Re: [MOSAIC] Big Words
However, given a recent conversation on the Daily5 listserv it is more appropriate that I am responding now. Elisa - would you mind providing the link to the Daily5 listserve?? I can't seem to find it! Thanks. Martha -Original Message- From: Waingort Jimenez, Elisa [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 9:34 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Big Words ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Introduction
I agree wholeheartedly!!! To Understand will change the way you see teaching for the best!!! Kendra Hands down: To Understand by Ellin Keene and Teaching Essentials by Regie Routman! . ___ 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] advice for sorting/organizing/rotating classroom library
Hello, I am a fourth year teacher/bookaholic teaching second grade. I have accumulated many many many books through Scholastic points, Goodwill visits, my own daughter aging out of certain authors, etc. My question is, I need to narrow my collection or organize it in some way because it all won't fit in my rather small room. I would like to know if people rotate books in and out during the year, and if so, how do you choose (besides theme/seasonality). For example, with series books, do you keep only part of the series in the room for a few months, then swap those out or add on? I don't formally level books, generally because I have not had the time or help to tackle this task of looking up and marking the books.?I do organize them by topic, etc. and indicate easier, harder, challenging...and of course I teach the kids how to pick a book that's right for them. ? I really love books, and I'm sure many of my students grow to love books because I share that enthusiasm with them We don' t have a school library. I've worked so hard to acquire all of these books that I don't want to get rid of many...how do you decide what to edit? I always think the book I give away will be the one that will interest a reluctant reader. But I don't have space in my room, school or home to store my hundreds of books. I need your ideas! Thanks. Maggi ___ 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] Announcing Summer Book Review Teams
We are pleased to announce that the Mosaic members that have accepted a role to be on our Summer Professional Book Review Team sponsored by Stenhouse. Here are the team members: Adventures in Graphica Using Comics and Graphic Novels to Teach Comprehension, 2-6 By Terry Thompson http://www.stenhouse.com/0712.asp Elisa Waingort Iris Ellington Melody Pinkston Tess Alfonsin Put Thinking to the Test By Lori L. Conrad, Missy Matthews, Cheryl Zimmerman, Patrick A. Allen Foreword by Ellin Oliver Keene http://www.stenhouse.com/0731.asp Cathy Wildman Gina Alligood Katie Stover Lisa Glos We had over 60 members apply to the teams and it was a difficult process to narrow these down to the four members of each review team. We'd like to thank everyone who took the time to apply and hope that you'll apply again when we have additional titles to review. We look forward to beginning this project and hearing about these professional books. Thanks, The Mosaic Leadership Team Ginger Weincek Jennifer Palmer Keith Mack ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Introduction
Reading with Meaning a must have Lori Quoting Beverlee Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hands down: To Understand by Ellin Keene and Teaching Essentials by Regie Routman! Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 22:50:08 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Introduction Hi there, I've been lurking on this list for a few months now and I thought that it's finally time I introduce myself and start participating in the discussions. I am a new teacher in Ontario, Canada. I teach Grades 1 to 6 Music and Grade 1 Literacy at a small K-6 school. I am working towards becoming a Reading Specialist and I have dreams of completing a Masters in Literacy Education. I'm all set to enjoy my first official summer vacation! If anyone has any recommendations for summer reading I'd love to hear them. -- Lyndsay Buehler There is no end to learning. -- Robert Schumann ___ 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. _ It’s a talkathon – but it’s not just talk. http://www.imtalkathon.com/?source=EML_WLH_Talkathon_JustTalk ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] advice for sorting/organizing/rotating classroom library
Leslie, Yes, I do have some of the books leveled. I use books I've accumulated from past preview kits before a text book adoption, the small readers from science and social studies. I've also taken some of my books out of the regular tubs and added them to the leveled section. I have 6 pretty full tubs of leveled books plus all my chapter books. In addition to my regular guided reading books, I also have all the Reading A-Z books available to me. I have a very healthy collection, but finding eye appealing storage isn't often easy. Diane On Jul 7, 2008, at 10:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Diane, Do you level any of your classroom library other than your guided reading books. Leslie In a message dated 7/7/2008 1:08:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can relate about a ton of books. I easily have 3000 books in my classroom, not including all my guided reading books. These are all mine. Then there are all the publisher books. I've been pairing down, but am still struggling. My kids have plenty to read and plenty on many different topics. Most of my books are organized by theme--dogs--friendship--mammals, etc Each tub has a label and a number sticker on it. Number stickers are placed on the back of