Does anyone have an excel spreadsheet set up to just plug in std. test
scores
so I can see how I've done over the years?
headings such as word study, vocabulary, reading comp, problem solving in
math, procedure, language & spelling?
txs,
grandj@hotmail.com
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From: "Ginger/Rob" <elephant@foxvalley.net>
Subject: [mosaic] new additions to TEACHING TOOLS web page
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 13:32:03 -0500
I have added the following documents to the TEACHING TOOLS web page located
at:
http://www.u46teachers.org/mosaic/tools/tools.htm
1. Book List- Utilizing Picture Books in the Intermediate Grades
(located at the bottom of the OTHER category)
2. Vocabulary Ideas from Deb Smith
(located at the bottom of the LESSON PLANS category)
3. Reading Workshop Planning Sheet by Shelly
(located at the bottom of the LESSON PLANS category)
4. Determining Importance Notetaking Form by Jean
(located at the bottom of the WORKSHEETS/REPORTING FORMS category)
****You may have to hit your REFRESH/RELOAD button each time I add new
documents to view the current page. And remember- older versions of WORD
may not be able to read them.
For the new members: be sure to check out the Comprehension POSTERS we have
available under the OTHER category. Donna has a great SET for sale at a
VERY reasonable price. Look for "Strategy Posters by Donna".
Now that most of us are winding down the school year (although some are in
continuous calendar schools) take a few minutes to add titles of the books
you used in your strategy teaching to our ONLINE BOOK DATA BASE located at:
http://www.u46teachers.org/mosaic/strategies.htm
Remember to let me know if you need to change your email information for the
summer months.
To do that go to:
http://u46teachers.org/mosaic/unsubscribe/ or write me at home
at:elephant@foxvalley.net
U46 TEACHERS: Don't clog up the server if you are not auto forwarding your
Mosaic mail to your home email. UNSUBSCRIBE for the summer. THANKS!!!
Ginger
moderator
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From: "David Fife" <fife_9@sympatico.ca>
Subject: [mosaic] Grade 7/8 Comprehension Instruction
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 06:48:21 -0400
Has anyone on the list had experience teaching Grade 7 or 8 using Mosaic
type lessons? I have just finished reading Cris Tovani's book "I Read
it...." but I am wondering if the strategies in her book would apply to
advanced readers?
Thanks in advance!
Dave
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From: "Joe & Karla McAdam" <jlmcadam3@ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] Grade 7/8 Comprehension Instruction
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 18:19:13 -0500
Dave,
I teach 6th grade and I can tell you...IT WORKS! :-) I don't see why it
won't work with 7th and 8th grade. I enjoyed Cris Tovani's book as well. I
recommend picking up Strategies That Work and Nonfiction Matters. What do
you teach?
~Karla
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From: "David Fife" <fife_9@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] Grade 7/8 Comprehension Instruction
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 09:28:54 -0400
Karla....thanks for your input. Right now I am teaching 3/4 and moving to
7/8 next year. I have used Mosiac and Reading with Meaning strategies for 2
years and they were terrific. I have Strategies that Work and Nonfiction
Matters which will help. I really just wanted to know some of the
experiences that other may have had with this age group. Especially the
students attitude towards it.
Thanks again
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From: "Donna Baker" <baker@sprint.ca>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] Grade 7/8 Comprehension Instruction
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 06:13:48 -0400
Hi David,
I have been giving workshops to High School teachers and they have had
great success with teaching strategies to their students.
Donna
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Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 06:34:21 -0500
Subject: Re: [mosaic] reading workshop planning sheet
From: Datsauer <datsauer@chartermi.net>
Laura - thank you so much for making these downloads (and so many more!)
available in PDF format. Too many times I read everyone raving about
something that, because I have a Mac and don't have MS Word, I can't =
open. I
appreciate your site so much! Debbie in Duluth
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Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 14:52:27 -0400
From: Sbolden99@aol.com
Subject: Re: [mosaic] middle school
Read Kylene Beers book "When Kids Can't Read". It is for grades 6-12.
It
is great. Provides good information on how to help those students who can
say the words, but have trouble really understanding what they have read.
