I thing that Chapter 22 of Guiding Readers and Writers, Grades 3-6 etitled
"Teaching for Word-Solving: Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary" has what you
want.

Naomi
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Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 21:51:34 -0700
From: Lori Jackson <ljackson@gwtc.net>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] Vocabulary/Word Study

Cunningham's The Phonics They Use also has some nice ideas for 'big' word
study focusing on roots,
suffixes, prefixes and so on.

Lori
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From: "Debbie Lacy" <dklacy@usmo.com>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] [PERIODIC mosaic DIGEST POSTING]
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 22:19:29 -0500

Have you checked Sitton Spelling? We are using it k-3, but I believe it
goes up to 6th--it's kind of a compromise--no spelling lists tests, and no
individual lists, but a group of core words kids are responsible for
spelling in all work, the list builds from each grade--there's lots of word
work activities and opportunities for kids to figure out things for
themselves.

Debbie Lacy
Eldon MO
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Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 20:46:16 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
From: "Kelly Thrower" <kthrower@ntelos.net>
Subject: [mosaic] Vocabulary/ Word Study

Our school is using Kathy Ganske's word study approach for the upper grades.
Her book Word Journey's is excellent. I think it is a good bridge to
individual spelling tests. Students are grouped according to spelling
features they need to learn and the groups are fluid. I would be interested
in hearing other approaches schools are using.

Kelly
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From: "Donna Baker" <baker@sprint.ca>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] Vocabulary/Word Study
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 06:11:15 -0400

I am using Month by Month phonics for the Upper Grades (Cunningham I think)
in conjunction with individualized spelling (First Steps). My students
love the "Nifty, Thrifty, Fifty" words which looks at prefixes, suffixes,
root words etc. There are also many great activities and suggestions for
word walls.
Donna
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From: "Pam Reifsneider" <PReifsneider@newtownfriends.org>
Subject: [mosaic] Vocabulary/Word Study
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 08:24:52 -0400

This year our school began using Scientific Spelling program for
teaching spelling. Third grade used it this year, next year second and
fourth will. It can be used up to 6th grade. The program teaches phonic
patterns and spelling rules. At the 5th and 6th grade level it
incorporates Latin and Greek stems. Each week students are tested on the
pattern or rule, they do not memorize a list of given words. Teachers
dictate any word that fits the pattern or follows the rule for that
week, students must apply the rule to spell the word. Sentence dictation
is also a part of the weekly test. It is well put together, including
scripts for introducing patterns each week and daily homework
suggestions. High frequency words are also incorporated weekly. By the
end of the year, students create a spelling binder which serves as a
resource and goes on to the next grade with them. There are workshops
available, which we have sent several teachers to. You can check it out
at www.neuhaus.org <http://www.neuhaus.org/>

Pam Reifsneider
Newtown Friends School, PA
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From: "Licke, MaryBeth" <MaryBethLicke@sd54.k12.il.us>
Subject: RE: [mosaic] Vocabulary/Word Study
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 09:05:24 -0500

You may want to look into the Rebecca Sitton spelling program. It is truly
more a word study program than a spelling program. No weekly tests as in
other programs, evaluation is based on student writing. The program offers
a menu of choice for teachers to support instructional decision making based
on student needs. Student are provided with applications that help student
grow in both understanding of word structure as well as vocabulary.
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From: Abcde1142@aol.com
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 10:39:45 EDT
Subject: Re: [mosaic] [PERIODIC mosaic DIGEST POSTING]

