Re: [MOSAIC] Need Lexile Information

2008-05-16 Thread shelley
Check out THE LEXILE FRAMEWORK website. On Fri, 16 May 2008 10:54:23 -0400, Ireson, Sherri R. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In my county, we use the Rigby along with most of the Fountas and Pinell framework. However, a parent brought up lexile levels. I realize the discrepancy between all the

Re: [MOSAIC] spelling help

2007-08-23 Thread shelley
Have you read SPELLING K-8 by Diane Snowball? Read anyting by RICHARD GENTRY WORDS THEIR WAY is another excellent resource FOUNTAS AND PINNELL'S Phonics and Word Study Progam address spelling as well Shelley Levy -Original Message- From: Janelle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday

Re: [MOSAIC] Dyslexia

2007-08-12 Thread shelley
as is the INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION. LDONLINE and SCHWAB LEARNING are excellent web based resources. Shelley Levy -Original Message- From: Kathleen Ernewein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 09:13 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Dyslexia Hello Everyone I

Re: [MOSAIC] Summary of Stahl's summary of the NRP on Fluency

2007-07-11 Thread shelley
been done. Activities such as choral reading, repeated readings, shared readings and most importantly matching readers to the appropriate level of text difficulty are necessary for these readers to develop their toolkit for readin with accuracy, fluency and of course comprehension. Shelley

Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten planning

2007-07-09 Thread shelley
for Comprehension and Fluency - All from Fountas and Pinnell Literacy Centers - Lesley Mandell (?) Literacy Links - Laura Robb New Standards- Reading and Writing Day By Day Beyond the Morning Message These will give a solid foundation for effective literacy instruction in Kindergarten. Shelley Levy

Re: [MOSAIC] Nancy Atwell

2007-06-04 Thread shelley
to RESPOND TO THE READING is what will keep them interested, motivated and engaged. Things like Socratic Seminar, High Level Literature Circles, Fishbowl Activities, Reciprocal Teaching, Debates, Reader's Theater are just some ideas keep them engaged. Shelley Levy -Original Message- From

Re: [MOSAIC] NYC Middle School Reading

2007-05-28 Thread shelley
with the components of a written document, a visual representation and an oral presentation. When totaled together, all of these instructional initiatives provide several appropriate opportunities for students to make significant academic gains. Shelley Levy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [MOSAIC] professional books

2007-05-16 Thread shelley
Hope this helps, Shelley Levy -Original Message- From: Renee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 10:01 AM To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] professional books Radical Reflections by Mem Fox. How Children Fail by John Holt

Re: [MOSAIC] new basal adoption

2007-04-29 Thread shelley
- This suggestion by no means was meant as an endorsement of this organization. Shelley Levy -Original Message- From: Waingort Jimenez, Elisa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 02:06 PM To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv' Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] new basal

Re: [MOSAIC] Some help with questioning please

2007-04-29 Thread shelley
Some books to consider are : ASKING BETTER QUESTIONS and STRATEGIC READING by Jeffrey Wilhelm. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 05:28 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Some help with questioning

Re: [MOSAIC] {MOSAIC} Middle school reading motivators

2007-02-26 Thread Shelley Gosse
-using Blooms as a guide and intelligences-using Gardner as a guide. Students contract due dates with me. Each response activity is self assessed by the student according to preset criteria. Hope this helps Shelley -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED