Re: [MOSAIC] Hatchet

2008-02-04 Thread Angela Almond
This is in response to the Hatchet discussion: You should contact your local Boy Scout Troop. In our county, all fifth graders at all schools read Hatchet and then the Boy Scout Camp offers a survival workshop. While the book is being read, the Boy Scout troop leader comes in and does several sm

Re: [MOSAIC] Hatchet

2008-02-01 Thread Katrina Kelder
Hello everyone. When I was student teaching I had the opportunity to teach and work with a group of fifth graders in a special education class during the novel study of *Hatchet*. I had the students pretend to be Brian and keep a journal of his various experiences. This was a "fun" way for the stud

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-31 Thread sheila eisen
One of our summer school teachers read Hatchet with his children last year, and they loved it! I talked to one of the students lately, and she's now reading Brian's Winter on her own. There's also a video that is very true to the book Hatchet to show, but don't get the cartoon version video --

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-31 Thread Linda Lavoie
There are excellent resources on the Internet for this book. Reluctant readers are usually hooked after the plan emergency also, this book is on tape ..very well done. I usually have kids listen (follow) along to the first 3 chaptersI haven't found any student yet that w

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-31 Thread Bonita DeAmicis
d there should be ample suggestions and ideas... > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wed 1/30/2008 9:44 PM > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet" > > > > Hi All, > Sorry about changing the topic, b

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-31 Thread mikons6
Thanks again to everybody!  Great ideas! I appreciate your help. Michele -Original Message- From: Heather Waymouth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 7:25 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet" ne g

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-31 Thread Heather Waymouth
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"> > How about a taped excerpt from Survivor Man or Man Vs. World, both on the Discovery Channel. My middle school sons LOVE these series. Essentially a guy in the middle of nowhere left to

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-31 Thread Ljackson
me out, more proof middle schoolers would like it, I guess. Lori - Original message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Wednesday, 2008, 30 Of January 23:19 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet" > Thanks to everyone that responded. Keep those idea

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-31 Thread MrsJRoman
I use Hatchet with my special needs 6th graders as a part of a courage theme. Prior to Hatchet we read some stories about careers that require courage such as Firefighters and some short biographies of folks who display a lot of courage in adverse circumstances. I have done a lot of differ

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-30 Thread Libby DuVall
__ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 1/30/2008 10:02 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet" I'm teaching 5th grade. **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-30 Thread Mikons6
Thanks to everyone that responded. Keep those ideas coming! LOL This novel came out of the blue. That's why I called it an emergency novel. My class is made up of great kids, but boy do they struggle. What I had planned wasn't going to work. I appreciate any and all ideas because I'm n

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-30 Thread Diane Baker
discussion and sharing of the words during the meeting... From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 1/30/2008 10:51 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet" I am using the roles Gina

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-30 Thread Mikons6
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Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-30 Thread Diane Baker
... From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 1/30/2008 9:44 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet" Hi All, Sorry about changing the topic, but I'm starting an "emergency" unit on the novel H

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-30 Thread mimosa22
I am using the roles Gina suggested either here or on Reading Teacher listserv. The Questioner, Visualizer, Word Wizard, have been introduced thus far. Next week they will do Summarizer and Traits Tracker. I made up role sheets that they must bring to the circle. In addition, I downloaded a book

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-30 Thread KJCecere
Hi, I've done a lit circles in a variety of formats - some doing roles and some writing letters to their group. What roles have you assigned and how have you monitored their progress? Kristine In a message dated 1/30/2008 9:58:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-30 Thread mimosa22
I'll be using that book as a choice for literature circles next month. Have you thought of introducing them to lit circles? I am introducing my fifth graders to each role, with the whole class doing each role, so everyone gets it modeled and practiced before they have circles where each child ha

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-30 Thread Deb Smith
, January 30, 2008 9:51 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet" Michele, Can you treat this as the read aloud for an adventure unit.? What grade do you teach? Leslie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: W

Re: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-30 Thread lespop4
Michele, Can you treat this as the read aloud for an adventure unit.? What grade do you teach? Leslie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 9:44 pm Subject: [MOSAIC] "Hatchet" Hi All, Sorry about changing

[MOSAIC] "Hatchet"

2008-01-30 Thread Mikons6
Hi All, Sorry about changing the topic, but I'm starting an "emergency" unit on the novel Hatchet. Does anyone have any ideas, suggestions, tips on how to incorporate this novel into a workshop approach? I have the lit. guide but this is last minute. I'm starting tomorrow. My class is ve