Debbie,

We have Rebecca Sitton's spelling. In my school, we are getting
rid
of it. It may be fine for the primary grades, but forget it for the upper
grades. The core word list for the fifth grade is so easy the kids laugh at
it. Parents question our working on such easy words. The other list which
the kids are responsible for learning it works for awhile, then the words
are
forgotten. We have writing across the curriculum. By the time you grade
that, you don't want to make an issue of the spelling words because you want
them to correct the writing. As time went by, the sitton words were
forgotten. In writing across the curriculum, spelling is supposed to be
correct by a Type 5.
My principal searched for a program that had phonics and spelling
responsiblities. The book is in school otherwise I could tell you what it
is. I know it was put out by EvanMoor.
The idea behind the sitton program is good. The premise of core
words the students have to know is great. The rest of the program was too
loose for teachers and students to keep track of what they are responsible
to
learn. We tried something similar years before and I finally made up my own
program. I got tired of writing the kids spelling lists according to what
words they needed to learn. I made up their spelling books and added to
them as the kids had problems with words. It became very tedious.
Good luck.
Alexa
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From: "Licke, MaryBeth" <MaryBethLicke@sd54.k12.il.us>
Subject: RE: [mosaic] [PERIODIC mosaic DIGEST POSTING]
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:03:12 -0500

The program strength is not in the core words it is in the extension from
these words that makes it so effective. I highly suggest one attends a
workshop or sees the video overview to completely understand the benefits of
the program. The power in a school wide commitment to the program makes a
difference as well. The program provides learning words for a variety of
purposes, mostly to empower writers write fluently so there valuable ideas
are not lost. Rebecca has some wonderful, logical management and
accountability ideas that make this function well for all. It is important
that the philosophy of the program is understood first otherwise is does
look like a bunch of random ideas (which it is not).
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 21:21:07 -0400
Subject: [mosaic] Spelling
From: Lisa Mucci <gatormooch@cfl.rr.com>

Check out Words Their Way by Donald Bear and others. The key is determining
where students are developmentally and then taking a step backward and
starting with what they "use but confuse". This book has it all and should
be able to give you strategies for challenging all students while at the
same time teaching to their developmental levels.

Lisa/FL
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 18:56:52 -0700 (PDT)
From: Sharon Spader <sspader75023@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] [PERIODIC mosaic DIGEST POSTING]

We used Sitton Spelling in my former district. For the higher
socio-economic schools, the program was not successful, students laughed at
the word choices and parents were constantly up in arms at the "low
expectations" of the district. Teachers in the lower socio-economic schools
found greater acceptance. Teachers were highly trained in the "methods and
activites" but most found the program to be of little use in helping
students spell. Somehow, taking words out of authentic context to learn is
no better than gving them a weekly list to memorize.
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From: "Andy & Shelly Kennedy" <pristine@aclass.com>
To: "mosaic@u46teachers.org"
Subject: vocab/word study

Hi.. I am a fifth grade teacher. I am implementing Fountas and Pinnell =
: 3-6. I have tried the individualized spelling and believe in it, but =
have still tried about 5 different ways (from totally individualized 26 =
lists!) to 5 levels to my current plan because....well, who can manage =
it?=20

Here is what my grade level is currently doing. We all can manage this =
pretty easily.
For Spelling: On Mondays we give the regular book/rule list as a =
pretest. We DON'T want students to study for it. We talk about wanting =
to know what they already know without cramming for a test. Anyway =
students that miss more than 3/20 stay on the rule list for the week and =
do the rule work. The students that missed 3 or less go on to a themed =
list for the week. Those are my great spellers. That list essentially =
becomes a vocabulary/spelling study. I have a thing copied from Mailbox =
years ago that gives 20 activities to complete with spelling words. =
These kids do activities off of this list ranging from low to high =
level- things like write your words in ABC order, make a crossword with =
your words, draw a picture for each word, identify parts of speech, =
write a synonym/antonym for each word etc. Then on Fridays we give the 2 =
different tests. It's not the best way that I have done it honestly, but =
it is the best managed and it does give an alternative to only one list.

For a weekly Vocabulary study, I got the following idea from a brilliant =
teacher a couple of years ago. Each week the students focus on a =
different vocab. word. I pull things from the standards about dictionary =
skills, etc. or just pose questions relating to our theme for these each =
week. The students paste the assignment=20
into their LA Notebook each week. (section 1 - respond to quotes, =
section 2- vocab word, section 3 - Daily Explorations - journal starter =
- usually related to theme)

Here are a couple of Vocab. examples:

=20
VOCABULARY WORD: Resource

RESOURCES are valuable and useful. Natural resources are things in our =
state and country that can be used to our advantage. The soil in =
Indiana is good for growing crops. Soil is an important natural =
resource. There are other types of resources as well.
M - Write the word resource and all its definitions.

