[MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2006-12-07 Thread MELISSA WALKER BROWN
Words THeir Way is by Invernizzi, Bear, Templeton and Johnson. Isabel must have written something else... melissa ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mai

[MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2007-08-24 Thread daryljm
WTW is a fabulous, developmental word study program. The University of Virginia (Donald Bear, etc) and Louisa Moats are behind it 100 percent. It helps with reading and writing, since it operates on the child's developmental level.? You will love it. Kathy Ganke has a few books containing sorts

[MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2007-08-31 Thread Joy
I taught my class how to sort by printing the inflected ending sheet where they sort for the sound of -ed. This was a good choice for my class, the students at the lower levels could do it, and the kids at the derivational level seemed OK with the level of ease. They were also engaged in the gam

[MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2007-11-11 Thread hayjude43
I would be interested in hearing from anyone who is currently using this program.? Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com ___

[MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2007-11-15 Thread Ron Borchert
Doesn't McGraw Hill have the WTW component? Can anyone clear this up for me??? Donald Bear is one of the authors to the McMillan McGraw Treasures reading series, so the spelling is based on his work with word sorts and word study. Barb Parry ___ Mosai

[MOSAIC] Words their Way

2010-06-11 Thread Karen Back
Hi there Apologies for cross posting I am interested in hearing from teachers who are using 'Words Their Way' as part of their spelling and vocab. program. I particularly would like to know more about how it is managed in the room when you have children at various levels. The program

[MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2010-09-23 Thread Sarah MacDonald
Hello All ! I am a literacy specialist in a town that is using Words Their Way program. This is my second year here, and the teachers have not had training in it. They are looking to me to provide some in house training and support, but I haven't been trained either. I spent last year reading

[MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-09 Thread read3
Hi. We are looking at a consistent district-wide approach to spelling. Words Their Way is on our list (along with Sitton and Zaner Bloser) . I found this quote on amazon.com when pricing WTW: "It gives you all the tools you need to carry out word study instruction that will motivate and engage

[MOSAIC] Words their way

2012-10-10 Thread Tammy Hubbart
I did it again. My iPad is not wanting to cooperate with me. My post just attached to Marie's name. It should have attached to mine. Sorry for the confusion. Tammy Hubbart 5th Grade Bluestem Elementary Sent from my iPad ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic

[MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2013-01-17 Thread Jacqueline Brick
Hello, Our school is considering order the Words Their Way: Word Study in Action 2012 word study workbooks. We have been using WTW for several years, photocopying the sorts as needed. I am wondering if anyone is using the workbooks. It seems to me that although it would be more teacher frie

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2007-08-24 Thread Carol Lau
Donald Bear is at University of Nevada, Reno --unless he recently moved. He was originally from the southeast somewhere and is still a southern boy at heart. -Original Message- WTW is a fabulous, developmental word study program. The University of Virginia (Donald Bear, etc) and Louisa Mo

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2007-08-31 Thread Laura Rieben
I had a second grade girl who was way above the rest of the class. I sent her next door to a teacher who had a small group she could join. On 8/31/07, Joy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I taught my class how to sort by printing the inflected ending sheet where > they sort for the sound of -ed. Th

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2007-08-31 Thread Joy
Good idea, except I'm the only one using this at my school. Laura Rieben <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I had a second grade girl who was way above the rest of the class. I sent her next door to a teacher who had a small group she could join. Joy/NC/4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] How chi

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2007-11-11 Thread ckmet
Our 2nd grade team has adopted Words Their Way as part of our curriculum. What do you need information on? > I would be interested in hearing from anyone who is currently using this > program.? > > Email and AIM finally tog

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2007-11-11 Thread Melissa Kile
Many of the teachers in our school use the program. One of the authors is the developer of the spelling component in Houghton-Mifflin, which our county adopted a few years ago. We've been told we can use WTW rather than what's in the program. That's good, because the program's spelling is for the a

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2007-11-11 Thread Debbie Goodis
I would also be interested. I'm using it, but I just started this year and I'm only a little familiar. I love it though. It makes perfect sense. I gave the spelling inventory test and it feels so great to know exactly what my students need. We do the sorts, but I haven't pulled groups yet. I fee

