Re: [MOSAIC] reading classes

If you are only going to teach reading and not writing, it should be ok. I taught 6th until I retired but I just used objectives/standards and went from there. I had at least one day a week for just silent reading. Linda On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 8:41 PM, Laura wrote: > I teach fifth gr

[MOSAIC] DIBELS

I am not familiar with DIBELS Next but I am not a fan of DIBELs Sixth Edition in Second and Third Grades.  I like DRA better because it tests oral and silent reading plus it tests reading comprehension.  It is more time consuming to have students complete the DRA but overall it lets one see which

Re: [MOSAIC] Online Book Recommendations

Troy, Check out biblionasium.com for an online forum for students to share book recommendations. Linda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 76, Issue 7

 Scholastic has some very good sets and so does The American Book/100 Book challenge   -- ---Original Message -- ---From: mosaic-request@literacyworkshop.orgSent: 12/16/2012 3:52:00 PMTo: mosaic@literacyworkshop.orgCc: Subject: Mosaic Digest, Vol 76, Issue 7 Send Mosaic mailing list submissions

Re: [MOSAIC] Short Mentor Texts

Maura -- This material looks great, thanks! I printed out the tornado article -- lots of inherent interest there. LR On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 6:22 AM, Maura Shea Sackett wrote: > I use Storyworks from Scholastic. It is a monthly (sometimes bimonthly) > magazine with nonfiction, short fiction, re

Re: [MOSAIC] Has anyone ever seen a Rebus Kindergarten rubric for the ccss in writing or math

bc.ca/perf_stands/writing_g1.pdf I know you ask for CC standards; I'm just thinking there'll be a lot of overlap. I think the visuals are a great idea. Linda Rightmire SD #73 Kamloops, BC On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 7:07 AM, spapp...@schools.nyc.gov < stephaniep...@aol.com> wrote: >

Re: [MOSAIC] Brainstorming help

(so to speak). I'm a bit nonplussed that there'd be one block a week for reading? ?? I'm missing something, here. I also love the sticky notes angle; another flexible thing for teaching in general (have used it with poetry revisions, that kind of thing, with older kids).

Re: [MOSAIC] Narrative nonfiction

hat it would be unsuitable, just my opinion! :-) Hope this helps; it was fun to look. :-) Linda Rightmire SD #73 Kamloops BC On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 9:12 PM, Brenda Keller wrote: > Great conversation. I also read the article, but now I need to find > resources for elementary age students

Re: [MOSAIC] help for early reading difficulties

ost value out of it in the first fifteen or twenty minutes. Then move on. At two and a half hours for Language Arts (our old-style time allotment), that gives you a lot of time for other approaches. Linda On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 1:57 PM, Sally Thomas wrote: > My expertise is in reading/lit

Re: [MOSAIC] Getting slow staters reading

7;one size fits all'. That's why we say "it's an art AND a science" (teaching). :-) Thanks, Linda Rightmire SD #73 Kamloops, BC On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 12:57 PM, Palmer, Jennifer wrote: > I think sometimes kids do not need more phonics, they need modeling in how

Re: [MOSAIC] spelling

so while 'word study' is clearly a crucial part of the whole program, I am curious about time allotments. Of course, different at various grades, and some classes needing more and so on. Thanks, Linda Rightmire SD #73, Kamloops, BC

Re: [MOSAIC] Rigor of Common Core in Kindergarten

We lack ECE influence in our K. programs! Linda Rightmire SD #73, Kamloops, BC On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 4:14 PM, CAG wrote: > Have we talked about the developmental appropriateness of print / letter > formation? > > Us oldtimers are >> horrified at the insistence that these cl

Re: [MOSAIC] grade 3 read aloud chapter books

kids would hang out longer if they could to listen to these goofy tales. Jannson's writing has been compared with 'the classics' like Carroll, etc. Linda On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 6:32 AM, Elizabeth Bechtel wrote: > I use R.L. Stein's Rotten School chapter books as an after

[MOSAIC] volunteering?

