Yes, Jennifer, agreed. PD is vital and differentiation is
imperative. We use a workshop format for reading and writing and I'd like
to move people into learning about word study. I just want to equal the
playing field by having one stronger product to start with as a foundation,
rather than ever
l=laramie1@literacyworkshop.org
[mailto:mosaic-bounces+wardl=laramie1@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of
Taryn Vanderburg
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 7:36 AM
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Cc: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Subject: Re: [MOSAI
Pauline , I understand your dilemma. I am in the same position. Yet, no matter
how good the program, the only thing that's going to level the playing field is
PD.
We started Wilson before Fountas and Pinnell. The problem I see with any
phonics program is that it teaches the same skills to ever
Hi Jennifer,
I would be very interested in any research supporting the ineffectiveness
of whole group phonics.
Thank-you,
Judy
Judy Shenker
Learning Enrichment And Development Coordinator
Coordinatrice en enrichissement et développement de l'apprentissage
Lower Canada College
4090, avenue Ro
Jennifer, I would also appreciate this research.
Thank you,
Taryn Vanderburg
Sent from my iPad
On Feb 24, 2012, at 9:05 AM, Judy Shenker wrote:
> Hi Jennifer,
>
> I would be very interested in any research supporting the ineffectiveness
> of whole group phonics.
>
> Thank-you,
>
> Judy
>
Hi everyone,
I am a newbie to Mosaic, so have simply been responding to the topics at
hand. I can see that this is a passionate group of people with a specific
goal in mind...which is to discuss comprehension instruction...correct? I
landed on this list serv as I was searching for ideas on how to
I have worked in several districts in Michigan and am currently a
Curriculum Coordinator for Elementary Instruction. I, too, have been
looking at phonics programs, because as I see it, not all teachers are
created equal. While I would love to see all teachers creating literature
rich, cross-curri
Pat, I've felt the same. Realizing mywhole identity is wrapped up in being
a teacher and making a difference. I have loved volunteering on an ongoing
basis in 4 classrooms where the teachers know me and my work and value
having me there to really help - not just doing stuff. I work with
struggl
At least you are in a position to help make changes as I get ready to
retire I really feel horrible that I will no longer be able to share
what I have learned reading and attending conferences and being part
of listserv like this one. What do I do with my time and energy to
help? My husba
r
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Sent: Mon, Feb 20, 2012 4:28 pm
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics program
Sally
Share whatever you wish with your students. I wouldn't put it out there on the
list if I was protecting it as my personal intellectual property... :-)
(t
fer.palmer=hcps@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of
Sally Thomas [sally.thom...@verizon.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:08 PM
To: mosaic listserve
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics program
I agree with you Jennifer. Thanks for saying it so clearly. Would it be
okay if I share it with my
gt; From: mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps....@literacyworkshop.org
> [mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of
> Patricia Kimathi [pkima...@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 9:33 AM
> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Ema
mail Group
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics program
I thank you so much for your post. I love this listserv and value the
ideas I have been able to gather from other members. I also value how
it allows be to think through my own ideas and hopefully share ideas
with others. I find that this is happeni
fer.palmer=hcps@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps@literacyworkshop.org
] on behalf of Patricia Kimathi [pkima...@earthlink.net]
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 9:33 AM
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics program
I
And that was also one of Pat Cunningham's strategies. The person who joined
us from Canada mentioned valuing her work tremendously. I loved using a
poem a week to teach all those ideas. Love also that you didn't just use it
for phonics. It was for poetry's sake with the skills needed as tools
I think there may be some areas where definitions may not be in line.
To me, there is a huge difference between "explict phonics
instruction" and "scripted phonics program." I believe the issue
was at least for me and a few others who have spoken up that
the "Mosaic" strategies wou
I thank you so much for your post. I love this listserv and value the
ideas I have been able to gather from other members. I also value how
it allows be to think through my own ideas and hopefully share ideas
with others. I find that this is happening less in schools. I know
that this ye
Behalf Of Tamara Westmoreland [westmoreland.tam...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 3:05 PM
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics program
While I am totally aware that comprehension is the focus of the listerve- I DO
appreciate hearing
Personally, I do not understand the debate. Knowing phonics is integral
to reading and does not mean that students are not reading for meaning.
Bottom line-when we are doing reading instruction (reading for meaning)
students should be reading texts that are in their zone of proximal
devel
In a nutshell. I ran an individualized reading program that was
basically a combined readers' and writers' workshop, in which
students chose their own reading material, and I did comprehensive
individual conferences with each student at least a couple of times a
week, during which they
ot;Hedgehogs
> see what is essential and ignore the rest."
> cheers,
> margy
>
>
>
>
> From: Judy Shenker
> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
>
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 12:20 PM
> Su
So Renee, why don't you share how you handle this issue? How do you find what
kids need? How do you structure your classroom instruction to hit multiple
needs? Please share how you kid watch and then use what you've learned? I think
there's a lot of people who'd benefit from your experiences.
S
n Strategies Email Group
>
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 12:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics program
>
> Totally totally agree with Carrie and Renee.
