Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

2007-02-10 Thread Linda Buice
es Listserv" Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 7:24 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks > Please tell me more about Deb Miller's "Ducks at Night." I'm not familiar > with it:) > Thanks, > Bonita > California

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-02-08 Thread Sarah Griffith Cartmill
e other students. I hope that makes sense! Sarah From: Ann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" Subject: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 6:07:06

[MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-02-08 Thread Ann
Sarah Griffith Cartmill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've not used them in class yet, but what we've learned in grad school is as > follows: > Lit circles, Reader of the week, post-its, think-alouds, etc. Sarah, I am interested in how you celebrate "Reader of the Week"would you please

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-02-08 Thread MrsJRoman
Dear Sarah and all, I teach sixth grade students with special learning needs. I spend a lot of time at the beginning of the year on classroom procedures and modeling my expectations. This is a very critical area especially for my students. I do a modified reading workshop where I start wi

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-02-07 Thread Joy
Oooo, I like this idea! I can also see doing this as a writing activity, where you look for interesting leads, good sentences, etc. Joy/NC/4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsivecl

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-02-07 Thread Sarah Griffith Cartmill
yworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 17:41:01 EST I. as well as another teacher on my team, have used the book pass in sixth grade. My experiences have been very positive. June 6th Grade Resource ___ M

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-02-07 Thread MrsJRoman
I. as well as another teacher on my team, have used the book pass in sixth grade. My experiences have been very positive. June 6th Grade Resource ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-02-07 Thread Carol Carlson
"Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies > Listserv" > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies > Listserv" > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading > Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 18:54:25 -0800 (PST) > > In "Still Learning to Read" Sibber

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-02-07 Thread Sarah Griffith Cartmill
high school level? From: Heather Wall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 18:54:25 -0800 (P

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-02-06 Thread Heather Wall
t: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:33:31 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading Have you tried 60 second book talks? You could model one each day for a week, and then let other students volunteer. Even 30 seconds can be effective. I would be firm about the time limit. It forces kids to summariz

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

2007-02-04 Thread Kukonis
Ducks at Night is merely an example of a reader response concentrating on mental images that would work for any story. Basically a t-chart. Kids draw a picture of their mental image on one side oh the t-chart. Then find a partner. Compare pictures and talk about why they added what they d

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

2007-02-03 Thread SooZQ55164
The first time I used this poem with my class, I had the kids draw the image that was in their mind as we read the poem. Regarding the part where it says their bills were tucked in their quills..one of my kids drew dollar bills sticking out of the ducks' feathers. Another student asked her wh

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

2007-02-03 Thread Bonita
Please tell me more about Deb Miller's "Ducks at Night." I'm not familiar with it:) Thanks, Bonita California [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Just a ghost from the past... but in reading all of your posts > A better > activity of turn and talk is in Debbie Miller's "Ducks at Night" > activi

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

2007-02-02 Thread The Plumtree
PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks > Just a ghost from the past... but in reading all of your posts and trying > to > implement the best of the best in my own practice I can't help but think > that > responding to text has got to be more than a written

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

2007-02-02 Thread ljackson
I see commercials for books these days, so to me integrating communication skills through the use of technology seems authentic. On 2/1/07 11:38 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just a ghost from the past... but in reading all of your posts and trying to > implement the best

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

2007-02-01 Thread Kukonis
Just a ghost from the past... but in reading all of your posts and trying to implement the best of the best in my own practice I can't help but think that responding to text has got to be more than a written response. ... especially in primary. Turn and talk is good but it takes quite a bit o

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

2007-02-01 Thread The Plumtree
s are chomping at the bit to share so the quick pair share helps. - Original Message - From: "Tracy Mullicane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 7:50 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC]

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

2007-02-01 Thread The Plumtree
Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 7:50 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks > Could you explain more about the chart you use? > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

2007-02-01 Thread Tracy Mullicane
Could you explain more about the chart you use? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of The Plumtree Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 6:05 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

2007-01-31 Thread The Plumtree
I teach 2nd grade and about a 3rd of my class are eld students. Marti - Original Message - From: "ed alford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv'" Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 2:41 PM Subject: Re: [MOS

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-01-31 Thread Shelley Gosse
on and persuasion skills given set criteria. I can send you a copy of this if you are interested. Shelley -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ann Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 4:16 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

2007-01-31 Thread ed alford
AIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:02 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks >I agree about the 60 second book talk, that is what I do in my class. We >follow each one with them selecting

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

2007-01-31 Thread The Plumtree
uot;Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:02 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks >I agree about the 60 second book talk, that is what I do in my class. We >follow each one with them selecting 3 classmates to either ask a

[MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-01-31 Thread Ann
Thank you to all those that have been responding to this thread. My book talks don't require any writing and are only given one time per month for 3-5 minutes.--which I also use to work on oral speaking skills. The reading logs are 1-2 complete sentences and I have yet to implement the reading

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-01-30 Thread thomas
Just love it...sally On 1/30/07 6:41 PM, "jkyingling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is the exact problem I am having also. My kids select their own books > but they just don't seem to care or want to be held accountable. Something > I have just started doing is having adults come in to tal

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

2007-01-30 Thread Joy
I agree about the 60 second book talk, that is what I do in my class. We follow each one with them selecting 3 classmates to either ask a question or give a comment. We are working on elaborating in our answers and especially in their comments. Every one seems to want to tell the person doing th

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-01-30 Thread Kukonis
As far as responding to text one thing that I love to do is have a parent tea with about 5-6 volunteers. I set the classroom as my dining room ... round table, coffee cups, treats, and books. The parents come in have a book club about a story that my children have also read or discussed

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-01-30 Thread Theresa Gray
Subject: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading My 7th graders are reading at home (self-selected books) for 15 mins/daily and doing a quick summary or reflection. I only check for completion of these logs, but I do require a parent's signature which certifies that they observed their child readi

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-01-30 Thread jkyingling
This is the exact problem I am having also. My kids select their own books but they just don't seem to care or want to be held accountable. Something I have just started doing is having adults come in to talk about their lives as readers. I got the idea from the book "Still Learning to Read". T

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-01-30 Thread ed alford
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 5:17 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading My 7th graders are reading at home (self-selected books) for 15 mins/daily and doing a quick summary or reflection. I only check for completion of

Re: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-01-30 Thread Will and Beckie Spears
ROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 6:17 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MOSAIC] appreciating reading My 7th graders are reading at home (self-selected books) for 15 mins/daily and doing a quick summary or reflection. I only check for comp

[MOSAIC] appreciating reading

2007-01-30 Thread Ann
My 7th graders are reading at home (self-selected books) for 15 mins/daily and doing a quick summary or reflection. I only check for completion of these logs, but I do require a parent's signature which certifies that they observed their child reading over each two week period. Once a month,