- but it's possible there are actual structures in place for this. ? Thanks, Linda Rightmire SD #73 Kamloops, BC ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://litera

Re: [MOSAIC] Rigor of Common Core in Kindergarten

ave a lot of autonomy in our classrooms -- it's great. And not so great, too. ;/ Been a bit of a fight re this. We carry on. Thanks for any feedback on all this! Linda Rightmire SD # 73 Kamloops, BC ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.o

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 73, Issue 2

shop (Dottie Ridge) 4. Re: Bibliography lists for Readers Workshop (Linda Rightmire) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --Message: 1Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 20:06:32 +From: David Cromwell To: "mosaic@literacyworkshop.org&q

Re: [MOSAIC] Bibliography lists for Readers Workshop

Our school librarian set up book boxes based on Adrian Gear's strands; you'd check them out for a few weeks, that kind of thing. Great idea. Definitely 'inferring' was the one I found more challenging with primaries. Linda Rightmire SD #73, Kamloops, BC On Fri, Sep 7, 20

Re: [MOSAIC] at home reading

2012 at 8:20 AM, Patricia Kimathi wrote: > > This is so much more engaging than writing a summary. I will be using it > from now on. > PatK > On Aug 28, 2012, at 9:01 PM, Linda Ragsdale wrote: > > > I often give my students sticky notes that I cut into small strips in >

Re: [MOSAIC] at home reading

I often give my students sticky notes that I cut into small strips in two colors.  I ask them to note two places that made them think "Wow!" and two places that made them say "what??"  They are to be able to discuss why they put their stickies where they did when they return.  If they don't have

Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching Writing

r thinking out loud, solicit comments and adjustments) helps build that in. As to editing (and sharing), many teachers use peer editing but you will need to structure the task (as to what to look for, piece by piece) and I'd save it for much later in the year. Good thoughts, thanks. Linda Right

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Comprehension Program

short, kids were independently remembering the strategy. I thought it was really worthwhile that they had picked "just one" -- many of our students aren't so quick and flexible in their thinking, and the repetition really builds it in. Linda Rightmire SD #73 Kamloops, BC On Fri, Aug 3, 2

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Comprehension Program

. This is highly motivating and puts students 'in a league with their peers' as to having important knowledge to contribute to conversations etc. Thanks, Linda Rightmire SD #73, Kamloops, BC On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 7:37 AM, renee wrote: > Hi Chavie, > > I truly believe that

Re: [MOSAIC] Saxon Phonics or Month by Month Phonics by Patricia Cunningham

ith prolonged calendar (and other) activities which benefited possibly the one child who was putting up the items (some classes do a lot with the math related but I don't see too much value in that). My judgement of 'benefit' was based on so many of the kids being uninvolved. L

Re: [MOSAIC] Sequel or Pr equal to Touching Spirit Bear

Hi Rose, The sequel to Touching Spirit Bear is Ghost of Spirit Bear. I see there are lots of lesson plans etc. on the net, but here is the author's site: http://www.benmikaelsen.com. Looks like there is info at wikipedia as well. Linda Rightmire SD #73 Kamloops, BC On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Comp and ADHD

some group work, we do it in partners, etc. I agree it's in the comprehension area the ADHD kids miss out -- and by middle grades have developed a habit of not really picturing etc. ("shrug" is kind of what you get). Linda Rightmire SD #73 Kamloops, BC On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 8:19 PM,

Re: [MOSAIC] Checking student work together

n case I can helpfully pass it along to anyone. ;-) Thanks, Linda Rightmire SD #73 Kamloops, BC On 6/17/12, Palmer, Jennifer wrote: > Linda, CFIP is not mandated by the state per se but strongly encouraged. It > IS mandated by my district but each principal seems to have a slightly > d

Re: [MOSAIC] Checking student work together

"I do my own pro. d., thanks"). So there is a person *not* the principal in each school who is helping people seek improvement in this way? Thanks for additional info, Linda On Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Linda Rightmire wrote: > Hi Jennifer, > > I found that format pretty