> I have been deleting most messages lately (and considering dropping off
> the listserv) because they were so fa
_
From: Judy Shenker
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics program
Totally totally agree with Carrie and Renee.
I have been deleting most messages lately (and considering dropping off
the listser
I agree with Renee who essentially is agreeing with you Cara. The huge
overwhelming approach to reading I see in schools (and I am out there in all
kinds of classrooms) is an overwhelming overemphasis on phonics. And it's
not phonics in meaningfulcontexts. It's not phonics that's differentiated
No one has suggested that phonics has no place in skill instruction.
The question was about **scripted** phonics programs, which I
and others do not feel are congruent with the Mosaic of Thought
strategies for reading instruction. Of course phonics instruction is
part of reading in
Ok, as moderator it is time for me to step in. First, the purpose of this
listserv is comprehension . I could have stepped in and stopped this with a
reminder of that, but phonics does play a role in word learning and therefore
in comprehension. What Ellin calls surface structure does have a rol
Look, I don't want to start a debate, but there is a place for phonics
skill instruction. It can be weaved into a Reader's workshop format as
mini lessons, and then applied in context. There are some kids,
particularly LD kids, dyslexic kids, or struggling readers, who do benefit
from explicit ph
f Sally Thomas
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 12:54 PM
> To: mosaic listserve
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics program
>
> Thank you Carrie. And thank you Rene. Could we please get back to the
> original heart and purpose of this list serve? I guess what I am wondering
>
oebert=waupun.k12.wi...@literacyworkshop.org
mailto:mosaic-bounces+sgoebert=waupun.k12.wi...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf
f Sally Thomas
ent: Friday, February 17, 2012 12:54 PM
o: mosaic listserve
ubject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics program
Thank you Carrie. And thank you Rene. Could we please get back to the
riginal h
p.org
[mailto:mosaic-bounces+sgoebert=waupun.k12.wi...@literacyworkshop.org] On
Behalf Of Sally Thomas
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 12:54 PM
To: mosaic listserve
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics program
Thank you Carrie. And thank you Rene. Could we please get back to the
original heart and purpose of
Totally totally agree with Carrie and Renee.
I have been deleting most messages lately (and considering dropping off
the listserv) because they were so far from what I thought was this
group's common belief system.
Judy
Judy Shenker
Learning Enrichment And Development Coordinator
Coordinatrice e
Thank you Carrie. And thank you Rene. Could we please get back to the
original heart and purpose of this list serve? I guess what I am wondering
is how many people are on this list that joined to talk about comprehension,
making meaning, supporting thinking, and how we might use the strategies
I am going to make a bold move here and say that Ellin Keene does not believe
in scripted programs for phonics or any other aspect of reading!! I seem
to be in the minority at this point, but I am so disheartened by the
conversation on this listserv. The word "Mosaic" really should be take
s+lapenasn=oakwood.k12.il...@literacyworkshop.org
[mailto:mosaic-bounces+lapenasn=oakwood.k12.il...@literacyworkshop.org] On
Behalf Of Carrie Cahill
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 12:07 PM
To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Subject: [MOSAIC] phonics program
I am going to make a bold move here and say that Ellin K
I have used the program with kindergarten through 3 rd grade and love it. As a
Title 1 Coordinator it is great for para professionals working in small groups.
It is flexible so that I can target specific needs of students. And it allows
for sequential/developmental growth. I also used it as a te
ursday, February 16, 2012 10:51 AM
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Subject: [MOSAIC] phonics program
I was just wondering if anyone is using Fountas & Pinnell's Phonics and Word
Study program in grade 2? Or is there a phonics program that someone is using
that works
n=oakwood.k12.il...@literacyworkshop.org] On
>> Behalf Of Suzanne Goebert
>> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:51 AM
>> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
>> Subject: [MOSAIC] phonics program
>>
>> I was just wondering if anyone is usin
ood.k12.il...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf
Of Suzanne Goebert
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:51 AM
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Subject: [MOSAIC] phonics program
I was just wondering if anyone is using Fountas & Pinnell's Phonics
and Word Study program
ebert
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 10:51 AM
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Subject: [MOSAIC] phonics program
I was just wondering if anyone is using Fountas & Pinnell's Phonics and Word
Study program in grade 2? Or is there a phonics program that someone i
mail Group
Subject: [MOSAIC] phonics program
I was just wondering if anyone is using Fountas & Pinnell's Phonics and Word
Study program in grade 2? Or is there a phonics program that someone is using
that works for them. I am not a of fan of programs or teaching in isolation,
but teach
I was just wondering if anyone is using Fountas & Pinnell's Phonics and Word
Study program in grade 2? Or is there a phonics program that someone is using
that works for them. I am not a of fan of programs or teaching in isolation,
but teachers in our district are seeing low phonics scores and
Thank you so much!!!
janet
> Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 02:53:30 +
> From: hccarl...@comcast.net
> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
>
> Sorry, I didn't have the correct title. It's "To Understand, New Horizons in
> Com
Carol
- Original Message -
From: "Janet Witmer"
To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Sent: Sunday, February 6, 2011 8:02:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
To what book are you referring (Keene's Drrper Comprehensio
mcast.net
>> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
>> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
>>
>> Does this go back to the whole language controversy? Parents and
administrators don't seem to understand what they don't have experience
with. The BL approach does require staff
This sounds assume. Will you describe the word study and phonic
materials you use. Also what material do you use for guided reading.
Thanks.
On Feb 6, 2011, at 4:42 PM, Kelly Alexander wrote:
Classroom teachers also have a phonics instruction and word study,
PatK
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To what book are you referring (Keene's Drrper Comprehension) I'd like to
follow up and read that.
janet
> Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 21:29:15 +
> From: hccarl...@comcast.net
> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
>
> Does this g
iteracy K-2 and many of our units in 3-5 are
also integrated.
--- On Sat, 2/5/11, Vickie Julka wrote:
From: Vickie Julka
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
Date: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 5:56 PM
Kelly,
I am especially
omprehension Strategies Email Group"
Sent: Sunday, February 6, 2011 2:15:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
Regie Routman so believes in high expectations; it would be so helpful for
the "balanced literacy is so touchy-feely-wishy-washy" people to read her.
Some anti-BL f
gotten about real reading?
>
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> -Original Message-
> From: Andrea Jenkins
> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
>
> Sent: Mon, Jan 31, 2011 8:40 am
> Subject: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
&
Regie Routman so believes in high expectations; it would be so helpful for
the "balanced literacy is so touchy-feely-wishy-washy" people to read her.
Some anti-BL folk simply don't understand how much teaching goes on, instead
believing it to be kind of laissez faire.
On Feb 6, 2011 1:06 PM, "Vicki
- From: "Vickie Julka" <
> vju...@madison.k12.wi.us>
>
> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <
> mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 12:56 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
Vickie - Can you share how the Phonics/Word Study piece is political?
Thanks. Cathy
- Original Message -
From: "Vickie Julka"
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics pr
ls this year. Good Luck! :)
>
> --- On Fri, 2/4/11, Andrea Jenkins wrote:
>
> From: Andrea Jenkins
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <
> mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
> Date: Friday, February
Good Luck! :)
--- On Fri, 2/4/11, Andrea Jenkins wrote:
From: Andrea Jenkins
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
Date: Friday, February 4, 2011, 4:23 PM
First, I want to think everyone who responded to my post about phoni
, knowledgeable educators to turn to for sage advice.
Andrea
- Original Message -
From: "MaryJo Costello"
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
Cc: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Sent: Friday, February 4, 2011 7:14:59 AM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] P
rn to read.
From: mosaic-bounces+stownsend=emsd37@literacyworkshop.org
[mosaic-bounces+stownsend=emsd37@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of Laurie
Tandy [ltandy1...@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 11:40 PM
To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
Does a
"Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
writes:
>Does anyone have any thoughts about reading and teaching kids the
>comprehension strategies, or are we all so
>pressured by RTI, phonics instruction, and standardized testing of discrete
>skills that we've forgotten about real
nkins
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Sent: Mon, Jan 31, 2011 8:40 am
Subject: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
We are transitioning to the Daily 5 and CAFE in k-2. I'm curious to know if any
of you have discovered a good phonics program to go along with D5 / CAFE.
Curre
What are your thoughts on the CAFE and the lowest readers in a first grade
class? Does it give them the support they need?
- Original Message -
From: "Beverlee Paul"
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
The Daily 5, and especially CAFE, do not lend themselves to phonic
nse. Cathy
- Original Message -
From: "Beverlee Paul"
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
The Daily 5, and especially CAFE, do not lend themselves to phonics
programs.
The Daily 5, and especially CAFE, do not lend themselves to phonics
programs. CAFE is build on teaching word attack, comprehension, fluency
strategies and providing time, space, and literacy materials for those
strategies to be used and deepened. Mini-lessons are usually developed as a
result of
My son's kindergarten class uses Rowland Reading Program and he loves it. It
introduces letter and sounds as a "Superkid" character, integrating each
superkid into reading and writing, and emphasizes blending the letter sounds
all throughout the program. As a former first grade teacher, it reall
, January 31, 2011 12:52 PM
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Subject: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
We are transitioning to the Daily 5 and CAFE in k-2. I'm curious to know
if any of you have discovered a good phonics program to go along with D5
/ CAFE. Currently, each grade
"Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
writes:
>We are transitioning to the Daily 5 and CAFE in k-2. I'm curious to know if
>any of you have discovered a good phonics program to go along with D5 / CAFE.
>Currently, each grade level uses as different program, and we are moving
ton.k12.ct...@literacyworkshop.org]
On Behalf Of Andrea Jenkins
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:52 PM
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Subject: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
We are transitioning to the Daily 5 and CAFE in k-2. I'm curious to know if any
of you have discovered a good pho
We are transitioning to the Daily 5 and CAFE in k-2. I'm curious to know if any
of you have discovered a good phonics program to go along with D5 / CAFE.
Currently, each grade level uses as different program, and we are moving to a
more systematic approach. I'd love some good recommendations.
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