This might be a book you would want to check on Book club for Middle School by Taffy E. Raphael, Marcella Kehus, Karen Damphousse. The books used for examples are middle school level, but the ideas and ways to set up a Book Club would also work in 3rd through 4th grades. It might be worth checking out, I found many ideas useful. Kay Kuenzl-Stenerson Literacy Coach Merrill Middle School
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 5/7/2008 11:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Mosaic Digest, Vol 21, Issue 8 Send Mosaic mailing list submissions to [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Mosaic digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Comprehending Strategies and Math (Lynnelle Snowbarger) 2. Re: Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 3. Re: Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs (Beverlee Paul) 4. recommended book list for book clubs (STEWART, L) 5. Critical concern: the results of a steady diet of reading strategies (STEWART, L) 6. book/resource help (Beverlee Paul) 7. Re: Critical concern: the results of a steady diet of readingstrategies (HERBERT Suzanne) 8. Re: Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs (Susan Cronk) 9. Re: Critical concern: the results of a steady diet of reading strate... ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 10. Re: book/resource help ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 11. Primary Comprehension Toolkit ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 12. critical concern (Sandra Stringham) 13. Re: critical concern (Renee) 14. Re: critical concern (Ljackson) 15. Re: Primary Comprehension Toolkit (jkyingling) 16. Re: Primary Comprehension Toolkit (Susan Cronk) 17. Re: critical concern response to Sandi (STEWART, L) 18. Re: critical concern ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 19. Re: Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs (Beverlee Paul) 20. critical concern (Ann) 21. Re: critical concern response to Sandi (Ljackson) 22. Re: Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs (Susan Cronk) 23. Re: Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs (Ljackson) 24. Re: Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs (Travaglini, Cynthia) 25. Re: Critical concern: the results of a steady diet of reading strategies (kandrews-babcock) 26. Re: critical concern (Renee) 27. Re: critical concern (Beverlee Paul) 28. Re: critical concern (Renee) 29. Re: critical concern (Kendra Carroll) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 10:23:22 -0700 From: Lynnelle Snowbarger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehending Strategies and Math To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Shannon, This book has really helped with how my kids comprehend math. We use EDM, and I love to use the KWC. This was my first year teaching all four subjects. Normally at 5th grade in our school district the students have 2 core teachers divided into Math/Science and LA/SS. It has been awesome to see that most of my day isn't segmented, but meshed through the process of thinking for meaning." I have not tackled all of Ellin's new book, but looking foward to applying it for next year. Lynnelle 5th Grade On Monday, May 05, 2008, at 10:30AM, "Shannon Hanson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Lynnelle- >I have been reading Comprehending Math by Arthur Hyde and it is >fabulous! It takes all the wonderful reading comprehension >strategies and and applies them to how we need to help kids >comprehend math. As elementary teachers we need to get as much >mileage as we can from every subject and not segment our day into >subjects. Otherwise, how will our students see what we are doing as >valuable to their lifelong learning. >Thanks for mentioning the book, >Shannon Hanson >Elk Meadow Elementary >Bend, OR >On May 3, 2008, at 5:08 PM, Lynnelle wrote: > >> I am relatively new to the listserv and have never posted, but several >> were indicating more in depth reading of math and reading strategies. >> My site is currently participating in a PLC on Comprehending Math by >> Arthur Hyde; forward by Ellin Keene. It is a great read and very >> insightful. Happy Reading! >> >> Lynnelle Snowbarger >> 5th grade teacher >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> [email protected] >> 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 >[email protected] >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. > > > ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 14:29:26 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Leslie I came to the same realization this year with my work in lesson study. Text choice is crucial! What grade do you teach? There are some lists already on the Mosaic tools page at the reading lady website...click under Mosaic resources, then under writing. There are also book lists by strategy...though no list particularly recommended for literature circles and discussion groups. I would be happy to compile a list of recommendations from members of the listserv if there is interest. I am guessing what we need would be titles, authors and recommended grades and maybe a brief one?sentence?summary. I could then ask Keith to put it on our tools page... Is there interest? Jennifer -----Original Message----- From: STEWART, L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, 6 May 2008 11:55 am Subject: [MOSAIC] Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs This year I am realizing that the text that you choose is critical to generating meaningful discussions in book clubs and mentoring student writing. I am finding our reading department is lacking books that would create a rich dialogue or model a strong essay. I think it would be incredibly helpful if this group would put together a recommended book list for book clubs, etc. It is impossible to read all of the books that are published and some of the on-line book lists are just a list of age or grade level appropriate books. I bought a text on using mentor texts for writing but I have not found a similarly useful book for book clubs, at least in the primary grades (third). Any ideas or suggestions are welcome. Thanks. Leslie _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] 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. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 13:09:21 -0600 From: Beverlee Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" YES! > Is there interest? > Jennifer _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_mobile_052008 ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 16:34:46 -0400 From: "STEWART, L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MOSAIC] recommended book list for book clubs To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Jennifer, I would be grateful to have a list of books to refer to for book clubs. This year I have not only done lit circles in my third grade class but I have hosted a book club before school for very high functioning readers (fourth grade level and above). It has been difficult choosing texts, especially when I need them fast. I think it would be of great benefit to have a list generated from this listserv. I would like to start a separate listserv for lit circle/book club teachers. I am on my own where I teach so it is just me and Harvey Daniels. Leslie ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] 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.
