Deciding which one would be appropriate will depend on a few things - the primary comprehension toolkit has just been released so those that actually have it in hand are the first people to be seeing it and using it in the classroom - I am anxious to hear what those of you who have it, think! I am a Literacy Coach and I have used the intermediate toolkit at a variety of levels including Kindergarten. Obviously modifications concerning the sample texts, articles and my vocabulary with the kids are made depending on the situation. When going into a classroom I take into consideration the age of the students, their previous comprehension instruction, the range of reading levels in that classroom and their background experiences. The principles of comprehension instruction are easily adaptable for all grade levels. So... whether you need the intermediate or the primary will depend on your kids - their previous comprehension instruction (if they've had any), their background experiences and their reading levels. Again, I'd love to hear from anyone who is trying out the Primary Comprehension Toolkit. Sincerely, Monica Hodges> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 13:49:19 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Primary Comprehension Toolkit> > The literacy coordinator at my school is looking into purchasing both the primary and intermediate comprehension toolkits. I teach 3rd grade and was wondering which toolkit would be better to use. I've heard the intermediate toolkit is pretty challenging for 3rd graders. I plan on going through the kit(s) this summer and breaking the lessons into 15 minute mini-lessons so I can use them during Reader's Workshop. Any input on which toolkit would be more appropriate for 3rd grade would be much appreciated. If anyone else has used these toolkits to create mini-lessons I would love to get your advice on how you went about it. > > Thanks,> Casey> > -----Original Message-----> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue 5/6/2008 5:46 PM> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group> Cc: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group> Subject: [MOSAIC] Primary Comprehension Toolkit> > Hi all-> > I just left the IRA Exhibitor Hall with my newly purchased Primary> Comprehension Toolkit. I have heard some wonderful things about the> toolkit being used in the upper elementary. So far, I am the only one in> my school implementing the strategies based on Harvey and Goudvis ( I> know, I can hear the gasps already! ). But, I heard of this toolkit that> may help my planning. My hopes are that I can pilot it in my classroom and> administration may catch on.> > Does anyone have any thoughts on the toolkit? Suggestions or ideas for its> use?> > Christina> > > > > > _______________________________________________> 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. > > _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_mobile_052008 _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
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