as ELA, think of it as a Social Studies. (smile) Diane --- On Fri, 6/5/09, mosaic-requ...@literacyworkshop.org wrote: > From: mosaic-requ...@literacyworkshop.org > > Subject: Mosaic Digest, Vol 34, Issue 6 > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Date: Friday, June

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 34, Issue 8 pre K learning

s who have never heard or remembered one. Perhaps there is some correlation to struggling readers. Diane --- On Sun, 6/7/09, mosaic-requ...@literacyworkshop.org wrote: > From: mosaic-requ...@literacyworkshop.org > > Subject: Mosaic Digest, Vol 34, Issue 8 > To: mosaic@literacywo

Re: [MOSAIC] textmapping for beginners

Thank you Dave. It helps alot. We are going to start the year with Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/

Re: [MOSAIC] possible weekly study of strategies

Count me in on the weekly study! ___ 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://sn

Re: [MOSAIC] Strategies for Stronger Readers

Yes I think to continue would be overkill. Allowing them to read to satisfy their own purposes is what we want them to do. Perhaps use your literacy groups to do author studies and works that interest them or even move through other genres. But in conferencing or discussing spot check that th

[MOSAIC] Tools and other pages

I am a novice at using listservs. I would like to have the attachments that Ellen mentions. How do I access the tools page and how do I read this digest so that it is not so repetitious or is it supposed to be that way? ___ Mosaic mailing li

Re: [MOSAIC] strategy vs skill

A few years ago my principal did a 'one book one read' for our staff using MOT. Each month we set aside 30 minutes of our staff meeting to break into groups and book talk. In preparation for the 'book talks' we were given chapters to read and questions to focus on. These questions often asked us

Re: [MOSAIC] Professionalism

10% here...maybe! From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Stephanie Perry Sent: Thu 6/18/2009 9:00 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] Professionalism Hello everyone, I have a side question for everyone

Re: [MOSAIC] themes

We use one word - Friendship and call it the umbrella theme. Then, as we read, we pull evidence of this theme from the story and use a sentence at that time. For example: "Maniac was a good friend to Grayson when he showed up at his funeral and no one else was there." _

Re: [MOSAIC] Running Record/Reading Level Question(s)

Hi Angela - The only thing I can say - from experience- is that most schools are this confused when it comes to assessments! Don't let it get the best of you. I currently teach 5th grade. We give the DRA2 once a year - at the end, for students who are 'at grade level'. Those who fall below are

Re: [MOSAIC] strategy vs skill

ty members. From: mosaic-bounces+dbaker=ctreg14@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of lesp...@aol.com Sent: Fri 7/10/2009 10:30 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] strategy vs skill Diane, What kinds of books did the staff read? Professional book

Re: [MOSAIC] anecdotal data

I am a fifth grade teacher in CT and used text mapping during social studies. It was incredibly successful and well-received by all of my students. The struggling students enjoyed the group interaction and discussion based around the mapping, while the higher students enjoyed the highlighting be

Re: [MOSAIC] Author Studies

Jerry Spinelli and Patricia Reilly Giff are two that I have used. We used them when we were studying theme and main idea. I would mix groups every few days and have them compare the themes they were finding in their books and support their findings with evidence from their text. The groups would

Re: [MOSAIC] Book Recommendations for Reluctant Readers- 5th Grade

The City of Ember series caught a few of mine...the Warriors series is another and the Guardians of Gahoul... From: mosaic-bounces+dbaker=ctreg14@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of sacchet...@aim.com Sent: Wed 9/16/2009 6:19 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org

Re: [MOSAIC] advanced kinders

Do a guided reading group with them and give them a smaller chapter book to read when you're not meeting with them. Never too early to begin. There are so many early reader chapter books out there...don't hold them back! From: mosaic-bounces+dbaker=ctreg14@

Re: [MOSAIC] DIBELS

only one test. How much can one test show? It never gets close to measuring what reading is really about--making sense of print. Diane ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membershi

