[MOSAIC] reading classes

2014-08-06 Thread Laura
I teach fifth grade reading--and my school is doing things differently next year with a five way switch. I will have 5 50-55 minute classes. If anyone out there has taught like this I'm open to suggestions. Thanks, Laura C ___ Mosaic mailing list

Re: [MOSAIC] Literacy Assessments

2014-03-26 Thread Laura Rieben
We have been using F and P for several years. Our kits came with two books at each level, one fiction, one non. We like the books, the levels are fine. The comprehension questions are hard for K students who are reading above grade level and include retelling, inferences, author's intent,

Re: [MOSAIC] Close Reading Strategies

2013-09-30 Thread Laura Troha
Thank you so much Diana! Great to read what Dr. Shanahan writes. I was a student of his a long time ago at UIC Laura Troha Laura Troha Reading Specialist Mechanics Grove School Mundelein, Illinois ltr...@d75.org (847) 949-2707 ext 3063 On Sep 30, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Diana Rea wrote: Just read all

Re: [MOSAIC] Common Core--non fiction reading

2012-11-24 Thread Laura Rieben
Thanks Patty! If you think about it, thirty percent of a high school senior's reading being fiction is hard to picture-most of the time they are reading science, social studies, math texts, etc. Usually only one of six or seven classes is English, right? And for most of us, college is similar:

Re: [MOSAIC] book ideas needed for K - 2

2012-09-21 Thread Laura Johnsrud
I would recommend Mr. Putter and Tabby series, Nate the Great series, Henry and Mudge, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie series, Robert Munsch books are great, Fly Guy, the Parts series by Tedd Arnold, Kevin Henkes books, and of course Clifford. Laura Johnsrud Reading Specialist School District

[MOSAIC] PARCC Extended Reading Common Core Standards

2012-02-22 Thread Laura Hance
Hi everyone, My name is Laura. I am an Academic Coach in Arkansas.  Our district is working on creating a curriculum that meets the requirements of the Common Core State Standards in Literacy.  Our guideline is to use the PARCC model for the pacing of instruction.  In the PARCC model

Re: [MOSAIC] Awakening Heart poetry discussion

2012-01-29 Thread Laura
and poetry with my third graders. Laura C - Original Message - From: Sally Thomas sally.thom...@verizon.net To: mosaic listserve mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:00 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Awakening Heart poetry discussion Some of my thoughts to start us off

Re: [MOSAIC] idea for book study group on poetry.

2011-12-31 Thread Laura
The link didn't work for me--said not found on this server. - Original Message - From: Cheryl Consonni cherylconso...@sbcglobal.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 7:20 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] idea

Re: [MOSAIC] idea for book study group on poetry.

2011-12-30 Thread Laura
That all sounds like a good plan to me and my book is ordered. Laura - Original Message - From: Sally Thomas sally.thom...@verizon.net To: mosaic listserve mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] idea for book study group on poetry

Re: [MOSAIC] poems for comprehension strategies

2011-12-29 Thread Laura
I like that idea, I'm going to order the book Awakening the Heart. - Original Message - From: Sally Thomas sally.thom...@verizon.net To: mosaic listserve mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] poems for comprehension strategies

[MOSAIC] Reading Programs

2011-12-01 Thread Laura Johnsrud
of new staff, they are hungry for materials that will give them more support and consistency. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Laura Johnsrud Reading Specialist School District of Sevastopol 4550 Highway 57 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-6282, ext. 115 ljohn...@sevastopol.k12.wi.us

[MOSAIC] Greasy fingers

2011-11-16 Thread Laura Johnsrud
Dear Colleagues: I have been reading about ScSR and found a reference to a technique for kids to use when selecting appropriate independent reading books called the ³Greasy Finger² strategy. Does anyone know what this is? Laura Reading Specialist School District of Sevastopol 4550 Highway 57

Re: [MOSAIC] nonfiction texts and help with a strategy

2011-09-26 Thread Laura
The reading is easy but the writing isn't very good--very short choppy sentences and rather boring. - Original Message - From: Susanne McCurry susanne.mccu...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, September 26,

