Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
Judy- I was a literacy/math coach for 7 years before I retired (2 years ago). The research I am siting was from a book about the brain. I believe Robert Marzano also has some research about this as he worked with a brain researcher when he put his academic vocabulary method of teaching together. Anyway, all my stuff is packed up in boxes in the garage and I haven't the time to search -this turned out to be a crazy week for me. If I find it I will post the info. I read it about 6 years ago. Jan You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. -Albert Einstein *If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.* Albert Einstein On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Judy Shenker jshen...@lcc.ca wrote: Hi Jan, Intuitively I know 10-15 minutes is the limit before kids need to 'reset' but I was unaware of the research supporting this. I would be interested in reading this and related research. Would you be kind enough to send references for the research you are siting here. Thanks in advance, Judy -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+jshenker=lcc...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Jan Sanders Sent: Tue 5/17/2011 3:12 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons The reason you want to keep your mini lesson, mini, is that brain research shows kids are attentive for about 10-15 min. to really take in what you are saying. Then they need a reset -something active. I often think of the Charlie Brown adult voices. Am I starting to sound like wa wa wa wa w to the kids? I read the book ahead of time so they have heard the story and revisit the part I need for the lesson -unless you are working on predicting! Jan You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. -Albert Einstein *If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.* Albert Einstein On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 4:43 PM, Rosa Roper rosaro...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello, I am looking for some guidance on teaching mini-lessons - mostly b/c my mini's are actually maxi's... I found a book that somewhat breaks down the structure of a mini- lesson, but it also says to read a picture book, now when that happens we are looking at about a 40 minute lesson (NOT MINI)! Is the mini the amount of time you spend teaching, practice with a book not included??? How do you keep your lessons in check? A run down would really be helpful - if you have a lesson already typed out that you could email me that would also be really helpful :-) So is there a place for shared reading in a mini? Or even a read aloud? A reading coach once told me that the mini lesson came after a whole group shared experience (I teach 3rd) however that seems like way too much to teach a whole lesson and then do another one even if it is a mini... I also had a question concerning the Comprehension Toolkit: those are really long lessons even if you use different text - to make them shorter I have tried breaking the components down so that one lesson lasts a few days - is that then considered a mini lesson? Right now I teach about 30 minutes and then students have up to an hour for independent reading while I confer or pull groups. 30 minutes seems too long and I would like to be more time effective so I try to a structure like Daily 5. My district allows us a 30 minute reading block. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Rosa 3rd grade ___ 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. ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
How The Brain Learns by David A Sousa, has the information about learning episodes . Jeanne Rambo Second Grade Teacher On Wed, 18 May 2011 08:26:03 -0700 Jan Sanders jangou...@gmail.com wrote: Judy- I was a literacy/math coach for 7 years before I retired (2 years ago). The research I am siting was from a book about the brain. I believe Robert Marzano also has some research about this as he worked with a brain researcher when he put his academic vocabulary method of teaching together. Anyway, all my stuff is packed up in boxes in the garage and I haven't the time to search -this turned out to be a crazy week for me. If I find it I will post the info. I read it about 6 years ago. Jan You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. -Albert Einstein *If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.* Albert Einstein On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Judy Shenker jshen...@lcc.ca wrote: Hi Jan, Intuitively I know 10-15 minutes is the limit before kids need to 'reset' but I was unaware of the research supporting this. I would be interested in reading this and related research. Would you be kind enough to send references for the research you are siting here. Thanks in advance, Judy -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+jshenker=lcc...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Jan Sanders Sent: Tue 5/17/2011 3:12 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons The reason you want to keep your mini lesson, mini, is that brain research shows kids are attentive for about 10-15 min. to really take in what you are saying. Then they need a reset -something active. I often think of the Charlie Brown adult voices. Am I starting to sound like wa wa wa wa w to the kids? I read the book ahead of time so they have heard the story and revisit the part I need for the lesson -unless you are working on predicting! Jan You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. -Albert Einstein *If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.