Re: [MOSAIC] The BIG question - expert advice needed!

2007-07-27 Thread Maggie Dillier
is guided reading. If we're working on visualizing this week, do I observe which kids aren't visualizing well and work with them that week? Or do you have a separate guided reading curriculum, whatever that means? I still need help, so feel free to share more! ~Maggie 5th/TX -- Maggie Dillier

Re: [MOSAIC] The BIG question - expert advice needed!

2007-07-27 Thread Maggie Dillier
or decoding strategies. Guided reading should teach whatever it is kids need to learn and practice more. Kristin NJ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Maggie Dillier Sent: Fri 7/27/2007 1:37 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject

Re: [MOSAIC] the business case against high stakes testing

2007-07-25 Thread Maggie Dillier
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Re: [MOSAIC] Standardized reading tests

2007-07-23 Thread Maggie Dillier
specific lessons - just general strategy lessons so everyone in the school could use them. Did you just read the book or did you try the lessons and they didn't work? I am anxious to know because like I said, I am reading it now. Thanks, Linda Buice -- Maggie Dillier If you want to build

Re: [MOSAIC] Standardized reading tests + reading workshop

2007-07-23 Thread Maggie Dillier
create questions for the rest of the class as a game. It works for me - I haven't had a student fail yet, and I get the kids that are well below grade level at the beginning of the year. Kat 3rd/TX -- Maggie Dillier If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood

[MOSAIC] The BIG question - expert advice needed!

2007-07-23 Thread Maggie Dillier
, that is it for now. I TOLD you it was the big question. For ease of responding, I have numbered each issue and you can jot some ideas for that number only when you reply! I am relying on your expertise, everyone! Thanks in advance. ~Maggie 5th/TX -- Maggie Dillier If you want to build a ship

[MOSAIC] Standardized reading tests + reading workshop (cross-posted)

2007-07-22 Thread Maggie Dillier
the Calkins book? Thank you! ~Maggie 5th/TX -- Maggie Dillier If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. (Antoine de Saint-Exupery

[MOSAIC] Picture book recommendations?

2007-07-15 Thread Maggie Dillier
return to again and again. Do you have any recommendations?? Thanks in advance for your help! ~Maggie 5th GT, Irving, TX -- Maggie Dillier If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless