Hi I saw your post on Mosaic and would like to recommend Stargirl by Jerry
Spinelli. It is about a girl who is new to a school and all the things that
happen to her. It is very powerful and not too long!Lots of things by Jerry
Spinelli are good choices: Maniac Magee is one that comes to mind right
away...a story of a boy and racism. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is also good and
an easy read. Kathy Maugeri
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1. Re: Words Their Way (Darcy Bardwell)
2. Middle school book suggestions? (Shannon Brisson)
3. Re: summer reading list suggestions (Shannon Brisson)
4. Re: Middle school book suggestions? (Ljackson)
5. comprehension program (Tami)
6. Re: Words Their Way (Heather Waymouth)
7. Re: (Mosaic) Useful Resources (Patricia Kimathi)
8. Re: Middle school book suggestions? (thomas)
9. Re: Words Their Way (Ljackson)
10. Book trailers (Heather Waymouth)
11. Re: Words Their Way (Bonita DeAmicis)
12. Re: Words Their Way (Bonita DeAmicis)
13. Re: comprehension program (Beverlee Paul)
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16. Re: Middle school book suggestions? (Mohrhauser, Sarah)
17. Re: "To Understand" book discussion (Kendra Carroll)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:26:16 -0500
From: Darcy Bardwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
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I use the heading way of testing also. It shows that they are paying attention
to the patterns. In my upper group they are really looking for patterns to
group their words and find ones I didn't even notice.
Darcy
> Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:13:14 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
> [email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way> > > ----
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > When I test my fifth grade students, I have them
> write the headings for the sorts they have been practicing. Then I call out
> 15 words, making sure to get about the same number of words for each feature.
> They are scored for spelling and sorting, which is a total of 30 points. That
> means a missorted word that is spelled correctly is about -3 from 100 points.
> A misspelled by correctly sorted word is the same. A word that has been
> misspelled and missorted is -6 from 100. Basically it is a written blind
> sort, but not with all the students' words for the week. They do not know
> which words I will call. Sometimes I also give a couple of words that has the
> pattern that is being tested, but that the children didn't have for that
> week. These would be extra credit to see if they can apply the pattern.> > Mau
ra> > 5/NJ> > cool idea-Maura, I will try that way sometime!> :)Bonita> >
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:18:11 -0500
From: Shannon Brisson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [MOSAIC] Middle school book suggestions?
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Hi everyone. I'm in my first year of a masters program for literacy grades
5-12. I am currently tutoring a sixth grade girl twice a week to give her a
little extra literacy support. She is just slightly below grade level in her
reading and writing, so a book below her frustration level would probably be
fourth or fifth grade. I plan on starting a chapter book with her soon. Does
anyone have any suggestions?
Some books that I was considering were the following (although I'm not really
sure what the reading level of these novels is, and I have a feeling most of
these are either too high or too low): The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne
Reid Banks, Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe, Frindle by Andrew Clements,
Holes by Louis Sachar, and Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell.
Also, does anyone know of a collection of short stories that would be
appropriate for her? I was thinking that since our sessions only last about an
hour twice a week (and only 15 minutes of that is devoted to oral reading) it
might be easier to tackle short stories rather than a novel.
Thank you so much.
Shannon Brisson
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:37:29 -0500
From: Shannon Brisson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] summer reading list suggestions
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Regarding summer reading options-- Scholastic has a good article here:
http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4518
It includes suggestions for programs to encourage summer reading (although it
is geared toward K-3).
One idea in the article is to have students make their own recommendations.
Choice is the key in summer reading.
The goal is to have students become self-motivated independent readers,
so giving them autonomy right from the start via a wide ranger of options
that interest them is one way to encourage this.
Also, here's something from the National Council of Teacher of English:
http://www.ncte.org/pubs/chron/120723.htm
It provides specific examples of summer reading programs in high schools around
the country.