Re: [MOSAIC] Checking student work together

onics or direct instruction is typical) -- and people sometimes work at cross purposes or literally have difficulty understanding each other. Can you describe a typical setting and just say a bit more about its use? History also -- this is state-wide, and mandated? Just curious and if you have time. Lin

Re: [MOSAIC] question for Terry Decker/supervising ed techs

On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 8:13 PM, Terry Decker wrote: > Linda,I don't get to use much volunteer help in my Title 1 > setting--time frames are sticky. I did use them much as you suggest when I > taught a regular classroom. We do train "educated" volunteers to wo

Re: [MOSAIC] independent reading

27;d be more than happy to have lots of kids stealing time to read. ;-) Sorry if duplicated; I have enthused about this before, don't think here though. Linda Rightmire SD #73 Kamloops BC ps My son in grade two, partway through the year, didn't like his teacher that much; the compla

Re: [MOSAIC] question for Terry Decker/supervising ed techs

tantial material (or with very struggling students) I would also encourage the adult to "take a turn" -- read for a page or two, just to improve comprehension, establish some of the vocabulary, share enjoyment, etc. And so on. Great stuff, thanks, Terry. Linda Rightmire SD #73 Kamloops, B

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

k random kids (or every third, or whatever); also get them (sometimes) to ham it up (be loud, or rhythmic) as this is also how we teach piano. ;-) (Vary the rhythms in scales etc., solidifies that muscle memory, is the idea.) Plus the 'fun factor' cannot be underestimated,

Re: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues

ins" and "crossing the midline" (in the sensory integration program) were thought to be linked issues. I am curious about this, now that you bring it up. Linda Rightmire SD #73 Kamloops, BC On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Palmer, Jennifer wrote: > Well, the first th

Re: [MOSAIC] Engaging reading for middle school boys

one's high school and teen experiences. Linda On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 6:31 AM, Kristine Peterson wrote: > 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 Gh

Re: [MOSAIC] Engaging reading for middle school boys

lored. Curious to hear others' reactions to the blog -- but I am okay with no further discussion if people regard it as problematic. Thanks, Linda Rightmire SD #73, Kamloops, BC ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe

[MOSAIC] engaging reading for boys at middle school

sh), captivating, well worthwhile. I see he's written many others but I only know these two. I have also followed intently the discussion of admin's push against "real reading" etc. Thanks everyone! Linda Rightmire SD #73, Kamloops, BC _

Re: [MOSAIC] Walk to Read?

og -- http://tikkunista.com/category/social-mores/education/ .  And thanks 'Keach' for the nostalgic rush. ;-) Linda Rightmire SD #73, Kamloops, BC >The insanity is so bad, I can only think, "Who is John Galt? " > > > > > > > >-Original Mes

Re: [MOSAIC] recommended books for teachers

e when people trim their posts and don't requote the entire post they are responding to, and-or the entire digest. It does make it challenging for us digesters, to wade through the very much requoting etc. Thanks. Anyway, thanks for the conversation.

Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five

e rustling the bushes to build your book sets the first year (but we have our ways ;-) ). I have an alternative I learned from a grade six teacher for that level (based on individual reading, not partnering).  I am keen though to hear what others have to say about the Daily Five! I am not

Re: [MOSAIC] Elementary expository resources/PD

The following blog is from Leah Mermelstein.  She ties in reading comprehension and writing. Hello all!I hope you’re well on this glorious spring day! I hope you’ll check out my new blog post—It is all about getting teachers to write as a way to help plan and better understand Writing Units of

[MOSAIC] school wide reading motivation

kids (for reception of this) but we had really good buy in and ... more reading! One intermediate student wrote in his journal, "No TV week sucks. Now I really really really know what it feels like to be addicted to something."   !! Good luck, Linda Rightmire SD #

Re: [MOSAIC] Math Common Core/Literacy

th?-Original Message- From: LINDA CASTALDO Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 8:08 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Math Common Core/Literacy I think our district just bought GO MATH for next year.It is suppose to address CCSS __

