I would like to hear what you all have to say about Nancie Atwell's lessons. How do you make it work effectively in your classrooms?
Thanks. Lucinda 7th Grade Language Arts ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 8:16 AM Subject: [LIT] Atwell's books >I have been using Atwell's approach for quite some time with eighth grade >students. I would > love to discuss her > work. I'm the only teacher in my building that uses a workshop approach > and it gets lonely!! > Diane in VA > >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Atwell's Lessons that Change Writers & Naming the World >> (Jan Zeiger) >> 2. Atwell's Lessons that Change Writers & Naming the World >> (Jan Zeiger) >> 3. Re: Atwell's Lessons that Change Writers & Naming the World >> (Laura Lilly) >> 9. Re: Atwell's Lessons that Change Writers & Naming the World >> (David Hoh) >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:06:15 -0700 (PDT) >> From: Jan Zeiger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: [LIT] Atwell's Lessons that Change Writers & Naming the World >> To: [email protected] >> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 >> >> Is anyone else using Nancie Atwell's approach? I am very excited >> about these two resources and plan to incorporate them into my LA >> classes this year. Would love to talk with others who are modeling >> their workshop after Atwell's.. >> >> Jan in Orlando >> >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:17:35 -0400 >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: [LIT] Atwell's Lessons that Change Writers & Naming the >> World >> To: [email protected] >> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> I'm interested, too.? We have a set district curriculum, but I try >> to encorporate where I can.? I'm interested in hearing about your >> internship! >> >> Karen Onyx >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Laura Lilly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; A list for improving literacy with focus on >> middle grades. <[email protected]>; [email protected] >> Sent: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 1:34 pm >> Subject: Re: [LIT] Atwell's Lessons that Change Writers & Naming >> the World >> >> >> >> >> I just got back from interning with Nancie at her school in Maine. >> My teaching >> partner and I have been using her "Lessons...." for a few years. I >> will be glad >> to discuss it with you. We teach 6th grade. >> >> Laura in Cincy >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Jan Zeiger >> Sent: Sat 7/12/2008 12:06 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [LIT] Atwell's Lessons that Change Writers & Naming the World >> >> Is anyone else using Nancie Atwell's approach? I am very excited >> about these >> two resources and plan to incorporate them into my LA classes this >> year. Would >> love to talk with others who are modeling their workshop after >> Atwells.. >> Jan in Orlando >> _______________________________________________ >> The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org >> >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. >> Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org >> >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. >> Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:47:19 -0400 >> From: "Maureen Robins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: [LIT] two summer books?! >> To: "A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades." >> <[email protected]> >> Message-ID: >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> I think we'll just see the posts. I think.... >> >> Maureen >> >> On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 3:14 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > I have both books, too.? Do we need to contact Keith or Tracey or >> will> there be a sign-up? >> > >> > >> > Karen Onyx >> > Carusi Middle School >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Maureen Robins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > To: A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades. < >> > [email protected]> >> > Sent: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:39 am >> > Subject: Re: [LIT] two summer books?!- >> > >> > >> > >> > Great idea. >> > >> > Maureen >> > >> > On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 6:41 AM, Bill IVEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote:> >> > > Hi! >> > > >> > > So Keith is working on setting up a side list for "The Book >> Thief" (yay >> > > Keith! and thank you). We'll wait a few weeks to get started so >> people> who >> > > want to join in can dig up a copy. Let's say... July 27. He'll >> post to >> > the >> > > list when everything's ready for us to go sign in. >> > > >> > > We also have Tracey's kind offer to host a discussion in August >> on Rick >> > > Wormeli's "Fair is Not Always Equal" on assessment and grading, >> and if >> > > there are other people interested, I would be willing to write >> Rick and >> > > ask if he could very kindly stop through our discussion. What >> do y'all >> > > think? >> > > >> > > Take care, >> > > Bill Ivey >> > > Stoneleigh-Burnham School >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org >> > > >> > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> > > >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org.> > >> > > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org >> > >> > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> > >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org.> >> > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org >> > >> > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> > >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org.> >> > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive >> > >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 7 >> Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:59:00 -0700 >> From: "Keith Mack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: [LIT] two summer books?! >> To: "'A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades.'" >> <[email protected]> >> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> Yup - stay tuned to the list for updates. Bill, Tracy, and I will >> work out >> details and then post how to proceed if you want to get involved. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Keith Mack >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> http://www.literacyworkshop.org >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Maureen Robins >> Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 1:47 PM >> To: A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades. >> Subject: Re: [LIT] two summer books?! >> >> I think we'll just see the posts. I think.... >> >> Maureen >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 8 >> Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:09:48 -0400 >> From: "Amy Holtzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: [LIT] two summer books?! >> To: "A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades." >> <[email protected]> >> Message-ID: >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> I would love to be part of the discussion of Rick's book. Please >> count me in. >> >> If I can find my copy of The Book Thief (that means remembering who >> I lent it to), I'll try to review it as well. >> >> Amy Holtzer >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Maureen Robins >> Sent: Sat 7/12/2008 4:47 PM >> To: A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades. >> Subject: Re: [LIT] two summer books?! >> >> >> >> I think we'll just see the posts. I think.... >> >> Maureen >> >> On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 3:14 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > I have both books, too.? Do we need to contact Keith or Tracey or >> will> there be a sign-up? >> > >> > >> > Karen Onyx >> > Carusi Middle School >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Maureen Robins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > To: A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades. < >> > [email protected]> >> > Sent: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:39 am >> > Subject: Re: [LIT] two summer books?!- >> > >> > >> > >> > Great idea. >> > >> > Maureen >> > >> > On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 6:41 AM, Bill IVEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote:> >> > > Hi! >> > > >> > > So Keith is working on setting up a side list for "The Book >> Thief" (yay >> > > Keith! and thank you). We'll wait a few weeks to get started so >> people> who >> > > want to join in can dig up a copy. Let's say... July 27. He'll >> post to >> > the >> > > list when everything's ready for us to go sign in. >> > > >> > > We also have Tracey's kind offer to host a discussion in August >> on Rick >> > > Wormeli's "Fair is Not Always Equal" on assessment and grading, >> and if >> > > there are other people interested, I would be willing to write >> Rick and >> > > ask if he could very kindly stop through our discussion. What >> do y'all >> > > think? >> > > >> > > Take care, >> > > Bill Ivey >> > > Stoneleigh-Burnham School >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org >> <http://www.literacyworkshop.org/> >> > > >> > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> > > >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org.> > >> > > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org >> <http://www.literacyworkshop.org/> >> > >> > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> > >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org.> >> > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org >> <http://www.literacyworkshop.org/> >> > >> > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> > >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org.> >> > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org >> <http://www.literacyworkshop.org/> >> >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. >> Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 9 >> Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:36:41 -0400 >> From: "David Hoh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: [LIT] Atwell's Lessons that Change Writers & Naming the >> World >> To: "A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades." >> <[email protected]> >> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >> reply-type=original >> >> Make that one more interested in working with this program, which I >> bought >> but haven't incorporated yet. I teach sixth grade, too, not far >> from Karen >> Onyx in South Jersey. In fact, Karen, my kids went to your school >> but I >> think before you were there. >> >> Dave Hoh >> Logan Township >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org >> >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. >> Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive. >> >> >> End of lit Digest, Vol 33, Issue 10 >> *********************************** >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message, including any attachments, is > for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information > that is legally privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure > under applicable law. 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