-Shannon
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:40:58 EST
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Our Director of Language Arts has requested ideas for summer reading
booklists... or ideas that promote summer reading to stem "cognitive loss" over
the
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:22:01 -0700
From: Ljackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Middle school book suggestions?
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An anthology I like very much is Thirteen, editied by James Howe. I would also
consider selling out a bit to her interests and maybe going a bit more
commercial, should that be the way in. Cheetah Girls or the Hannah Montana
stuff, if that is what it takes.
Lori
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From: Shannon Brisson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Date: 2008, 25, Segunda Of Fevereiro 21:18
Subject: [MOSAIC] Middle school book suggestions?
>
> Hi everyone. I'm in my first year of a masters program for literacy grades
> 5-12. I am currently tutoring a sixth grade girl twice a week to give her a
> little extra literacy support. She is just slightly below grade level in her
> reading and writing, so a book below her frustration level would probably be
> fourth or fifth grade. I plan on starting a chapter book with her soon.
> Does anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Some books that I was considering were the following (although I'm not really
> sure what the reading level of these novels is, and I have a feeling most of
> these are either too high or too low): The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne
> Reid Banks, Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe, Frindle by Andrew Clements,
> Holes by Louis Sachar, and Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell.
>
> Also, does anyone know of a collection of short stories that would be
> appropriate for her? I was thinking that since our sessions only last about
> an hour twice a week (and only 15 minutes of that is devoted to oral reading)
> it might be easier to tackle short stories rather than a novel.
>
> Thank you so much.
> Shannon Brisson
>
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:09:03 +1100
From: "Tami" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [MOSAIC] comprehension program
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
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I have a friend who has a 13 year old son who has been recently diagnosed
with aspergers. She is looking for some type of reading comprehension
program that she can do with him at home as he finds comprehension of text
very, very difficult. So can anyone recommend any programs that a parent
could use at home to address this issue?
Thanks,
Tami
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:46:58 -0500
From: Heather Waymouth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
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I'm just getting into the thick of Words Their Way and am trying to think about
how to incorporate word study in middle and high school classes. I've seen
word sorts work very well at an elementary level, but I can't wrap my brain
around how to set up an upper level word sort. Any ideas?? Also, much
research has said that literacy instruction should be a big focus in content
area classes as well. Is there anyone out there who does word study in a
content classroom? I'd be interested to hear how you incorporate it and how
you feel it affects the amount of content that kids are exposed to and
ultimately comprehend!
Thanks - Heather
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:18:01 -0800
From: Patricia Kimathi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] (Mosaic) Useful Resources
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
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What is this?
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
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> leprechaun trap project.
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:03:45 -0800
From: thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Middle school book suggestions?
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
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In the tutoring program that I oversaw at my university, Kira Kira was LOVED
By several slightly struggling 6th grade girls. It's a beautiful story.
Sally
On 2/25/08 8:18 PM, "Shannon Brisson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone. I'm in my first year of a masters program for literacy grades
> 5-12. I am currently tutoring a sixth grade girl twice a week to give her a
> little extra literacy support. She is just slightly below grade level in her
> reading and writing, so a book below her frustration level would probably be
> fourth or fifth grade. I plan on starting a chapter book with her soon. Does
> anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Some books that I was considering were the following (although I'm not really
> sure what the reading level of these novels is, and I have a feeling most of
> these are either too high or too low): The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne
> Reid Banks, Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe, Frindle by Andrew Clements,
> Holes by Louis Sachar, and Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell.
>
> Also, does anyone know of a collection of short stories that would be
> appropriate for her? I was thinking that since our sessions only last about
> an hour twice a week (and only 15 minutes of that is devoted to oral reading)
> it might be easier to tackle short stories rather than a novel.
>
> Thank you so much.
> Shannon Brisson
>
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 4:32:29 -0700
From: Ljackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
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I am wondering about smart board progrramming. Our math coach showed me how to
use the technology on my own computer, even though I don't generally use smart
boards as a literacy coach. It allows your computer to behave as a smart board
and I am wondering if these word sorts would work in that context.
