Schoolwide - too many copies and graphic organizers. Not enough real writing. 

Laura


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From: "Palmer, Jennifer" <[email protected]> 
Date: 02/11/2014  1:13 AM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" 
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Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Lucy Calkins 
 
Yes. We've used them and are abandoning them. Teachers felt they didn't allow a 
lot of actual writing ... Too much time spent talking about writing... And not 
enough time actually writing

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> On Feb 10, 2014, at 11:15 PM, "Hillary Marchel" <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> 
> I want to thank you all for taking the time to reply and for the valuable 
> information, recommendations, and mostly for your honestly. It was so kind of 
> you! We are also looking at "schoolwide" writing units. Has anyone heard of 
> it or is someone out there using this program? Again, I would appreciate any  
> information you can share, Make it a great week, Hillary
> 
> Hillary Marchel  
> Reading Specialist 
> Reading Recovery Teacher 
> Hawthorn  Elementary North
> [email protected]
> 
> 
> 
>>> Good Morning, I've been diving into Units of Study for Writing by Lucy. As 
>>> you
>>> know Lucy is very verbose. Lots to go through. My first questions is, if 
>>> you are
>>> using LC Units of Study, do you like it or not like it and why? Second 
>>> question,
>>> can any one out there describe the Unit of Study workshop they have 
>>> implemented
>>> in their school in 100 words or less?  ( just kidding about the 100 words) 
>>> Thank
>>> you all for your help, and have a fun Super Ball Week-end. Hillary M. 
>>> Hillary Marchel
>>> Reading Specialist
>>> Reading Recovery Teacher
>>> Hawthorn  Elementary North
>>> [email protected]
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