[MOSAIC] Re-replies to my fluency v. comprehension

-- that is what gave the speech a deeper meaning than the words alone could do. Well guess that is enough for me. I hope that gives you a sense of where I am coming from when I talk about reading fluency. Thank you for reading this. Best wishes, tim rasinski At 06:39 PM 5/25/2007 -0700, yo

Re: [MOSAIC] Re-replies to my fluency v. comprehension

et more > > comfortable > > with different fiction genres. When I asked him what fluency meant, > > his > > answer was that it sounds like a good story telling voice. I connect > > that > > to Tim's assessment of King. Story tellers use their voice for effect > &g

Re: [MOSAIC] Re-replies to my fluency v. comprehension

HI Diana -- you raise the next important question (for anyone who is challenged by fluency - young and older readers) -- how can it be taught. I think that guided repeated readings is the main way to develop fluency (much in the same way that a musician practices her or his music several times

Re: [MOSAIC] Re-replies to my fluency v. comprehension/Tim

Hi Joy -- sounds like you are using DIBELS in a very thoughtful manner. We use it also in our work with kids -- it can offer some good information on how to work with students. The DIBELS scores will improve with good solid teaching that is always focused on making meaning. tim At 11:0

Re: [MOSAIC] wAndering minds (addendum to my last post)

Bill: your comment below reminded me about some research that has been done on the use of songs lyrics for reading, especially reading fluency. Susan Homan, Marie Biggs and myself have done some interesting work in Hillsborough County in Florida where kids were taught lyrics to songs (actuall

Re: [MOSAIC] wAndering minds (addendum to my last post)

Deb: Sure thing. Here it is below: Websites for Finding Songs and Music Songs for Children http://judyanddavid.com/cma.html http://www.bussongs.com/ http://www.theteachersguide.com/ChildrensSongs.htm

Re: [MOSAIC] help with spelling and phonics

HI Rosa -- you flatter me with your kind comments. Thank you. One comment about the word family poems -- the poems contain word families -- so it is a great way to teach those important word families -- you are right on the money with that insight. But also, the poems need to practiced and p

Re: [MOSAIC] songs and fluency

Very eloquently stated case for more song in the classroom. Thank you. Personally, I have a thing for the lyrics of Cole Porter, Ira Gerschwin, Irving Berlin, and Hammerstein - the old show tunes. At 09:36 AM 5/27/2007 -0400, you wrote: >Just a reply to the concept of singing and fluency. > >

Re: [MOSAIC] Question for Tim about songs

Bill" That's a great idea. Alan Katz (Take me out the bathtub) and Bruce Lansky (Oh my darling porcupine) are good models for that sort of work. tim At 10:04 PM 5/28/2007 -0400, you wrote: >You know, the kids can be creative also. You could have them write lyrics >for songs they know using th

Re: [MOSAIC] Question for Tim about songs

in the afternoons after they finish testing. I > also think it would be something I could incorporate into morning > meetings next year. > > Thanks, > >Tim Rasinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >. . . Susan Homan, Marie Biggs and myself have done some interesti

Re: [MOSAIC] wAndering minds (addendum to my last post)

ongs.html http://www.scoutsongs.com/categories/patriotic.html At 04:55 PM 5/27/2007 -0400, you wrote: > Hi, Tim. >Did the attachment 'unattach'?? Thanks. > > > > > > > >-Original Message- >From: Tim Rasinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To

Re: [MOSAIC] Re-replies to my fluency v. comprehension

e are some sample readers theater scripts I and fellow teachers have developed.Word ladders, sources for readers theater, song lyrics and other materials are there as well... all free. Hope you find some of this helpful. Best wishes, tim rasinski At 09:31 AM 5/28/2007 -0700, you wrote: >

Re: [MOSAIC] One more question for Tim

Jennifer -- yes, i would try slowing the speed of the taped reading -- esp i\f he is a struggling reader. don't get discouraged -- sounds like even a small gain with this child would be a great leap forward. tim At 08:27 PM 5/29/2007 -0400, you wrote: > >Hi Tim, >We met earlier this year in