Re: [MOSAIC] off topic - retirement

2011-05-21 Thread Kinderjane
Hey Cathy! I am doing the same thing. I have my own Early Childhood library, and it sounds like you do, too. I have sold some on Teacher's Bargain Basement. I am really not interested in making money, I just want to get them to someone who will use them. Amazon.com will buy some of

[MOSAIC] context clues

2011-03-03 Thread kinderjane
I have been asked for suggestions for children's books at any level to help teach context clues. Any suggestions? Thanks! Jane in SC :-) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to

Re: [MOSAIC] MAP assessment

2010-09-14 Thread Kinderjane
the warm up first, so they are prepared for the types of questions on there.My children took the literacy parts last week, and almost all were right where I expected them to be. Kinderjane in SC :-) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic

Re: [MOSAIC] Early reader assessments

2010-06-15 Thread Kinderjane
thing. When they had mastered matching beginning sounds, I moved on with that group to isolating beginning sounds, etc. Once they mastered, unless I noticed a problem, I just kept moving forward and did not assess previous skills. Kinderjane/SC :-) In a message dated 6/15/2010 1:40:41 PM

Re: [MOSAIC] lesson on inferring for k and first grade

2010-05-16 Thread Kinderjane
that in the picture. Then I tell them that when we see ___, ___ and , we can INFER that the boy fell off of his tricycle and hurt his knee. I have 2-3 other pictures that we use to do this same activity. We then extend that to how we infer things when we read books. Kinderjane/SC

Re: [MOSAIC] synthesis

2010-05-15 Thread Kinderjane
Remember Piaget's theory of 'assimilation and accommodation'? We assimilate new knowledge into what we already know and change our thinking to accommodate new knowledge. Kinderjane/SC :-) (mailto:mosaic@literacyworkshop.org) ___ Mosaic

Re: [MOSAIC] Professional Library

2010-02-27 Thread Kinderjane
. Kinderjane/SC :-) ___ 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://snipurl.com

Re: [MOSAIC] advanced kinders

2009-09-24 Thread Kinderjane
together. Kinderjane in SC :-) ___ 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

Re: [MOSAIC] Jan Richardson

2009-08-28 Thread kinderjane
for each level.? Her lessons are fast paced and cover each area of literacy,? You use the books you have in your classroom and adapt to her lesson plan format.? Kinderjane/SC? :-) Has anyone read Jan Richardson's new book re: Guided Reading? If so- would you recommend it? Thanks, Tami

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 36, Issue 26

2009-08-27 Thread Kinderjane
(invented spelling) to use the letter sounds. My lowest three children were on level 4 at the end of the year (3/4=C). The rest were on levels 6-10. Kinderjane/SC :-) In a message dated 8/27/2009 9:03:45 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rollanda.gru...@larue.kyschools.us writes

Re: [MOSAIC] Sisters' Simply Beautiful

2009-08-25 Thread Kinderjane
I guess it is different for different people because the teacher who borrowed my 'Daily Five Alive' and 'CAFE' DVDs brought them back today and said she wants to watch them again once she gets started teaching. Kinderjane/SC:-) In a message dated 8/25/2009 12:03:27 P.M. Eastern

Re: [MOSAIC] labeling

2009-08-20 Thread Kinderjane
'kitchen' station the 'Pretend Station' because I change it to other things during the year: store, doctor's office, etc. It is a great place to build language and vocabulary. Kinderjane/SC :-) In a message dated 8/19/2009 9:38:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cnjpal...@aol.com writes

Re: [MOSAIC] Student Motivation

2009-07-29 Thread Kinderjane
will be teaching first grade, your children have probably not developed bad attitides about reading, and you have the opporunity to start them on the road to a life long love for reading. Kinderjane/SC :-) **Hot Deals at Dell on Popular Laptops perfect for Back to School (http

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

2009-06-24 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 6/24/2009 8:13:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, cnjpal...@aol.com writes: Lois Our district assessment committee looked at all the available running record kits last summer and decided that Fountas and Pinnell was the best of the group...more tools for less money...we

Re: [MOSAIC] Cunningham Debbie Miller

2009-06-24 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 6/24/2009 9:31:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cnjpal...@aol.com writes: Jen I am a 16 year teaching veteran. I refer to them all the time! Jennifer In a message dated 6/24/2009 9:25:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gradeagr...@gmail.com writes: Hi all! I am a student

Re: [MOSAIC] Invitation to new Kindergarten Comprehension List!