* Albert Einstein On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 4:43 PM, Rosa Roper rosaro...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello, I am looking for some guidance on teaching mini-lessons - mostly b/c my mini's are actually maxi's... I found a book that somewhat breaks down the structure of a mini- lesson, but it also says to read a picture book, now when that happens we are looking at about a 40 minute lesson (NOT MINI)! Is the mini the amount of time you spend teaching, practice with a book not included??? How do you keep your lessons in check? A run down would really be helpful - if you have a lesson already typed out that you could email me that would also be really helpful :-) So is there a place for shared reading in a mini? Or even a read aloud? A reading coach once told me that the mini lesson came after a whole group shared experience (I teach 3rd) however that seems like way too much to teach a whole lesson and then do another one even if it is a mini... I also had a question concerning the Comprehension Toolkit: those are really long lessons even if you use different text - to make them shorter I have tried breaking the components down so that one lesson lasts a few days - is that then considered a mini lesson? Right now I teach about 30 minutes and then students have up to an hour for independent reading while I confer or pull groups. 30 minutes seems too long and I would like to be more time effective so I try to a structure like Daily 5. My district allows us a 30 minute reading block. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Rosa 3rd grade ___ 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. ___ 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
Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
I never heard of Jennifer Jacobs Can you give me the name of one of her books. --Original Message-- From: Cheryl Consonni To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons Sent: May 16, 2011 8:27 PM We use Linda Hoyt's Interactive Read Aloud program, First Hand. Cheryl 'Teaching is a work of heart.' From: Beverlee Paul beverleep...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Mon, May 16, 2011 8:21:27 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons reading, writing, speaking, or listening? On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Rosa Roper rosaro...@hotmail.com wrote: Thanks Linda and Troy, I will totally start cutting my read alouds in half (or thirds).I love interactive read alouds -I think that is why my lessons last so long... I also love what Troy said about the mini lesson is planting the seed - gives me something to think about as I plan my end of year mini lessons :-) Can anyone recommend any professional books that deal with mini-lessons? Thanks!Rosa ___ 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. -- If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. Antoine de Saint-Exupery ___ 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. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
Jennifer Jacobs No More ' I'm Done!' Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless -Original message- From: Beth Chatnik bchat...@hotmail.com To: Cheryl Consonni cherylconso...@sbcglobal.net, mosaic@literacyworkshop.org mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Tue, May 17, 2011 11:55:43 GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons I never heard of Jennifer Jacobs Can you give me the name of one of her books. --Original Message-- From: Cheryl Consonni To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons Sent: May 16, 2011 8:27 PM We use Linda Hoyt's Interactive Read Aloud program, First Hand. Cheryl 'Teaching is a work of heart.' From: Beverlee Paul beverleep...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Mon, May 16, 2011 8:21:27 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons reading, writing, speaking, or listening? On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Rosa Roper rosaro...@hotmail.com wrote: Thanks Linda and Troy, I will totally start cutting my read alouds in half (or thirds).I love interactive read alouds -I think that is why my lessons last so long... I also love what Troy said about the mini lesson is planting the seed - gives me something to think about as I plan my end of year mini lessons :-) Can anyone recommend any professional books that deal with mini-lessons? Thanks!Rosa ___ 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. -- If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. Antoine de Saint-Exupery ___ 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. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
