Graphic organizers are overused. The point to graphic organizers is to scaffold then take away as the structure grows stronger. Students should also be aware that the goal is to monitor their own thinking and produce whatever it is they need to organize their thoughts for writing. The point is to make student independent thinkers.
Audrey Flojo Colletti, MS, MEd Instructional Support Teacher Bristol Township School District ________________________________________ From: Mosaic [mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of Deborah Hopp [deborahh...@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 9:45 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: POSSIBLE SPAM REPORTED BY CLIU: Re: [MOSAIC] Lucy Calkins 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive *The documents accompanying this electronic transmission contain informationthat is confidential and/or legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named on this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this e-mail information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this in error, please notify us by telephone immediately. Thank you IT Department (215) 943-3200* _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