2008-11-23 Thread Kinderjane
Michelle- Has this group started yet? I am not getting the e-mails. Thanks! Jane :-) **One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com

Re: [MOSAIC] Invitation to new Kindergarten Comprehension List!

2008-11-23 Thread Kinderjane
Well, I guess I am! This came through. Jane :-) **One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp

Re: [MOSAIC] Help with a research project

2008-10-12 Thread Kinderjane
Making The Most of Small Groups- Differentiation for All by Debbie Diller (not Miller). I am rereading it (again!) right now, and I find new things every time I read it. She has it all- comprehension, fluency, phonemic awareness, phonics and vocabulary. Jane in SC :-) In a message

Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Listserv- off topic

2008-09-13 Thread Kinderjane
I'm Kindergarten/First this year. Jane in SC :-) (27 years in Kindergarten) **Pt...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty000514)

Re: [MOSAIC] Primary Comprehension Toolkit

2008-05-19 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 5/19/2008 6:14:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My Toolkit came today. If you have purchased kits, they should be arriving shortly. Those of you have it, let us know what you think! If I get one, I will buy it myself and want to be sure it

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Ellin Keene Conference

2008-04-06 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 4/6/2008 4:33:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hilton that was recommended on the brochure (Drury Lane)? You might see The Muffin Man! Jane in SC :-) **Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides.

Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading in Intermediate?

2008-03-04 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 3/3/2008 10:40:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Joy - I appreciate your kind words! It is so much fun hearing from people the paths they have taken. Pat has been a blessing in my life. I don't know if you have read Pat's and my newest book,

Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading in Intermediate/now K

2008-03-04 Thread Kinderjane
Hey Joy! I use parts of Building Blocks. It is a wonderful program! Elaine Williams came and did an in-service for our Kindergarten teacher several years ago. I do so many parts of so many things, I have to stop and think of what came from where! I LOVE Reading with Meaning. I even

Re: [MOSAIC] DRA 2 in Sept. for first graders

2008-02-18 Thread Kinderjane
I don't pick specific books for this, just whatever books I am reading within my thematic unit. I also read some of the books from their book baskets to show them that those can be retold, too. My children have two talk partners- front to back and side to side. Sometimes they will pair

Re: [MOSAIC] centers

2008-02-18 Thread kinderjane
I have two very advanced Kindergarten children.? They are doing reports.? They choose their own topics.? I gather books and information off the Internet for them, then they put it all together in a book with text and illustrations.? They are amazing!? Jane in SC? :-0 -Original

Re: [MOSAIC] DRA 2 in Sept. for first graders

2008-02-17 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 2/17/2008 9:47:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: now many published emergent leveled books don't because how much strategy work can you do with a level b or c but some companies do such a better job than others but it is important in

Re: [MOSAIC] rti conversation

2008-02-16 Thread Kinderjane
What is rti? Thanks! Jane in SC :-) **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598) ___ Mosaic mailing

Re: [MOSAIC] Hoyt's Interactive Reading book

2008-01-27 Thread Kinderjane
A couple of years ago, I ordered a book from Amazon. Then I realized I could get it quicker by ordering through Heinemann, so I ordered from them just a few minutes later. I was unable to cancel my Amazon order. The book from Heinemann came a lot sooner than from Amazon. I think

Re: [MOSAIC] what good readers do

2008-01-09 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 1/9/2008 11:55:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have this book as well and LOVE it! It is very teacher friendly and easy to use. It goes along perfectly with the reading strategies. There are multiple lessons for each strategy! If you don't

