on this decision (which was made for be based on the September cut date).
Amy
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Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 19:52:45 -0500
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age
My child is in kindergarten and just turned four and it was a really hard
Jim Grant used to have a tape of a speech on this topic. It was called
The Gift of Time. He made the case that moany students benefited from
delaying entrance to Kindergarten to let their bodies fine and gross motor
skills catch up with their intellectual abilities, especially with boys.
Thanks
: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age
My child is in kindergarten and just turned four and it was a really hard
adjustment for her. The first two months it was really hard. All of a sudden
though she loves it. She is doing really well in every area except fine motor.
I was held back for the same
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My child is in kindergarten and just turned four and it was a really hard
adjustment for her. The first two months it was really hard. All
, November 7, 2010 1:08:51 PM
Subject: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age
Our district is pondering changing the kindergarten entrance age. Currently
we
have an increasing amount of four year olds. Looking for any research, ideas
that speak to whether changing the kindergarten entrance age
Makes me so sad that now children have to fit into our schools as they are
currently structured instead of restructuring schools to fit children's
needs. I still remember learning from the Brits and the Australians about
classrooms where children just entered classrooms on their birthdays
Our district is pondering changing the kindergarten entrance age.
Currently we have an increasing amount of four year olds. Looking for
any research, ideas that speak to whether changing the kindergarten
entrance age impacts learning rate, retention or special education
referrals going
: Sun, November 7, 2010 1:08:51 PM
Subject: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age
Our district is pondering changing the kindergarten entrance age. Currently we
have an increasing amount of four year olds. Looking for any research, ideas
that speak to whether changing the kindergarten entrance age
are the oldest. We will have to wait
and see.
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Sent: Sun, Nov 7, 2010 4:48 pm
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten entrance age
My district did
In response to Katie's question about sight word retention in kindergarten:
?Not all children might be developmentally ready for sight word identification.
However Patricia Cuningham's word wall approach could be effective.?The words
are cut out in their configuration.? The teacher talks about
Hello All,
I hope this is a perfect time to invite more people to join our
Kindergarten Literacy
Workshop listserv.
I have embedded the url to the new Kindergarten group created by
LiteracyWorkshop.org into this email
for any of you who would like to continue the thread about the benefits
The kindergarten list is just starting out. Michelle Polselli, moderator,
has just sent out a welcome message to the 46 members of this group.
If you'd like to join this group just go to: http://snipurl.com/kinderlist.
Thanks,
Keith Mack
Web Administrator for Mosaic List
All of the emails that went through were on the Mosaic list, not a separate
list.
Cindy/VA
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The last I heard, Keith had set up the K list and we had a few glitches with
people signing up. Keith fixed the glitches and then it was up to the new
moderator to let us know when she was ready to kick it off. I think, if I
remember correctly, that Michelle needs to make the first post on
I've fixed the subscription problem with the kindergarten list that will be
moderated by Michele Polselli.
You can join the list at http://snipurl.com/kinderlist. Those of you that
successfully joined the list earlier are still active members.
This list is open to all educators and Michelle
Please do not email the list or moderators with your problem on the
kindergarten list subscription page. I will let everyone know when the form
is fixed and working again.
I'm looking into the problem, but may be until Tue before I can chase down
the problem. The form was working earlier as we
I would also love to be able to connect with other K teachers, who are focusing
on comprehension in K. Keep me in the loop.
Michele
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Me too!
Melinda Morella
Bilingual
Count me in!
Nancy
Kendra...I would be willing to connect with you for some support this
year. We could do this off the list. Any other kinder teachers out
there want to join us???
Lori
Quoting Kendra Carroll [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I am teaching kindergarten and would love to be
I'm Kindergarten/First this year. Jane in SC :-) (27 years in
Kindergarten)
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Green Bay Area Public Schools
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Count me in!
Nancy
Kendra...I would be willing to connect with you for some support this
year. We could do this off
I am teaching kindergarten and would love to be part of a listserv for
kindergarten teachers. Does anyone know of a good listserv?
Thanks,
Kendra / NC
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I didn't spend too much time. Thanks for looking:)
Kendra Carroll
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Hi Kendra - Boy, do I
Kindergarten.
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 22:47:49 -0400 From:
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Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] kindergarten Lori, thank you for
breaking your no work until July rule. I am going to be teaching K
for the first time next year and have been wanting
Lori, thank you for breaking your no work until July rule. I am going to be
teaching K for the first time next year and have been wanting to post but
didn't know what to say. Your post and all those who have responded are giving
me a direction in which to start my summer reading. I have a
The title of the Katie Wood Ray book is Already Ready.
Karen
1st/MI
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To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
mosaic
Hello all...first off I want to thank you all! I have been a voyer
and fan of this listserv for a while. You are all so knowledgeable
and it is great to read about your experiences! I am breaking my no
school work until July rule because I am interested in your thoughts
about something.
Hello Lori - I'm wondering what your Literacy Lab is. Could you please
describe it a bit more? I love Kempton's book!
BevI am currently reading The Literate Kindergarten by Susan Kempton and am
loving it. I am curious about your thoughts on how to start a reading and
writing workshop in
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Hello Lori - I'm wondering what your Literacy Lab is. Could you please
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And Katie Wood Ray has a new one out for this level as well. I can't remember
the title right now.
