I agree! Suggestions provided through questions, discussions, etc. save a LOT of legwork - thanks to those who share comprehension and beyond! Your information is appreciated! NEVER forget the power of the delete key! ;-)
Jeanne Dionne 1st Grade Teacher North Stonington Elementary School 860-535-2805 ext. 103 "Love and respect all children for with the passing of time they become us." ________________________________________ From: mosaic-bounces+dionnej=northstonington.k12.ct...@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+dionnej=northstonington.k12.ct...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Tamara Westmoreland [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 3:05 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics program While I am totally aware that comprehension is the focus of the listerve- I DO appreciate hearing about what other literacy programs people are using and finding successful. I appreciate the depth of professional knowledge of this group and have absolutely NO problem if someone enquires about a program. After all- if I have no interest in the program/ request- my delete button works quite well! Sent from my iPad On Feb 17, 2012, at 11:54 AM, Suzanne Goebert <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry...didn't know I was off topic because I feel being able to decode words > (phonics) does enhance comprehension. > Maybe people hesitate to comment in fear of being off topic...just a thought > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Sally Thomas > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 12:54 PM > To: mosaic listserve > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics program > > Thank you Carrie. And thank you Rene. Could we please get back to the > original heart and purpose of this list serve? I guess what I am wondering > is how many people are on this list that joined to talk about comprehension, > making meaning, supporting thinking, and how we might use the strategies to > support children in reading for real reasons. > > Am wondering why the list is so silent on these topics. Have people with > those interests left the list? Have we all been beaten down by what is > happening out there in schools that is so detrimental to children??? Makes > me really really sad. > > Sally > > > On 2/17/12 10:07 AM, "Carrie Cahill" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I am going to make a bold move here and say that Ellin Keene does not believe >> in scripted programs for phonics or any other aspect of reading!!!!!! I seem >> to be in the minority at this point, but I am so disheartened by the >> conversation on this listserv. The word "Mosaic" really should be taken out >> of the title of the listserv. We used to talk about how teachers were >> putting >> together their own lessons for comprehension. Now, we're talking about >> scripted phonics programs????? Thank you Renee for bringing back the >> researcher/practitioner - Ellin Keene - into this conversation! >> Carrie >> K-8 - Illinois >> >> >> >> >> I cannot help but wonder what Ellin Keene thinks of a scripted phonics >> program. >> >> Renee >> >> >> On Feb 16, 2012, at 10:41 AM, Lapenas, Nicole wrote: >> >>> Our district uses Saxon Phonics K-2 and the teachers really like it. >>> It is scripted and very easy to follow. Our students for the most >>> part do very well with phonics. >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 All emails using the North Stonington Public School’s email system should conform to BOE Network Policy # 4118.5, and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you have received this in error, please delete this message and any attachments and notify the sender by replying to this email. _______________________________________________ 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
