[MOSAIC] MOSAIC] [mosaic] advanced reading comprehension

2008-08-14 Thread Lisa Branon
I am actually researching this idea of authentic differentiation for the gifted student in the Reading Workshop.  We are expected to differentiate for the GT students in our classes. I think this can be done with both sides of the balanced literacy equation. On one hand you could actually introd

[MOSAIC] Mosaic

2008-05-29 Thread Jeanne F. Maxwell
Jeanne Maxwell Language Arts Instructional Specialist Language Arts Curriculum Office Corey Elementary 5200 Kelly Elliott Rd. Arlington, TX 76017 682-867-7484 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modi

[MOSAIC] Mosaic

2008-02-20 Thread Linda Buice
Hi Amy, I don't know if you got my post, it said the book was To Understand by Ellin Keene. I am a little further along now, and there is a lot to think about. Just when I think I am doing a great job, I read about teachers doing so much more. WOW - I have just learned so much from all these

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Presentation

2008-06-10 Thread lbuice
Hi Everyone, I am doing a presentation for a Reading First Workshop (I know how people feel), and will be able to present how to add strategies with the core and with independent reading. I only have 1 hour and am presenting with the teacher that co-teaches with me. We are stressing the indep

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Presentation

2008-06-11 Thread lbuice
Lori, Toby, and Janelle, Thank you for your ideas. I liked them all and now I really can focus on one of them. I remember seeing a picture that had an optical illusion when I took Steven Covey's Seven Habits class. I will research that. Thanks, Linda B __

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Presentation

2008-06-12 Thread lbuice
Thanks Bev, I do have the cloze paragraph included in our slides. We have two versions - one with no letters just a blank - which is slide 1. We are going to give them a minute - then slide 2 will have the first two letters. We hoped to show how with a little background- it helps to understa

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic)Presentation

2008-06-13 Thread lbuice
Beverlee, What is the Susan O'Hanlon site? I tried to google - but it didn't work. Thanks, Linda B ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mo

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Presentation

2008-06-14 Thread lbuice
Beverlee, Thanks for the Susan O'Hanlos site. Interesting cartoons - I like the one with Joy and World's Mass Instruction. I did get a lot of chuckles out of the others, too. Thanks, Linda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsu

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Wordle

2008-06-19 Thread lbuice
Wow - that site is so cool! Thanks Michelle. Linda B ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC a

[MOSAIC] mosaic question

2009-07-28 Thread Jennifer Walkuski
Hello to all Members, My name is Jen and I am new to the site and this is my first posting. Here is one of the questions that I would like to present to this group. I pre-student taught in a first grade classroom last semester and keeping them in a low-risk environment was easy because everyon

[MOSAIC] Mosaic Hooray

2006-09-11 Thread SuzTeacher
I am so glad to see that we are up and running! There is so much to say at the beginning of the year. I am starting my second week and trying so hard to stay on track. This is my first year in 4th grade, after 9 years in third. I took the Teachers College Reading Workshop this summer and am t

[MOSAIC] mosaic site

2006-09-17 Thread Kathy Renfrew
it has been quite awhile since I have been to this site and seem to have lost my bookmark. Could someone send the link through the list? I would greatly appreciate it. thanks Kathy ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe

[MOSAIC] Mosaic letters

2007-04-27 Thread Carleen Thompson
I am currently going for my master's degree and I really enjoy reading your messages. I find them really interesting to read. Thank you for all the information that you share. I think the smartboard is great. Sometimes I use that in my classroom. _

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) textmapping

2007-08-16 Thread Linda Buice
Hi Joy, I am just going to get into textmapping. I have read some of the material. What grade do you teach? I teach third grade and wondered if this is appropriate. Thanks, Linda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic)Textmapping

2007-08-17 Thread Linda Buice
Hi Everyone, Thanks for all your help. I looked at the site and it was really helpful. I am planning on using it right away. Linda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://litera

[MOSAIC] Mosaic Course

2007-08-26 Thread BilsCntsa
Did everyone know the Mosaic of Thought Course is up and running? Anyone joining? It looks like I was the first to post an introduction! Terry/Fl ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) smartboards

2008-02-14 Thread lbuice
That article is about Promethean boards which are another type of interactive board which has the same idea as a Smartboard. They are incredible! I use one all the time and next year will have one in my room. It takes a lot of getting used to - but is addictive. The kids love it, and there a

