Hi Linda, Thank you for your immediate response. Please do send me your comparison notes... they would help me out a lot..... I am working with our literacy coach to pick the right resource.... the district is not willing to commit to any kit unless they see some results.... I have tried to get them to pick up the tab for my pilot but they are not budging considering it less than prescriptive if not completely made by our teachers...... But to my mind.... I would like to see what exactly is involved in writing these kits before we attempt our own ventures. If it is not too time consuming, please forward your notes to me. Thanks again. Pam In a message dated 5/20/2008 6:18:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi Pam, I work in a grade 3-4 school and my teachers compared the Comprehension Toolkit (not the Primary Kit), the Grade 3 Sundance Nonfiction Comprehension Strategies Kit (They also do have a fiction kit), and Mondo's Now I Get It. My teachers much preferred the Sundance Kit. It was easier to use and includes interactive practice cards, leveled reading selections, take-home readers, a writing link, a family letter for each strategy, etc. I typed up a comparison of the 3 kits. If you think it would be helpful, I can send it to you. Linda From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: May 19, 2008 10:27:53 PM EDT To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Primary Comprehension Toolkit Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Yes I need some more comparison information about the primary toolkit vs. Sundance's comprehension strategies kit. I, too, will be purchasing with my own money. I received some samples from Sundance and I can tell that this company has two parts in its set.... a ficition sampler and nonfiction sampler for asking questions. I am assuming that all the other strategies follow this same format using both genres. I notice a teacher's guide with a CD, strategy posters, modeling transparencies, practice cards, and three leveled selections (above, on and below level) for each strategy geared to first grade.. Can some of you compare this with what the primary toolkit from Heinemann has to offer. Your speedy response would be greatly appreciated.. Pam _______________________________________________ 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. **************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.
