Re: [MOSAIC] Listening to reading

2012-01-16 Thread Sharon Ballantyne
l the end to give the children time to form their own images. Literacy, gotta love it! Sharon On 2012-01-16, at 10:22 AM, Renee wrote: > Sharon, > > I love your story; thank you so much for telling it. The question, "What is > reading?" is really the crossroad question of li

Re: [MOSAIC] Listening to reading

2012-01-15 Thread Sharon Ballantyne
upport to any teachers who might be struggling to get their head around the making space of accepting this as reading, please do feel free to contact me off-list. Sharon sbal...@nexicom.net On 2012-01-15, at 6:29 PM, Troy F wrote: > There should be some research backing it up in the dai

Re: [MOSAIC] ipad apps for language arts

2012-01-10 Thread Sharon Ballantyne
riting and math using the method of photocopying and just putting on the iPad. Hope this is a start for some. I'd love t learn more and appreciate any recommendations and ideas ona nd off list. Sharon. On 2012-01-10, at 5:19 PM, Rochelle DeMuccio wrote: > Michelle, We are working on a l

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Programs

2011-12-03 Thread Sharon
Pearson has all the strategies included but the lessons are weak. Thank goodness I have already used Growing Readings, Mosaic of Thought, the comprehension toolkit and was already using a reading and writing workshop format. I can beef up the strategy lessons and build the daily 5 schedule in a wa

Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension strategies

2011-10-25 Thread Sharon
I would teach monitoring first. -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+sharon.ann=charter@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+sharon.ann=charter@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of evelia cadet Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 11:20 PM To: Mosaic Group Subject: [MOSAIC] Compr

[MOSAIC] Beverly Cleary books still read in grade 3

2011-09-04 Thread Sharon Ballantyne
My third graders still enjoy Beverly Cleary books. Muggie Maggie is a quick read-a-loud I still use as the grade three students are introduced to cursive writing for the first time. Sharon On 2011-09-04, at 10:00 AM, Renee wrote: > Does anyone read Beverly Cleary anymore? Bezzus and Ram

[MOSAIC] Grade 3/4 Read-a-loud suggestions please

2011-09-02 Thread Sharon Ballantyne
grade one/early grade 2? Thanks, Sharon ___ 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] Visual Impairment

2011-08-31 Thread Sharon Ballantyne
I can touch the space bar and hear the camera click a page is imaged and readable. It has been a real time saver this summer as I worked on my PhD dissertation. The folks who are in the know of the school board should be in the know of lots of cool stuff that helps. hth Sharon On 2011-08-31,

Re: [MOSAIC] Visual Impairment

2011-08-31 Thread Sharon Ballantyne
nefit the child. Sharon sbal...@nexicom.net ___ 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 htt

[MOSAIC] What is the appropriate description for speech bubbles Can they be a text feature?

2011-02-16 Thread Sharon Ballantyne
point. We have not been able to find any resources that would help to clarify. If anyone ahs any thoughts or calrifications about how to best describe speech bubbles, we would greatly appreciate being put on the right track. Thanks, Sharon ___ Mosaic

Re: [MOSAIC] new reading program

2011-02-12 Thread sharon asselin
I have not seen any of the materials yet. I was hoping that some of you could give me some feedback on the quality and/or implementation of the Pearson program. I am currently using a reading workshop approach and a multitude of strategy materials in my classroom. Sharon -Original Message

[MOSAIC] new reading program

2011-02-09 Thread sharon asselin
dvance for your thoughts. Sharon in WI ___ 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://s

Re: [MOSAIC] education periodicals, etc.

2010-08-13 Thread Sharon
I subscribe to IRA. I read the articles that most interest me throughout the school year and am updated on new research. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 13, 2010, at 12:06 PM, "Stewart, L" wrote: I am curious to know if any of you subscribe to any periodicals/organizations regularly and find they

Re: [MOSAIC] lesson on inferring for k and first grade

2010-05-16 Thread Sharon
Large poster sized photos showing kids in different situations are great to Use when beginning the discussion of inferring. -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+sharon.ann=charter@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+sharon.ann=charter@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of R

Re: [MOSAIC] Book List Recommendation

2010-05-06 Thread Sharon
Growing Readers (Kathy Collins) Comprehension Toolkit (K-2) -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+sharon.ann=charter@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+sharon.ann=charter@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Tina Huber Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 5:20 PM To: mosaic@litera

