Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in

2007-02-15 Thread Caudill, Amanda
lf Of baguzman Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 9:49 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in > OK, I'll check in. I've just started book clubs in my 3rd grade class, > after spending the first part of the year doing

Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in

2007-02-13 Thread baguzman
> OK, I'll check in. I've just started book clubs in my 3rd grade class, > after spending the first part of the year doing more targeted guided > reading in small gruops along with large gruop and conferences. > Search > the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > Heather--or

Re: [MOSAIC] Time to check in

2007-02-12 Thread Deb Kurns
osaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv' Subject: [MOSAIC] Time to check in Cheri I received your message and I've thought that the list serv has been a little busy lately. I've gotten 31 messages since Early Sunday. Deb (SpEd in IL) __

[MOSAIC] Time to check in

2007-02-12 Thread Deb Kurns
Cheri I received your message and I've thought that the list serv has been a little busy lately. I've gotten 31 messages since Early Sunday. Deb (SpEd in IL) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership p

Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in

2007-02-12 Thread CReed
I'm wondering why I'm not getting any posts. Are we quiet or did something happen at my end? Would someone please respond to this on the group site and also individually so that I know if I'm receiving emails. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks. Cheri Cheri Reed The question is not what you look at, but

Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in

2007-02-06 Thread Laura Cannon
I bet it was a lot colder than 25 degrees.) Laura C -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ellen K Closs Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:35 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in Like ma

Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in

2007-02-06 Thread Ellen K Closs
Like many of you, I have been busy implementing literature circles in my 3rd grade clasroom. I am working with 3 groups on this right now with: "The Hot and Cold Summer," "Frindle", and "Henry and Risby." My kids are really enjoying it. I am working on getting them to think deeper about their

Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in

2007-02-06 Thread Heather Wall
OK, I'll check in. I've just started book clubs in my 3rd grade class, after spending the first part of the year doing more targeted guided reading in small gruops along with large gruop and conferences. And I'm SO tickled that it's working well! Last year was the first year I started book clu

Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in

2007-01-31 Thread Waingort Jimenez, Elisa
Hi Ginger, Thanks for sharing your inference work with your Grade 2 students. I had to stop and agree with what you say below. I too like to choose books or other text that are connected to a social issue. Not only does it bring the classroom community closer but it also makes children recogn

Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in/Lori

2007-01-29 Thread Joy
Lori, LOL! You always contribute something that stretches my thinking! How do you do that? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder, too, what the implications are for changing the face of staff meetings. What if, every now and again, we started with a short, provactive piece of text or a mathema

Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in

2007-01-29 Thread Lisa Glos
iginal Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carrie Cahill > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 2:44 PM > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: [MOSAIC] time to check in > > I, too, am inspired when Ginger posts her thoughts and expe

Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in

2007-01-29 Thread Horvath, Kathy
Wow!!! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carrie Cahill Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 2:44 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] time to check in I, too, am inspired when Ginger posts her thoughts and experiences with her

[MOSAIC] time to check in

2007-01-29 Thread Carrie Cahill
I, too, am inspired when Ginger posts her thoughts and experiences with her students. I wish everyone posted more of these types of messages! I will say, in response to Laura's interaction with her Supt., that Superintendents are faced with the stark reality of test scores and reporting to the pub

Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in/Laura

2007-01-29 Thread ljackson
I wonder, too, what the implications are for changing the face of staff meetings. What if, every now and again, we started with a short, provactive piece of text or a mathematical challenge to remind us all how good it feels to get our juices flowing? Lori On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:36 , Joy <[EM

Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in/Laura

2007-01-29 Thread Joy
Laura, Reading your post reminds me of a conversation I had with my cousin (one of my inspriations for becoming a teacher - she also started her education late, and proved to me that it was possible). She had taught for a few years before becoming an administrator. About the time I was beginni

Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in

2007-01-29 Thread Laura Hack
Ginger, I get so inspired by your insight. I am truly rethinking my position as an administrator. My superintendent came for his quarterly meeting and, of course, the ONLY topic was our testing scores. When I hear, and see, the power that we have as teachers to make each and every experience one

Re: [MOSAIC] time to check in/Questioning

2007-01-28 Thread ljackson
Well, I have been working a lot with adults as I facilitate study groups in four different schools this year. My most recent focus has been on questioning with two of the four schools. Recently I started this b using the following poem: The Phone Call ? ? Philip Levine She calls Chicago, bu

[MOSAIC] time to check in

2007-01-28 Thread ginger/rob
I've been missing the classroom strategy talk. I know I could sure use a boost right about now. How about we each think of something we could share from our strategy instruction. It doesn't have to be a big deal. Just check in by telling us what you've been doing with your students. I'll go