If you google Jennifer Jacobson you will find her. She has a blog you can subscribe to and she writes children's books. Sorry but I can't remember the title of her book right now. Elisa Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Beth Chatnik bchat...@hotmail.com Sender: mosaic-bounces+elwaingortji=cbe.ab...@literacyworkshop.org Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 10:46:57 To: Cheryl Consonnicherylconso...@sbcglobal.net; mosaic@literacyworkshop.orgmosaic@literacyworkshop.org Reply-To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons I never heard of Jennifer Jacobs Can you give me the name of one of her books. --Original Message-- From: Cheryl Consonni To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons Sent: May 16, 2011 8:27 PM We use Linda Hoyt's Interactive Read Aloud program, First Hand. Cheryl 'Teaching is a work of heart.' From: Beverlee Paul beverleep...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Mon, May 16, 2011 8:21:27 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons reading, writing, speaking, or listening? On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Rosa Roper rosaro...@hotmail.com wrote: Thanks Linda and Troy, I will totally start cutting my read alouds in half (or thirds).I love interactive read alouds -I think that is why my lessons last so long... I also love what Troy said about the mini lesson is planting the seed - gives me something to think about as I plan my end of year mini lessons :-) Can anyone recommend any professional books that deal with mini-lessons? Thanks!Rosa ___ 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. -- If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. Antoine de Saint-Exupery ___ 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. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
The reason you want to keep your mini lesson, mini, is that brain research shows kids are attentive for about 10-15 min. to really take in what you are saying. Then they need a reset -something active. I often think of the Charlie Brown adult voices. Am I starting to sound like wa wa wa wa w to the kids? I read the book ahead of time so they have heard the story and revisit the part I need for the lesson -unless you are working on predicting! Jan You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. -Albert Einstein *If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.* Albert Einstein On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 4:43 PM, Rosa Roper rosaro...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello, I am looking for some guidance on teaching mini-lessons - mostly b/c my mini's are actually maxi's... I found a book that somewhat breaks down the structure of a mini- lesson, but it also says to read a picture book, now when that happens we are looking at about a 40 minute lesson (NOT MINI)! Is the mini the amount of time you spend teaching, practice with a book not included??? How do you keep your lessons in check? A run down would really be helpful - if you have a lesson already typed out that you could email me that would also be really helpful :-) So is there a place for shared reading in a mini? Or even a read aloud? A reading coach once told me that the mini lesson came after a whole group shared experience (I teach 3rd) however that seems like way too much to teach a whole lesson and then do another one even if it is a mini... I also had a question concerning the Comprehension Toolkit: those are really long lessons even if you use different text - to make them shorter I have tried breaking the components down so that one lesson lasts a few days - is that then considered a mini lesson? Right now I teach about 30 minutes and then students have up to an hour for independent reading while I confer or pull groups. 30 minutes seems too long and I would like to be more time effective so I try to a structure like Daily 5. My district allows us a 30 minute reading block. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Rosa 3rd grade ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
Reading mini-lessons Rosa From: beverleep...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 18:21:27 -0600 To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons reading, writing, speaking, or listening? On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Rosa Roper rosaro...@hotmail.com wrote: Thanks Linda and Troy, I will totally start cutting my read alouds in half (or thirds).I love interactive read alouds -I think that is why my lessons last so long... I also love what Troy said about the mini lesson is planting the seed - gives me something to think about as I plan my end of year mini lessons :-) Can anyone recommend any professional books that deal with mini-lessons? Thanks!Rosa ___ 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. -- If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. Antoine de Saint-Exupery ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
Hi Jan, Intuitively I know 10-15 minutes is the limit before kids need to 'reset' but I was unaware of the research supporting this. I would be interested in reading this and related research. Would you be kind enough to send references for the research you are siting here. Thanks in advance, Judy -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+jshenker=lcc...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Jan Sanders Sent: Tue 5/17/2011 3:12 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons The reason you want to keep your mini lesson, mini, is that brain research shows kids are attentive for about 10-15 min. to really take in what you are saying. Then they need a reset -something active. I often think of the Charlie Brown adult voices. Am I starting to sound like wa wa wa wa w to the kids? I read the book ahead of time so they have heard the story and revisit the part I need for the lesson -unless you are working on predicting! Jan You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. -Albert Einstein *If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.* Albert Einstein On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 4:43 PM, Rosa Roper rosaro...