Re: [MOSAIC] DIBELS

line still connect in the same line segment! Diane -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+rid27448=cox@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+rid27448=cox@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of kelley dean Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 8:52 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading textbook suggestions

Does look like something we could use? I can look into it if you want From: mosaic-bounces+dbaker=ctreg14@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Kelly Alexander Sent: Wed 3/24/2010 8:19 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MO

Re: [MOSAIC] inferences

We have been having some discussions about inferring at my school. Many of our teachers are approaching it in different ways. I was wondering how some of you would define/explain inferences to 3 - 5 graders? Thanks - Diane Baker Grade 4 Teacher Mitchell Elementary School 14 School Street

Re: [MOSAIC] Need text suggestions for Trends and Issues in Reading

D From: mosaic-bounces+dbaker=ctreg14@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Mena Sent: Thu 5/27/2010 4:10 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Need text suggestions for Trends and Issues in Reading I am pretty sure that I am going to require R

Re: [MOSAIC] Science Fiction read aloud

Patricia Polacco - Thank You Mr. Faulkner is perfect for this, also Mrs. Malarkey Leaves No Reader Behind is a great book about motivating students to read... From: mosaic-bounces+dbaker=ctreg14@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Patsy Brown Sent: Tue 2/15/

[MOSAIC] Balanced Literacy

this presentation. We would appreciate any help you can give us. Diane ___ 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 M

Re: [MOSAIC] Balanced Literacy

Michelle, Thanks so much for your helpful ideas. Gives me a direction to start the planning. Hope you're having a great summer. Diane On Jul 20, 2007, at 2:43 PM, Michelle TeGrootenhuis wrote: > -Original Message from Diane- > The Reading teachers have been asked to do

Re: [MOSAIC] Accelerated Reading

On 9/2/07, Marg Epp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > it tests kids on very literal comprehension, but it doesn't teach kids > about how to think about their reading which is something we are working on. > > Is there anyone out there who uses AR in a way that supports "Mosaic of > Thought" thinking?

Re: [MOSAIC] Accelerated Reading

I agree that this article doesn't give an argument supporting the use of the program. The original poster brought up the use of literal level questions. I think the independent research they cite to defend their use of literal-level questions is very interesting (and not just as related to AR). Kr

[MOSAIC] Reader's Workshop Research

= or places where I can begin to look? I thought I remember someone posting = information about this but can't remember where or when. I am sorry if = this seems a bit jumbled - I am on my way to my daughter's volleyball game = but this has been weighing on my mind. Thanks

Re: [MOSAIC] standardized testing data to support strategies

Hi everyone - I'm new to the group - I'm a 5th grade teacher from Northwest Connecticut...our school is currently making the move to teaching the strategies across the curriculum, so we don't have any data yet, but I would be very interested to see some myself... ___

Re: [MOSAIC] Book suggestions OT

Does anyone know of any high level novels to compliment a Native American unit of study for grade 5 students? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of ljackson Sent: Fri 12/7/2007 9:08 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email [EMAIL PROTECTED], Subjec

Re: [MOSAIC] Book suggestions OT

ec 2007 10:01:01 -0500 > Rebecca Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thunder Rolling in the Mountains, maybe. > > Rebecca > > On Dec 7, 2007, at 8:21 PM, Diane Baker wrote: > > > >> Does anyone know of any high level novels to complimen

Re: [MOSAIC] what good readers do

Nancy Boyles and Lucy Caulkins each put our a lot of great reading material for teachers From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Tamara Hermes Sent: Wed 1/9/2008 11:51 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group; Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension St

Re: [MOSAIC] Non - Fiction Lesson

Thanks!!! My kids are loving this...we have it on our smartboard all day :) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Kevin Kleinert Sent: Mon 1/14/2008 7:25 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Non - Fiction Lesson Hi Group I have a good one for y

