Re: [MOSAIC] overwhelmed gen. ed

2008-10-19 Thread Judy Dotson
If you find the doc, I would like to see/know more about it, please. judy --- On Thu, 10/16/08, Waingort Jimenez, Elisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Waingort Jimenez, Elisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] overwhelmed gen. ed To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Gr

Re: [MOSAIC] professional readings

2009-03-22 Thread Judy Dotson
would love to know more about jan & her book(s). "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that  you  didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twa

Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching strategies individually WAS Units of Study

2009-03-22 Thread Judy Dotson
CNJPALMER:  Nicely said!  Thank you. A good reminder of the purpose of providing tools for use.  judy --- On Sun, 3/22/09, cnjpal...@aol.com wrote: From: cnjpal...@aol.com Subject: [MOSAIC] Teaching strategies individually WAS Units of Study To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sunday, Ma

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Comprehension

2009-04-09 Thread Judy Dotson
Is anyone familiar with Dr. Jan Richardson's book, The Next Steps in Guided Reading? --- On Tue, 4/7/09, beverleep...@gmail.com wrote: From: beverleep...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Comprehension To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Date: Tuesday, April

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Comprehension

2009-04-10 Thread Judy Dotson
Scholastic and is not out until June or July. From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Judy Dotson [judydotson2...@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 6:27 AM To: beverleep...@gmail.com; Mosaic:

Re: [MOSAIC] reading workshop resource

2009-05-10 Thread Judy Dotson
Is this a book that's available from, say, Amazon or elsewhere? --- On Wed, 5/6/09, kimberlee hannan wrote: From: kimberlee hannan Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] reading workshop resource To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 3:43 PM Absolutely

Re: [MOSAIC] possible weekly study of strategies?

2009-06-08 Thread Judy Dotson
WOW!  Sounds great! Count me in. Judy. "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain." --- On Mon, 6/8/09, suzie herb wrote: From: suzie herb Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] possible weekly study of strategies? To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension

Re: [MOSAIC] Mentor Texts

2009-06-14 Thread Judy Dotson
I'm just getting back into this discussion group - SO glad I didn't miss this post!  I teach a 2/3 and would so appreciate the list of mentor texts for those grade levels.  Thank you. Judy "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain." ---

Re: [MOSAIC] Writing club

2009-07-29 Thread Judy Dotson
Elisa, thank you for your kind offer to share. I would love to see your materials. I'll be teaching 5th grade for the 1st time (after having 1st, 2/3 split) and I know there are some kiddos who would benefit from something like this.  Thanks, Judy "Life is not about waiting for the storms t

Re: [MOSAIC] classroom library help

2009-08-10 Thread Judy Dotson
Hate to show my inexperience but. what is AR that you referred to in your email? J I think it is necessary to level books so that ALL students can find a "just right" book.  I'm even more convinced of this after reading "The Book Whisperer".  I did it for my third grade class and it made

Re: [MOSAIC] Does strategy instruction inhibit comprehension?/Cross posting

2009-08-18 Thread Judy Dotson
Can hardly wait for this discussion!  Being (relatively) new teachihng, I've been reading bits and pieces of discussions, research, etc. about the effects/non-effects of strategy instruction. Have not seen/read this article but would like to.  Blessings, Judy   --- On Tue, 8/18/09, cnjpal...

Re: [MOSAIC] Sisters' Simply Beautiful

2009-08-25 Thread Judy Dotson
I've ordered some DVDs from them and have been less than enthralled. I was eager to share the CAFE DVD w/my team mates and they were just plain disappointed. In fact, the comment was they were glad I had spent the money on it and they had not. Thanks, guys. ;-)     "Life is not about waiting

Re: [MOSAIC] ***SPAM*** Re: K-12 reading assessment program recommendations

2009-09-12 Thread Judy Dotson
We, too, use the handhelds. My complaint is that there is no time/place to take specific notes on each student as they read. I try to take some time to record thoughts, findings, etc. before the next reader appears but I don't always remember all those things I'd like to jot down.  I do, however

Re: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading Question

2009-09-20 Thread Judy Dotson
have never heard of this 8 block response.  would like to know what, how, when, etc. you use it.  thanks. J "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."    BJ Gallagher --- On Sun, 9/20/09, Sharon Hall wrote: From: Sharon Hall Subject:

Re: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading Question

2009-09-26 Thread Judy Dotson
Where can you read this book online? From: Waingort Jimenez, Elisa Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading Question To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Date: Friday, September 25, 2009, 5:02 PM Hi Sharon, Thanks for your response.  I'll have to read the book onli

Re: [MOSAIC] objective vs strategy

2009-11-08 Thread Judy Dotson
I think the content objecrtive is what you want the students to learn and the language objective is how the student will demonstrate that they've learned it.     "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."    BJ Gallagher --- On Sun, 11/8/

[MOSAIC] For Barb - I would appreciate very much seeing your PP -

2009-11-14 Thread Judy Dotson
I'm assuming you're in the Kennewick district. I'm in Renton.  I'd like to look at the book you refereced. Is Amazon the best place to search or on the publisher's website?  THANKS!     The book that some of us in my school district read is Annual Growth, Catch-Up Growth by Lynn Fielding, Nancy

Re: [MOSAIC] Strategies Across Grade Levels

2009-12-15 Thread Judy Dotson
Sure hope you share online. Would love to see this. "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."    BJ Gallagher --- On Tue, 12/15/09, Patricia Kimathi wrote: From: Patricia Kimathi Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Strategies Across Grade Levels T

[MOSAIC] Revolutionary War unit help request

2010-04-07 Thread Judy Dotson
Greetings!  Anyone have info they'd be willing to share on Rev War references/sitea/units they've done/used?  I teach reading to all the 5th graders in my building so I'm primarily looking for literacy related items rather than social studies.    I thought perhaps I might begin the unit by po

[MOSAIC] Fw: Welfare Applications

2011-12-27 Thread Judy Dotson
   >For those unfamiliar, Welfare payments are made in the US to individuals and >families with income below a level. The following quotations are taken from >actual letters received by the Welfare Department in applications for support >of receiving payments.  > > >I am forwarding my marriage c