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello, I am looking for some guidance on teaching mini-lessons - mostly b/c my mini's are actually maxi's... I found a book that somewhat breaks down the structure of a mini- lesson, but it also says to read a picture book, now when that happens we are looking at about a 40 minute lesson (NOT MINI)! Is the mini the amount of time you spend teaching, practice with a book not included??? How do you keep your lessons in check? A run down would really be helpful - if you have a lesson already typed out that you could email me that would also be really helpful :-) So is there a place for shared reading in a mini? Or even a read aloud? A reading coach once told me that the mini lesson came after a whole group shared experience (I teach 3rd) however that seems like way too much to teach a whole lesson and then do another one even if it is a mini... I also had a question concerning the Comprehension Toolkit: those are really long lessons even if you use different text - to make them shorter I have tried breaking the components down so that one lesson lasts a few days - is that then considered a mini lesson? Right now I teach about 30 minutes and then students have up to an hour for independent reading while I confer or pull groups. 30 minutes seems too long and I would like to be more time effective so I try to a structure like Daily 5. My district allows us a 30 minute reading block. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Rosa 3rd grade ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
I agree with Troy and if you're making the read aloud the minilesson (modeling how to stop and predict i.e.) then you can also make it an interactive read aloud with students actively engaged throughout. I do often break a good, lengthy pic book over 2 days. Other times , the actual minilesson may be a shorter to the point lesson that is only 10 min. If I'm modeling how to construct a character map on the Smartboard, I base it on the character from the read aloud and record key facts on the map. Students would then try this out either in guided reading or with their book. The minilesson is the teaching point so it's true that some are actually a little more on the maxi side. Linda Grade 4 On May 15, 2011, at 11:18 PM, Troy F wrote: When you use a picture book you do not have to finish it in one lesson. I always broke the picture book into 2-3 parts. I was taught by a great literacy coach that mini lessons should be 10-15 minutes long. You will run long from time to time. You just have to keep in mind your mini lesson is one component in your whole literacy program. For your program to be successful all components have their place. Sometimes less is more. A mini lesson plants a seed and then you follow up and grow the flower. Troy Fredde On May 15, 2011, at 6:43 PM, Rosa Roper rosaro...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello, I am looking for some guidance on teaching mini-lessons - mostly b/ c my mini's are actually maxi's... I found a book that somewhat breaks down the structure of a mini- lesson, but it also says to read a picture book, now when that happens we are looking at about a 40 minute lesson (NOT MINI)! Is the mini the amount of time you spend teaching, practice with a book not included??? How do you keep your lessons in check? A run down would really be helpful - if you have a lesson already typed out that you could email me that would also be really helpful :-) So is there a place for shared reading in a mini? Or even a read aloud? A reading coach once told me that the mini lesson came after a whole group shared experience (I teach 3rd) however that seems like way too much to teach a whole lesson and then do another one even if it is a mini... I also had a question concerning the Comprehension Toolkit: those are really long lessons even if you use different text - to make them shorter I have tried breaking the components down so that one lesson lasts a few days - is that then considered a mini lesson? Right now I teach about 30 minutes and then students have up to an hour for independent reading while I confer or pull groups. 30 minutes seems too long and I would like to be more time effective so I try to a structure like Daily 5. My district allows us a 30 minute reading block. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Rosa 3rd grade ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
Thanks Linda and Troy, I will totally start cutting my read alouds in half (or thirds).I love interactive read alouds -I think that is why my lessons last so long... I also love what Troy said about the mini lesson is planting the seed - gives me something to think about as I plan my end of year mini lessons :-) Can anyone recommend any professional books that deal with mini-lessons? Thanks!Rosa ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
reading, writing, speaking, or listening? On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Rosa Roper rosaro...@hotmail.com wrote: Thanks Linda and Troy, I will totally start cutting my read alouds in half (or thirds).I love interactive read alouds -I think that is why my lessons last so long... I also love what Troy said about the mini lesson is planting the seed - gives me something to think about as I plan my end of year mini lessons :-) Can anyone recommend any professional books that deal with mini-lessons? Thanks!Rosa ___ 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. -- If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. Antoine de Saint-Exupery ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