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic)vocabulary

2008-02-20 Thread Linda Buice
Hi Shirley, I saw your post about the cooperative learning vocabulary game and quiz and am also interested in more specifics. Please send me off line: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, I appreciate it. Linda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.o

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic

2008-02-20 Thread Beverlee Paul
gt; 2008 12:03:49 -0500> Subject: [MOSAIC] Mosaic> > Hi Amy,> > I don't know if > you got my post, it said the book was To Understand by Ellin Keene. I am a > little further along now, and there is a lot to think about. Just when I > think I am doing a gr

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Passage

2008-03-10 Thread Linda Buice
Hi Pat, Hope you saw that the cloze passage was posted. The Sarah Plain and Tall video with Glenn Close is a Hallmark video. I have that one - I bought it at the Hallmark Shop. Linda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe

[MOSAIC] mosaic list

2011-05-09 Thread Barghini, Gina
please send discussions thanks ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipur

[MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org

2011-11-14 Thread Jessica Lee Flynn
I am having trouble helping the little boy I am tutoring with 'sight words'. They just do not stick with him and I feel like I am tried many different approaches. Week after week he fails his spelling tests (he has to be able to identify the word and then spell it) and we work with those words w

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Book review

2008-05-31 Thread lbuice
I am very interested in reviewing Put Thinking in the Test, and would like to know more about how to be included. I tried the last time, but without success. I really want to be involved with this one. Thanks, Linda Buice ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosa

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Presentation

2008-06-10 Thread Toby Klein
I think that you should make sure to make reading seem fun without over exaderating it. On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 7:08 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I am doing a presentation for a Reading First Workshop (I know how people > feel), and will be able to present how to add strategi

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Presentation

2008-06-10 Thread ljackson
What about an optical illusion or one of those black and white drawings where different people see different things? On 6/10/08 6:08 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I am doing a presentation for a Reading First Workshop (I know how people > feel), and will

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Presentation

2008-06-10 Thread janelle dorr
have you seen the page of text where things are spelled completely wrong, but becuase the beginning and ending sounds and some medial ones are in place you can read it, because you're a proficient reader, not because you sounded each word out? just a thought...good luck to you! janelle - Or

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Presentation

2008-06-12 Thread Beverlee Paul
I'm not sure if it's too late, but there's a nice selection of cartoons on Susan O'Hanion's site. > Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:08:18 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Presentation> > Hi

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Presentation

2008-06-12 Thread Beverlee Paul
gt; Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Presentation> > have you > seen the page of text where things are spelled completely wrong, > but > becuase the beginning and ending sounds and some medial ones are in > place > you can read it, because you're a proficient reader, n

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic)Presentation

2008-06-13 Thread Renee
It is Susan Ohanian. You can sign up for daily emails. Very interesting reading. www.susanohanian.org On Jun 13, 2008, at 3:47 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Beverlee, > > What is the Susan O'Hanlon site? I tried to google - but it didn't > work. > > Thanks, > Linda B > > __

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic)Presentation

2008-06-13 Thread Beverlee Paul
My typing must be getting worse, if that's possible. It's http://www.susanohanian.org/ > Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:47:40 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic)Presentation> > > Beverlee,> > Wha

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Presentation

2008-07-05 Thread lbuice
Lori, Our presentation was 1 hour long. We did a power point and had many posters,anchor charts, books, and materials that we used in my classroom to help participants know what we were talking about. We were pushed for time so we wanted our focus to be on developing STAMINA reading (independe

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Connections

2008-10-01 Thread lbuice
Hi Stacy, Could you please post your 3 week scaffold unit on Connections on the tools page? If not, please send me a copy: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you, Linda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membersh

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Connections

2008-10-01 Thread jepilyn matthis
I would like a copy, too [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Connections > Hi Stacy, > > Could you please post your 3 week scaffold unit on Connections on th

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Connections

2008-10-01 Thread W.Robertson
Me too [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jepilyn matthis Sent: October-01-08 8:08 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Connections I would like a copy, too [EMAIL

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Connections

2008-10-02 Thread James W Hall
TECTED] on behalf of jepilyn matthis Sent: Wed 10/1/2008 11:07 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Connections I would like a copy, too [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Connections