Lori
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From: Heather Waymouth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
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Date: 2008, 26, Ter???A Of Fevereiro 04:46
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way
>
> I'm just getting into the thick of Words Their Way and am trying to think
> about how to incorporate word study in middle and high school classes. I've
> seen word sorts work very well at an elementary level, but I can't wrap my
> brain around how to set up an upper level word sort. Any ideas?? Also, much
> research has said that literacy instruction should be a big focus in content
> area classes as well. Is there anyone out there who does word study in a
> content classroom? I'd be interested to hear how you incorporate it and how
> you feel it affects the amount of content that kids are exposed to and
> ultimately comprehend!
>
> Thanks - Heather
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:13:27 -0500
From: Heather Waymouth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [MOSAIC] Book trailers
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email"
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In the fall, I attended a talk from a librarian who was beginning to use book
trailers in her district. The trailers were short, multimedia presentations
advertising books to other kids. She talked about using them in a searchable
database for students to find books in the library. Just yesterday, I read in
Taking Action on Adolescent Literacy about a school that had students create
book commercials which were broadcast to the entire school and created blogs to
go along with each book. This use of technology in literacy seems so
interesting to me! Are there other schools out there using it? How? Thanks
for all the great ideas!
Heather
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 6:20:35 -0800
From: Bonita DeAmicis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
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---- Ljackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am wondering about smart board progrramming. Our math coach showed me how
> to use the technology on my own computer, even though I don't generally use
> smart boards as a literacy coach. It allows your computer to behave as a
> smart board and I am wondering if these word sorts would work in that context.
>
> Lori
YEs, You can make sorts easily on notebook software and drag the words on the
screen just like you would move the cards into categories. I, however, make my
sorts on the software Inspiration because when I use the rapid fire feature I
can create my word cards really quickly. Then I just choose select all and
hide links and I am in business. I can generally put a computer sort together
more quickly than the students can finish an open sort.
:)Bonita
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 6:27:51 -0800
From: Bonita DeAmicis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
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Derivational level SPELLING word sorts introduce students to roots, suffixes,
and prefixes. How meaning is shaped by these word parts and how spelling is
influenced by the root. they can sometimes even be sorted by word origin for
more advanced applications.
An example CONTENT sort would be to give anatomy parts and have students sort
into systems: excretory, digestive, etc. OR giving words sorts of famous names
and sorting them into "beliefs and ideas" or sorting them into "periods in
history"...Doing this with speed is as good as studying flashcards for some
things...plus patterns may exist within categories and that can be discussed.
I did an open sort in graduate school on teaching theory; words like
constructivism, blank slate, piaget, vygotsky, behaviorism, etc. --fascinating
pre-learning activity. Showed the teacher what students already knew and what
they needed to learn. Showed all of us students how much we had learned at the
end.
:)Bonita
> Is there anyone out there who does word study in a content classroom? I'd be
> interested to >hear how you incorporate it and how you feel it affects the
> amount of content that kids are >exposed to and ultimately comprehend!
>
> Thanks - Heather
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:28:13 -0700
From: Beverlee Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension program
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
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read Seven Keys to Comprehension
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date: Tue, 26 Feb
> 2008 21:09:03 +1100> Subject: [MOSAIC] comprehension program> > I have a
> friend who has a 13 year old son who has been recently diagnosed > with
> aspergers. She is looking for some type of reading comprehension > program
> that she can do with him at home as he finds comprehension of text > very,
> very difficult. So can anyone recommend any programs that a parent > could
> use at home to address this issue?> Thanks,> Tami > > >
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:34:15 -0500
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension program
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I am just starting to work with the Lindamood Bell program, Visualizing and
Verbalizing.? I am using it for kids in my Title I program who have
comprehension difficulties to such a degree that several of them also receive
other services (S&L).? The gist of it is that people who have trouble creating
mental images while they read, can be taught to do so. I'm only into it for
about two weeks but so far, I love it. In my building we're finding that Speech
and Language and reading can work together on comprehension difficulties.