=F0 T - Write the respelling (pronunciation) of resource. What part of =
speech is the word resource?

W Resourceful is a word with a suffix. What does the suffix -ful mean? =
What does it mean to be resourceful? Write a sentence using the word =
RESOURCEFUL.

=F0 TH - Coal and limestone are two valuable mineral resources found in =
Indiana. What is a valuable resource found in one of the states that =
you are traveling through on your trip across the U.S.?
Shelly
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From: "Ginger/Rob" <elephant@foxvalley.net>
Subject: [mosaic] Literature Circle Roles/Student Booklet by Donna
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 16:15:47 -0500

Donna just sent me the following email:

"I have attached a "Literature Circle Booklet" that I have used with my
class. I developed these pages which I photocopied and put in duo tangs.
Anyway, it is going well with this booklet, so I thought you might want to
post it along with my role sheets.

Donna"

You can find her Student Booklet sheets at:

http://www.u46teachers.org/mosaic/tools/tools.htm

under WORKSHEETS AND REPORTING FORMS listed as:

Literature Circle Roles Student Booklet by Donna

Ginger
moderator

******Remember- anything YOU want to share can be sent to me at HOME at
elephant@foxvalley.net in an attachment and I will load it on the "Teaching
Tools" web page.
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From: "Ginger/Rob" <elephant@foxvalley.net>
Subject: [mosaic]info on Ellin's workshop notes
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 17:02:22 -0500

Ellin was FANTASTIC!!!! I learned so much!! She was funny, energetic,
knowledgeable, down to earth, inspiring, motivating................... Below
you will find the link to the "Teaching Tools" web page where you can find
the notes Deb Smith and I combined for you all. Deb took them on her lap
top and sent them to me. I added to them and got them ready for you all.
ENJOY!!!

http://www.u46teachers.org/mosaic/tools/tools.htm

Look under STAFF DEVELOPMENT for:

2003 Chicago Notes on Ellin Keene's "Tapping the Power of Thinking to Teach
Reading Comprehension" Workshop by Deb/Ginger

I know a lot of you were there. I'd LOVE to hear what you all thought!!
Watch for the next email with links to more goodies!!!

Ginger
moderator
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From: "Ginger/Rob" <elephant@foxvalley.net>
Subject: [mosaic] files to download from ELLIN
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 16:10:48 -0500

Here are three files you will want to download and print out that Ellin has
generously shared with us. **if your computer is older than WORD 2000 it
may not work. Plus they take a while to load.

Go to:
http://www.u46teachers.org/mosaic/tools/tools.htm

and look under STAFF DEVELOPMENT for the following:

1. Ellin Keene's Definitions of Strategies with Suggested Study Included
2. Ellin Keene's NEW Gradual Release of Responsibility Phases/PLANNING
TEMPLATE
3. Surface Structure Systems/Deep Structure Systems by Ellin Keene.

These are all mentioned in the notes Deb took and have the direct link there
as well.

Happy Reading!!

Ginger
moderator
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From: Klbgarcia@aol.com
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 20:22:12 EDT
Subject: [mosaic] Thank You
Reply-To: mosaic@u46teachers.org

I have received the daily digest and the messages for quite some time now,
though I am not an active participant. Thank you to each person who shares!
I take what I learn from you back to my classroom and to my colleagues who
appreciate what you have to offer!

Thank you also for the terrific tools that are posted on the website. I
have
used several of them. I just looked at the literature circles tools that
were just added and will use them the remainder of the year and next year!

I appreciate your willingness to share!

Karen~ SC
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From: "Ginger/Rob" <elephant@foxvalley.net>
Subject: [mosaic] trouble getting in??
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 06:30:47 -0500

If anyone is having trouble getting to the "Teaching Tools" web page (or the
online book data base) you can ALWAYS get to it via the links from the MAIN
PAGE at:
http://www.u46teachers.org/mosaic/
The links are in red at the VERY LEFT underneath where you subscribed to the
listserve. If this still doesn't work, let me know.

