Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-27 Thread sherry chamberlain
@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model In my effort to be succinct I clearly was very unclear! Also I was trying to word it more positively than this. We had been slowly implementing RW in our building. That's in no way to say everyone is willing

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-27 Thread Dwight Beebe
Hi Everyone, I hope you're all safe and dry. I would like to ask a favor: would people please snip out all irrelevant parts of posts they're replying to? Saves lots of bandwidth and makes reading easier. I will now return to my desk at the back of the room. Regards, Dwight Sit down and be

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-19 Thread Kukonis
Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:02:03 + Norma and others, I'm confused. Why do you think that CAFE is a management model and how do you see RW as dragging the class through the reading

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-19 Thread Sally Thomas
An idea: I like the book Less is More by Campbell. It's all about teaching literature with short texts. This could be a gradual weaning from full length novels though that is not her main point. She mostly wants to expand the range of genres kids read. Sally In a message dated 8/17/2011

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-18 Thread Tina
and/or Cafe model I agree - Original Message - From: Renee phoenix...@sbcglobal.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model I have to say

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-18 Thread norma baker
short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living. -- Original Message -- From: Renee phoenix...@sbcglobal.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-18 Thread Renee
...@sbcglobal.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:55:49 -0700 I have to say that there is a part of me that is not supportive of dragging other teachers away from

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-18 Thread Kukonis
. -- Original Message -- From: Renee phoenix...@sbcglobal.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:55:49 -0700 I have to say that there is a part

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-17 Thread elisawaingort5
Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model Our district was slowing inching towards implementing a Reading Workshop model (ala Calkins) and have now shifted gears towards the Cafe model. I have questions for anyone who's familiar with both. How do

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-17 Thread Creecher12
Elisa, Could you give us your definitions? Nancy Creech In a message dated 8/17/2011 10:38:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, elisawaingo...@gmail.com writes: I am curious (and baffled) as to where people are getting their definitions as regards these various literacy models. Thank you,

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-17 Thread norma baker
is a part of life, getting back up is living. -- Original Message -- From: elisawaingo...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:02:03 + Norma

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-17 Thread yingling5
I have been using RW with CAFE for a couple of years now. I think the only way to get those teachers on board that are dragging their heels (and I don't really want to say this because we all are professionals) is to get the administration involved. I took my CAFE book and D5 book to the

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-17 Thread beverleep...@gmail.com
...@frontiernet.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wed, Aug 17, 2011 18:16:46 GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model I have been using RW with CAFE for a couple of years now. I think the only way to get those

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-17 Thread yingling5
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Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-17 Thread Renee
I have to say that there is a part of me that is not supportive of dragging other teachers away from their strategies. IF those strategies are working for THOSE teachers. I say this from the perspective of one who was the only person in my building using a math workshop approach. I

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-17 Thread Laura
I agree - Original Message - From: Renee phoenix...@sbcglobal.net To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model I have to say

[MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-16 Thread norma baker
Our district was slowing inching towards implementing a Reading Workshop model (ala Calkins) and have now shifted gears towards the Cafe model. I have questions for anyone who's familiar with both. How do you see them meshing? What are the advantages of the Cafe over the RW model? Are there

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-16 Thread Tamara Westmoreland
Hi Norma, I am a literacy coach in WA state and we are moving to a balanced literacy model which includes readers workshop and daily five/CAFE. I am going to a class this AM- but can email more info later. Tami Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2011, at 11:40 AM, norma baker hutch1...@juno.com

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-16 Thread holbed
@literacyworkshop.org Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:40:19 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Reply-To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model Our district was slowing inching towards implementing

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-16 Thread norma baker
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:10:01 -0600 I am very interested in this thread and hope lots of folk have comments and discussion. I assume what you are talking about when you say ala Lucy Calkins is the new reading Units of Study and I haven't

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-16 Thread beverleep...@gmail.com
] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model Hi Norma, Have you read the daily five in conjunction with the cafe model... it helps even though it is written for primary and early elementary. I use both reading workshop and cafe.. simultaneously I use excerpts, articles, poetry, and picture books

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe Model

2011-08-16 Thread Emma Takvoryan
-- Message: 4 Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:22:06 -0700 From: Tamara Westmoreland westmoreland.tam...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model Message-ID: 6ada882b-30f5

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-16 Thread Kukonis
: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model Hi Norma, Have you read the daily five in conjunction with the cafe model... it helps even though it is written for primary and early elementary. I use both reading workshop and cafe.. simultaneously I use excerpts, articles, poetry

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-16 Thread dhouse8
@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tue, Aug 16, 2011 16:00:20 GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model Hi Norma, Have you read the daily five in conjunction with the cafe model... it helps even though it is written for primary and early elementary. I use both reading workshop

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-16 Thread MEYER Kylie
Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model Hi!! Jennifer Jones has a blog post that might help with this question. It can be found at www.helloliteracy.blogspot.com. Hope you find it helpful. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model

2011-08-16 Thread Sue and Paul Therrien
members. I think they have expanded into grades 3-5. --- On Tue, 8/16/11, beverleep...@gmail.com beverleep...@gmail.com wrote: From: beverleep...@gmail.com beverleep...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop and/or Cafe model To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group