Thank you so much for the helpful links. They are greatly appreciated. Marilyn
On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Sue Bruns Maiers <maie...@hotmail.com>wrote: > Here's a link to an amazing wiki organized by specific reading skills. > http://atn-reading-lists.wikispaces.com/Focused+Reading+Skills Sue Maiers > > > From: share2lear...@gmail.com > > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > > Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 07:26:44 -0700 > > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] rigorous texts for teaching unit > > > > Here is an interesting article, written by Kathy Short, about the > > suggested texts in the CCSS: > > > > > http://wowlit.org/blog/2013/01/07/common-core-state-standards-misconceptions-about-text-exemplars/ > > > > Here is an excerpt: > > > > "One issue of major concern to educators is the grade-level lists of > > text exemplars that are included in Appendix B of the CCSS. Many > > schools and some states interpret these lists of stories, poems, and > > informational texts as core lists that all students should read and > > are attempting to purchase these sets and mandate them for classroom > > use. A close reading of the standards document indicates that the list > > and text excerpts are provided to help teachers explore the levels of > > complexity and quality of texts recommended for a particular grade > > level, so they can make their own informed selections. The lists are > > thus exemplars of text complexity, not a mandated reading list." > > > > Renee > > http://creatingartwithkids.blogspot.com/ > > > > > > On Jul 4, 2013, at 7:08 AM, Angie Harbison wrote: > > > > > There are suggested texts for each grade level at corestandards.org > > > > > > Angie Harbison > > > > > > > > > "The conductor of an orchestra doesn't make a sound... He depends for > > his power on his ability to make other people powerful." > > ~ Benjamin Zander > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mosaic mailing list > > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > > 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 > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > 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 Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org 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