Re: [MOSAIC] visualizing using Carl books

2008-01-07 Thread Kinderjane
Hey Jennifer, Have a child stand at the front of the room. While the rest of the class has their eyes closed, change something about the child. (put on a hat, remove a sweater, turn around backwards). Then have the others open their eyes and tell what is different. They didn't

Re: [MOSAIC] Pizza Lesson ?? maybe

2008-01-06 Thread Kinderjane
I changed Tanny's salad story to pizza since most Kindergarten children do not eat salad, but do eat pizza. When we did the activity, the sauce (red paper) was the story and the cheese (white paper) was the sauce. We glued those to a round plate (our pizza pan). That is all I did. I

Re: [MOSAIC] your best VISUALIZING lesson

2007-11-06 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 11/6/2007 7:03:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am looking for a stellar visualizing lesson to utilize ASAP. My goals are for the kids to make mind pictures and be able to describe them with details. It would also be great for the kdis to

Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension lesson study

2007-09-23 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 9/22/2007 11:46:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Would it be helpful for kindergarten?? Thanks, Susan in Madison YES! YES! YES! She gives concrete ways to introduce each strategy. Once you introduce them, you can always refer back to the

Re: [MOSAIC] How are you all starting the year?

2007-09-01 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 9/1/2007 8:07:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What exciting plans do all of you have for comprehension lessons this year? Please share and let's get the discussion going! Jennifer Hello Jennifer! I did Tanny's reading salad lesson with my

Re: [MOSAIC] retention versus early entry

2007-08-01 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 8/1/2007 11:21:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Interesting study just out of rand corp that looks at entry age/maturity of kindergarterners. Study finds that older children do better not because of size or learning ability, but because of maturity

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

2007-07-21 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 7/21/2007 8:13:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wow! I thought we were the only school that heard the word fidelity! Not only that, but we are required to keep the teacher's manual with us at all times. Not only I'm I not meeting the needs of

Re: [MOSAIC] Strategies that work

2007-07-03 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 7/2/2007 11:44:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have the first edition, haven't read it yet, but just realized they have introduced a 2nd edition. Is it worth it to go ahead and get the 2nd edition? **I got the second additions of Mosaic of

Re: [MOSAIC] corrections/assessments

2007-06-29 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 6/29/2007 8:51:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks for the vote of confidence. Is DRA expensive? Don't you have to have training? **Our school got them right before school was out. They were about $300 each. They each come with an

Re: [MOSAIC] DIBELS Results

2007-05-29 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 5/28/2007 3:32:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Our end-of-year DIBELS showed that across the three first grade classrooms, 62% of the students had a drop in their Phoneme Segmentation Fluency. Knowing these students personally, I was surprised

[MOSAIC] e-mail from parent

2007-05-13 Thread Kinderjane
I teach Kindergarten. I got this e-mail from a parent this week: Our conversation on the way to school this morning: Chase: We are not having partners in reading workshop today. Mom: How do you know, Chase? Chase: We are using an AB pattern, we have partners one day, don't have partners

[MOSAIC] New revised and expanded Stratgies That Work

2007-04-17 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 4/16/2007 10:22:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello, Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding by Stephanie Harvey and Annes Goudvis have great strategy lessons on synthesizing. Lisa **Has anyone read the

Re: [MOSAIC] SUSPECT book suggestions for 1st grade inference

2007-02-19 Thread Kinderjane
I did this last week in Kindergarten. I found two pictures. One showed a girl on the ground crying. They said and I listed everything we could see. Girl on the ground. Crying. Holding her knee. Bike on the ground beside her. The we inferred that she had fallen off the bike and

Re: [MOSAIC] reader's workshop begin

2007-01-08 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 1/8/2007 1:18:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: beginning a reader's workshop We started our Reader's Workshop for the first time today. (Kindergarten). Last week each child picked three trade books (to look at and study) and three leveled books