Cathy
Title I Reading
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read Seven Keys to Comprehension
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date: Tue, 26
Feb 2008 21:09:03 +1100> Subject: [MOSAIC] comprehension program> > I have a
friend who has a 13 year old son who has been recently diagnosed > with
aspergers. She is looking for some type of reading comprehension > program that
she can do with him at home as he finds comprehension of text > very, very
difficult. So can anyone recommend any programs that a parent > could use at
home to address this issue?> Thanks,> Tami > > >
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Message: 15
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:25:38 EST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "To Understand" book discussion
To: [email protected]
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I have read the first two books. How different is this book. My
bookshelves are bending.
Maxine
In a message dated 2/23/2008 10:29:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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Good morning everyone!
I am three chapters in to Ellin Keene's new book "To Understand" and have
realized that this is one very important book for all of us on the list. It
really deserves a forum for discussion! Over the weekend, Keith will help
me set
up a new, temporary listserv for us to have a place to chat about this
book...so, more formal details will be coming. I will be happy to moderate
this
new discussion group but would welcome a co-moderator or two to share
responsibilities for facilitating discussions. Email me off list if you
think you may
be interested. I plan to invite Ellin to join us as well and I wouldn't be
surprised if she pipes up on a few discussion threads here or there.
So...run right out and get your copy of the book. I want to wait a couple
weeks to begin the formal discussions to allow everyone time to get the
book---maybe March 15 would be a good start date for the introductory
material and
the first two chapters. Feel free to email me off list with suggestions for
discussion topics/prompts, ideas for timelines for discussion, etc.
Can't wait for the discussion to begin...
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Message: 16
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:56:55 -0600
From: "Mohrhauser, Sarah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Middle school book suggestions?
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
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One way to find great lists of leveled text is to go to Scholastic's
Book Wizard:
http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/tbw/homePage.do
You can enter in the level in a variety of ways (Lexile, grade
equivalent, etc.) and make selections for interest level, genre, and
topic/theme. Though I'm sure you will get great suggestions from the
list, I'm sure you will find this useful now and any time you need to
find a good book. You can even search for books that are like ______.
For example, you can find a book like The Indian in the Cupboard at the
same or different reading or interest level.
With free registration, you can access many book lists and/or create
your own.
I hate to sound like a commercial, but it is an amazing resource AND
it's free!
Sarah Mohrhauser
Literacy Coach/NJHS Advisor
Cottage Grove Junior High
9775 Indian Blvd
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651.768.6850
"Through literacy you can begin to see the universe." Grace Slick
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Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 10:18 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [MOSAIC] Middle school book suggestions?
Hi everyone. I'm in my first year of a masters program for literacy
grades 5-12. I am currently tutoring a sixth grade girl twice a week to
give her a little extra literacy support. She is just slightly below
grade level in her reading and writing, so a book below her frustration
level would probably be fourth or fifth grade. I plan on starting a
chapter book with her soon. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Some books that I was considering were the following (although I'm not
really sure what the reading level of these novels is, and I have a
feeling most of these are either too high or too low): The Indian in
the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks, Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe,
Frindle by Andrew Clements, Holes by Louis Sachar, and Island of the
Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell.
Also, does anyone know of a collection of short stories that would be
appropriate for her? I was thinking that since our sessions only last
about an hour twice a week (and only 15 minutes of that is devoted to
oral reading) it might be easier to tackle short stories rather than a
novel.
Thank you so much.
Shannon Brisson
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This book expands upon the other two. It brings all these concepts full circle.
It is a MUST read:)
Kendra
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I have read the first two books. How different is this book. My
bookshelves are bending.
Maxine
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