2008-10-02 Thread mary hassell
I would truly appreciate a copy as well. Thanks in advance. Mary - Original Message - From: "W.Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group'" Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [MOS

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) summary

2008-11-08 Thread lbuice
I have been watching the posts and am getting ready to do this strategy soon. I would like to do some reading, but I noticed one post said Janet Allen created the Get the Gist and the other post I saw, refers to Patricia Cunningham. Where could I find more information about get the gist? Tha

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) summary

2008-11-08 Thread carol minkoff
Try this link at read write and think: http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=290 Carol On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 12:00 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have been watching the posts and am getting ready to do this strategy > soon. I would like to do some reading, but I notice

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) summary

2008-11-08 Thread carol minkoff
Here is an even better link:) http://wvde.state.wv.us/strategybank/GISTStrategy.html Carol On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 12:00 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have been watching the posts and am getting ready to do this strategy > soon. I would like to do some reading, but I noticed one post said

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) summary

2008-11-09 Thread Teacher Vega
D] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 9:01 AM To: Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) summary I have been watching the posts and am getting ready to do this strategy soon. I would like to do some reading, but I noticed one post said Janet

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) summary

2008-11-09 Thread pmain44
www.writingfix.com go to the mentor text writing lesson -Original Message- From: Teacher Vega <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' Sent: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 6:33 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) summary Woul

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Buddy Reading

2008-11-12 Thread lbuice
the Daily Five has great information on creating Buddy Reading Charts. Also, Debbie Diller's Practice with Purpose has good charts. Also, I think there may be things on Reading Lady under the tools section. Linda Shannon wrote: I'm going to start my class reading with a buddy and I'd like to

[MOSAIC] Mosaic: Vocabulary instruction

2009-04-25 Thread lbuice
Hi, I saw the question about vocabulary graphic organizers. The Frayer Model works for working on a specific word and it is excellent, but I think you were talking about something else I use. Here is a site where you can see some organizers on word knowledge: http://wvde.state.wv.us/strateg

Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic question

2009-07-28 Thread Beverlee Paul
My advice is simple: Have fun! They will, too. If they start to walk all over you, it will no longer be fun, and then you'll address it. On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 1:48 PM, Jennifer Walkuski wrote: > Hello to all Members, > > My name is Jen and I am new to the site and this is my first posting.

Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic question

2009-07-28 Thread mimosa22
From: "Beverlee Paul" To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 6:29:30 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic question My advice is simple: Have fun! They will, too. If they start to walk all over

Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic question

2009-07-28 Thread ReadGirl
What I do with my remedial students is ask them questions about text that do not have just one definitive answer. I phrase questions with "What do you think or "Why do you think.., emphasizing to them that there is no right or wrong answer. They usually feel relaxed and we have some

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Hooray

2006-09-11 Thread CARA PEZZO
Hi Suzanne. I just joined the list over the summer and wondered why the mailings stopped. Glad to have received this one. I'm also in NY. Where are you?   Cara[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I took the Teachers College Reading Workshop this summer and am trying to implement some of what I learned.

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Hooray

2006-09-11 Thread Carole Hurlbut
Whew! Back online!   Carole Hurlbut - Original Message - From: CARA PEZZO To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Hooray Hi Suzanne. I just joined the list over the

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Hooray

2006-09-12 Thread PMurphyNAM
This is indeed great news.  I have a question for Keith or Gina, though.  Is there a way to receive a digest rather than individual email delivery with this new host? -Patricia, another New York teacher (I'm in Western New York.) In a message dated 9/11/06 9:37:45 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Hooray

2006-09-12 Thread TMGJMB
Patricia, I think Ginger's email mentioned a way. here it is: If you were previously on the DIGEST VERSION you need to go in and make that change for yourself at: http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org ** Go to the VERY bottom where it says Mosaic Subscribers

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Hooray

2006-09-12 Thread Rascal570
YEAH!!!  I've missed everyone!!!   Ali/FL 4th Grade"Imagine the possibilities..." ___ Mosaic mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Hooray

2006-09-12 Thread PMurphyNAM
This is indeed great news. I have a question for Keith or Gina, though. Is there a way to receive a digest rather than individual email delivery with this new host? -Patricia, another New York teacher (I'm in Western New York.) In a message dated 9/11/06 9:37:45 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Hooray