the book. and all of this coordinated to the tub's label. The number system helps the kids manage the tubs. Diane On Jul 7, 2008, at 7:17 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I am a fourth year teacher/bookaholic teaching second grade. I have accumulated many many many books through Scholastic points, Goodwill visits, my own daughter aging out of certain authors, etc. My question is, I need to narrow my collection or organize it in some way because it all won't fit in my rather small room. I would like to know if people rotate books in and out during the year, and if so, how do you choose (besides theme/seasonality). For example, with series books, do you keep only part of the series in the room for a few months, then swap those out or add on? I don't formally level books, generally because I have not had the time or help to tackle this task of looking up and marking the books.?I do organize them by topic, etc. and indicate easier, harder, challenging...and of course I teach the kids how to pick a book that's right for them. ? I really love books, and I'm sure many of my students grow to love books because I share that enthusiasm with them We don' t have a school library. I've worked so hard to acquire all of these books that I don't want to get rid of many...how do you decide what to edit? I always think the book I give away will be the one that will interest a reluctant reader. But I don't have space in my room, school or home to store my hundreds of books. I need your ideas! Thanks. Maggi ___ 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. **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used? ncid=aolaut000507) ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] advice for sorting/organizing/rotating classroom library
Thanks, Diane. Boy, you're quick!! Leslie In a message dated 7/7/2008 1:46:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Leslie, Yes, I do have some of the books leveled. I use books I've accumulated from past preview kits before a text book adoption, the small readers from science and social studies. I've also taken some of my books out of the regular tubs and added them to the leveled section. I have 6 pretty full tubs of leveled books plus all my chapter books. In addition to my regular guided reading books, I also have all the Reading A-Z books available to me. I have a very healthy collection, but finding eye appealing storage isn't often easy. Diane On Jul 7, 2008, at 10:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Diane, Do you level any of your classroom library other than your guided reading books. Leslie In a message dated 7/7/2008 1:08:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can relate about a ton of books. I easily have 3000 books in my classroom, not including all my guided reading books. These are all mine. Then there are all the publisher books. I've been pairing down, but am still struggling. My kids have plenty to read and plenty on many different topics. Most of my books are organized by theme--dogs--friendship--mammals, etc Each tub has a label and a number sticker on it. Number stickers are placed on the back of the book. and all of this coordinated to the tub's label. The number system helps the kids manage the tubs. Diane On Jul 7, 2008, at 7:17 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I am a fourth year teacher/bookaholic teaching second grade. I have accumulated many many many books through Scholastic points, Goodwill visits, my own daughter aging out of certain authors, etc. My question is, I need to narrow my collection or organize it in some way because it all won't fit in my rather small room. I would like to know if people rotate books in and out during the year, and if so, how do you choose (besides theme/seasonality). For example, with series books, do you keep only part of the series in the room for a few months, then swap those out or add on? I don't formally level books, generally because I have not had the time or help to tackle this task of looking up and marking the books.?I do organize them by topic, etc. and indicate easier, harder, challenging...and of course I teach the kids how to pick a book that's right for them. ? I really love books, and I'm sure many of my students grow to love books because I share that enthusiasm with them We don' t have a school library. I've worked so hard to acquire all of these books that I don't want to get rid of many...how do you decide what to edit? I always think the book I give away will be the one that will interest a reluctant reader. But I don't have space in my room, school or home to store my hundreds of books. I need your ideas! Thanks. Maggi ___ 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. **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used? ncid=aolaut000507) ___ 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. **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507) ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] advice for sorting/organizing/rotating classroom library