Re: [MOSAIC] Math Common Core/Literacy

I think our district just bought GO MATH for next year. It is suppose to address CCSS   -Original Message- From: Sherry Elmore Sent: 4/20/2012 8:58:00 AM To: "mosaic@literacyworkshop.org" Cc: Subject: [MOSAIC] Math Common Core/Lit

Re: [MOSAIC] Looking for research on using iPads to improve reading accuracy

Besides the http://www.reading.ecb.org website, here is a massive site list that our tech found:   http://kathyschrock.net   I would also like to know if there is documentation that the skills transfer.  :) Lin Castaldo, MA. Ed Title One Teacher Linden School Si

Re: [MOSAIC] Processing Question

  Just curious -- does she have allergies?  Is she getting proper sleep? Otherwise, It sounds like she will need to be evaluated? -Original Message-From: Megan Dorsay Sent: 4/9/2012 2:53:00 PMTo: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Cc: Subject: [MOSAIC] Processing Que

Re: [MOSAIC] School wide reading.

  http://www.americanreading.com/   American Reading Company is expensive but it puts books into the hands of every child. Each student gets leveled and takes home books each night.  There is a chart and a log. Check it out   Lin -Original Message-From: Jennifer Olimpieri Sent: 4/8/2012 9

Re: [MOSAIC] Title 1 money

Lucy Calkins is more difficult to follow -- at least at the elementary level.   Scholastic has a set of writing kit that ties into reading strategies. I haven't used it but it looks promising. Lin Lin Castaldo, MA. Ed Title One Teacher Linden School Six 19 East Mo

Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 request; high interest low vocab materials

ur kids what "proficient" means ("proficient readers") .  ;-)   These books are gorgeous, and still, soft cover etc. Give low SES kids especially a chance for beautiful materials??  Linda Rightmire SD #73 Kamloops, BC, Canada > > >Hello Mosaic followers, > >I a

[MOSAIC] Reader's workshop -- one thing at a time

f anyone wants it -- Barry Brown's program in Kamloops, BC.  I just offer this as another variation. [Funny complaint from a high school teacher who got his kids? She couldn't keep them from stealing into their novels, during her class.]  Read, read, read! ;-)   Linda Ri

Re: [MOSAIC] professional development -- Teacher as Researcher

y sessions in which teachers are emotionally and socially supported, yet changes in practice are not viewed as vital. I think everyone's interested in improving their practice in specific ways, and in having choice to determine what's crucial "right now". Thanks, Lin

[MOSAIC] thank you

good info. Thanks so much everyone (and ditto to "respectful" -- we have to be able to mull stuff over, "argue nicely" etc.). Linda Rightmire SD 73 Kamloops, BC * just on digest so have to work to keep up   ___ Mosaic

Re: [MOSAIC] readers workshop & test taking

w the elements or characteristics of tests work , the same way they understand the elements of reading a mystery or any other genre . Linda On Feb 24, 2012, at 8:19 PM, Pauline K Nagle wrote: I would suggest teaching test taking as a genre, a type of reading that has a specific structure and w

[MOSAIC] suggestions for teaching World War 2 to fourth graders

Rose Blanche by Roberto Innocenti is a powerful picture book about World War 2. Hope this helps, Linda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options

Re: [MOSAIC] scripted phonics

ple are using and what are their concerns. Like your moderator (thank you btw), I am (guessing) thinking there are many different situations -- many! I do observe that Americans in general have less classroom autonomy. (Oops, really sweeping generalization! ;-)  ) Thanks, all. Linda Rightmire South

Re: [MOSAIC] middle schools to drop reading classes

iously) -- except where a teacher has a particular interest. Yet you could argue we need it more than ever? Linda Rightmire South Central British Columbia ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership plea