We use Linda Hoyt's Interactive Read Aloud program, First Hand. Cheryl 'Teaching is a work of heart.' From: Beverlee Paul beverleep...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Mon, May 16, 2011 8:21:27 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons reading, writing, speaking, or listening? On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Rosa Roper rosaro...@hotmail.com wrote: Thanks Linda and Troy, I will totally start cutting my read alouds in half (or thirds).I love interactive read alouds -I think that is why my lessons last so long... I also love what Troy said about the mini lesson is planting the seed - gives me something to think about as I plan my end of year mini lessons :-) Can anyone recommend any professional books that deal with mini-lessons? Thanks!Rosa ___ 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. -- If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. Antoine de Saint-Exupery ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
I had the same problem until I started front loading my units with the read alouds. I spend a couple of days at the beginning of the unit reading the books for the unit. This was so helpful and efficient in making my lessons mini. Sent from my iPhone On May 16, 2011, at 7:23 PM, Rosa Roper rosaro...@hotmail.com wrote: Thanks Linda and Troy, I will totally start cutting my read alouds in half (or thirds).I love interactive read alouds -I think that is why my lessons last so long... I also love what Troy said about the mini lesson is planting the seed - gives me something to think about as I plan my end of year mini lessons :-) Can anyone recommend any professional books that deal with mini-lessons? Thanks!Rosa ___ 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] Teaching mini-lessons
Hello, I am looking for some guidance on teaching mini-lessons - mostly b/c my mini's are actually maxi's... I found a book that somewhat breaks down the structure of a mini- lesson, but it also says to read a picture book, now when that happens we are looking at about a 40 minute lesson (NOT MINI)! Is the mini the amount of time you spend teaching, practice with a book not included??? How do you keep your lessons in check? A run down would really be helpful - if you have a lesson already typed out that you could email me that would also be really helpful :-) So is there a place for shared reading in a mini? Or even a read aloud? A reading coach once told me that the mini lesson came after a whole group shared experience (I teach 3rd) however that seems like way too much to teach a whole lesson and then do another one even if it is a mini... I also had a question concerning the Comprehension Toolkit: those are really long lessons even if you use different text - to make them shorter I have tried breaking the components down so that one lesson lasts a few days - is that then considered a mini lesson? Right now I teach about 30 minutes and then students have up to an hour for independent reading while I confer or pull groups. 30 minutes seems too long and I would like to be more time effective so I try to a structure like Daily 5. My district allows us a 30 minute reading block. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Rosa 3rd grade ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] Teaching mini-lessons
When you use a picture book you do not have to finish it in one lesson. I always broke the picture book into 2-3 parts. I was taught by a great literacy coach that mini lessons should be 10-15 minutes long. You will run long from time to time. You just have to keep in mind your mini lesson is one component in your whole literacy program. For your program to be successful all components have their place. Sometimes less is more. A mini lesson plants a seed and then you follow up and grow the flower. Troy Fredde On May 15, 2011, at 6:43 PM, Rosa Roper rosaro...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello, I am looking for some guidance on teaching mini-lessons - mostly b/c my mini's are actually maxi's... I found a book that somewhat breaks down the structure of a mini- lesson, but it also says to read a picture book, now when that happens we are looking at about a 40 minute lesson (NOT MINI)! Is the mini the amount of time you spend teaching, practice with a book not included??? How do you keep your lessons in check? A run down would really be helpful - if you have a lesson already typed out that you could email me that would also be really helpful :-) So is there a place for shared reading in a mini? Or even a read aloud? A reading coach once told me that the mini lesson came after a whole group shared experience (I teach 3rd) however that seems like way too much to teach a whole lesson and then do another one even if it is a mini... I also had a question concerning the Comprehension Toolkit: those are really long lessons even if you use different text - to make them shorter I have tried breaking the components down so that one lesson lasts a few days - is that then considered a mini lesson? Right now I teach about 30 minutes and then students have up to an hour for independent reading while I confer or pull groups. 30 minutes seems too long and I would like to be more time effective so I try to a structure like Daily 5. My district allows us a 30 minute reading block. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Rosa 3rd grade ___ 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.