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2007-11-12 Thread Kate Lino
This is my first year to use WTW, but I have seen really good results so far. I gave the assessment at the beginning of the school year and just gave one at the beginning of the second 9 weeks to see if there was any progress. Almost all of my students made improvements, so that was really excit

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2007-11-12 Thread mpolselli
I agree with you Debbie. It makes perfect sense to give the spelling inventory test and see exactly what students need. I haven't pulled groups yet. I am in Grade 6 and I want to pilot it with anyone who wants to give it a go in our middle school. We have readers at level 3.0 on our DRAs. Some

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Words their way

2007-11-12 Thread Linda Buice
Hi everyone, I am watching the conversation and have heard of the program. Is this a spelling program or vocabulary? What is the spelling inventory? Thanks, Linda ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your members

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2007-11-12 Thread cathymillr
. Cathy DE k-5 -Original Message- From: Kate Lino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 7:56 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way This is my first year to use WTW, but I have seen really good results so far. I a

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2007-11-12 Thread Kate Lino
ogram, even if on a different level, would be helpful, I think. Let me know if you are able to set up a place to chat. Kate 2nd/NC > Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:44:24 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way> > &g

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2007-11-12 Thread Kate Lino
Cathy, Glad to help ... you are welcome to email me if you have any other questions when setting up your groups. My email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good luck, Kate _ Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! http://www.reallivemoms.com?

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2007-11-12 Thread Debbie Goodis
Melissa, I would like to be invited to chat somewhere with anyone using WTW. I have always loved the idea and the book and now that I have our reading program "under my belt" I feel I can add this and still stay withing our OC reading program. I don't know what all the sorts are --- open, blind?

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2007-11-12 Thread Amy Swan
You all might consider checking out www.proteacher.net I'm sure that you could set up a discussion "room" about WTW by asking one of the ProTeacher admins. It's a really fantastic site with great conversations and ideas. I'm sure that there are lots of teachers with questions as well as lot

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2007-11-12 Thread Melissa Kile
Thank you--good idea!! I haven't used chat rooms at all, so don't know much about them! Melissa On Nov 12, 2007 9:22 PM, Amy Swan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You all might consider checking out www.proteacher.net > > I'm sure that you could set up a discussion "room" about WTW by asking one of

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2007-11-12 Thread Joy
I started using it this year too. I'm the only one at my school, and feel like I'm groping in the dark a bit. The thing that I find challenging is using the CD. The word cards print too small, so I have to retype them. I really like the assessment, and tracking the students on the compute

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2007-11-13 Thread Melissa Kile
If you have the $$ or if your school does, order the supplementary books. There is one for each developmental level that has loads of sorts in it. They are available from the same publisher as WTW (I think it's Prentice-Hall). Their price is worth the time you save! Melissa/VA/2nd On Nov 13, 2007

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2007-11-13 Thread mpolselli
I have set up a yahoo group called 'wordstheirway' if anyone wants to join. Just go to the yahoo groups page http://groups.yahoo.com/ and type in 'wordstheirway' Everyone is welcome. I am hoping we can share what we are doing in the classroom at all levels. Michele Polselli NBCT '06 Literacy Coor

[MOSAIC] (MOSAIC) Words their Way

2007-11-14 Thread Linda Buice
Thanks Melissa. 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 archives at http://snipurl.com/M

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2007-11-14 Thread Lamma55
Are you sure that the Houghton Mifflin has a Words Their Way component? Maybe our district has an old verison, but I thought ours had word work based on Pat Cunninghams making words. Doesn't McGraw Hill have the WTW component? Can anyone clear this up for me??? ***

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2007-11-14 Thread Melissa Kile
I'm not sure how much word sorts are used, but the philosophy is there (sort of, since the spelling focus is aimed toward the "middle"). I don't use any of our Houghton Mifflin stuff. Ick. In any case, Shane Templeton (I think) is the one who wrote the spelling component for HM, and he is one of th

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2007-11-15 Thread Kukonis
I believe that Pearson Learning is the one who puts out the newest edition of Words their Way... I saw Donald Baer present this summer at TC and ordered his book from the vendor who was there... Pearson ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com _