Re: [MOSAIC] fountas & Pinnell BAS

two entire sets for sure, being that your school is larger than ours. Linda > > From: Jacqueline Brick >To: "mosaic@literacyworkshop.org" >Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 1:59:58 AM >Subject: [MOSAIC] fountas & Pinnell BAS >

Re: [MOSAIC] fountas & Pinnell BAS

min, but they were easy to keep up and also very useful.  Only one cautionary note -- just occasionally you'd have a student whose home background was limited and he may need 'the alternate', being that maybe he's never been skating or what have you -- something a little too un

[MOSAIC] Georgia Heard

. The webinars were well-received so she is returning for another series. Happy New Year, Linda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options

Re: [MOSAIC] "we do..."

learners starts with shared demonstration and moves to guided practice. That's the "we do", "we do". Linda Hall Literacy Specialist Lois Lenski Elementary 303-347-4286 lh...@lps.k12.co.us Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore

Re: [MOSAIC] "we do..."

What about using Regie Routman's Optimal Learning Model? She says we try to move them to independence too quickly, so she has added another step. I do, we do, we do, you do. Linda Hall Literacy Specialist Lois Lenski Elementary 303-347-4286 lh...@lps.k12.co.us Flatter me, and I may not be

Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading Research

This sounds like the old tracking ability model. If you google that, lots of articles come up. Guided reading may or may not be specifically addressed. But GR groupings are meant to be flexible so how would that work if they are tracked? And my gut feeling is this is bad for kids who have no

Re: [MOSAIC] Implementing Reader's workshop

There are several really good websites you need to visit. Go to my blog http://ateacherstouch.blogspot.com and look in my blog list for Into the Book and The Reading Lady. Hope this helps. While you are there, consider following my blog. Thanks, Linda On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 11:13 PM, evelia

Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons

their book. The minilesson is the teaching point so it's true that some are actually a little more on the maxi side. Linda Grade 4 On May 15, 2011, at 11:18 PM, Troy F wrote: When you use a picture book you do not have to finish it in one lesson. I always broke the picture book into 2-3

Re: [MOSAIC] Using DIBELS for older students

your kids would really have to be at a low level to use the Dibels for that purpose! I do the 5th grade passages and it would really worry me to have those older kids on that level! Honestly though the IFRA kit would have a much better true picture of their comprehension levels!! __

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 51, Issue 1

admire the fact that you want to help your kids understand what they are reading. Trust me it can be done. I did it for five years. I miss my teenagers! But now I have a chance to make a difference when they are young. Linda Janney John Muir Elementary School Second Grade "Nobody can c

Re: [MOSAIC] Book Whisperer - Chapter 4

Chapter 4 - Reading Freedom Donalyn makes a strong case in this chapter for allowing our students to develop reading identities. She encourages us to resist the temptation to "teach" them how to select books, and allow them the freedom to develop interests in books. Donalyn describes h

Re: [MOSAIC] Book Whisperer - ch 2

discuss the books because they had seen the movies. I usually suggested they take them home to read with someone there. I like this new idea of having them create their own plan... thanks Linda On Jul 14, 2010, at 7:26 AM, judy fiene wrote: I would never discourage a student from reading a book

[MOSAIC] NERA conference

The NERA conference is in Nashua, NH, not Concord. I apologize for the misinformation but I'm having a hard time juggling the end of the year ! Thanks, Linda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify

[MOSAIC] Fall NERA conference in Concord, NH

Hi, The annual NERA (New England Reading Association) conference will be Sept. 23rd and 24th in Concord, NH. It is always a quality conference and we are trying to get the word out. Some of the keynote and featured speakers will be Irene Fountas, Linda Gambrell, Georgia Heard, Linda

Re: [MOSAIC] Book Room

Ask your librarian. She can lead you to lots of good books of different levels that would lead to great discussions. Read all about it @ your library! -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+petersonli=bsd405@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+petersonli=bsd405@literacyw

Re: [MOSAIC] leveled literacy intervention

Our school district is using it for all Title 1 schools.(ARRA monies). It is a very good program. It takes awhile to learn all the components of it but once that is mastered, it runs smoothly. Many materials come with the 3 Kits along with a DVD that you use to print out various activities for