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Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 15:13:55 -0600
Subject: Re: [mosaic] middle school
From: "Cris Tovani" <ctovani@mail.ccsd.k12.co.us>
Reply-To: mosaic@u46teachers.org
I've used the strategies from I Read it with International Baccalaureate
students with great success. I guess if we believe that good readers use
the reading strategies than advanced readers are probably included as
well.
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From: "beth voss" <bvoss555@msn.com>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] classroom visits?
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 16:20:11 -0700
I would love to be able to visit someone who teaches in Southern =
California.
If there is someone out there who would be willing to have a visitor =
please let me know. I teach second grade, but would love to observe any =
primary classroom.
Thank you
Beth
bvoss555@msn.com
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Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 20:37:32 -0700
From: Lori Jackson <ljackson@gwtc.net>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] classroom visits?
I teach a first-second looping classroom in south central South Dakota.
I'll be at the top of my loop this coming year.
Lori
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From: "Mary Kaleta" <mekaleta@hotmail.com>
Subject: [mosaic] MOT and 7/8th graders.
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 21:27:50 -0500
A colleague and I tried MOT with 7th and 8th graders this year. It's been a
wonderful experience. The students really got engaged with reading. We had
some wonderful discussions and very motivated readers. Parents felt that
their student were more involved with reading than ever before. With MOT I
taught reading using the workshop model. The students liked the
flexiblity and the non structured format. I urge anyone who teaches middle
school to get on board with MOT. You will find it challenging and
fulfilling.
Mary
Gr.8/IL
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Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2003 04:28:46 -0400
From: Jean McLear <dkbdjmclear@MDECA.ORG>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] Grade 7/8 Comprehension Instruction
Oh my heavens, yes. I use these strategies with pre-service teachers
at a local college and I am using these strategies in a Teacher as
Reader class this summer for Miami University of Ohio. I love her
book and her video tapes compliment her book nicely.
I was asked by a teacher who is moving from 3rd to 7th/8th math and
reading what one book she should read for the summer to help her with
middle school reading and I suggested the Tovani book.
Jean McLear
Curriculum Coordinator
Darke County Educational Service Center
Greenville, Ohio 45331
937-548-4915 office
937-548-8920 fax
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Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2003 19:37:50 -0600
Subject: Re: [mosaic] Grade 7/8 Comprehension Instruction
From: Beth Suderman <gbsuderman@juno.com>
Donna Baker stated in her email that she had given workshops to high
school teachers. Donna, I am wondering what you covered exactly. Did you
give workshops to teachers in all of the content areas?
I teach reading in Elkhart, Indiana for grades 7-8. Right now, I am
part of a reading task force that is encouraing the use of reading
strategies K-12 (using the same terms throughout a student's
schooling-finally!)
We will have numerous inservices on this topic in the next few years.
I would appreciate knowing names of speakers in my general geographical
area who have trained other teachers in comprehension approaches. Thank
you. My home email is: gbsuderman@juno.com
Happy end-of-the-school-year to all of you..
Beth Suderman
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From: "Donna Baker" <baker@sprint.ca>
Subject: Re: [mosaic] Grade 7/8 Comprehension Instruction
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 04:45:39 -0400
The teachers who attended were history, math, special education. I am not
sure of the others. I have only covered two strategies so far (they wanted
to go slow, and try the strategies before the next workshop) - Making
Connections and Asking Questions. Each time we met they shared how they
used the strategies in their subject area.
Donna
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From: JScott3335@aol.com
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 16:41:53 EDT
Subject: Re: [mosaic] [PERIODIC mosaic DIGEST POSTING]
Dear Mary- I'm glad to hear of your positive experience with MOT teaching.
Maybe you can share some of your expertiece. I am a middle school (6,7,8)
resource teacher. I have been trying to do independent reading with my
groups. I
have about 8 kids per 45 minute period. I found I never had enough time to
conference with many kids and really wasn't sure if they were actually
learning
anything. I didn't have them fill out anything after finishing a book but
during i had them listing new vocabulary words. We'd discuss the words but
that
was about all. I'd like to know how you handled it in your class. Thanks
so
much, Joanis
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