I wonder if that is because Pearson Learning publishes TC reading assessments as well as Donald Bear's words their way... food for thought... I teach first grade... and I for one would like to incorporate some of the program into my spelling curriculum... the manipulation of word cards carries clout as does noticing similarities and differences between sorts... and searching for transfers in guided reading texts....after piloting wtw for more than a year I find that without the inclusion of transfers on an assessment (and not for bonus points) as well as needed the didactic detailed explanation of why each sort is working the way it does....(in other words the phonics rules that support and govern the word patterns... which takes more time than the groups schedule comfortably allows) i feel the program at least at the first grade level is lackluster and depends on responsible partnerships which is not always the case for dependent strugglers at this grade level ...Imagine paper thin cards blowing across desks as result of an action by a ill-mannered partner... and how about those parents who cannot seem to help children load books back and forth between home and classroom ... so that the teacher must make doubles of every set... a financial and time constraint. In a message dated 6/13/2010 11:59:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Hi Maxine, We have consultants from TC (Readers Workshop) because of a grant. They are the ones who decided we had to incorporate it into our day at a separate time. I agree it is separate just like Cast A Spell was. They made us stop Cast A Spell even though it was working. Sue --- On Sun, 6/13/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words their Way To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, June 13, 2010, 9:44 AM Readers Workshop was not meant, as far as I know, to include Word Study. Word Study should be a separate component. Readers workshop is where Word Study is applied. Maxine In a message dated 6/12/2010 1:24:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Hi, I think it is the new "in" method, but I am not sure I see it being successful long term. But we have just used it one year. They tell you to do an assessment and that you start after they get two wrong. But I would disagree because some kids have good memories. As it turned out I had to pull way back because kids did not have vowel digraphs patterns learned or basic patterns, because we use Readers Workshop (Caulkins) really does not focus on phonics. They are now supporting Words Their Way, so that is why we have it. --- On Fri, 6/11/10, Karen Back <[email protected]> wrote: From: Karen Back <[email protected]> Subject: [MOSAIC] Words their Way To: "'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group'" <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Date: Friday, June 11, 2010, 2:02 AM Hi there Apologies for cross posting.... I am interested in hearing from teachers who are using 'Words Their Way' as part of their spelling and vocab. program. I particularly would like to know more about how it is managed in the room when you have children at various levels. The program is becoming very popular here (Queensland, Australia) and schools are finding it is improving data. I know from previous threads on these lists there are quite a few of you that use it, so I thought I would go straight to the experts! Any information you can provide would be a great assistance. Kind regards, Karen Back _______________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