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2007-11-15 Thread Joy
I purchased WTW from Barnes and Noble, and am currently using it in my classroom. One of the assessments is very similar to the NC K-2 Primary Literacy assessment. (It might be identical, but I haven't taken the time to compare them.) The CD/DVD is very helpful. My students think t

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2007-11-15 Thread Kukonis
The book I own is called Words their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary and Spelling Instruction by Donald Bear, Marcia Inverizze, Shane Templeton and Francine Johnston it is the fourth edition with the DVD and CD enclosed. It is published by Celebration Press which is a division

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2007-11-16 Thread Joy
This is the same one I have. It's publish date is 2008, which I find interesting since I bought it in July!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The book I own is called Words their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary and Spelling Instruction by Donald Bear, Marcia Inverizze, Shane Templeton and Fra

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2007-11-17 Thread The Plumtree
Working With Words activates--much-much better than HM's altered versions of Cunningham's or any other experts work in the field of phonics. Marti To: Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 6:47 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way > Are you sure that the Houghton Mifflin ha

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2007-11-17 Thread Patricia Kimathi
I use to use Cunningham's work. What books are you referring to? 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

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2008-02-20 Thread Brienne Jenna Karow
I have been reading "Words Their Way" for a class that I am taking and was pretty impressed with the activities offered. I was interested to know how some of you may be using word sorts within your classroom and how your students seem to be progressing using this activity? Thanks! Brie ___

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2008-02-20 Thread Kimberly Stapert
nesday, February 20, 2008 1:00:00 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way I have been reading "Words Their Way" for a class that I am taking and was pretty impressed with the activities offered. I was interested to know how some of you may be using wor

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2008-02-20 Thread Karen Shook
I have been using pretty extensively this year, I think on the whole my kids are doing really well with it. I have 4 sorts going right now (down from 5 or 6 at the start of the year - yes that was a nightmare). Right now I just need some extra time to get more of the games made, but I like it a

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2008-02-20 Thread Bonita DeAmicis
---I have used words their way in a fifth grade room for three years now. No prior grades use the word sorting (yet--some are starting). What I find is it focuses my students on really examining the words instead of mindlessly filling out blanks in a spelling book or repeatedly memorizing wor

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2008-02-20 Thread Joy
Hi Brie, The thing I don't like about this is that the CD will not work with Vista, which is on my new laptop, so I can't do any planning at home. I really like the DVD. I also wish the games were more explicitly explained. I'm the kind of person who really needs to experience them in orde

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2008-02-21 Thread Kukonis
I heard Donald Bear speak at Columbia about his Words Their Way and I was impressed. I went right out and bought his 2008 book along with CD and sadly have not been able to open it... is there a quick down and dirty overview I can read I have never seen it used myself... Currently I use

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2008-02-21 Thread Patricia Kimathi
Will you tell us a little about how you do this? 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 Feb 20, 2008,

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2008-02-21 Thread Bonita DeAmicis
I print the sorts on card stock and pass them out to student groups on Mondays. They cut them out and they have a spell sort composition book with a pocket (made by them) that they keep the cards in. On Tuesdaysish (varies sometimes I start on Mondays)I call up each group to the smartboard. Th

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2008-02-21 Thread Teacher Vega
micis Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 6:35 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way I print the sorts on card stock and pass them out to student groups on Mondays. They cut them out and they have a spell sort composition book with a pocke

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2008-02-22 Thread mimosa22
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bonita DeAmicis > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 6:35 AM > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way > > I print the sorts on card stock and p

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2008-02-22 Thread Joy
The book should also have a DVD. Pop that puppy in your DVD player and you will be good to go! Joy/NC/4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org -

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2008-02-22 Thread Bonita DeAmicis
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > When I test my fifth grade students, I have them write the headings for the > sorts they have been practicing. Then I call out 15 words, making sure to get > about the same number of words for each feature. They are scored for spelling > and sorting, which is a

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2008-02-22 Thread Melissa Kile
I also test my 2nd graders this way. They have 10 spelling sort words, scored as follows: +2 points: right sort column, right spelling +1 point: right sort column, wrong spelling +1 point: wrong sort column, right spelling -1/2 point: reversed letters or inappropriate capital letters I include 2 "c

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2008-02-22 Thread ANNESECJ
Our system is very similar. 2 pts. correct spell and sort 1pt. correct spell wrong sort 0 pt spelled incorrectly. I teach 3rd grade and if they turn their test book in and they are missing one of the dictated words,

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2008-02-22 Thread Joy
Basically I do the same thing as you, Bonita. I don't print on cardstock, the kids seem to be just fine with regular paper. Each of my students put their words in a zipper sandwich bag that the keep in a zippered puch in their binder. They have a second zippered bag for previous weeks. At any ti

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2008-02-22 Thread Leslie
I do it kind of like that with my firsties. Each word is worth 2 points: one for spelling it right and one for putting it in the right category. So, that's 2 possible for each word I do give them 1 dictation sentence. Their score is a percentage of the total. Leslie/1/CA Bonita DeAmicis <[EM

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2008-02-22 Thread Bonita DeAmicis
> Basically I do the same thing as you, Bonita. Gosh it feels so good sometimes to hear others are doing the same thing or some close model--I feel so alone when it comes to spelling! :)BD ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsub

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2008-02-25 Thread Darcy Bardwell
TECTED]> To: > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way> > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > When I test my fifth grade students, I have them > write the headings for the sorts they have been practicing. Then I call out > 15 words, makin

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2008-02-26 Thread Heather Waymouth
I'm just getting into the thick of Words Their Way and am trying to think about how to incorporate word study in middle and high school classes. I've seen word sorts work very well at an elementary level, but I can't wrap my brain around how to set up an upper level word sort. Any ideas?? Al

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2008-02-26 Thread Ljackson
rk in that context. Lori - Original message - From: Heather Waymouth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Date: 2008, 26, Ter�A Of Fevereiro 04:46 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way > > I'm just getting into the thick of

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2008-02-26 Thread Bonita DeAmicis
Ljackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am wondering about smart board progrramming. Our math coach showed me how > to use the technology on my own computer, even though I don't generally use > smart boards as a literacy coach. It allows your computer to behave as a > smart board and I

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2008-02-26 Thread Bonita DeAmicis
Derivational level SPELLING word sorts introduce students to roots, suffixes, and prefixes. How meaning is shaped by these word parts and how spelling is influenced by the root. they can sometimes even be sorted by word origin for more advanced applications. An example CONTENT sort would be to

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2008-02-26 Thread Shannon Brisson
Hi Heather, When I think of using word sorts at the high school level, I can think of both content area uses and uses solely for literacy specialists. At the high school level, most students will be at a stage in their language development in which they still require help recognizing general

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2008-02-26 Thread Isabella Lucia Scivetti
word sorts would work in that context. > > Lori > > > - Original message - > From: Heather Waymouth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > > Date: 2008, 26, Ter�A Of Fevereiro 04:46 > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Wo

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2008-02-27 Thread Mohrhauser, Sarah
he universe." Grace Slick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ljackson Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:32 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way I am wondering about smart

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2010-06-12 Thread guysndoll
Karen, I have used WTW for years and love it. I have 5 groups based on the inventory. I work with one group a day - giving them new sorts and teaching them the words in the sort. The other four groups are working on their current sort (day 1 sort new words, day 2 buddy sort race, day 3 sort a

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2010-06-12 Thread Brenda
: the_daily_five-ow...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, June 11, 2010 2:02:56 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] Words their Way Hi there Apologies for cross posting I am interested in hearing from teachers who are using 'Words Their Way' as part of their spelling and vocab. program.  I particularly would like to

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2010-06-12 Thread Sue and Paul Therrien
Karen Back Subject: [MOSAIC] Words their Way To: "'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group'" Cc: the_daily_five-ow...@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, June 11, 2010, 2:02 AM Hi there Apologies for cross posting I am interested in hearing from teachers

Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way

2010-06-12 Thread Patricia Kimathi
Will you give an example of what the homework looks like. Thanks PatK On Jun 11, 2010, at 12:54 PM, Brenda wrote: Students are responsible to practice using the sorting activities for homework. Hope this helps. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@lit

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2010-06-12 Thread Melissa Kile
memories. As it turned out I had to > pull way back because kids did not have vowel digraphs patterns learned or > basic patterns, because we use Readers Workshop (Caulkins) really does not > focus on phonics. They are now supporting Words Their Way, so that is why we > have it. > &