2006-09-13 Thread immkay
Hi Everyone, I hope all is going well for everyone as we head into another year of teaching. In our school we are suddenly short a science teacher. This means that I must come up with some quick inventive lessons for a first grade lesson on Balls and Ramps. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Hooray

2006-09-13 Thread SuzTeacher
Hi Cara - I am in Pleasantville, NY and teach in Thornwood, NY. How about you? Suzanne ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_litera

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Hooray

2006-09-16 Thread PMurphyNAM
Somehow your response to me ended up in my SPAM folder- I only open it up a few times a week, so I just spotted your letter now. I did try following the directions that Ginger gave, but they didn't work for me. Keith reassigned me a password shortly after that, though, and that point I was a

Re: [MOSAIC] (MOSAIC) workshops

2007-02-12 Thread Kendra Carroll
Ellin is coming to Hershey PA July 11-12. This is an awesome 2 day event. I highly recommend it Right now Heinemann is offering some discounts if you register early. I am including a link to help you. http://pd.heinemann.com/workshops/products/070711EKPA.aspx _

[MOSAIC] Mosaic "mini-lessons"

2007-03-03 Thread GC5551
I would certainly recommend buying this book "Mosaic"--the strategies for setting up a mini-lesson really helped when I was discovering how to do lesson plans. I was able to focus on a particular type of comprehension strategy, e.g., the big idea, character analysis, text to text connections

[MOSAIC] Mosaic is fine!

2007-03-28 Thread ginger/rob
I have received a few emails asking if the Mosaic list is offline. Rest assured that we are up and running. I'm thinking that many districts are on Spring Break this week??? This is a great time to share what you have been focusing on in your classrooms. Or to ask any questions you may have

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Daily Five

2007-07-12 Thread Linda Buice
Hi, I started using the Daily Five last year for independent reading. I followed it exactly, and it was the MOST POWERFUL way to do independent reading. It really works if you are careful to follow it. It is not just DEAR time, it builds stamina. In the Mosaic 2, she talks about increasing

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Daily Five

2007-07-12 Thread Linda Buice
Hi Cathy, I don't have my book here, but I believe the Daily Five is for all levels, including Kindergarten. Stenhouse Publishers say this "The Daily Five is a series of literacy tasks (reading to self, reading with someone, writing, word work, and listening to reading) which students complet

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Daily Five

2007-07-13 Thread Linda Buice
In response to Martha : I'm wondering if this program speaks specifically to Kinder, or would I have to adapt it? I believe this could work at all levels. You might not use all 5 parts, but I believe it applies to all grades. It really comes down to kids managing themselves during indepen

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Repeated Readings

2007-07-17 Thread Linda Buice
Hi everyone, A few days back the conversation was about special education and how to help those kids. I believe Bonita was talking about it. There is a site that may help. It is Intervention Central. Take a look - we use it for special needs kids. http://www.interventioncentral.org/tools.php

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) textmapping

2007-08-16 Thread Bell0075
Hi Linda, I teach 4th grade and did textmapping last year and the students and I both loved it. You'll be amazed at how you'll "see" the text in a whole new way. Good luck. Sue Grade 4 in NJ ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.co

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) textmapping

2007-08-16 Thread Laura Klug
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:32 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) textmapping Hi Linda, I teach 4th grade and did textmapping last year and the students and I both loved it. You'll be amazed at how you'll "see" the text in a whole new way. Goo

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) textmapping

2007-08-16 Thread j browne
Hi Linda, Thought I would jump in on the textmapping question...I have used it successfully in grades one and four...In first grade we scrolled the book, My Little Sister Ate One Hare...a counting book by Bill Grossman, and had a lot of fun with all of the counting activities... In fourth grade we

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) textmapping

2007-08-17 Thread Joy
Hi Linda, I teach fourth grade, but also used it extensively when I taught second grade. Most of the difference lies in the level of the text used and what you need to do for classroom management. In lower grades you may need to create the scrolls for them the first time they do it. The

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Course

2007-08-26 Thread Janelle
huh? where is this at? janelle - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 8:02 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Course > Did everyone know the Mosaic of Thought Course is up and running? Anyone > joining? It looks like I was the firs

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Course

2007-08-26 Thread BilsCntsa
It is through Heinemann, however you (or your school) need to have purchased 25 copies or more of MOT, 2nd edition. Terry ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ___ Mo

