Re: [MOSAIC] cursive writing

2010-11-05 Thread Storti, Donna
Hi, Wilson has both visual and verbal prompts for both manuscript and cursive. http://www.wilsonlanguage.com Donna Storti -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+storidon=ssd.k12.pa...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+storidon=ssd.k12.pa...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of

Re: [MOSAIC] Fiction passages

2010-01-14 Thread Storti, Donna
Reading A-Z http://www.readinga-z.com This is a subscription site but you can get multilevel books Donna Storti -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+storidon=ssd.k12.pa...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+storidon=ssd.k12.pa...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer

Re: [MOSAIC] Books for Comprehension Toolkit 3-5

2009-08-15 Thread Storti, Donna
The Primary Comprehension Toolkit Trade Book Pack contains the 9 popular trade books referenced in The Primary Comprehension Toolkit lessons. These include: 1. Antarctica by Helen Cowcher (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1990) 2. The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola (The Putnam Grosset Group, 1989)

Re: [MOSAIC] phonics instruction--long

2009-07-31 Thread Storti, Donna
Hi, Regarding phonics, I had an extremely wise professor (28 years ago!!) that said, Phonics has a place, but not in reading. Donna From: mosaic-bounces+storidon=ssd.k12.pa...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Stewart, L Sent: Fri 7/31/2009 12:42 PM To:

Re: [MOSAIC] looking for title of poetry book

2009-06-08 Thread Storti, Donna
http://www.songs4teachers.com/colorpoems.htm http://wildrosereader.blogspot.com/2009/04/red-sings-from-treetops-book- review.html http://www.tooter4kids.com/color_poems.htm Book: Red Sings in Treetops: A Year in Colors by Joyce Sidman

Re: [MOSAIC] possible weekly study of strategies?

2009-06-07 Thread Storti, Donna
I would definitely be interested! Donna From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Sharon Hall Sent: Sun 6/7/2009 7:37 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] possible weekly study of strategies? I am fairly new to this group and now

Re: [MOSAIC] websites

2009-05-31 Thread Storti, Donna
http://reading.ecb.org/ Reading comprehension strategies (models strategy then gives practice) Language Arts Sites Not Requiring a Log In http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/learn.jsp http://www.starfall.com (may be too easy) Http://www.pbskids.org (2nd grade) http://www.readwritethink.org

Re: [MOSAIC] Leveling Books

2009-05-27 Thread Storti, Donna
http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/tbw/homePage.do Select if you want guided reading level, lexile etc. type in the title and get the levels. Donna -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Pam Florence Sent:

Re: [MOSAIC] book suggestions

2009-05-13 Thread Storti, Donna
I Wish I Were A Butterfly by James Howe Donna -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Joy Milner Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 10:09 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] book suggestions Does

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

2009-04-26 Thread Storti, Donna
Hi, I do think that thematic teaching does include reading and writing while teaching social studies/science concepts as well. The reading strategies are reflected in guided reading group or mini lesson, and the strategy is also incorporated in their writing. For example during our butterfly

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 32, Issue 20

2009-04-22 Thread Storti, Donna
Hi, That is how we did our standards based report card. The standard was the heading, but the skills that the students should master were under it. We shaded the areas for the report card to show when the skills were assessed. We presently are using trimesters, so the first trimester has many

Re: [MOSAIC] English Language Learners

2009-04-13 Thread Storti, Donna
http://www.colorincolorado.org/educators?gclid=COGSuqPm7pkCFctL5Qod72NIQ http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/elementary_sites_ells_71638.php http://a4esl.org/ http://www.manythings.org/ From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of mlred...@aol.com Sent: Mon 4/13/2009 1:00 PM To:

Re: [MOSAIC] books for teaching word families

2009-03-23 Thread Storti, Donna
The Pickety Fence Donna -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Julie Iwema Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 8:54 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] books for teaching word families Hello All,

Re: [MOSAIC] professional readings

2009-03-22 Thread Storti, Donna
http://www.readingrecovery.org/pdf/conferences/NC05/Handouts/Richardson_ Closing_The_Gap_In_K.pdf Here is a link to her work in kindergarten Donna -Original Message- From: mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Ljackson Sent: Sunday,

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

2009-03-10 Thread Storti, Donna
Hi Lisa, We have the HM program and it does not resemble anything what the original program looked like. We now assign strategies to the anthology stories and so they can be used to teach a strategy or to model a strategy. This probably doesn't help you, but it does make the series bearable.

Re: [MOSAIC] Picture Books that inspire movement

2008-11-13 Thread Storti, Donna
Ann Jonas: Color Dance Donna -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 2:32 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Picture Books that inspire movement Hello, My District's physical

Re: [MOSAIC] Schema Unit

2008-10-02 Thread Storti, Donna
Thank you Stacy, you did an amazing job and a lot of work. Can I help you in some way with the others or do you have your plan in place? Sounds like another group!! Donna -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of stacy hall Sent: Wednesday, October

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Strategy Sundae

2008-10-01 Thread Storti, Donna
Stacy, That is fabulous! What a great visual. Thanks so much for sharing it!!! Donna -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of stacy hall Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 8:39 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Reading Strategy

Re: [MOSAIC] Help with Making Connections

2008-10-01 Thread Storti, Donna
I would love a copy too! [EMAIL PROTECTED] Donna -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gaynor, Yvonnee R. Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 3:12 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Help with

Re: [MOSAIC] Specifics research results regarding the CornerstoneProject Ellin Keene was involved in . ..

2008-09-20 Thread Storti, Donna
http://hickstro.org/2007/03/13/notes-from-ellin-keenes-the-intricacies-of-the-mind/ http://www.cornerstoneliteracy.org/NEWSLETTER/volume_4_5/ellin.html http://pd.heinemann.com/pdplans/threeYearLiteracy.aspx Hi, I don't know if these will help, but I think Ellin looks in on this site. She would

Re: [MOSAIC] H M Reading

2008-09-17 Thread Storti, Donna
We have the HM program as well. I took the stories and assigned a strategy to go with each one. I am using it as a shared reading. The class can use the anthology if they choose to during free reading time if they want to reread the story. I am sorry to hear about Envisions, it looked like a

Re: [MOSAIC] H M Reading

2008-09-17 Thread Storti, Donna
That is just plain hysterical I bet Ellin Keene will straighten them out! Donna -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beverlee Paul Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 12:17 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group

Re: [MOSAIC] Text to World

2008-09-09 Thread Storti, Donna
One of the best resources I found for non-fiction text to connect text to world is National Geographic. Their first grade edition is thematic so it covers one topic unlike the older grade versions. It is really worth looking into. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MOSAIC] Small Group Instruction

2008-08-30 Thread Storti, Donna
Hi, I taught first grade and am presently teaching second. For students to function independently without interrupting the teacher during stations, I would say you need six weeks, depending on the group it may even go to 8 weeks. Donna -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MOSAIC] Book leveling site

2008-08-22 Thread Storti, Donna
http://www.friendshaverford.org/pdfdocuments/academics/guidedreading/boo ksarrangedbyguided.pdf http://home.comcast.net/~ngiansante http://registration.beavton.k12.or.us/lbdb http://books.atozteacherstuff.com/leveled-books/index.php?p=getdbdb_id= 1 (database of leveled books)

Re: [MOSAIC] monitoring comprehension

2008-08-15 Thread Storti, Donna
http://books.google.com/books?id=KsG9tQf7dKACpg=PA198lpg=PA198dq=picture+books+for+modeling+comprehension+strategiessource=webots=uA2dewJhLlsig=MAxQQTPniddR52ApuHJMkffo4Q4hl=ensa=Xoi=book_resultresnum=2ct=result#PPA204,M1 This site links picture book titles with reading strategies, maybe that

Re: [MOSAIC] Book suggestion for writing a persuasive piece

2008-06-14 Thread Storti, Donna
Hi, There is a great somewhat series of books that springboards into the next book: Can I have a Stegosaurus, Mom Please? Can I have a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Dad? Can I? Please? (I believe Pterodactyl is next) Author: Lois G. Grambling In first grade we set the students up with a picture graphic