Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's workshop book

2011-07-04 Thread Cindy Brady
Yes and it is excellent. On Jun 30, 2011 1:45 PM, "Mary C" wrote: > Does anyone have the ralph fletcher book, teaching the qualities of writing? Is it good and worth to get for writer's workshop? > ___ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's workshop book

2011-07-03 Thread beverleep...@gmail.com
ting it all out for beginners in these materials. Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless -Original message- From: Rabundles To: Mary C , "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Thu, Jun 30, 2011 23:23:17 GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's works

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's workshop book

2011-07-01 Thread Rand Raynor
They have a similar product called Lessons for the Writer's Notebook: http://www.heinemann.com/products/E00912.aspx I thought it was bundled together with TQW. What grade do you teach? I know that TQW is supposedly for 3-6, but often I find that curricula designated 3-6 is sometimes a little beyo

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's workshop book

2011-07-01 Thread Adrienne Eichenberger
I have both, and while I love TQW, I feel that the Writer's notebook component is simply not up to par.  I really felt that I had wasted my money.   I would strongly recommend Aimee Buckner's book Notebook Know How if you are looking for notebook ideas, mini lessons, etc.  Also check out the wri

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's workshop book

2011-07-01 Thread Rabundles
I don't know what you mean by the Writer's Notebook component. On 7/1/11, Rand_Raynor wrote: > Do you also have the Writer's notebook component? If so, how do you like it? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 30, 2011, at 2:37 PM, Rabundles wrote: > >> I LOVE it! It's not a book, though. It's a c

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's workshop book

2011-07-01 Thread Rand_Raynor
Do you also have the Writer's notebook component? If so, how do you like it? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 30, 2011, at 2:37 PM, Rabundles wrote: > I LOVE it! It's not a book, though. It's a collection of lessons on > cardstock, so you can pull out the lesson card you want (for instance > "Dig Up

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's workshop book

2011-06-30 Thread Adrienne Eichenberger
I love The Qualities of Writing and think it is well worth the money.   Adrienne ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's workshop book

2011-06-30 Thread Rabundles
I LOVE it! It's not a book, though. It's a collection of lessons on cardstock, so you can pull out the lesson card you want (for instance "Dig Up Buried Stories" or "Use Choice Adjectives") and not have to drag a whole book around. There are over 100 of these lesson cards that have the lesson on o

[MOSAIC] Writer's workshop book

2011-06-30 Thread Mary C
Does anyone have the ralph fletcher book, teaching the qualities of writing?  Is it good and worth to get for writer's workshop? ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacywork

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's Workshop

2010-03-26 Thread Mlredcon
Where in Conn. are you? Maxine In a message dated 3/17/2010 11:32:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cspine...@branford.k12.ct.us writes: Hello I teach in Connecticut and our school is moving toward implementation of Writer's Workshop next year. Does anyone have the name of an outstanding c

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's Workshop

2010-03-17 Thread Karen Williams(2141)
: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:34 AM To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' Subject: [MOSAIC] Writer's Workshop Hello I teach in Connecticut and our school is moving toward implementation of Writer's Workshop next year. Does anyone have the name of an outst

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's Workshop

2010-03-17 Thread Kukonis
, NE EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > From: cspine...@branford.k12.ct.us > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:34:14 -0400 > Subject: [MOSAIC] Writer's Workshop > > Hello > > I teach in Connecticut and our school is moving towar

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's Workshop

2010-03-17 Thread Randal Lichtenwalner
You're close enough to NYC -- I'd check out Columbia's Teachers College Reading and Writing Project. They have a team of staff developers that work with districts. It might be costly, but I think they are a great resource. When I was working in New York City and the entire City moved to balan

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's Workshop

2010-03-17 Thread Sandy Black
[mailto:mosaic-bounces+sandymb=cox@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of SPINELLO, Carol Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:34 AM To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' Subject: [MOSAIC] Writer's Workshop Hello I teach in Connecticut and our school is moving toward im

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's Workshop

2010-03-17 Thread Stewart, L
rt=branford.k12.ct...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+lstewart=branford.k12.ct...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of SPINELLO, Carol Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:34 AM To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' Subject: [MOSAIC] Writer's Workshop