[MOSAIC] nonfiction literature for 5th-6th grade level

Hi Jana, I recommend Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson. It is about Lincoln's assassination and the 12-day search for his killer. I think 5th and 6th graders would really enjoy it. I have not used it yet since it is a new book. En

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic (Round Robin Reading)

how this is not a good strategy to use. Thanks, Linda ___ 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

[MOSAIC] Readers Theater

Benchmark Education has many Reader's Theater books in which there are 3 - 6 different reading levels. The levels correspond to DRA Levels, the scripts are interesting, and the students love them. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Recovery as Intervention

Yippeehow successful is it in your district? Linda On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 11:48 AM, Carrie Cahill < ccah...@msd143.s-cook.k12.il.us> wrote: > Does your district have Reading Recovery as an intervention program > > for > > first graders? > > Linda > > &

Re: [MOSAIC] FW: Intervention strategies

Does your district have Reading Recovery as an intervention program for first graders? Linda On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 4:23 AM, Jeanne Garringer wrote: > > > > Jeanne Garringer > > > > > > > > From: jag_39_1...@hotmail.com > To: rteac...@bookmark.reading

Re: [MOSAIC] understanding value of DRA 2 testing

Ah yes, I'm sure it was hard to convince other members in committees. Linda:) On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 7:11 AM, EDWARD JACKSON wrote: > > My previous district used the DRA2 and made adjustments to the fluency > protocols. If the child's fluency score fell into the lowest ra

Re: [MOSAIC] Mentor Texts

Ellen, would you please send the attachment for the mentor texts. Thanks! Linda On Jun 10, 2009, at 10:07 AM, Stein, Ellen H. wrote: Our district supports 6+1 Trait Wring so I've attached a list of mentor texts for the Idea trait. These are great books are great for any trait bu

Re: [MOSAIC] Fluency Question

One thing comes to mind, and someone may have mentioned this already, but for reading aloud practice I would be sure to give her text that was easy, at least a few levels below her independent reading level.  Repeated oral readings of easy text might help her.  --- On Wed, 4/8/09, Jennifer Olim

Re: [MOSAIC] documentation about effectiveness of Houghton Mifflin Reading Program

ago. You will always find gaps in any reading program. Linda On Mar 10, 2009, at 3:21 PM, Lisa Glos wrote: I am sure that this has been answered before and I apologize for the repeat, but I was wondering if someone could help me find documentation about the effectiveness of Houghton

Re: [MOSAIC] Cornerstone Literacy

Did Cornerstone make a difference in the student's performance? Didi your school change the environment of the class rooms? Why did your school abandon Cornerstone? Linda On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Linda McCardle wrote: > > > Has anyone been involved with Cornerstone Liter

[MOSAIC] Cornerstone Literacy

Has anyone been involved with Cornerstone Literacy? My school will be implemented Cornerstone Literacy next year and would like to correspond with anyone involved. I attended a cornerstone conference this week and heard Ellin Keene. She was wonderful, I was so inspired by her!! Linda Linda

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Response Journals

o 2 parts. The first paragraph is a brief summary, the second is the personal response (based on their stickies and the strategies used). Do you have them mark spots with stickies as they read? Those little colorful inventions can be motivating all by themselves! Linda On Tuesday, De

Re: [MOSAIC] RtI materials

This is an excellent site - it helps to use the search function there to find specific resources because the site seems very big, and it can be a little difficult to navigate. --- On Sun, 11/16/08, gina nunley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: gina nunley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [

Re: [MOSAIC] research class topic of discussion

In order to teach, you must have students. Research means to investigate, study materials, find facts . I wouldn't be so definitive as to say teaching and researching are one and the same. They are related. On Oct 11, 2008, at 9:54 PM, Ljackson wrote: > I guess I would agree. After all,

