Yes our school used it this year for 3rd grade. We were trained by the STate Department and a wonderful lady, typed everything and organized it for us. It was an awesome tool. We are begging to use it next year! ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 21, Issue 9 From: "Couch, Shari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, May 9, 2008 8:28 am To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> I have used the Intermediate toolkit by Harvey and Goudvis this school > year. The strategy lessons work well for third grade on up. However, > even with the supplementary texts, there are not enough written at the > third-grade reading level. The authors now have a primary comprehension > toolkit available. Has anyone used that one? > > Shari Couch > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 5:19 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 21, Issue 9 > > > 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 > Casey- I have used the intermediate tool kit on and off for two years. > I > work with struggling readers in grades 2-5 and had differentiated it > for my 4-5 > classes. I haven't seen the primary kit but that would be my guess for > you. > The text that comes with the upper kit is challenging for even average > kids- I > lent it to a 3rd grade teacher and she confirmed it. The basic lessons > and > wonderful graphic organizers could work in 3rd grade if you really work > hard > to replicate the lessons with easier materials. Again I'm coming from a > > intervention perspective, but I don't think the lessons should be > cropped into 15 > minute minis- they really help kids understand strategies and perhaps if > they > were in shorter chunks not everyone would benefit. I had 30 minute > periods and > I was usually able to get through the introduction and modeling with > some > guided practice, saving the independent for the next day or days work. > Hope this helps. > Michelle 2-5 ais ny > > > > > > > **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on > family > favorites at AOL Food. > (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ 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.