Re: [MOSAIC] Off Topic - Grammar Curriculum

2010-02-03 Thread Smith, Sharon L.
When I try it without the www. it opens. Sharon Smith, Literacy Coach Centerton Gamble Elementary shsm...@bentonville.k12.ar.us 479-696-3363 -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+shsmith=bentonville.k12.ar...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+shsmith=bentonville.k12.ar

Re: [MOSAIC] Off Topic - Grammar Curriculum

2010-02-03 Thread Smith, Sharon L.
Starfish.k12.ar.us Sharon Smith, Literacy Coach Centerton Gamble Elementary shsm...@bentonville.k12.ar.us 479-696-3363 -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+shsmith=bentonville.k12.ar...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+shsmith=bentonville.k12.ar...@literacyworkshop.or g

Re: [MOSAIC] Off Topic - Grammar Curriculum

2010-02-03 Thread Smith, Sharon L.
; www.starfish.k12.ar.us . You will need to click on TIA (Total Instructional Alignment) documents. They have aligned the standards for K-12 and have completed a task analysis and essential vocabulary section for each in language arts, math, science, and social studies. Sharon Smith, Literacy Coach

Re: [MOSAIC] Strategies Across Grade Levels

2009-12-14 Thread Smith, Sharon L.
their book Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency K-8. Sharon Smith, Literacy Coach Centerton Gamble Elementary shsm...@bentonville.k12.ar.us 479-696-3363 -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+shsmith=bentonville.k12.ar...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+shsmith=bentonvi

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 39, Issue 21

2009-11-19 Thread Smith, Sharon L.
Dr. Linda Dorn? (UALR--)Author of Shaping Literate Minds, Teaching for Deep Comprehension, Apprenticeship in Literacy, Regie Routman ? Author of Reading Essentials, Writing Essentials Sharon Smith, Literacy Coach Centerton Gamble Elementary shsm...@bentonville.k12.ar.us 479-696-3363

Re: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading Question

2009-09-20 Thread Sharon Hall
The response sheet is one that you make yourself based on what you want your students to work on. The 4 boxes in the top row are all based on skills in response to the book - text response, comprehension, taxonomy and word work. The 4 boxes on the bottom are strategy responses. Right now we are d

Re: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading Question

2009-09-20 Thread Sharon Hall
I do something very similar. My students have a reading response notebook that they write in each day, every day I collect one group and respond back. I've found that they are becoming better at responding and thinking about their reader each week. In addition, they are responsible for filling ou

[MOSAIC] Strategy discussion starts this week...

2009-07-06 Thread Sharon Hall
. I am really looking forward to these discussions and using this information in my classroom next year!! 7/06 Making Connections - I will start this discussion in a separate post 7/13 Questioning 7/20 Visualizing 7/27 Inferring 8/03 Determining Importance 8/10 Synthesizing Sharon/4th Grade

[MOSAIC] Text Connections Discussion

2009-07-06 Thread Sharon Hall
ese strategies with parents so that they can use them at home? Please remember to include the grade that you teach with your response. Sharon/4th ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please g

Re: [MOSAIC] Lucy Calkins work

2009-06-22 Thread Sharon
prehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 6:16 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Lucy Calkins work Are those the ones from Kathy Collins? If so, check amazon. Her two books are EXCELLENT. Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel -Original Message- From:

[MOSAIC] Lucy Calkins work

2009-06-22 Thread Sharon
program for 5 years and wouldn't teach writing workshop with anything else! Does anyone know when her Units of Study for reading workshop are coming out? Sharon/Grade 2 -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has re

Re: [MOSAIC] where are we on the weekly strategy study/mentor text list?

2009-06-16 Thread Sharon Hall
all shared information is easily available to all of us. As soon as all of this is set up I'll post again with all of the information. Sharon -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Shannon Lauer Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [MOSAIC] possible weekly study of strategies?

2009-06-09 Thread Sharon Hall
worked out, we will let you know. If you have specific questions or comments feel free to email me directly - lh...@cinci.rr.com Thanks, Sharon >> In a message dated 6/7/2009 7:38:22 P.M. Eastern >> Daylight Time, >> lh...@cinci.rr.com >> writes: >> >> I am

[MOSAIC] possible weekly study of strategies?

2009-06-07 Thread Sharon Hall
have ready access to the materials. If this has been done already or you know of somewhere with all of this information, please let me know. If you are interested in doing a weekly strategy study, please respond and perhaps we can set something up.

