[MOSAIC] Reminder on list focus and etiquitte
I've noticed that we have had a few threads that have strayed from the Focus Points that the Mosaic list was founded upon: * comprehension strategy instruction * questions about implementation * action research by teachers based on experiences in strategy teaching * reading workshop * authentic assessment * strategy instruction as it relates to high stakes testing * professional reading ideas that forward professional practice * lesson write ups/book suggestions (see: http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/) While I don't think there's any great harm done, I'd like to gently suggest that members try to hold their posts to topics that are focused on literacy instruction. We've had the words political climate enter into recent subject lines and this is very shaky ground for most any list. Those of you that want to find birds of feather about off-focus topics such can form other lists or use social networks such as Twitter or Facebook to advance or promote these ideas. This group's focus is on literacy. Also, I want to remind everyone that Mosaic's archives are public and so once you post something, it cannot be removed. Additionally several members are holding individual conversations on this list. Please remember change your reply to the PERSON and not the entire list when appropriate. We are seeing a lot of thanks and me too, thinks that you'd send in a text message in a private conversation. This is putting a strain on our server that is entirely unnecessary. To review, I am asking that our members to: 1. Maintain our list focus on literacy and professional practice. 2. Move off-topic discussions to other lists or networks 3. Send individual replies to the ONE person and not the entire group of 3000+ members 4. Please, please, please *trim your replies*. We're getting a lot of messages with 3-4 new words and pages of repeated text. (this especially for those using phones, Blackberry, or handhelds to reply). Your help in maintaining the group focus as well as the professional approach and etiquette that has long characterized this list would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your continued cooperation, Keith Mack Web Administrator http://www.literacyworkshop.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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Reading strategies/skills question
Hi. I teach fifth grade. I normally start teach (or review) making connections and questioning using picture books then show the students how I would use these particular strategies with a novel I'm reading on my own. I start with these two because they are generally the easiest for me to teach and it helps me set up the rules, routines and expectations for reading workshop. Afterwards, I decide on which reading strategies to teach my students need to learn, strengthern or just learn more deeply. I get this information from my individual reading conferences as well from their Thinkmarks, which are like bookmarks where they write their thinkings. I don't like using the Post-It notes because they eventually end up on the floor. Here's a great web site for the reading strategies: http://reading.ecb.org/ On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 8:09 AM, evelia cadet cadeteve...@hotmail.comwrote: Again, thank you all for your comments and advices. I have few more questions. Does it matter in which order you teach the reading strategies or skills? Is there any particular strategies that should be taught first? Do you all know any good websites for teaching reading strategies/skills? Thank you. Evelia ___ 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] Reading strategies/skills question
Hi, Can you post a picture of these thinkmark bookmarks? Thanks, Elisa Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Betsy Lafontant betsylafont...@gmail.com Sender: mosaic-bounces+elwaingortji=cbe.ab...@literacyworkshop.org Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 12:40:47 To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Groupmosaic@literacyworkshop.org Reply-To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading strategies/skills question Hi. I teach fifth grade. I normally start teach (or review) making connections and questioning using picture books then show the students how I would use these particular strategies with a novel I'm reading on my own. I start with these two because they are generally the easiest for me to teach and it helps me set up the rules, routines and expectations for reading workshop. Afterwards, I decide on which reading strategies to teach my students need to learn, strengthern or just learn more deeply. I get this information from my individual reading conferences as well from their Thinkmarks, which are like bookmarks where they write their thinkings. I don't like using the Post-It notes because they eventually end up on the floor. Here's a great web site for the reading strategies: http://reading.ecb.org/ On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 8:09 AM, evelia cadet cadeteve...@hotmail.comwrote: Again, thank you all for your comments and advices. I have few more questions. Does it matter in which order you teach the reading strategies or skills? Is there any particular strategies that should be taught first? Do you all know any good websites for teaching reading strategies/skills? Thank you. Evelia ___ 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] Reading strategies/skills question
