Re: [MOSAIC] Looking for aLiteracy coach in workshop model

I am in an IDENTICAL position in my District. I would love to talk with you ladies as well! Megan Dorsay District Reading Specialist Skokie District 73.5 8000 E. Prairie Rd. Skokie, IL 60076 McCracken Middle School 847-676-8204 Middleton Elementary 847-676-8035 mdor...@sd735.org

[MOSAIC] Processing Question

Me too!) Does anyone have any thoughts on strategies we could use or any professional books I could buy that would give us strategies to help her simple recall? Also, any information on processing issues would be so helpful as well. I don't have a huge background in that area. Thank you!! Mega

Re: [MOSAIC] Processing Question

Thanks for all of your thoughts! I have some direction to go now! Megan Dorsay District Reading Specialist Skokie District 73.5 8000 E. Prairie Rd. Skokie, IL 60076 McCracken Middle School 847-676-8204 Middleton Elementary 847-676-8035 mdor...@sd735.org

Re: [MOSAIC] Common core report card

Did anyone send out an example of this? I never saw one, but would love to! Megan Dorsay District Reading Specialist Skokie District 73.5 8000 E. Prairie Rd. Skokie, IL 60076 McCracken Middle School 847-676-8204 Middleton Elementary 847-676-8035 mdor...@sd735.org

[MOSAIC] Book suggestion - help!!

Hi everyone, Does anyone have a good book recommendation for an Honors 7th grade class to read during a unit on "Rights & Responsibilities?" We previously read A Long Way Gone but it was deemed inappropriate by some parents. I would appreciate any suggestions!! Thanks Megan D

Re: [MOSAIC] Urban Settings in America

Seedfolks is a fabulous book for this. So many literary elements and deals with urban setting. It is a unit in our 6th grade Lit. classes. Megan Dorsay District Reading Specialist Skokie District 73.5 8000 E. Prairie Rd. Skokie, IL 60076 McCracken Middle School 847-676-8266 Middleton Elementary

Re: [MOSAIC] Common core

in and never looked back. I am happy to share more information if you want to email off this list. Megan Dorsay District Reading Specialist Skokie District 73.5 8000 E. Prairie Rd. Skokie, IL 60076 McCracken Middle School 847-676-8266 Middleton Elementary 847-676-80

Re: [MOSAIC] Elementary Programs

This is our first year in implementing Harcourt Journeys. You can email directly, off the list serve, and I can give you more information. Megan Dorsay District Reading Specialist Skokie District 73.5 8000 E. Prairie Rd. Skokie, IL 60076 McCracken Middle School 847-676-8266 Middleton Elementary

Re: [MOSAIC] Help! Re: Ellen Closs' master's thesis

That looks like something I would love to read. Where can I locate this article? Megan Dorsay District Reading Specialist Skokie District 73.5 From: mosaic-bounces+mdorsay=sd735@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+mdorsay=sd735

Re: [MOSAIC] Help! Re: Ellen Closs' master's thesis

Dave, I took a look at your text mapping site. Wow! That looks so cool. I am really interested in learning more and presenting this strategy to my colleagues! Any extra info. you can give me??? Thanks, Megan Dorsay District Reading Specialist Skokie District 73.5

Re: [MOSAIC] Advice needed

Thank you SO much for recommending this book! As a Reading Specialist and a parent of a 3 year old, I just bought copies for myself, my sister and my friends! This is why I love this listserve! Thank you!! Megan Dorsay District Reading Specialist Skokie District 73.5