I agree with using less graphic organizers. I have found that some students
used them, but nothing beats authentic literacy. I have journal writing as
morning work everyday. I try to build in something that we are working on in
reading, science, or social studies. I even add things we use in guidance.
The more I teach emergent writing, the more I am convinced that students need
many opportunities to explore writing before they are required to 'produce'
something to be evaluated. I use my journals as a portfolio to show
development. I am currently using the journals to model what a peer conference
would look like. This is all going on in a Kindergarten classroom!
Debbie Hopp
Kindergarten
Seneca Elementary
-----Original Message-----
From: Hillary Marchel <march...@hawthorn73.org>
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
<mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Sent: Mon, Feb 10, 2014 11:12 pm
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Lucy Calkins
I want to thank you all for taking the time to reply and for the valuable
information, recommendations, and mostly for your honestly. It was so kind of
you! We are also looking at "schoolwide" writing units. Has anyone heard of it
or is someone out there using this program? Again, I would appreciate any
information you can share, Make it a great week, Hillary
Hillary Marchel
Reading Specialist
Reading Recovery Teacher
Hawthorn Elementary North
march...@hawthorn73.org
>> Good Morning, I've been diving into Units of Study for Writing by Lucy. As
you
>> know Lucy is very verbose. Lots to go through. My first questions is, if you
are
>> using LC Units of Study, do you like it or not like it and why? Second
question,
>> can any one out there describe the Unit of Study workshop they have
implemented
>> in their school in 100 words or less? ( just kidding about the 100 words)
Thank
>> you all for your help, and have a fun Super Ball Week-end. Hillary M.
>> Hillary Marchel
>> Reading Specialist
>> Reading Recovery Teacher
>> Hawthorn Elementary North
>> march...@hawthorn73.org
>>
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