Evelia, I don't think a prescribed order is a good thing, and I know there are many who would disagree with me, as some seem to be easier than others, BUT when something comes up in a reading, or a student makes a comment that clearly exhibits the thinking/applying of a particular strategy, then that is a perfect teaching moment. I had very simple reference charts up in my classroom way up high in kid language that addressed reading strategies. They were reminders for students and sometimes I asked them to do a quick write literature response that showed a strategy (i.e., draw a picture of the setting... for visualization, or write a short paragraph telling what you think is going to happen next... for predicting). I just am unable to separate them from each other. Renee On May 29, 2011, at 10:09 PM, evelia cadet wrote: Again, thank you all for your comments and advices. I have few more questions. Does it matter in which order you teach the reading strategies or skills? Is there any particular strategies that should be taught first? Do you all know any good websites for teaching reading strategies/skills? Thank you. Evelia Every moment wasted looking back keeps us from moving forward. ~ Hillary Clinton; June 7, 2008 ___ 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] Reading strategies/skills question
Readworks.org is a great site that has targeted lessons for teaching reading comprehension,along with resources to teach various novels by grade level. There are also videos for teachers that help demonstrate various strategies. You can also see how the various lessons are aligned with your state standards. You have to join, but it free. Hope this helps. Susan Joyce -Original Message- From: evelia cadet cadeteve...@hotmail.com Sent: May 30, 2011 1:09 AM To: Mosaic Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Reading strategies/skills question Again, thank you all for your comments and advices. I have few more questions. Does it matter in which order you teach the reading strategies or skills? Is there any particular strategies that should be taught first? Do you all know any good websites for teaching reading strategies/skills? Thank you. Evelia ___ 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] Reading strategies/skills question
I agree with you completely, Renee! Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Teacher Spanish Learning Leader Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. Helen Keller The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water. -Former US Cabinet member John W. Gardner Visit my blog, A Teacher's Ruminations, and post a message. http://waingortgrade2spanishbilingual.blogspot.com/ -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+elwaingortji=cbe.ab...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Renee Sent: Mon 30/05/2011 7:30 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading strategies/skills question Evelia, I don't think a prescribed order is a good thing, and I know there are many who would disagree with me, as some seem to be easier than others, BUT when something comes up in a reading, or a student makes a comment that clearly exhibits the thinking/applying of a particular strategy, then that is a perfect teaching moment. I had very simple reference charts up in my classroom way up high in kid language that addressed reading strategies. They were reminders for students and sometimes I asked them to do a quick write literature response that showed a strategy (i.e., draw a picture of the setting... for visualization, or write a short paragraph telling what you think is going to happen next... for predicting). I just am unable to separate them from each other. Renee On May 29, 2011, at 10:09 PM, evelia cadet wrote: Again, thank you all for your comments and advices. I have few more questions. Does it matter in which order you teach the reading strategies or skills? Is there any particular strategies that should be taught first? Do you all know any good websites for teaching reading strategies/skills? Thank you. Evelia Every moment wasted looking back keeps us from moving forward. ~ Hillary Clinton; June 7, 2008 ___ 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] reading strategies order
II plan my year using a specific order because I NEED it! And I think in 1st there is a logic to it for the kids. I start by building stamina and teaching about metacognition, building the workshop procedures with the kids. Then I move into schema, but I don't stop teaching about metacognition, building stamina, or workshop format (read to self, buddy read, listen to reading). After about 6 weeks (depends on the kids) I add visualizing. But, I don't stop teaching schema, metacognition, etc. I'm adding and building for the kids so they will see how we use them all. AND.if while I'm teaching schema, something comes up about visualizing-I take the time to teach. AND...when I have them draw a response...I tell them what they are doing. And, I praise them for asking questions before, during, and after reading when we may only be on schema-labeling what they did. So I take the time to introduce all the strategies as they come up so they have heard about them long before we get to MY plan of teaching. I hope that makes sense. I need a logical order for me to teach, but the focus has to be on the kids and what will make sense for them as well. I personally just can't teach them all at one time because it doesn't make sense for ME. And if it doesn't make sense for me I'll have a hard time helping them make sense. But I know I need to acknowledge their efforts and use the teachable moments. I hope that makes sense? I think this is just another example of the complexity of teaching!!! NowI've procrastinated enoughagainback to report cards. YUCH!! Sandi Elgin/1st ___ 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.