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Course

2007-08-26 Thread Katie
How can I find out more information about this? - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 2:02 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Course > It is through Heinemann, however you (or your school) need to have > purchased > 25 copies

Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Course

2007-08-26 Thread Hulke, Michelle
http://heinemann.com/search.aspx -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Katie Sent: Sun 8/26/2007 3:01 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Cc: Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Course

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic)Making Meaning

2008-01-25 Thread Linda Buice
Hi, I have been watching the discussions and thought I knew what you were talking about, but I guess I don't. Is Making Meaning K-8 a writing program or are you talking about Debbie Miller's Making Meaning book? I guess I haven't been watching closely. Thanks, Linda B _

[MOSAIC] Mosaic(Making Meaning)

2008-01-26 Thread lbuice
Thanks everyone to pointing me in the right direction, now I can follow along. We are just starting to use Interactive Read-Alouds by Linda Hoyt to supplement. I like how Making Meaning puts them into the strategies. I was able to order books that I think will go with strategies (that were li

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) smartboards

2008-02-18 Thread Patricia Kimathi
Which article. I have a board and have never been able to use it. Pat K "to be nobody but yourself -- in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you like everybody else -- means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting." e.e. cummin

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic)To Understand

2008-02-18 Thread lbuice
Hi Everyone, I saw someone mention the new book. I am halfway through it and wondered if there will be a discussion group for it? I agree that it will take multiple readings, but boy am I rethinking some things already. I teach in New York State and we have had to take all the cozy things o

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Technology use

2008-02-18 Thread lbuice
Our building has all different kinds of use. We are Reading First and that has helped to put computers in the classroom. The use of the computers depends on the teacher and the comfort zone. We have 1 district person, who is wonderful but limited to what she can do in a day. She takes care

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) To understand

2008-02-18 Thread lbuice
The reason for the banishment of cozies is the fire safety issue. We have taken all items not sprayed fire retardent out, nothing hangs from the ceiling, we are limited as to how much on the walls, no electrical stuff except district approved, etc. It has been difficult to make it a warm room

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) New Book

2008-02-19 Thread Linda Buice
Hi Amy, I was talking about Ellin Keene's new book called To Understand which just came out. It is a book that I will have to read a couple of times, but boy she makes good points (as she always does). I would love to do a book study with her as a guide. Linda _

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) useful resources

2008-02-23 Thread Linda Buice
Mary, I don't know if anyone ever e-mailed you back about the Pocket Book, (2/13/08) but I just pulled mine out to use: It was published by The Pocket Book Press, PO Box 2154, Dublin, CA 94568 Written by David Cooper and Lynn Taylor I still try to fit some fun activities in with everything

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Useful Resources

2008-02-24 Thread lbuice
Hi Sarah, The Pocket Bock is a series of integrated primary units bases on themes. It had a lot of chants, poems, literature extensions, games, etc. It integretes everything into cute themes, bears, eggs, butterflies, leprechauns, pumpkins, etc. I still use activities to date (although I ha

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Useful Resources

2008-02-26 Thread lbuice
This is to Pat K- We were talking about The Pocket Book (integrated units) and I mentioned how I liked them and missed doing my leprechaun trap project which was in their Leprechaun Magic thematic unit. After reading some literature on leprechauns, children have the assignment of making a lep

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Cloze passage

2008-03-07 Thread Linda Buice
Hi - I posted yesterday about the cloze schema passage we talked about last summer. I found it in the archives and Ginger posted it on 7/24, The post said there was not a citation - hopefully that means I can use it. Ginger - if you could e-mail me, I would appreciate it. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Cloze Passage

2008-03-09 Thread Linda Buice
Hi Pat, If you go to Reading Lady, Mosaic Arcive for 7/24/07 - you will see the post from Ginger. I e-mailed her, and she might post to see if she will post it again. I also saw your post, and you talked about an actress reading pages from Sarah Plain and Tall. We are getting ready to do th

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Passage

2008-03-11 Thread Patricia Kimathi
Thanks I will check there. Pat K "to be nobody but yourself -- in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you like everybody else -- means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting." e.e. cummings On Mar 10, 2008, at 3:45 PM, Linda B

Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org

2011-11-14 Thread Maura Shea Sackett
What strategies have you already tried? Some ideas that come to mind: - Have him trace the words in sand or shaving cream on a small tray - Have him illustrate each word (word such as "is" "and" etc. can be difficult. Try doing consonants in red and vowels in blue) - Have him trace the

Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org

2011-11-14 Thread Palmer, Jennifer
It may be he is not ready for this developmentally... Try the Words Their Way inventory to see where he is...and start the word learning activities at the appropriate point Sent from my iPhone On Nov 14, 2011, at 9:55 PM, "Jessica Lee Flynn" wrote: > I am having trouble helping the little boy

Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org

2011-11-14 Thread Patricia Kimathi
I had a kindergartner with the same problem. I started playing High frequency word Bingo with him. He learned the words to win the game. He had to say the words and find them on the bingo game card. For some reason he was more motivated to play the game than spell the words for a test.

Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org

2011-11-15 Thread Mena
-Original Message- From: Maura Shea Sackett To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Mon, Nov 14, 2011 10:57 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org What strategies have you already tried? Some ideas that come to mind: - Have him trace the

Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org

2011-11-15 Thread Sally Thomas
Don Holdaway (of Big Books fame) had us teach the sight words almost like the "key words" strategy of Sylvia Ashton Warner. The child gets to create his own sentence using the word and writes it on the back of the index card. Can illustrate as has been suggested if he wants. He makes it his own.

Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org

2011-11-15 Thread Renee
Jessica, Most likely this little boy is struggling with sight words... especially out of context because they have no real meaning or use for him ... especially out of context. As for memorizing sentence frames... does he have experience with tractors or boats, or are these just words wit

Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org

2011-11-15 Thread Katie Green
Fax: 954-236-1050 -Original Message- From: Maura Shea Sackett To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Mon, Nov 14, 2011 10:57 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org What strategies have you already tried? Some ideas that come to mind

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Book review

2008-05-31 Thread RR1981
In a message dated 5/31/2008 2:38:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am very interested in reviewing Put Thinking in the Test, and would like to know more about how to be included. I tried the last time, but without success. I would also like to review this one.

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Book review

2008-05-31 Thread CNJPALMER
Keith will be putting up a link and an electronic application page in a few days... Jennifer List moderator In a message dated 5/31/2008 4:14:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In a message dated 5/31/2008 2:38:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Book review

2008-05-31 Thread Keith Mack
My mailbox is filled with people asking how to be involved. We will post a link to the application form next week (mentioned twice in my earlier post). The purpose of sending out the notice was for interested people to check out the available books ahead of time. I also wanted to alert everyone t

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Starting procedures

2008-07-11 Thread lbuice
Hi Ginger, So nice to have you back! I loved the way you open your class. I also use the Daily 5 and thought I was really explicit. You really have given me a few pointers that I hadn't thought about. What a great help! Thanks, Linda ___ Mosaic m

[MOSAIC] [mosaic] advanced reading comprehension

2008-08-13 Thread Raymond E Robinson
Hello, my name is Ray and I am a student at Wayne State University. I was wondering. Is there a way to prevent a student with an advanced reading comprehension level from thinking he/she is better than students at a lesser reading comprehension level? _

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) H & M

2008-09-18 Thread lbuice
Myra, I know this is off topic from reading, but we are using Envisions, too. You are talking about the Scott Foresman Envisions, right? It is very difficult to understand and you are right, it doesn't give kids time to understand. What pieces do you use? You can e-mail me offline. Thanks, Li

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) H & M

2008-09-18 Thread mbrand125
. The district went ahead anyway and now we're stuck with it. Myra - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008 5:53 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) H & M To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Myra, > > I know this is off topic from re

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) H & M

2008-09-19 Thread Kristin Mitchell
Timely... http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/09/17/04report-b1.h28.html?tmp=1153012894 Kristin Mitchell/4th/CO "Be the change you want to see in the world" -Ghandi ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modi

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) H & M

2008-09-20 Thread jan sanders
Original Message - From: Kristin Mitchell<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group<mailto:mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 1:38 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) H & M Timely... http://www.edw

Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) H & M

2008-09-20 Thread Renee
One of the effective programs cited by What Works Clearinghouse is Reading Recovery, which was one of the programs criticized by the Reading First people. heh. Renee On Sep 20, 2008, at 9:25 AM, jan sanders wrote: > "Houghton Mifflin Reading," was denied a What Works Clearinghouse > effectiv

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