I'm not trying to put a damper on the enthusiasm, but want everyone to be aware of the issues. My thinking is similar to Dave's, and if you go to the link he provided, you can decide for yourself. I've been doing textmapping for 4 or 5 years now, and haven't had anyone deny my request.
Joy/NC/4 How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org ________________________________ From: Dave Middlebrook <[email protected]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 1:56:28 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Textmapping for beginners Getting permission is the safest route. Another approach is to buy two copies of the book, cut the spines off, and then make your scroll from that. That's what I do most of the time. It's faster and easier, and the quality is better than you get with photocopies. And then there's the copying route. Infringement or Fair Use? I can't say for sure where the line is on this issue. There may never be one. Here's my stab at it: http://www.textmapping.org/fairUse.html I am a bit rushed today and so must cut this short. But I have irons in the fire on this. More another time. Thanks for your interest, - Dave Dave Middlebrook The Textmapping Project A resource for teachers improving reading comprehension skills instruction. www.textmapping.org | Please share this site with your colleagues! USA: (609) 771-1781 [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joy" <[email protected]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 1:05 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Textmapping for beginners > While this is a good idea, make sure you get permission from the > publisher. You don't want to break copyright. > > > Joy/NC/4 > > How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content > go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Michelle TeGrootenhuis <[email protected]> > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, June 6, 2009 10:31:03 AM > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Textmapping for beginners > > Love the idea of laminating the scroll on butcher paper. Then you can also > use overhead markers to mark it each year. Thanks for the idea, Lori! > > I wrote about using scrolls to teach nonfiction features here: > http://www.classroom20.com/profiles/blogs/649749:BlogPost:190834 > > Dave--when is your book coming out? > > This message sent from the home of > Scott and Michelle TG > 712.752.8641 > www.mrstg.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > _______________________________________________ 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.
