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2011-10-06 Thread Marian Murdoch
? From: Patricia Kimathi pkima...@earthlink.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, October 3, 2011 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... Insulting to teachers and students.  Do you think this is something that is research based

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2011-10-06 Thread Renee
Kimathi pkima...@earthlink.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Monday, October 3, 2011 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... Insulting to teachers and students. Do you think this is something that is research based??? PatK On Oct 3

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2011-10-03 Thread Suzanne Goebert
...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+sgoebert=waupun.k12.wi...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Hall Linda Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 12:30 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group; Jan Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... Students working with a partner or in a small

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2011-10-03 Thread Renee
On Oct 3, 2011, at 2:21 PM, Suzanne Goebert wrote: In my District they want us to use the gradual release model but they also want us to tell the children (I teach Gr.2) when we are changing to the next phase. They want to hear in our lessons that we are saying I do, we do together, and

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2011-10-03 Thread MrsJRoman
I agree with Cranky oops I mean Renee. When will the powers that be learn that life is not scripted? There is no canned scripted program that is ever going to be completely successful. What happened to teaching children to be independent thinkers which includes life lessons about making

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2011-10-03 Thread Patricia Kimathi
, September 27, 2011 12:30 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group; Jan Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... Students working with a partner or in a small group would fall in the we do category according to Regie Routman's Optimal Learning Model. She refers to what is done to learners

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2011-10-03 Thread Maura Shea Sackett
...@literacyworkshop.org[mailto: mosaic-bounces+sgoebert=waupun.k12.wi...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Hall Linda Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 12:30 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group; Jan Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... Students working with a partner or in a small

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2011-10-03 Thread Sally Thomas
I second the Amen and before that the cranky! On 10/3/11 6:13 PM, Kathy ka...@laurinburg.com wrote: Amen! Sorry, but I just had to say that. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 3, 2011, at 8:36 PM, mrsjro...@aol.com wrote: I agree with Cranky oops I mean Renee. When will the powers that be

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2011-10-03 Thread Kathy
Amen! Sorry, but I just had to say that. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 3, 2011, at 8:36 PM, mrsjro...@aol.com wrote: I agree with Cranky oops I mean Renee. When will the powers that be learn that life is not scripted? There is no canned scripted program that is ever going to be completely

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2011-10-03 Thread beverleep...@gmail.com
Me too! Signed, Dopey Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -Original message- From: Sally Thomas sally.thom...@verizon.net To: mosaic listserve mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tue, Oct 4, 2011 02:28:16 GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... I second the Amen and before

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2011-10-01 Thread write
Tammy, Will you explain what interactive writing looks like? Thanks! Jan Quoting Tammy Hutchinson tamhutchin...@gmail.com: I think another example of 'we do' is interactive writing. I really believe in this as one of the most powerful strategies for teaching writing. And, the products are

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2011-10-01 Thread melina
I too would love to know what interactive writing looks like. Many thanks On Oct 1, 2011, at 12:36 PM, wr...@centurytel.net wrote: Tammy, Will you explain what interactive writing looks like? Thanks! Jan Quoting Tammy Hutchinson tamhutchin...@gmail.com: I think another example of 'we

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2011-10-01 Thread Carol Lau
-bounces+cllc=ca.rr@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of melina Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 3:31 PM To: wr...@centurytel.net; Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] 'we do' I too would love to know what interactive writing looks like. Many thanks On Oct

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2011-09-29 Thread Renee
Pat, You can see and read about this activity in a couple of places on my websites. I've done different versions for different grades. For the first grade version, go here: explanation: http://creatingartwithkids.blogspot.com/2008/11/geometric-shape- collages.html more examples:

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2011-09-29 Thread Patricia Kimathi
Thank you. I also found the Geometric Face,, but I could not find the directions you gave the kids. I like the way you present and I think I give too many directions. How do you frame this assignment. Agin thank you in advance. Have you ever written a book I could buy. Pat Kimathi On

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2011-09-29 Thread Beverlee Paul
I'm with you, Pat. I'd buy it in a heartbeat! It's a book that sorely needs written right now. Then of course, there would be the matter of getting the blue-word-readers to read the book! On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 3:03 PM, Patricia Kimathi pkima...@earthlink.netwrote: Thank you. I also found

