Re: [MOSAIC] Author Studies

2009-08-08 Thread Zoe Jackson
The first two authors that come to mind are Patricia Polacco and Eve Bunting. With my third graders I rely on the works of both of these authors for teaching strategies such as making connections, asking questions, and making inferences. The depth of many of these books is appropriate for fifth

[MOSAIC] Rejoining

2009-07-21 Thread Zoe Jackson
I'm no longer in the mosaic loop, no longer receiving any emails. My computer has been doing other unusual things recently. I miss the questions and comments and insights. How can I rejoin? Zoe ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To

[MOSAIC] Rejoining

2009-07-21 Thread Zoe Jackson
For some reason, I am no longer receiving emails from the mosaic group. I MISS reading those great questions, suggestions, and insights. How can I rejoin? Z Jackson ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your

[MOSAIC] summer professional growth reading

2009-05-03 Thread Zoe Jackson
What is the most inspiring, sensible, helpful book about teaching reading and writing that you would recommend for summer reading? Zoe cp...@bellsouth.net ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership

Re: [MOSAIC] summer professional growth reading

2009-05-03 Thread Zoe Jackson
. Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach and Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 5755 - Original message - From: Zoe Jackson cp...@bellsouth.net To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sunday, May 03, 2009 12:03 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] summer professional growth reading

Re: [MOSAIC] groundwork part 2/Turn and Talk

2008-07-13 Thread Zoe Jackson
It is so good to have your thoughtful, talented, generous voice back! Zoe On Thursday, July 10, 2008, at 05:26 PM, ginger/rob wrote: I'm continuing how I teach my class our procedures. Ginger W. +++ Next I say this to them: You know how when the teacher asks a question and

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic of Thought Professional Development

2008-06-21 Thread Zoe Jackson
Ginger Weinsec spoke at out last fall's in-service and was WONDERFUL! Zoe Jackson On Friday, June 20, 2008, at 10:54 PM, Susan Cronk wrote: Stephanie I would recommend contacting Heinemann Publishers as they have a network of trainers. Our district used a consultant for training

[MOSAIC] Testimonials

2007-07-31 Thread Zoe Jackson
I'd love to read from some of you who have used the plan for the first twenty days as advocated in The Daily Five and some of you who chose instead the steps given in Guiding Readers and Writers. Why did you chose the schedule you did and how do you feel about it? Thanks. Zoe

Re: [MOSAIC] silent vs. oral reading comprehension

2007-07-17 Thread Zoe Jackson
How sensible! Zoe On Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at 03:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think every child is different and that is part of our role as teachers. We do have auditory learners who may remember more when reading aloud. I know that if I want to remember a phone number, I read

Re: [MOSAIC] Combining comprehension strategies and basals

2007-07-12 Thread Zoe Jackson
AM, Zoe Jackson wrote: Although our faculty is familiar with teaching reading comprehension through strategies, they are not yet practiced. The administration, for numerous reasons, ordered McGraw-Hill reading materials for us to begin using. The money is spent. The books are on the way

Re: [MOSAIC] Combining comprehension strategies and basals

2007-07-11 Thread Zoe Jackson
' to supplement the texts with other materials... On 7/11/07, Zoe Jackson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Although our faculty is familiar with teaching reading comprehension through strategies, they are not yet practiced. The administration, for numerous reasons, ordered McGraw-Hill reading materials for us

Re: [MOSAIC] Repeated Readings for Fluency - Question for Tim

2007-07-08 Thread Zoe Jackson
Your third paragraph sounds so sensible to me. I've had a gut feeling recently that fluency is the present education craze, but a passing phase. It is an easy improvement to be able to measure, but does it actually develop comprehension skills. Thanks for your knowledgeable input. Zoe

Re: [MOSAIC] MOT2chat response

2007-06-15 Thread Zoe Jackson
I appreciate the thought you and Keith put into this. The plan for a separate listserve for MOT2 sounds much clearer and organized than mixing responses with other lines of thought brought up on the original listserve. Thanks. Zoe On Thursday, June 14, 2007, at 11:18 PM, ginger/rob wrote:

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

2007-05-30 Thread Zoe Jackson
How very generous of you to offer all your valuable material! Zoe Jackson On Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at 09:49 AM, Tim Rasinski wrote: At the risk of sounding a bit commercial, Iike to point whoever might be interested to a website I developed for myself-- www.timrasinski.com

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Literacy and Literature Circles

2007-03-24 Thread Zoe Jackson
In trying to reach the Laura Candler site, there is a message asking for my SMTP host name. What is that? On Friday, March 23, 2007, at 10:23 AM, Kathleen Maugeri wrote: I have used literature circles for 5 years with both 4th graders and 6th graders. It is by far an excellent way to

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Literacy and Literature Circles

2007-03-24 Thread Zoe Jackson
On Saturday, March 24, 2007, at 10:46 AM, Zoe Jackson wrote: In trying to reach the Laura Candler site, there is a message asking for my SMTP host name. What is that? On Friday, March 23, 2007, at 10:23 AM, Kathleen Maugeri wrote: I have used literature circles for 5 years with both 4th

Re: [MOSAIC] resend on inferring (LONG!)+new

2007-01-20 Thread Zoe Jackson
Do you realize that this is a masterpiece of a lesson? I forwarded it to Linda for her to read and be amazed. Zoe On Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at 05:26 PM, ginger/rob wrote: I've been working on inferring with my second graders. Doing many of the lessons I've learned to use with

Re: [MOSAIC] resend on inferring (LONG!)+new

2007-01-20 Thread Zoe Jackson
On Saturday, January 20, 2007, at 10:02 AM, Zoe Jackson wrote: Do you realize that this is a masterpiece of a lesson? I forwarded it to Linda for her to read and be amazed. Zoe On Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at 05:26 PM, ginger/rob wrote: I've been working on inferring with my second