Elisa
Elisa Waingort
Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual
Dalhousie Elementary
Calgary, Canada
Another excellent book for kindergarten is Starting
What is a website address for these books? It sounds like a great resource.
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Sent: Sat 4/19/2008 7:52 PM
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Subject: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Packets
Heather, One source you might
for these
books? It sounds like a great resource.
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Sent: Sat 4/19/2008 7:52 PM
To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Subject: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten Packets
Heather, One source you might check out are the
Little Books
Does anyone have a lead where you can purchase Read to Your Bunny in bulk? I
thought that it was out of print.
Thanks,
Michele
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Heather, One source you might check out are the
Little Books from Ohio State/Fountas Pinell. They
cost 25cents each, are bound in nice colored card
stock with titles in English and a few in Spanish.
With families who do not speak English, the Spanish
titles would help (at least for many of your
Does anyone do a Kindergarten Welcome Packet type of thing for their entering
Kindergarteners in the Spring? Our superintendent is thinking of starting this
- sort of a Welcome to K packet of possibly a book and/or sight words and/or
parent tips - that would be for the kids we've registered to
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Does anyone do a Kindergarten Welcome Packet type of thing
you could use.
Hope that
helps.
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!
Regards;
heidi maier
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Does anyone do a Kindergarten Welcome Packet type
Heather,
Just two days ago my principal and I had this very conversation. He
would like to do home visits to these children and bring them a goodie
bag. I think it's a great idea, but I warned him that I hoped it wasn't
going to become a drill your child on this packet and he said that
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Subject: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation
Does anyone do a Kindergarten Welcome Packet type of thing for their
entering Kindergarteners in the Spring? Our superintendent is thinking
of starting this - sort of a Welcome to K
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There is a lovely little book by Rosemary Wells called Read to Your Bunny.
In the school I last worked in before moving to district coaching, we gifted
this book along with a copy of Mem Fox's Reading Magic (we had a grant
Do you know the author of this book?
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Read to Your Bunny is a priceless
Rosemary Wells!
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:52:13 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:
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Do you know the author of this book?
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Check out www.readingrockets.org... you will find
some handouts for parents that you may want to include...
handouts can be downloaded in several languages...
http://readingrockets.org/article/7834
Jean/NJ
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I would also recommend Read for Joy by Claudia Quigg. Look for everything you
can from the Read for Joy program!
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2008 17:00:46 -0400 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Kindergarten preparation Check
out www.readingrockets.org
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Read to Your Bunny is a priceless little gem!! I include it in whatever gift
I'm giving new babies. I also gave it to each of my sets of parents when I
was a classroom teacher. I can't recommend it highly enough.
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07
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There is a lovely little book by Rosemary Wells called Read to Your Bunny.
In the school I last worked in before moving to district coaching, we gifted
this book along with a copy of Mem Fox's Reading
Hello Kathy,
I have some ideas that might help you and your literacy coach work with your
young students.
http://literacy-garden.tripod.com
If you use any of my ideas, please email me and let me know how my ideas have
helped improve or impact comprehension skills in your students literacy
In a message dated 7/23/2007 10:43:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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http://literacy-garden.tripod.com
Hello Michele,
I loved your powerpoint. Do you find that the analogies fit the children's
schema. Sometimes if they don't have the concept of a hoe, rake etc,
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In a message dated 7/23/2007 10:43:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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http://literacy-garden.tripod.com
Hello Michele,
I loved your powerpoint. Do you find that the analogies fit the children's
schema. Sometimes if they don't
Kathy
You want the book Starting With Comprehension.
Jennifer
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I need some help...
My literacy coach will be working with the kindergarten and primary team to
implement MOT strategy instruction this
There is a book coming out this fall by Sue Hendricks. This may not be the
book you are thinking of, but I would strongly recommend this as I have had
the opportunity to observe in her classroom and she is a gifted kindergarten
teacher.
Lori
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Starting With Comprehension: Reading Strategies For The Youngest Learners by
Andie Cunningham and Ruth Shagoury (Paperback - Jan 2005)
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Who publishes the Sue Hendricks book...do you a title yet? Thanks.
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Hello All,
I will be moving from grade 3 to a blended (JK/SK) program this fall. In grade
3 I was using many of the ideas proposed on the mosaic litserv as well as ideas
from Strategies that work and Debbie Miller. Now that I'm going to
kindergarten, I'm wondering
if anyone can point in the
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From: A.Michele Paci [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, July 9, 2007 01:25 PM
To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Subject: [MOSAIC] kindergarten planning
Hello All,
I will be moving from grade 3 to a blended (JK/SK) program this fall. In grade
3 I was using many of the ideas
Michelle;
Run!!! (don't walk...) to get the book Starting With Comprehension! I used
lots of lesson ideas for K this year!
Jennifer
Maryland
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Hello All,
I will be moving from grade 3 to a blended
I am currently working in a kindergarten classroom and this has been a
struggle for me too. One thing I do is: when we do our picture walk to help
us make predictions we talk about questions we may have before we read, as
students share there questions I write them on our class reading log. As
One of my mentees has a very difficult kindergarten class, one that would test
the best and she is one of the best. She has been
struggling to involve her students in questioning and is about to go nuts. I
told her I would put out a kindergarten 'all call' on
for ideas on how to teach
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