Wow, 3000 books! I am impressed! And I thought I had a lot of books! If you have books you want to get rid of, have you heard of BookMooch.com? This can also be a source for more books. This past year I started using Daily 5 and I organized the books my kids were choosing from for Daily 5 independent reading time. I leveled them loosely (levels 0-2, levels 2-6, levels 4-8, etc.) using colored circle dots. I did not try to organize these by topics---I had fiction, nonfiction all mixed together. I used the I PICK from Daily 5 to teach my kids how to choose books for independent reading, and the kids knew I expected them to pick a mix of books. They had to tell me why they choose each book (using the I PICK). Seemed to work pretty well. Mary M. 1st grade/RR TX -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Diane Penticoff Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 12:06 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] advice for sorting/organizing/rotating classroom library I can relate about a ton of books. I easily have 3000 books in my classroom, not including all my guided reading books. These are all mine. Then there are all the publisher books. I've been pairing down, but am still struggling. My kids have plenty to read and plenty on many different topics. Most of my books are organized by theme--dogs--friendship--mammals, etc Each tub has a label and a number sticker on it. Number stickers are placed on the back of the book. and all of this coordinated to the tub's label. The number system helps the kids manage the tubs. Diane On Jul 7, 2008, at 7:17 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I am a fourth year teacher/bookaholic teaching second grade. I have accumulated many many many books through Scholastic points, Goodwill visits, my own daughter aging out of certain authors, etc. My question is, I need to narrow my collection or organize it in some way because it all won't fit in my rather small room. I would like to know if people rotate books in and out during the year, and if so, how do you choose (besides theme/seasonality). For example, with series books, do you keep only part of the series in the room for a few months, then swap those out or add on? I don't formally level books, generally because I have not had the time or help to tackle this task of looking up and marking the books.?I do organize them by topic, etc. and indicate easier, harder, challenging...and of course I teach the kids how to pick a book that's right for them. ? I really love books, and I'm sure many of my students grow to love books because I share that enthusiasm with them We don' t have a school library. I've worked so hard to acquire all of these books that I don't want to get rid of many...how do you decide what to edit? I always think the book I give away will be the one that will interest a reluctant reader. But I don't have space in my room, school or home to store my hundreds of books. I need your ideas! Thanks. Maggi ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] advice for sorting/organizing/rotating classroom library
Mary, Thanks for the resource. I'm always looking for good books. Diane On Jul 7, 2008, at 11:11 AM, Mary Milner wrote: Wow, 3000 books! I am impressed! And I thought I had a lot of books! If you have books you want to get rid of, have you heard of BookMooch.com? This can also be a source for more books. This past year I started using Daily 5 and I organized the books my kids were choosing from for Daily 5 independent reading time. I leveled them loosely (levels 0-2, levels 2-6, levels 4-8, etc.) using colored circle dots. I did not try to organize these by topics---I had fiction, nonfiction all mixed together. I used the I PICK from Daily 5 to teach my kids how to choose books for independent reading, and the kids knew I expected them to pick a mix of books. They had to tell me why they choose each book (using the I PICK). Seemed to work pretty well. Mary M. 1st grade/RR TX -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Diane Penticoff Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 12:06 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] advice for sorting/organizing/rotating classroom library I can relate about a ton of books. I easily have 3000 books in my classroom, not including all my guided reading books. These are all mine. Then there are all the publisher books. I've been pairing down, but am still struggling. My kids have plenty to read and plenty on many different topics. Most of my books are organized by theme--dogs--friendship--mammals, etc Each tub has a label and a number sticker on it. Number stickers are placed on the back of the book. and all of this coordinated to the tub's label. The number system helps the kids manage the tubs. Diane On Jul 7, 2008, at 7:17 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I am a fourth year teacher/bookaholic teaching second grade. I have accumulated many many many books through Scholastic points, Goodwill visits, my own daughter aging out of certain authors, etc. My question is, I need to narrow my collection or organize it in some way because it all won't fit in my rather small room. I would like to know if people rotate books in and out during the year, and if so, how do you choose (besides theme/seasonality). For example, with series books, do you keep only part of the series in the room for a few months, then swap those out or add on? I don't formally level books, generally because I have not had the time or help to tackle this task of looking up and marking the books.?I do organize them by topic, etc. and indicate easier, harder, challenging...and of course I teach the kids how to pick a book that's right for them. ? I really love books, and I'm sure many of my students grow to love books because I share that enthusiasm with them We don' t have a school library. I've worked so hard to acquire all of these books that I don't want to get rid of many...how do you decide what to edit? I always think the book I give away will be the one that will interest a reluctant reader. But I don't have space in my room, school or home to store my hundreds of books. I need your ideas! Thanks. Maggi ___ 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. ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] intellectual engagement/was reading interventionprogram . . .