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's Workshop

2010-03-17 Thread EDWARD JACKSON
Isoke Nia from NYC is just wonderful. Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist Broken Bow, NE EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > From: cspine...@branford.k12.ct.us > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:34:14 -0400 > Subject: [MOSAIC] Writer's Wo

Re: [MOSAIC] Writer's Workshop

2010-03-17 Thread Kelly Andrews-Babcock
Carol, I would suggest contacting the Connecticut Writing Project in Storrs, CT. They have several teacher consultants that are using and familiar with writing workshop. I am involved with CWP and co-director of the Summer Institute so have several suggestions. You are welcome to contact me at m

[MOSAIC] Writer's Workshop

2010-03-17 Thread SPINELLO, Carol
Hello I teach in Connecticut and our school is moving toward implementation of Writer's Workshop next year. Does anyone have the name of an outstanding consultant to recommend?? Thank you, Carol ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To

Re: [MOSAIC] writer's workshop

2008-09-26 Thread janelle dorr
Already Ready is the book, and it's FANTASTIC! janelle - Original Message - From: "Waingort Jimenez, Elisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 4:21 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] wri

[MOSAIC] Writer's workshop

2008-09-26 Thread Tony Whipps
With writer's workshop I recommend reading "About The Authors" by Katie Wood Ray. -- Tony Whipps Harold Oliver Primary 15811 SE Main ST. 97233 503-762-3205 x.4405 ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your members

Re: [MOSAIC] writer's workshop

2008-09-26 Thread Waingort Jimenez, Elisa
Katie Wood Ray also has a new one out with a grade 1 or kinder teacher, I think, that is specifically geared towards K-1 writers. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada I bought this book last year and I love, love, love it! Renee On Sep 25, 2008,

Re: [MOSAIC] writer's workshop

2008-09-25 Thread janelle dorr
.not being afraid of words is coming soon. janelle - Original Message - From: "MELINDA MORELLA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] writer'

Re: [MOSAIC] writer's workshop

2008-09-25 Thread Renee
I bought this book last year and I love, love, love it! Renee On Sep 25, 2008, at 12:30 PM, Beverlee Paul wrote: I think you'd love Talking, Drawing, Writing by Martha Horn and Mary Ellen Giacobbe, Melinda! It's from the Teachers' College folk and it's an incredible book "Every child

Re: [MOSAIC] writer's workshop

2008-09-25 Thread jepilyn matthis
Comprehension Strategies Email Group" Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 10:22 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] writer's workshop > I'm wondering if the 1st and 2nd grade teachers out there can please > share how they run their writer's workshop - es

Re: [MOSAIC] writer's workshop

2008-09-25 Thread Melissa Kile
I teach 2nd, and this is my 4th year using Units of Study (Calkins). I used it 2 years (well, one of those was January on) in K, and then moved up to 2nd last year. It is implemented school-wide in my school. Our workshop looks like this: minilesson (procedural or strategy)--this includes a Connec

Re: [MOSAIC] writer's workshop

2008-09-25 Thread MELINDA MORELLA
Thanks for the recommendation! I'll check it out! Make it a great day! *Melinda Melinda Morella Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher Danz School/Early Learning Center Green Bay Area Public Schools (920) 272-7088 ELC >>> "Beverlee Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 9/25/2008 2:30 PM >>> I think you'd love Talk

Re: [MOSAIC] writer's workshop

2008-09-25 Thread Beverlee Paul
I think you'd love Talking, Drawing, Writing by Martha Horn and Mary Ellen Giacobbe, Melinda! It's from the Teachers' College folk and it's an incredible book On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 10:17 AM, MELINDA MORELLA < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Carrie and all- > > I am a kindergarten teacher, but

Re: [MOSAIC] writer's workshop

2008-09-25 Thread Zey, Melissa
032 [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carrie Cahill [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 10:22 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] writer's workshop I'm wond

Re: [MOSAIC] writer's workshop

2008-09-25 Thread MELINDA MORELLA
Carrie and all- I am a kindergarten teacher, but I started writer's workshop the second week of school. I start my writer's workshop with a 15 minute minilesson. The students are gathered on the carpet and I model a specific writing skill in front of them on a dry erase easel. Some of the m

[MOSAIC] writer's workshop

2008-09-25 Thread Carrie Cahill
I'm wondering if the 1st and 2nd grade teachers out there can please share how they run their writer's workshop - especially at this time during the school year? Carrie ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your