[MOSAIC] Re (Mosaic) Web opportunity

Joy, I was reading your recent post about del.icio.us and did get on the site, but was unable to find you. I used joy2educate, but couldn't get to it. Where do I find this? Thanks, Linda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.o

[MOSAIC] Re (Mosaic) Vocabulary Strategies

age in conversations with students to get the language going. This just fits in so nicely with reading strategies. Hope that helps, Linda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://lit

[MOSAIC] Re (Mosaic) Starting procedures

r opinions and additions to her posts. The book will be very easy to follow. Look at: http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. Linda Chapri wrote: Sorry if I am imposing. I noticed your comment from the [EMAIL PROTECTED] and was wondering what was the original comment about how Ginger open her clas

Re: [MOSAIC] rewards

ntire dayI There was no down time. I believe if you google her you will be able to download some of her videos. Linda On Jul 10, 2008, at 2:58 PM, The Plumtree wrote: > Has anyone heard of the "researched base program called rewards." My > daughter has enrolled my grandson i

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten

ntroduce upper & lower case together.  I typically begin guided reading groups in November with my kinders.  If I were you, I would certainly talk with the new principal to see if you could make some changes in your classroom.  You might want to look at Building Blocks by Dottie Hall & Pat Cu

Re: [MOSAIC] lexiles

xile and Guided reading level. There was quite a bit of discrepancy. I did make a simple chart for my teachers with the approximate correlations between grade, lexile, DRA, and guided reading levels. If you'd like a copy I can send you one. Good luck, Linda On Jul 4, 2008, at 3:05

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading INtervention program for middle school

I agree that anything by Kylene Beers is excellent. I also like Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4-12 by Kelly Gallagher. And, whenever I read Jeff Wilhelm, I become energized. Hope this helps, Linda On Jul 3, 2008, at 8:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I will be teach

Re: [MOSAIC] I got a job!

Congratulations. My hunch is that your new students are lucky to have you as their teacher. Linda On Jul 2, 2008, at 8:09 PM, chris and teresa casart wrote: > Two months ago I took a leap of faith and decided to resign from my > teaching > position without first having another on

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 22, Issue 28

Linda Balfour will be away from the office until Wednesday, July 2, 2008. If you have a time sensitive message, please contact the H. Olive Day School office. Thank you! ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your

Re: [MOSAIC] phonemic awareness/segmentation help wanted

rambled, Linda On Jun 24, 2008, at 11:19 AM, Beverlee Paul wrote: > And I would add that Renee's comment about addressing phonics in a > meaningful way is one of the key reasons Don Holdaway "invented" > shared reading. Basically anything that can be done in isolated &

Re: [MOSAIC] phonemic awareness/segmentation help wanted

They write daily in writing workshop. On Jun 21, 2008, at 9:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > How much are these children writing? > > Nancy Creech > > > > **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for > fuel-efficient used cars. > (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut0005

Re: [MOSAIC] phonemic awareness/segmentation help wanted

it out at Lexialearning.com. Our students really like it and can see the difference it makes in their text reading. I have also heard that the newer version of Earobics is good for phonemic awareness and decoding, but I haven't used it. Hope this helps, Linda On Jun 21, 2008, at 8

Re: [MOSAIC] Engaging students in read-alouds

Another fun idea - thank you! --- Angela Hampton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Another similar idea is to do Oprah in the classroom > (I think this is in Allington's book Classrooms that > Work??). > > Basically you have one student be Oprah who then > gets to interview a character(s) from the

Re: [MOSAIC] Engaging students in read-alouds

What a neat idea! Now I will be on the lookout for a "microphone" this summer! Thank you. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > One thing I have done with this that students > absolutely LOVE is the "microphone." I become a new > interviewer and I want to interview some character > from the book--stud

Re: [MOSAIC] Susan, Big Words

27;s program is Elements of Reading: Vocabulary. The Steck-Vaughn rep told me there has been such a demand for this program that they are working on, or have completed, the middle school version. If it sounds at all interesting, request a sample and check it out. Hope this helps, Linda On Ju

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