Re: [MOSAIC] Read Alouds for Third Grade

2011-08-20 Thread Laura
Honus and Me--it actually was a movie but had a different title and was not like the book. It is the first in a series and my kids love it--historical fantasy fiction. Gooney Bird Greene is an easy read but good lead in for writing. Justin and the Best Biscuits is good--has some history

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-17 Thread Laura
I agree - Original Message - From: Renee phoenix...@sbcglobal.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model I have to say that there is a

Re: [MOSAIC] 9/11 book

2011-08-09 Thread Laura
I think so--it was one of the Bluebonnet nominations in Texas last year and that is a list that goes through 6th grade. It's really sort of timeless in the seriousness of the story--and it is a true story. - Original Message - From: cyome...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading

Re: [MOSAIC] boys and literacy

2011-08-01 Thread Laura
Have your classes been successful? ( I bet they have!) Close your door and teach what you know is right--have alternate plans when observers are there. - Original Message - From: kinder...@comcast.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group

Re: [MOSAIC] problem-solution stories, fourth grade level

2011-07-31 Thread Laura
I love it too-I'm going to make a copy and hang it on my refrigerator--along with another quote Here is the rule to remember in the future, when anything tempts you to e bitter: not, 'This is a misfortune' but 'To bear this worthily is good fortune. - Original Message - From: Patricia

Re: [MOSAIC] reading logs

2011-07-27 Thread Laura
Different classes respond to different things--Janella may have found what worked with her class and rewards can also still lead to a love of reading. Laura C - Original Message - From: Jan Sanders jangou...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic

Re: [MOSAIC] quot;Betterquot; reading instruction...sigh...

2011-07-21 Thread Laura
Well said--I don't think anyone has found the key for those individuals who just can't seem to decode the words. I had a brilliant third grader this year who read on a barely beginning first grade level--he had all the comprehension skills if someone else could do the decoding for him. Laura

Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics in the 50s and 60s

2011-06-30 Thread Laura Rieben
I was in first grade in 1962 and we learned using Dick and Jane but my sister who is three years behind me had phonics (which my mother hated and blamed for my sister's poor spelling). On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 2:54 PM, Kris Morris kmor...@mail.wccards.k12.mo.us wrote: You might check out the

Re: [MOSAIC] Common Core - response to feeling the standards are always helpful

2011-05-24 Thread Laura Rieben
I am afraid the Common Core is another indicator that we believe that children are units, interchangeable, that all need to know the same thing and be taught the same things and be tested on the same things. You and I know they are not all the same, they develop differently, listen

Re: [MOSAIC] Common Core

2011-05-21 Thread Laura Rieben
In my county in Maryland, only Kindergarten will do it next year, then 1 and 2nd, then 3rd on up. On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 3:55 PM, sandra.he...@k12.sd.us wrote: South Dakota will pilot a roll out plan this summer. I like the Wyoming plan. - Original Message - From: Ronald Borchert

[MOSAIC] Child's Book-Learning to Read/Never Giving Up

2011-02-15 Thread Laura Williams
a wonderful resource for parents. Hope this helps! Laura On Feb 15, 2011, at 12:00 PM, mosaic-requ...@literacyworkshop.org wrote: Send Mosaic mailing list submissions to mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop vs. Daily 5 / CAFE

2010-10-01 Thread Laura Rieben
Andrea wrote: Thanks so much. Do you find that students in the D5 structure get less time actually reading and writing? *I think it depends on whether you consider listening to a friend read or a book on tape as reading. They are involved in more reading and writing than in a classroom

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop vs. Daily 5 / CAFE

2010-09-30 Thread Laura Rieben
I have taught using both. I think of daily five as a kind of reading workshop. During D5, students are reading to themselves (as they would during reading workshop) but they are also able to choose to write, read with a friend, listen to a book on tape, or explore word patterns (approaching