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2010-06-13 Thread Brenda
  From: Patricia Kimathi To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Sat, June 12, 2010 10:20:36 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way Will you give an example of what the homework looks like.  Thanks PatK On Jun 11, 2010, at 12:54 PM, Brenda wrote

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2010-06-13 Thread Mlredcon
Karen Back Subject: [MOSAIC] Words their Way To: "'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group'" Cc: the_daily_five-ow...@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, June 11, 2010, 2:02 AM Hi there Apologies for cross posting I am interested in hearing from teachers w

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2010-06-13 Thread Waingort Jimenez, Elisa
es not focus on phonics. They are now supporting Words Their Way, so that is why we have it. --- On Fri, 6/11/10, Karen Back wrote: From: Karen Back Subject: [MOSAIC] Words their Way To: "'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group'" Cc: the_daily_fiv

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2010-06-13 Thread Sue and Paul Therrien
/13/10, mlred...@aol.com wrote: From: mlred...@aol.com Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sunday, June 13, 2010, 9:44 AM Readers Workshop was not meant, as far as I know, to include Word  Study.  Word Study should be a separate component.  Readers

Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way

2010-06-13 Thread Kukonis
t: Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Sunday, June 13, 2010, 9:44 AM Readers Workshop was not meant, as far as I know, to include Word Study. Word Study should be a separate component. Readers workshop is where Word Study is applied. Maxine In a me

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2010-06-13 Thread Rosa Roper
Hello, I have been reading all of your posts on Words Their Way with interest as I have the books and I am deciding whether or not to use the program full force next year (I will either be teaching 2nd or 3rd grade). I also have F&P's Phonics program and Four Blocks Month by Month Phonics (my c

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2010-06-14 Thread Patricia Kimathi
You said it so much better than I could have, but I always felt like the sorts needed more instruction. Thank you. Pat K On Jun 13, 2010, at 1:22 PM, kuko...@aol.com wrote: I find that without the inclusion of transfers on an assessment (and not for bonus points) as well as needed the didacti

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2010-06-14 Thread mimosa22
mathi" To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 3:09:03 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way You said it so much better than I could have, but I always felt like the sorts needed more instruction

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2010-06-15 Thread Patricia Kimathi
- From: "Patricia Kimathi" To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 3:09:03 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way You said it so much better than I could have, but I always felt like the sorts

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2010-06-15 Thread Stein, Ellen H.
: [MOSAIC] Words their Way Would you be willing to share a word sort and exactly what you say (explicit instruction) as you introduce it. I really am not sure I am doing it right after all of this time. I never thought to ask someone to demonstrate online. Thank you. PatK On Jun 14, 2010, at 4

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2010-06-15 Thread Stein, Ellen H.
[mailto:mosaic-bounces+estein=bcps@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Patricia Kimathi Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:40 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way Would you be willing to share a word sort and exactly what you say

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2010-06-15 Thread mimosa22
15, 2010 7:40:06 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way Would you be willing to share a word sort and exactly what you say (explicit instruction) as you introduce it. I really am not sure I am doing it right after all of this time. I never thought to ask someon

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2010-11-08 Thread lefse4me1
Where on the CD would I find the word sorts? I've reviewed the CD and am confused as where the sorts are located. I'm compiling levels C-E for the 5th grade teachers...I know I must be nuts...or a good friend. Please advise as to where I find the sorts. Thanks, Sonny Sonny Retired Instruction

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2010-11-08 Thread Nicole Frederickson
egies Email Group" Sent: Monday, November 8, 2010 9:25:40 PM GMT -06:00 Central America Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way Where on the CD would I find the word sorts? I've reviewed the CD and am confused as where the sorts are located. I'm compiling levels C-E for the 5th gra

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2010-11-10 Thread bmw2354
From: Nicole Frederickson To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Tue, Nov 9, 2010 12:52 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way Hi there are a few sorts in the back of the book, otherwise, there are seperate books you purchase for the sorts - there is a book for

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2010-11-11 Thread Sandra.Henry
What grade levels have you used this with? - Original Message - From: bmw2...@aol.com [mailto:bmw2...@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 10:06 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way The Words Their Way 4th edition comes with a CD and a DVD