Re: [MOSAIC] Non - Fiction Lesson

Hi Marlene - I don't know of any particular listserv or blogs...but would be very interested in one if anyone else has any ideas... Diane From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Marlene Grefig Sent: Tue 1/15/2008 6:24 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehe

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

Just some food for thought...when I do circles, I have everyone do word wizard each night...they need to find at least one word from their reading. This way everyone practices the strategy...it is one my kids tend to struggle with...during their meeting, I have the word wizard lead the discussio

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

I would sell the survival theme of the book. I have found that my 5th graders love reading this book because they can connect to Brian - he is about their age, and many students are from split families where the parents are fighting. To begin, I have my students imagine having to survive on an i

Re: [MOSAIC] OFF-TOPIC - Words Their Way

We just started a word study program based on Words their Way. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of SPINELLO, Carol Sent: Thu 1/31/2008 8:51 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] OFF-TOPIC - Words Their Way Please

Re: [MOSAIC] Lit. circles

e following day. I hope this helps alittle. I'd love to hear some ideas from the group as well... Diane Baker Grade 5 teacher Connecticut From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri 2/1/2008 5:06 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject:

[MOSAIC] Picture Book

The story of King Midas would be appropriate. *King Midas: A Golden Tale* by John Warren Stewig is a good version. In a message dated 2/3/2008 6:08:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am looking for a picture book to read to my 5th grade students before we start reading Tuc

Re: [MOSAIC] Literature Circles

leslie... Are people from this group participating or is this something at your school? Diane From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon 2/4/2008 10:20 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Literature Circles we are

Re: [MOSAIC] Spam: ***SPAM*** Lit Circle Discussion Rubrics

I hope its not too late to offer some rubric ideas...I use a rubric for each individual to complete about their own performance and preparation within the group. I also have a group rubric that they complete together and discuss at the end of the meeting. After completing the rubric, the student

Re: [MOSAIC] House Lesson

Go to Google Books and search for Tovani's "I Read It" book. Then search within the book for "The House." You can preview pages 25-26 to see the story & activities. Or, if it works, try this link to Google Books.

Re: [MOSAIC] House Lesson

iewprd.asp?idProduct=89&r Diane -- Cindy Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:21:09 -0800 Thanks Diane, I didn't realize the lesson came from a book. That is really neat. I can see what a difference having a purpose makes in this passage. The book seem

Re: [MOSAIC] smartboards

over, you can transfer the writing you did to type and save it in a document for later use. I hope this helps... Diane From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Tami Sent: Wed 2/13/2008 6:42 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC

Re: [MOSAIC] smartboards

Christina - Thanks! Diane From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 2/13/2008 6:42 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Cc: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] smartboards

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) New Book

The description at Heinemann says it's for K-8. The site also has the first chapter posted for preview. (I am impatiently waiting for the copy I ordered.) I thought these words from Debbie Miller (in the Forward) were interesting. "_To Understand_ is not a sequel to Mosaic of Thought. _To Underst

Re: [MOSAIC] off topic somewhat

Beverlee... My fifth grade students love Roald Dahl's poem book - I can get the title if you need it...the poems are all based on his books. Although the book doesn't contain a wide variety of the poetry you are looking for, it does get the students hooked... F

Re: [MOSAIC] off topic somewhat

It is Revolting Rhymes...but unfortunately, I have no idea where to get one...my students also enjoy Dahl's Vile Versus... From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Beverlee Paul Sent: Sat 3/15/2008 4:04 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Su

Re: [MOSAIC] Project READ

addition we use HM as our core program. Diane On Mar 26, 2008, at 5:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Project READ (at least here in my district) is a multisensory > approach to the teaching of reading that focuses on teaching > decoding skills and sight words using tactile-kinestheti

Re: [MOSAIC] Holocaust resource

thank you so much for this link. I am teaching my fifth graders about this now and reading Number the Stars. The documentary sounds a little graphic. Do you think it is appropriate for fifth graders? diane From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Kuenzl-Stenerson

Re: [MOSAIC] just right books?