Sorry for the hassle.

Ginger
moderator
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Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 06:51:59 +0000
From: Elisa Waingort <elisawi@fcaq.k12.ec>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] Notes on Ellin's Workshop!!!!

Hi Ginger,
Thanks to you and Deb for putting these notes together. Fantastic!

I just tried to open up the Rand report you mention in your notes and
it wasn't possible to do so. I went to the Rand website, but without
the name of the report you make reference to it's really hard to know
where to go to find it on their website. Can you provide the RAnd report
title??
Thanks a lot,
Elisa
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From: "Marcia Kellenberger" <mgk59@msn.com>
Subject: [mosaic] Point and Slide
Date: Sat, 3 May 2003 09:56:05 -0500

Beth -- I can't remember how Ellin Keene used that term, but I believe the
terminology is used to help children focus on the beginning of the word
(point) and then SMOOTHLY (rather than "sounding out" individual phonemes)
blending the sounds in the rest of the word. Just another decoding strategy
to use. I also agree that this is a term that comes out of Reading
Recovery. It gives the kid a good visual -- just like the rubber band
visual that Pat mentioned.

Hope this helps!

Marcia
2nd
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Date: Sat, 3 May 2003 15:22:59 -0400
From: "Julie Beebe" <jbeebe@irsd.k12.de.us>
Subject: [mosaic] Help for a new school

My brother is part of a new school that is opening next year in CT. It is a
private school that is specifically for children with learning disabilities
in reading comprehension. We were checking out our calendars to see when we
could get together and he said July was out; that is when all the new
teachers were coming to plan the curriculum for this school.

I knew the premise for this school was reading comp. So I said, "I've just
started teaching these explicit skills in reading comp this year. Have you
heard of Ellin Keene/Suzanne Zimmerman, Stephanie Harvey/Anne Goudvis,
Shelley Harwayne, Debbie Miller etc.?" He said no.

Uh Oh! Keep in mind my brother, the curriculum director for this school,
was never an education major. He has his Phd in psychology and has worked
in public and private schools. He is very big in the NEA and was Educator
of the Year in New Hampshire a few years ago.

So...Keeping in mind this is school for learning disabled (reading
comprehension) students. These are high school kids. I am absolutely sure
that these strategies would work. What advise would you give him? Is there
anyone out there that teaches high school special ed that uses these
strategies? I would like to help him if I could.

Yes, he asked ME to come do staff development, with pay of course! I don't
feel qualified as this is the first year I've been teaching these
strategies-not to mention I teach first grade regular ed.

Thanks for you help.
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From: EYECRE8ART@aol.com
Date: Sat, 3 May 2003 15:50:04 EDT
Subject: Re: [mosaic] Help for a new school

I would love to do staff developement for the school
e-mail me at eyecre8art@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 15:24:16 -0700
From: Lori Jackson <ljackson@gwtc.net>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] Help for a new school

Read Chris Tovani and Janet Allen. Mary Lee Barton, who is from Denver, has
some nice materials for helping students access informational texts. Last
summer she trained here in my district and used some nice videos show a
literacy coach teaming with content area teachers that I thought was a
wonderful model. If you would like, i will contact her and find out
more about the video series. Incidentally Chris Tovani is a former first
grade teacher.

Lori
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From: "Diana Triplett" <tripled3@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] Help for a new school
Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 16:35:28 -0400

I would point him toward Janet Allen's books (published by Stenhouse). She
is a real guru of adolsescent reading instruction.

Diana/FL/1st
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Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 15:58:59 -0700
From: Lori Jackson <ljackson@gwtc.net>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] Help for a new school

And Allen has videos aavailable according to the Stenhouse Catalogue I just
received.

Lori
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Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 17:10:16 -0500
From: "Dr. Patricia Watson" <pwatson@sfasu.edu>
Subject: RE: [mosaic] Help for a new school

I'd also suggest Kylene Beers new book. It's focused at middle and
up...called When Kids Can't Read (Heinemann).

Pat Watson
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