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2011-09-29 Thread Renee
Pat, I am not sure what geometric faces you are speaking of. I have art pages in a lot of different spaces. But most of the art I do with kids you can pretty much figure out. I do have a book of art activities that I put together, from things I did in my classroom. It is NOT a lesson

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2011-09-29 Thread Sally Thomas
It is great.sally On 9/29/11 5:08 PM, Renee phoenix...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Pat, I am not sure what geometric faces you are speaking of. I have art pages in a lot of different spaces. But most of the art I do with kids you can pretty much figure out. I do have a book of art

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2011-09-28 Thread Palmer, Jennifer
+jennifer.palmer=hcps@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Renee Sent: Tue 9/27/2011 10:56 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group; wr...@centurytel.net Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... I would say that anytime you have students working in groups, that would be a we do

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2011-09-28 Thread Palmer, Jennifer
: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group; Jan Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... Students working with a partner or in a small group would fall in the we do category according to Regie Routman's Optimal Learning Model. She refers to what is done to learners, with learners, and by learners

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2011-09-28 Thread write
Sent: Tue 9/27/2011 10:56 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group; wr...@centurytel.net Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... I would say that anytime you have students working in groups, that would be a we do situation, whether or not the teacher is involved. Personally, I have

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2011-09-28 Thread Tammy Hutchinson
I think another example of 'we do' is interactive writing. I really believe in this as one of the most powerful strategies for teaching writing. And, the products are great for reading and rereading-students love to read texts that they collaborate to create. Tammy Hutchinson Literacy Specialist,

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2011-09-27 Thread Renee
It is so important to remember this. Renee On Sep 26, 2011, at 1:03 PM, Sally Thomas wrote: Sometimes the learning is seemingly a long time coming. Often I've found learning is happening underground so to speak and when I finally see it in concrete action a lot has actually been accomplished.

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2011-09-27 Thread Hall Linda
: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... I like them - effective ideas on way to accomplishing learning!! On 9/26/11 2:05 PM, Jan wr...@centurytel.net wrote: I don't know if this is we do, but sometimes I have students work with a partner or a small group before they work individually. Sometimes I use

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2011-09-27 Thread Renee
I would say that anytime you have students working in groups, that would be a we do situation, whether or not the teacher is involved. Personally, I have a problem with guided practice when it gives students too much help or too much information and they are not allowed to struggle on their

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2011-09-26 Thread Mena
...@hcps.org To: C McLoughlin readingteacher...@yahoo.com; Mosaic: AReadingComprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sat, Sep 24, 2011 4:50 pm Subject: [MOSAIC] we do... Let's talk about the gradual release model... First... What do you all do to help move students toward

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2011-09-26 Thread Palmer, Jennifer
!!! From: mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Mena Sent: Mon 9/26/2011 8:08 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; readingteacher...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... III. TEACHING THE LESSON 2. Modeling

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2011-09-26 Thread Hall Linda
+lhall=lps.k12.co...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Palmer, Jennifer Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 2:51 PM To: C McLoughlin; Mosaic: A ReadingComprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] we do... Let's talk about the gradual release model... First... What do you all do to help

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2011-09-26 Thread Palmer, Jennifer
!!! From: mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Hall Linda Sent: Mon 9/26/2011 1:32 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group; C McLoughlin Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... What about using Regie Routman's Optimal Learning Model? She says we try

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2011-09-26 Thread Sally Thomas
=hcps@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Hall Linda Sent: Mon 9/26/2011 1:32 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group; C McLoughlin Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... What about using Regie Routman's Optimal Learning Model? She says we try to move them to independence too

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2011-09-26 Thread write
Futures Begin!!! From: mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Hall Linda Sent: Mon 9/26/2011 1:32 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group; C McLoughlin Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... What about using Regie

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2011-09-26 Thread Sally Thomas
/2011 1:32 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group; C McLoughlin Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] we do... What about using Regie Routman's Optimal Learning Model? She says we try to move them to independence too quickly, so she has added another step. I do, we do, we do, you do

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2011-09-24 Thread Palmer, Jennifer
Let's talk about the gradual release model... First... What do you all do to help move students toward independence in strategy instruction? Second... How do you help colleagues understand what this looks like and why it is important? ___ Mosaic