Re: [MOSAIC] READ 180

2010-09-16 Thread Laura Johnsrud
that needs to be completed before moving on to the next book. So far, so good. Laura Johnsrud Reading Specialist Sevastopol School Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 On 9/16/10 6:58 AM, Ambrose, Kathleen kambr...@hbschools.us wrote: Hello-- I am in the second year of implementing READ 180 in my school

Re: [MOSAIC] High School Reading

2010-08-31 Thread Laura Johnsrud
Dear Faith: I love Kelly Gallagher's book Reading Reasons: Motivational Mini Lessons for Middle and High School. This could give you a starting place from which to develop your program. Every time I've used his material with kids they enjoy it! Good luck! Laura Johnsrud Reading Specialist

Re: [MOSAIC] First Grade Homework

2010-07-28 Thread Laura
I teach third grade and I follow your homework philosophy with my third graders. We g over homework in class and students check their own work, grades are not taken on it. You expressed what I do really well--thanks! - Original Message - From: Renee phoenix...@sbcglobal.net To:

Re: [MOSAIC] What's hot in California?

2010-07-06 Thread Laura
I've been teaching for 33 years and I'd have to say that despite cuts etc. it is better than it was when I started here in Texas. I'm also really grateful to have a job that I love. Laura - Original Message - From: debhold...@aol.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tuesday

Re: [MOSAIC] Focus Walls

2010-07-05 Thread Laura
story--could really kill the story and interest in reading. Students can certainly read more than one story a week which seems to be the pace for most basals. They really need time in class for self-directed, self-chosen independent reading. Laura - Original Message - From: jvma

Re: [MOSAIC] What's hot in California?

2010-07-03 Thread Laura
I love my class size of no more than 22 here in Texas and hope it doesn't change. But when I started teaching in 68, 32 students was the norm. There was no planning period, no time off for lunch and salaries were 3-5 thousand a year. I will repeat again however that I do not want to go

[MOSAIC] book whisperer

2010-07-02 Thread Laura
It seems like I have always loved reading--it was very motivating in first grade to have the middle reading group--to which I'd been assigned based on my birthday--vote that I could move up to the high group. I also loved to sneak and read ahead silently, keeping a finger on the place so

Re: [MOSAIC] new job as a Literacy Coach

2010-05-31 Thread Laura
Seems like they should have pink slipped the coaches. - Original Message - From: jvma...@comcast.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] new job as a Literacy Coach I'm a

Re: [MOSAIC] LAURA KRUMP, THE READING LADY

2010-05-17 Thread Laura
This email doesn't look very professional. You might want to proofread before you put things like this out there. - Original Message - From: fw...@aol.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 11:19 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] LAURA KRUMP, THE READING LADY HI ALL, I

Re: [MOSAIC] parent nights

2010-04-16 Thread Laura Johnsrud
in their session, a group Choose Your Own Adventure read aloud story, a group writing experience. By 6:15-6:30 P.M. we are finished. Out of all the parent meeting ideas I've tried in the last 30 years, Dine Together, Read Together has received, by far the most positive feedback! We love it! Laura

Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency

2010-03-21 Thread Laura Rieben
In Maryland (and Virginia) the schools are administered by counties instead of districts. There are 42 elementary schools, 28 middle schools and 12 high schools in my county. This gives room for teachers to move around or to move to another school when a school needs less teachers. We haven't

Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency

2010-03-13 Thread Laura Rieben
if you google how to use garage band lots of tutorials come up. It is a simple to use program to record with. On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 10:34 AM, EDWARD JACKSON lori_jack...@q.com wrote:

Re: [MOSAIC] AR

2009-12-20 Thread Laura
That is a poorly run school and misuse of a very useful program when it is done correctly. - Original Message - From: soozq55...@aol.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 10:18 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] AR I agree with both of you. The saddest thing of

Re: [MOSAIC] HELP!

2009-11-11 Thread Laura Behrens
We also had to have fidelity to Houghton Mifflin, but we were allowed to use the materials any way that we chose. I would use the stories but not necessarily the strategies/skills that they put with them. I would align them with out pacing map for our district. It was a lot of supplementing on

Re: [MOSAIC] dyslexia

2009-10-24 Thread Laura
I'm curious which state? We have special provisions for testing for dyslexia in Texas. Also, it can definitely be a case of 504 which is a mandated federal law about students with disabilities that are not labeled special ed. The 504 law covers all states. - Original Message - From:

Re: [MOSAIC] Okay I'll try to start something!

2009-10-21 Thread Laura
NO--this isn't a time for editing--you will diminish the responses you are receiving. - Original Message - From: Cathleen Cunningham ccca...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:25 PM

Re: [MOSAIC] advanced kinders

2009-09-23 Thread Laura
Let them read--independently, with each other, reader's theater to present to the class - Original Message - From: B G baguzma...@yahoo.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7:10 PM Subject:

Re: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading - Question/help

2009-09-20 Thread Laura
. This particular student would read poetry then read it a loud to us later in the day and she was not a proficient reader, but she tried. I invited the principal to come and listen but she didn't. Cathleen On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 11:49 PM, Laura lcan...@satx.rr.com wrote: What was the skill

Re: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading - Question/help

2009-09-19 Thread Laura
What was the skill that the poetry book couldn't relate to it in some way? - Original Message - From: Cathleen Cunningham ccca...@gmail.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 6:57 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading - Question/help Hello Everyone,

Re: [MOSAIC] RtI

2009-08-30 Thread Laura Rieben
we have investigations (plus some of our own). On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:39 PM, Nicole Rinehardt rinehar...@yahoo.comwrote: Did you use AIMSweb for math? From: Yingling yingli...@frontiernet.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group

Re: [MOSAIC] RtI

2009-08-29 Thread Laura Rieben
I do think the two skills compliment each other but writing has a mechanical component and many different skills than reading does. I have many good readers (high SES school) in Kindergarten each year. I think they are truly reading. Their ability to get their thoughts down on paper vary: some

Re: [MOSAIC] RtI

2009-08-29 Thread Laura Rieben
. I like your point about thought. It is hard for some children and adults to get their thoughts on paper. Do you use a reading program in kindergarten? Thank you, Hillary On Aug 29, 2009, at 2:10 PM, Laura Rieben wrote: I do think the two skills compliment each other but writing has

Re: [MOSAIC] 5th gr. Starting guided reading

2009-08-23 Thread Laura
level is a good idea too. It can be hard to read aloud to 2 groups but try to work it in as often as you can. Laura C - Original Message - From: mimos...@comcast.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 5:52

Re: [MOSAIC] teacher desk or no?

2009-08-08 Thread Laura Rieben
I love the podium! Looks really great! I have pondered getting rid of my desk but I need to sit at a high table with a higher chair at the end of the day in Kindergarten. I can only take the knee high tables for so long!!! hehehe I am considering getting rid of the horseshoe table instead. I

Re: [MOSAIC] Question for Mosaic Digest, Vol 35, Issue 26

2009-07-24 Thread Laura
Research great read alouds--and read aloud daily--more than that actually--picture books are lead ins for all kinds of skills--your enthusiasm in read alouds will be contagious. - Original Message - From: salsta...@aol.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009

Re: [MOSAIC] Groups

2009-07-23 Thread Laura
Target an interest group not an ability group for something like this. - Original Message - From: Jennifer Olimpieri ojen...@sbcglobal.net To: beverleep...@gmail.com; Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:37

Re: [MOSAIC] phonics question- 2nd grade teacher-Framing

2009-07-23 Thread Laura
If there is no war nobody needs to fight back. - Original Message - From: Waingort Jimenez, Elisa elwaingor...@cbe.ab.ca To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 7:39 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics question-

Re: [MOSAIC] Promoting discussions about students reading

2009-07-23 Thread Laura
My students last year had many conversations about the books they read--I don't know of anything I did other than letting them have times to talk during independent reading time--being flexible about that time to read and discuss and share books with friends. It was exciting to watch them