I agree with you, I wouldn't be the teacher I am without technology. Ms. Jackson's point of view that we are headed for a dark age makes sense to me, which is why I work so hard to keep my students engaged, and thinking. I think what we are all doing on this and other discussion groups is vital to our children and their future. I do take issue with Mr. Shenkman's opinion that it is because of teachers not teaching the curriculum. He thinks (rightly so) that kids don't know enough about current events or government, and (here is where I get angry) it is the fault of teachers in our country. He asserts that we are not teaching social studies because there isn't a test. I take issue with his sweeping condemnation of our profession which I am sure he knows little about. I wonder when the last time he was in a classroom for more than a few minutes. I don't know about you, but I don't have to have a stick hanging over me for me to teach what I know is important to my students. I think our society as a whole is to blame, not just one part. Everything I am reading this summer gives me hope for the children. When the big voices in education are saying the same thing, I have hope that education is headed in the right direction. Now all we have to do is get them to whisper into the talking heads and let them in on the secret! Joy/NC/4th ___ 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] OBBD--Feeding the addiction!
Love that term, Obsessive Book Buyers Disorder, Joy! May I offer some ideas to feed your addiction? Whenever I'm in Des Moines, I love to go to Half Price Books and pick up between $50-$80 worth of used books for my classroom. They have franchises all over the place (http://www.halfpricebooks.com/find_a_store.html)and they offer a 10% teacher discount. Most of you have probably heard of these stores, but being from a small town, I was ecstatic when I found this place! I'm somewhat glad I don't have one of THOSE stores closer to where I live, or my addiction would be seriously out of control. Also, if you're into organizing your library, check out http://www.librarything.com. It offers a cataloging service. Free for up to 200 titles, $25 for lifetime membership with unlimited titles. And you can tag books by typing in inferences or questioning so you can remember which titles you liked from one year to the next. Wondering what other OBBD resources are out there? Please share! Michelle TG/IA www.mrstg.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 1:18 PM Welcome to OBBD anonymous! The first step to becoming an official member of Obsessive Book Buyers Disorder Anonymous is recognizing you have a problem. I'm a charter member, and can identify with you completely! ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] advice for sorting/organizing/rotating classroom library
Joy, I do some similar sorting when I pack them up for the summer and when I unpack them. I figure if I can eliminate one two-shelf bookcase, I'll be ahead of the game. I too must be a member of OBBD. It's time for me to face the facts. :0) Diane On Jul 7, 2008, at 11:18 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Welcome to OBBD anonymous! The first step to becoming an official member of Obsessive Book Buyers Disorder Anonymous is recognizing you have a problem. I'm a charter member, and can identify with you completely! Seriously thought, I've had to do the same thing when I moved from second grade to fourth grade, and when we reduced our grade by one classroom. Here's what I did: First I got rid of all books beyond repair, and those grocery store give-away type books (you know the kind that have cartoon characters as the theme, or Disney or Sesame Street characters.) These may interest kids, but the plot (lack of plot), language, sentence structure, etc. indicate that these are not good quality literature. I gave all these to our local womens shelter after allowing the kids first licks at them. (I've never regretted giving a book of any kind to a child.) Next I separated books by making 6 piles: + Books that I see kids reading all the time, you know, those that get passed around and reread, the ones kids fight to be first to read. + Books mentioned in professional education books that are used as part of lessons. (even though I have my own copies, I have some extra copies in my classroom library for kids to read. + Seasonal or thematic books + Series or author groups (all the Beverly Cleary together) + Books that need to go to another grade level (ie all extra copies of Junnie B. Jones go to second grade. I keep single copies of this for my students who struggle.) + Books rarely read. I keep the books connected to professional books in a separate place until we get to those lessons. That way I know where they are when the kids ask me if they can read it and I don't have to risk messing up or losing my teaching copy. I also keep the thematic books out until we do the theme. Series and author groups go in their own baskets, and books that belong in a different grade go there. Whenever possible I give books I'm purging to the children. I never throw any books away unless they are damaged beyond repair. At the beginning of the year we do a lesson on genres of literature and the kids help me sort the books. We do this on the second day of school, it takes almost the whole day. I have them labeled with color dots from previous years, but I don't tell them about the code. They sort the books, deciding which group each book goes in. When we are done sorting I tell them the code and they negotiate whether to change a book's location, or not. We change the dots on any books necessary, and put them in labeled baskets acocording to genre. While this seems like a drawn out process, it really lets the kids know what's in the library,and gives them a sense of responsibility for keeping it maintained. I have a form that goes in their reading folder where they can fill in the titles of books they want to read. Most students in my class start out with a really good list based on their working on the library. Hope this helps. Joy/NC/4 ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading Research