Re: [MOSAIC] ***SPAM*** RE: SmartBoard Lessons

2009-05-03 Thread Sharon Hall
Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] ***SPAM*** RE: SmartBoard Lessons What are promethian boards? Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel -Original Message- From: "Sharon Hall" Date: Sun, 3 May 2009 16:27:54 To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strateg

Re: [MOSAIC] ***SPAM*** RE: SmartBoard Lessons

2009-05-03 Thread Sharon Hall
This looks like a great site - thanks for sharing. We have Promethean Boards - does anyone know if there is a way to use Smartboard files on the Promethean? -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer Rund

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Comprehension

2009-04-21 Thread Sharon
The Reading Comprehension Toolbox (K-2 or 3-5) by Stephanie Harvey is excellent. We use that in combination with the Debbie Miller book. Sharon--Grade 2 - Original Message - From: "Katherine Reed" To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sen

Re: [MOSAIC] reading workshops

2009-03-29 Thread Sharon
Thanks Whitney, I've been thinking of having a parent workshop myself and these will help! Sharon in WI - Original Message - From: "Hamilton, Whitney" To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 14:53 Subj

Re: [MOSAIC] Stephanie Harvey in Wisconsin

2009-03-09 Thread Sharon
Kari, I tried to contact the person below but my mail came back undeliverable. I am very interested in the workshop in WI and am looking for more information. Thanks for any help you can give me. Sharon Stephanie Harvey will also be at the Kalahari in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin this June

Re: [MOSAIC] Literature Circles

2009-02-14 Thread Sharon
Who is doing book clubs with second graders? I'd like to hear how you structure them. Sharon in WI - Original Message - From: "Jan Sanders" To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 12:50 Subject: Re: [M

Re: [MOSAIC] here you go! --snowman ornaments

2008-12-14 Thread Sharon
Thank you to all who responded. This is a great group! Sharon - Original Message - From: "Cindy Dunlap" To: "'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group'" Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 12:24 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] here you go! --snowman or

[MOSAIC] off topic--snowman ornaments

2008-12-14 Thread Sharon
This has nothing to do with comprehension instruction but I'm desperate! My kiddos are making the handprint snowman ornaments and I can not find the decorated tag/poem that goes with it. Can anyone out there help me? Sharon/WI -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We

Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading

2008-11-13 Thread Sharon Bondy
I'm not sure which book that is. I'll have to check it out. Do we already have it? Sharon Bondy Hardy Elementary (Room Y-2) (248)573-8650 (ext.3643) [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or m

[MOSAIC] Wanted: Read-a-loud think-a-loud suggestions for K-3 to make connections

2008-09-29 Thread Sharon Ballantyne
Hello all: Our division is gathering collections of suggestions for read-a-loud think-a-louds appropriate for primary classes. We would greatly appreciate any of your recommendations. If you wish to make suggestions off-list, send e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank-you Sharon Grade 3

Re: [MOSAIC] Sneak Preview of Debbie Miller's New Bookquestion about chapter 8

2008-08-07 Thread Sharon Ballantyne
book prior to school beginning. Sharon ___ 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

[MOSAIC] math resource

2008-06-09 Thread Sharon
I am looking for a recently published book that combines reading strategy instruction with math instruction. Can you help? Sharon in WI ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http

[MOSAIC] writing programs

2008-04-19 Thread sharon viol
My district wants to adopt a specific writing program for the whole district to use. What do you use? Is Lucy the answer to all? I would really appreciate any help. Shar ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your mem

Re: [MOSAIC] Letter tiles

2007-10-18 Thread SHARON JENSON
A cheap alternative is the foam sheets at a craft store. You can cut with paper cutter, and write letters with a permanent marker. Mrs. Sharon Jenson Instructional Specialist Bang Elementary School Cy-Fair ISD [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> "SPINELLO, Carol" <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MOSAIC] Virtual Hawaii site

2007-07-31 Thread Sharon Gault
here are some interewsting webcams http://www.wavelit.com/index.asp?ch=wildlif&sh=africam# African watering hole also you can see: polar bears, hummingbirds, eagle nest, plus some other webcams. Sharon Heather Wall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Check out this vi

Re: [MOSAIC] Complacency vs. Implementing What I've Learned

2007-07-20 Thread Sharon Gault
Can we do this thread in private?? I am tired of reading all of the whining! There is not a lot you can do about it so get over it! Can we get back on topics that this list serve was set up to discuss Sharon 8th grade Debbie Goodis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Renee, L