Re: [MOSAIC] Read alouds

2009-07-23 Thread Laura
I've taught for 31 years and raised 4 children--reading aloud is VERY important-I've taught K-3rd and read aloud time in my classroom is sacred. It was also one of my favorite times with my own children. - Original Message - From: Adrienne Hernandez ageypoo...@gmail.com To:

Re: [MOSAIC] accountable Silent Sustained Reading

2009-07-07 Thread Laura
Comprehension Connections--definitely a book worth buying! - Original Message - From: Patricia Kimathi pkima...@earthlink.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] accountable

Re: [MOSAIC] OFF TOPIC-recommendations needed

2009-05-31 Thread Laura
I reccommend Comprehension Connections and The Daily Five - Original Message - From: Beverlee Paul beverleep...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] OFF

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Comprehension

2009-04-07 Thread Laura
I think you are doing it right-- - Original Message - From: tedod...@aldine.k12.tx.us To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 11:02 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Comprehension I am currently in the

Re: [MOSAIC] professional readings

2009-03-22 Thread Laura Klug
You might be able to find her by going on the Reading Recovery website. She has been involved with them for a long time. -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Tamara Westmoreland Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009

Re: [MOSAIC] departmentalization

2009-02-12 Thread Laura Klug
Amen-- I think you have fully covered all the issues , at least the important ones. I wish that the powers that be could come on board as well. This is what quality is really all about. -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org

Re: [MOSAIC] departmentalization

2009-02-11 Thread Laura Klug
It was done in a school that I worked in a few years ago and it was a disaster. The children get so confused and are disciplined for forgetting where to go and what to bring. Also, classroom teachers do not see how their students are doing or if they are making connections in their learning. I

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Mastery, etcetera

2009-01-30 Thread Laura Klug
Amen ! -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Beverlee Paul Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 8:00 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Mastery, etcetera

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Mastery, etcetera

2009-01-28 Thread Laura Klug
To my way of thinking , this approach makes no sense at all, especially for struggling readers. Why make those who are having trouble breaking the code learn another code ? Of course they are confused. They are cfonfused about what real reading is. To be sure , struggling readers need a

Re: [MOSAIC] professional readings

2009-01-26 Thread Laura Hack
Jeanne, This sounds like something that we would all love to hear about how your prepared for your inservice and how it went! I know that I would love to learn from you. Laura Laura C. Hack L. Frances Smith Elementary 812.376.4317 4505 Waycross Drive Columbus, Indiana Jeanne Hunter jkayhun

Re: [MOSAIC] Interventions

2009-01-16 Thread Laura Klug
WITH best practices in literacy instruction. Laura Klug Franklin,TN From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of cnjpal...@aol.com Sent: Thu 1/15/2009 7:18 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Interventions Bev... What you

Re: [MOSAIC] Interventions

2009-01-13 Thread Laura Klug
. There are specific intervention suggestions and research notations listed for what should be happening in Tier 2. Hope this is helpful. Laura Klug Reading Specialist Williamson County Schools Franklin, TN -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun

Re: [MOSAIC] test I haven't received any email in a week

2008-12-30 Thread Laura
I have my students write a letter at the beginning introducing themselves etc. Then I have them write again at the end with farewells and their advice. - Original Message - From: kim lum kimm...@gmail.com To: The Plumtree theplumtr...@msn.com; Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 27, Issue 30

2008-11-30 Thread Laura Salazar
Look into Gough's bottom up approach.  Rummelhart incorportes both Goodman and Gough's processes into his interactive model.   --- On Sun, 11/30/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Mosaic Digest, Vol 27, Issue 30 To:

[MOSAIC] Independent Reading

2008-11-17 Thread laura herrel
Our middle school 5-8 teachs Language Arts and Reading in two seperate periods - which I think is a sin. But that's not what I'm coming here to post about. Our principal recently said he does not want to see the students doing independent reading for longer than 15 minute during Reading class.

