Re: [MOSAIC] Professional Book Review Team Upcoming

2008-06-01 Thread kristine peterson
I would be interested in being part of the group. Kris Peterson A good teacher is part of you forever. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go

Re: [MOSAIC] possible weekly study of strategies?

2009-06-07 Thread kristine peterson
Kes, this would be wonderful, Kris On Jun 7, 2009, at 4:37 PM, Sharon Hall wrote: I am fairly new to this group and now that I'm out for the summer I feel like I have time to really think about how to use the different strategies as well as research more information. Forgive me if this has b

[MOSAIC] no messages

2007-03-28 Thread kristine peterson
Wonder if there is a problem. Again, I have no messages from Mosaic. There is then creative reading as well as creative writing - Ralph Waldo Emerson [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify yo

[MOSAIC] mailings

2010-10-29 Thread Kristine Peterson
I have not been receiving Mosaic for the past week. Kris Peterson ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search

Re: [MOSAIC] The Pressures of Teaching - Free eBook download

2011-01-11 Thread Kristine Peterson
Wow, Thank you. After today, the first chapter is encouraging. Thanks, Kris Peterson On Jan 11, 2011, at 1:09 PM, Keith Mack wrote: Ginger sent me information that Mosaic member Maureen Robins' book "The Pressures of Teaching" is available for a limited time at no charge. This eBook format

Re: [MOSAIC] reading videos, including the Black Eyed Peas

2011-03-14 Thread Kristine Peterson
you can use http://keepvid.com/ Kris On Mar 14, 2011, at 12:58 PM, Tamara Westmoreland wrote: > Can't you download u-tube videos and put them on a DVD? My colleague did > this when we were using a movie off of u-tube for staff development- but I > am not sure how she did it. Does anyone know? > >

[MOSAIC] Is there a problem?

2011-04-14 Thread Kristine Peterson
I haven't received any emails. Kris Peterson ___ 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 a

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading strategies/skills question

2011-05-28 Thread Kristine Peterson
I am reading an incredible book by Lori Oczkus--Reciprocal teaching at work K-12. You might check it out. Discussion of strategies, especially predicting, clarifying, summarizing, and questioning. Kris On May 28, 2011, at 8:19 AM, evelia cadet wrote: This is my second year teaching and I

Re: [MOSAIC] 7th grade read alouds

2011-08-28 Thread Kristine Peterson
I have read Okay for Now and it was great. An interesting connection with Audoban (sp) birds and the chapters. Kris On Aug 28, 2011, at 4:29 PM, Dluhos Sara (31R024) wrote: I am a member of a group on Facebook called The Book Whisperer and they suggested the following: What about Wednesday

Re: [MOSAIC] Middle School Question

2012-05-10 Thread Kristine Peterson
Has there been testing for a learning disability? Kris On May 10, 2012, at 11:50 AM, wr...@centurytel.net wrote: I have a student who has become so freaked about over his reading that he now panics on tests. He seems bright and capable, and up until now I have thought he was suffering fro

Re: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and Choice Reading In Class

2012-05-25 Thread Kristine Peterson
We are just emerging from a number of years of focused instruction in reading. They DO need time to read in class...it is not going to happen at home. Yes, working with small groups could happen at the same time. I am looking into the Daily 5 for 8th grade on a modified basis. With the

Re: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and Choice R eading In Class

2012-05-27 Thread Kristine Peterson
This is amazing...we have been reading Touching Spirit Bear and this is certainly a parallel. kris On May 27, 2012, at 6:11 PM, Gail wrote: Last year a professor of Sociology came to a meeting of teachers at my school to discuss implementing Restorative Justice Circles with our students. D

Re: [MOSAIC] Engaging reading for middle school boys

2012-06-05 Thread Kristine Peterson
We just concluded our study of Spirit Bear. Excellent and totally engaging book. Allows for additional research and a look into the justice system. I had two copies of Ghost of Spirit Bear and wish I had more, as there was such interest about what happens next. Kris On Jun 4, 2012, at 6:50