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This is a site I found on Pinterest that has lots of ideas and suggestion for books. On Thursday, July 4, 2013, Marilyn Boyda DiPasquale wrote: > Could we create a list of picture books along with the name of the > mini-lesson for middle school language arts? One can teach so many > mini-lessons from them in a short time. > Marilyn > > > On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 12:54 PM, <[email protected] <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > Try " Because of Mr. Terupt." A story of a 5th grade class and their > > teacher. The kids are characters your students will recognize - the mean > > girl, the guiet kid, the jokester, etc. They all have a backstory that > > brings some interesting discussions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ginny Osewalt <[email protected] <javascript:;>> > > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group < > > [email protected] <javascript:;>> > > Sent: Thu, Jul 4, 2013 7:07 am > > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] rigorous texts for teaching unit > > > > > > The Other Side by J. Woodson > > > > Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their > > African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. But > > the two > > girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups' rules by > > sitting on > > top of the fence together. > > > > On Jul 4, 2013, at 6:13 AM, Jeanne Canon > > <[email protected]<javascript:;>> > wrote: > > > > > Greetings All, > > > I am looking for some rigorous texts for the theme "Unlikely > > Friendships." I > > teach ESL grades 2 through 5. So far I have been just targeting second > and > > third grade, but any books on this topic for up to grade 5 (fiction or > > expository texts, poetry too) would be greatly appreciated. I value your > > input. > > Thanks! > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Mosaic mailing list > > > [email protected] <javascript:;> > > > 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] <javascript:;> > > 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] <javascript:;> > > 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] <javascript:;> > 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