Re: [MOSAIC] five year old and reading expectations

2008-11-03 Thread Laura
YOU ARE RIGHT!! She needs to let him develop at his own pace. - Original Message - From: suzie herb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 6:59 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] five year old and reading expectations I teach grade four but have a friend

Re: [MOSAIC] penpals

2008-09-18 Thread Laura Cannon
Did you find a penpal teacher yet? I have 20 students also--a third grade school in Texas. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jan sanders Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 11:33 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group

Re: [MOSAIC] RtI_Attention Debbie

2008-09-08 Thread Laura Cannon
As a teacher I didn't like the one we tried. It took a long time to post data on my kid's cards--first I had to find them mixed in with 8 other third grades. Second, the board was high and I'm short so it I had to climb a ladder to post the data for some children. Third, I could have used that

Re: [MOSAIC] text length

2008-09-06 Thread Laura Cannon
Why don't you make your own tests for those books and put it in your AR system? I have done that for quite a few books that weren't AR books, or we hadn't purchased the tests. Your students could even help in creating some of the tests. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MOSAIC] Re (Mosaic) Presentation

2008-08-30 Thread Laura Cannon
Could you post it on the mosaic site? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 7:17 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Re (Mosaic) Presentation Hi Lori, Do you mean the power

Re: [MOSAIC] Lifebooks

2008-08-27 Thread Laura Cannon
writing workshop and the kids write in them all year--or fill them up and need another one. I liked the museum idea mentioned in the link. My whole third grade team uses Amelia's notebook so I will share this link with them. Laura C -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto

Re: [MOSAIC] Lifebooks

2008-08-27 Thread Laura Cannon
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beverlee Paul Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:36 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Lifebooks Laura, have you tried lit groups with kids each reading a different Amelia book? I haven't seen any

Re: [MOSAIC] Help I need some info re a Daily Five list serve

2008-05-21 Thread Laura Rieben
the Daily Five is on Yahoo Groups, if it is the one I belong to :) here is a link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Daily5/ On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 9:21 AM, Beverlee Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, I'll admit it! I am NOT smarter than a fifth grader! I cannot figure out how to join The

Re: [MOSAIC] End of Grade Testing

2008-05-20 Thread Laura Cannon
8 selections is ridiculous!! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angela Almond Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 1:46 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] End of Grade Testing Well, we just finished our End of Grade Reading test

Re: [MOSAIC] Online Reading Comprehension

2008-04-18 Thread Laura Cannon
and paper--also they can't mark on the text. I would definitely agree that we need to teach computer reading and the differences with paper text. Laura -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joy Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 4:31 AM To: Mosaic Subject

Re: [MOSAIC] Text Talk?

2008-04-02 Thread Laura Cannon
It is around $15 at Amazon. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of The Plumtree Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 7:52 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Text Talk? I am trying to locate the book.

[MOSAIC] state tests going too far

2008-03-26 Thread Laura Cannon
Here is a headline from my town-where a single test can lead us: Teachers say principal threatened to kill them if TAKS test scores didn't improve Web Posted: 03/26/2008 05:19 PM CDT Roger Croteau Express-News NEW BRAUNFELS -- A middle school principal threatened to kill a group of

[MOSAIC] Diary of a Wimpy Kid

2008-03-22 Thread Laura Candler
catalog. I ordered 2 of each, but I think I might order a few more. I just wanted to let everyone know in case you have some Scholastic Bonus points to spare. Laura Candler Fayetteville, NC Visit Teaching Resources at www.lauracandler.com. Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys My third

Re: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls

2008-03-21 Thread Laura Cannon
Look at the Amelia's notebook series. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MaryJane Waite Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 8:38 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls I

Re: [MOSAIC] Online Reading Sites

2008-03-09 Thread Laura Cannon
Our school has subscription to studyisland--it will not inspire him! The reading part for Texas is mainly reading passages from some of our old tests. I use the math but stay away from the reading. Maybe there are better things from other states. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension program

2008-02-26 Thread Laura Lindover
where do you find seven keys to comprehension? On 26-Feb-08, at 9:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am just starting to work with the Lindamood Bell program, Visualizing and Verbalizing.? I am using it for kids in my Title I program who have comprehension difficulties to such a degree that

Re: [MOSAIC] Middle school book suggestions?