Just a question? What do you mean by guided reading?Everyone has their own definiton What does it look like? What is the criteria for membership? Maxine In a message dated 7/6/2008 12:32:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am working on my masters. My paper is focusing on the impact of guided reading on student achievement in a K-5 school. I would appreciate any suggestions of great sources that I should look at while working on my paper. Thanks, Susan **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507) ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading Research
Okay, I'm feeling a little disjointed today. Or uninformed. Or something -- definitely not With It. What definitions are there of guided reading? And what do you mean by membership? I'm not sure what you were asking. Thanks. Bev From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 18:19:03 -0400 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading Research Just a question? What do you mean by guided reading? Everyone has their own definiton What does it look like? What is the criteria for membership? Maxine In a message dated 7/6/2008 12:32:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am working on my masters. My paper is focusing on the impact of guided reading on student achievement in a K-5 school. I would appreciate any suggestions of great sources that I should look at while working on my paper. Thanks, Susan **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507) ___ 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 i’m Talkaton. Can 30-days of conversation change the world? http://www.imtalkathon.com/?source=EML_WLH_Talkathon_ChangeWorld ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading Research
I view guided reading as small group targeted reading instruction with groups of children who have similar reading abilities and needs. I am not sure what you mean by criteria fro membership. Susan/TN -- Original message -- From: Beverlee Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] Okay, I'm feeling a little disjointed today. Or uninformed. Or something -- definitely not With It. What definitions are there of guided reading? And what do you mean by membership? I'm not sure what you were asking. Thanks. Bev From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 18:19:03 -0400 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading Research Just a question? What do you mean by guided reading? Everyone has their own definiton What does it look like? What is the criteria for membership? Maxine In a message dated 7/6/2008 12:32:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am working on my masters. My paper is focusing on the impact of guided reading on student achievement in a K-5 school. I would appreciate any suggestions of great sources that I should look at while working on my paper. Thanks, Susan **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507) ___ 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 im Talkaton. Can 30-days of conversation change the world? http://www.imtalkathon.com/?source=EML_WLH_Talkathon_ChangeWorld ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Daily 5 and Reader's Workshop
Pat, If you haven't already, I'd read The Daily 5. I set up my reading workshop based mostly on the lessons in that book. I typed up each lesson in 16-point font (so I could read it easily off my lap), printed it out, and put it in a page protector. I took my time, doing a lesson or 2 each day for several days, and as we increased our stamina, switched to one lesson. These were the lessons from The Daily 5, not comprehension/decoding minilessons. I estimate it took a solid 6 weeks to build independence and stamina to the point I could take guided reading or strategy groups on a regular basis. Here's what a typical reading workshop would look like: 11:00-11:10 Chapter book read-aloud 11:10-11:20ish Minilesson (usually comprehension or decoding, sometimes fluency) 11:20-11:40 1st choice (kids chose from Read to Self, Read to Someone, Word Work, or Listen to Reading) 11:40-11:45 Check-in (reflecting on our behaviors during reading workshop--I phased this out by January or so--sometimes we did it, if things were getting rowdy--like during spring fever!) 11:45-12:10 2nd choice 12:10-12:30 Outside or indoor games 12:30-12:45 Minilesson 12:45-1:10 3rd choice check-in During the choice times I either had a reading group or was doing conferences. Hope that helps. Melissa/VA/2nd On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 10:15 AM, Patricia Kimathi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mellissa, Will you share what your reading workshop day would look like with Daily 5. I am really interested. Where should I start? What would you recommend I buy to read? How did you begin. I also teach second grade and am not familiar with Daily 5 Pat K to be nobody but yourself -- in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you like everybody else -- means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting. e.e. cummings ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading Research
Carol, Thank you so much! Susan -- Original message -- From: Carol Lau [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was trained in this literacy framework which includes Guided Reading, much like the Fountas/Pinnell model. CELL's website cites some research: http://www.cell-exll.com/cellframework.htm ___ 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.
