Re: [MOSAIC] Cunningham Debbie Miller

2009-06-25 Thread Robyn Kouw
that I ran at a Dutch International Schools Conference. Most literature is about interactive writing in the lower grades, but I continue to argue that it has a definite place with older, more competent writers as well. I would love to do some proper research on this. Robyn Kouw Date: Wed, 24

Re: [MOSAIC] 3rd grade...new teacher

2009-05-22 Thread Robyn Kouw
Hi Babs, I agree that the Fountas and Pinnell book is wonderful. (Guided Readers and Writers). It also has a list of titles for students. However, don't panic too much about the student texts yet. Until you know your students, determine their level of competence, learn about their

Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps

2009-05-01 Thread Robyn Kouw
participation and active citizenship. ~ Kofi Annan -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 3:12 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps

Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps

2009-04-30 Thread Robyn Kouw
have books for each strand in Mathematics. From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw [kou...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 6:09 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re

Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps

2009-04-29 Thread Robyn Kouw
-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Robyn Kouw Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:28 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps Hi everyone, I see that there has been a lot of discussion about how to effectively teach the rest of the class while taking

Re: [MOSAIC] Thematic Units or Reading Across the Curriculum

2009-04-28 Thread Robyn Kouw
be, there must be time for the needs of the reader--or writer--to take precedence. Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach and Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 5755 - Original message - From: Robyn Kouw kou...@hotmail.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date

Re: [MOSAIC] First Steps

2009-04-28 Thread Robyn Kouw
Hi everyone, I see that there has been a lot of discussion about how to effectively teach the rest of the class while taking a reading or writing focus group such as guided reading or guided writing. I am wondering if anyone has come across the First Steps resources (2nd edition). They were

Re: [MOSAIC] Thematic Units or Reading Across the Curriculum

2009-04-27 Thread Robyn Kouw
to see if we can link our inquiry or theme to this (not the other way around). If we do this, meaning can be added to both literacy and to the inquiry (or theme). Robyn Kouw From: mcgovern_amy64042...@hotmail.com To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:18:09 -0500