2008-02-26 Thread Laura Cannon
I'd go with Frindle--or let her look at the books and pick one. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shannon Brisson Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 10:18 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Middle school book suggestions? Hi

Re: [MOSAIC] Basal in Readers Workshop?

2008-02-23 Thread Laura Lindover
We don't use Basel readers. However, I would love to hear if anyone has any blackline masters for making connections during reading and assessment masters that they find good. Thanks, Laura On 23-Feb-08, at 6:08 PM, Wendy Jensen wrote: We use the Houghton Mifflin basal but I use a reader's

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) To understand

2008-02-19 Thread Laura Cannon
went out and cleaned out Wal-Mart and our local hardware store's inventory of surge protectores at the beginning of the year. Laura Cannon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We've been through that in my district also--told we might leave the school in cuffs if we were caught using a regular extension cord

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) To understand

2008-02-18 Thread Laura Cannon
We've been through that in my district also--told we might leave the school in cuffs if we were caught using a regular extension cord and not a surge protector type. Laura -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday

Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension strategies and Harcourt

2008-02-11 Thread Laura Klug
I think it is really important that young children have MANY opportunities to think and talk about books while they are learning the tools of reading. Developing oral language and thinking skills needs to go hand in hand with decoding . Of course there will developmental limitations to their

[MOSAIC] Picture Book

2008-02-03 Thread laura herrel
Hi all, I am looking for a picture book to read to my 5th grade students before we start reading Tuck Everlasting. Something with the same element of fantasy or choice. Any suggestions? Thanks ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To

Re: [MOSAIC] reåders workshop

2008-01-29 Thread Laura Cannon
I teach third, but I have classes like that also. The good thing is with so many highs you should be able to meet with them less often so you can really concentrate on your lows. Some partner reading will also benefit your 4's--or rather echo reading with a partner. -Original Message-

Re: [MOSAIC] Hoyt's Interactive Reading book

2008-01-27 Thread Laura Cannon
Amazon is out of stock. The only problem is that it is $43 from Amazon and $60 from Heinemann. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 2:11 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC]

Re: [MOSAIC] WAS dra ...a bit off the beaten path NOW older elemstudents retell

2007-12-02 Thread Laura Cannon
You may be getting into inference then--expanding the basic storyline with inferences based on what has been read, author's purpose, big idea etc. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joy Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 3:50 PM To: Mosaic: A

Re: [MOSAIC] your best VISUALIZING lesson

2007-11-07 Thread Laura Johnsrud
to kids without horse schema. You do not need to know about horses to really get into this CD though. I think you can order the CD through Amazon.com. Laura Johnsrud Reading Specialist Sevastopol School On 11/6/07 6:02 PM, Kerry Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi - I am looking for a stellar

Re: [MOSAIC] Ellin Keene Assessment Book

2007-10-25 Thread Laura Klug
I am not familiar with her assessment book. Is this something that could be used with gradres2-5 or is it geared for older students ? Can I order it through Heinemann ? Thanks for any input you may have ! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

[MOSAIC] persuasive text

2007-10-10 Thread Laura Cannon
Earrings ___ 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/MosaicArchive.

Re: [MOSAIC] strategies and comprehension

2007-10-07 Thread Laura Cannon
@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] strategies and comprehension I tend to agree with you Laura however, in the primary grades I can see both sides of this coin. There really is a need to know if a little kid understands the workings of a strategy before they can use it to work the text. I think Debbie

[MOSAIC] strategies

2007-10-06 Thread Laura Cannon
are using the strategies. Laura C ___ 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] Help. .(again)

2007-10-04 Thread Laura Cannon
You might consider Comprehension Connections--it isn't long and has ideas ready to go. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nancy Hagerty Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 7:01 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Help.

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