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2010-11-11 Thread Amy McGovern
My district uses WTW with grades 1-5. Some teachers love it, others find it a challenge. > From: sandra.he...@k12.sd.us > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:09:46 -0600 > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way > > What grade levels have

Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way

2010-11-14 Thread Mholley112
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Tue, Nov 9, 2010 12:52 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way Hi there are a few sorts in the back of the book, otherwise, there are seperate books you purchase for the sorts - there is a book for each developmental lev

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-09 Thread Kukonis
for a fact that Columbia touts it as a fabulous tool. Good luck, Kukonis -Original Message- From: read3 To: mosaic Sent: Sat, Jun 9, 2012 9:13 pm Subject: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way Hi. We are looking at a consistent district-wide approach to spelling. Words Their Way is on our l

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-09 Thread Beverlee Paul
teacher's manual. > But then this is only my opinion... I know for a fact that Columbia touts > it as a fabulous tool. > > Good luck, > Kukonis > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: read3 > To: mosaic > Sent: Sat, Jun 9, 2012 9:13 pm > Sub

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-10 Thread Wendy Robertson
From: Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 5:45 PM To: Subject: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way Hi. We are looking at a consistent district-wide approach to spelling. Words Their Way is on our list (along with Sitton and Zaner Bloser) . I found this quote on amazon.com when pricing WTW: "It gives you all

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-10 Thread Elizabeth Sledge
2012 5:45 PM To: Subject: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way Hi. We are looking at a consistent district-wide approach to spelling. Words Their Way is on our list (along with Sitton and Zaner Bloser) . I found this quote on amazon.com when pricing WTW: "It gives you all the tools you need to c

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-10 Thread Renee
A few thoughts about spelling: Over time, I have come to the conclusion that some people can spell and some people just can't. I used to think it had a lot to do with how much reading a person did, but I don't know anymore whether I believe that. My son (35 years old) is an avid reader and

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-10 Thread debholden1
it at my school and with great success. it is quite labour intensive > at the start, but gets easier. > Wendy > -- > From: > Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 5:45 PM > To: > Subject: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way > >> Hi. &g

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-10 Thread Beverlee Paul
--- > > From: > > Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 5:45 PM > > To: > > Subject: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way > > > >> Hi. > >> We are looking at a consistent district-wide approach to spelling. > Words Their Way is on our list (along with Sitton and Zaner Bloser

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-10 Thread norma baker
I echo Renee's sentiments. Just in my own family for example - I have three girls. The first one I figured out early on that we only needed to quickly review spelling words once just to ease my mind. The other two - we studied each week, got 100 and couldn't spell for beans. I've always bee

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-10 Thread read3
artha. -Original Message- From: norma baker To: mosaic Sent: Sun, Jun 10, 2012 9:02 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way I echo Renee's sentiments. Just in my own family for example - I have three girls. The first one I figured out early on that we only needed to quickly revie

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-10 Thread debholden1
;> We use it at my school and with great success. it is quite labour >> intensive at the start, but gets easier. >>> Wendy >>> -------------- >>> From: >>> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 5:45 PM >>> To: >>

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-10 Thread Robyn Kogan
goes from there. > > In the meantime, thanks again! > Martha. > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: norma baker > > To: mosaic > > Sent: Sun, Jun 10, 2012 9:02 pm > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way > > > I echo Renee's s

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-10 Thread Francie Kugelman
y vertical team. We'll see where >>it >> goes from there. >> >> In the meantime, thanks again! >> Martha. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: norma baker > >> To: mosaic > >> Sent: Sun, Jun 10, 2012

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-10 Thread Beverlee paul
ss. it is quite labour >>> intensive at the start, but gets easier. >>>> Wendy >>>> -- >>>> From: >>>> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 5:45 PM >>>> To: >>>> Subject: [MOSA

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-11 Thread Renee
What I did with my 2nd & 3rd grade students is have a print-rich environment which gave them many resources to look at words and spell them correctly. Anything that was visible was basically a "no excuses" word that needed to be spelled correctly. I did not do a word wall, but instead had lists

Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way

2012-06-11 Thread Palmer, Jennifer
, June 11, 2012 10:29 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way What I did with my 2nd & 3rd grade students is have a print-rich environment which gave them many resources to look at words and spell them correctly. Anything that was visi

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