Leslie - I am in CT too...why don't you e-mail me off list and maybe we can share ideas...I teach fifth grade - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Diane From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of STEWART, L Sent: Mon 4/28/2008 7:04 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strat

Re: [MOSAIC] advice for sorting/organizing/rotating classroom library

erent topics. Most of my books are organized by theme--dogs--friendship--mammals, etc Each tub has a label and a number sticker on it. Number stickers are placed on the back of the book. and all of this coordinated to the tub's label. The number system helps the kids manage the tubs

Re: [MOSAIC] advice for sorting/organizing/rotating classroom library

d section. I have 6 pretty full tubs of leveled books plus all my chapter books. In addition to my regular guided reading books, I also have all the Reading A-Z books available to me. I have a very healthy collection, but finding eye appealing storage isn't often easy. Diane On

Re: [MOSAIC] advice for sorting/organizing/rotating classroom library

Mary, Thanks for the resource. I'm always looking for good books. Diane On Jul 7, 2008, at 11:11 AM, Mary Milner wrote: > Wow, 3000 books! I am impressed! And I thought I had a lot of > books! If > you have books you want to get rid of, have you heard of > BookMooch.com

Re: [MOSAIC] advice for sorting/organizing/rotating classroom library

Joy, I do some similar sorting when I pack them up for the summer and when I unpack them. I figure if I can eliminate one two-shelf bookcase, I'll be ahead of the game. I too must be a member of OBBD. It's time for me to face the facts. :0) Diane On Jul 7, 2008, at 11:18

Re: [MOSAIC] goal setting

I would love more information - [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of The Victors Sent: Sun 7/20/2008 10:39 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] goal setting At our school many teachers get parents involved in goal setting from

Re: [MOSAIC] Personal Dictionary

g that was not too labor intensive for me. I might just try this Thanks so much for the idea! Diane On Aug 1, 2008, at 9:43 PM, kimberlee hannan wrote: > Okay, > I have gotten several emails about this. I actually got it from a > fantastic > literacy coach I worked with a few ye

Re: [MOSAIC] Thanks Dave! Textmapping is Great!

text or informational? and one more question...did all groups have the same text? Thanks you so much!! Diane From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Michelle TeGrootenhuis Sent: Wed 9/17/2008 10:00 PM To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Grou

Re: [MOSAIC] Persuasive texts

I used the The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry with my fifth graders it's about a group of animals in the rainforest who persuade a lumberjack to stop cutting down the trees... From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Melissa Kile Sent: Wed 9/17/2008 10:38 PM To: M

Re: [MOSAIC] Help with Making Connections

Hi Stacy - I would love to see the unit you put together...can you e-mail it to me off list - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Diane From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of stacy hall Sent: Tue 9/30/2008 8:27 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Help with

Re: [MOSAIC] length of mini lessons

Just wondering if you are reading the entire book? I use exerpts of texts I've already read to do mini lessons...I leave the full read aloud for a different time - even with picture books...it helps to keep time to a minimum From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of

Re: [MOSAIC] DRA

Our district uses it primarily as an indicator of growth. We use the Fountas and Pinnel to identify just right books. We found that the DRA incorporates too much writing to soley assess the reading comprehension and understanding. The Fountas and Pinnel allows those students who struggle with th

Re: [MOSAIC] Units of Study

- so that is where I am at this point in the year. I hope this helps a little. Diane Baker Grade 5 Connecticut From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Moyer, Rob Sent: Sun 3/22/2009 7:18 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Units of

Re: [MOSAIC] Sensory Images

I love Owl Moon for sensory images. On Sep 12, 2006, at 7:01 AM, DJF wrote: > Hello mosiac list again! > > It's great to have this list up and running again. > > I teach first and am starting to teach the sensory > images/visualization strategy. Other than the recommendations in > RWM, does anyo