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.
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Check out Read Works . It has the lessons and assessments for the type of
skills you're looking for. And, like you, we blend reading strategies and units
of study with the traditional reading skills. I select 3-4 skills I want to
focus on during a term and weave those lessons in during my units
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes - easier read, but big topic. Chapter book
but only 50 pages or so.
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> I am going to be teaching a weekly summer school reading class for middle
> schoolers.
> I am interested in s
I teach 4th grade and my ELA block is 105 minutes per day. Not uninterrupted.
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> If you could have a (preferably uninterrupted) block of time for
> Reading/Writing workshop, or your ELA class as you want it, what length would
> tha
First, I want to think everyone who responded to my post about phonics
programs. It was extremely helpful and has given me, as the Language Arts
academic team leader, some direction in helping to lead my team.
But I want to address why I asked the question in the forum in the first place.
I be
We are transitioning to the Daily 5 and CAFE in k-2. I'm curious to know if any
of you have discovered a good phonics program to go along with D5 / CAFE.
Currently, each grade level uses as different program, and we are moving to a
more systematic approach. I'd love some good recommendations.
Thanks for all of your helpful information.
We are a private school, so we have the benefit of having a small group of
teachers and no district mandates. I like your suggestions and think they will
work. We are having a retreat tomorrow where we are already have scheduled to
vertically look at
Hi all. I'm leading my school's language arts committee and we are making big
shifts in reading. Most likely we will move to Daily 5/CAFE in k-2 and then
Reading Workshop 3-6. Reading strategies will be taught throughout, beginning
in 1st grade.
What do you guys suggest in terms of professiona
We had a faculty book club on a book about brain research. It was very
technical, with unknown vocabulary, and very scientific. Many of us became
authentically aware of how reading strategies are essential.
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Please keep this thread public, as we are looking at the same thing.
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As a district, we are asked to have grade level common asse
Thanks so much. Do you find that students in the D5 structure get less time
actually reading and writing? And, is it possible to use the D5 assessments?
Our head of school wants common assessments used.
Thanks!
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other?
Has your school gone through this process?
I'd love some feedback and direction here.
Thanks,
Andrea Jenkins
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Hi Jewelia,
I was a literacy coach at my previous school. It too is an independent school
and I was the first in the position. Feel free to email me off list with
specific questions.
Best of luck to you.
Andrea
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grammar, but I'm looking for grade-level goals and expectations.
Many thanks!
Andrea Jenkins
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Look at Sitton Spelling. It has more of a word study approach.
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Carol, please do post the scope and sequence of strategy instruction. I would
love to see it!
Andrea
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I agree completely with what he is saying.
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Just wanting to get your opinions about this article that refutes explicit
instruction of reading strategies. FYI: I found this article as a direct link
on the IRA website.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/daniel-willingham/willingham-reading-is-not-a-sk.html
Andrea
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Get Georgia Heard's "Awakening the Heart". Perfect for 4th grade poetry!
Andrea
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I have ab
Ditto The Book Whisperer. I could not put it down. The teacher teaches 6th
grade and takes the reader through her entire journey.
Congrats on the job.
Andrea
Rhonda Brinkman wrote:
>Congrats to you! What a great opportunity.
>
>I'd suggest "To Understand" by Ellin Keene-- Since it is an advan
A block also.
>I don't know if this helps you at all, but I feel better having put this
>out there.
>
>Myra Brand
>4th grade
>Plainview, NY
>
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>Subject: [MOSAIC] Time,
Friends:
The topic of time is always a big one, and I apologize if this has been a
repeated discussion here. In limited hours during our day, how do you find
time to teach all subjects? About how much time do you spend on writing
workshop, reading workshop, social studies, science, word study,
rowing in reading and writing assignments with no
>> > > instruction on how to read or write strategically.
>> > >
>> > > Personally, I believe in the workshop framework for both re
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>Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009 3:48 PM
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>Subject: [MOSAIC] Thematic Units or Reading Across
rimary students to be
>immersed in the topic/theme so that they have the time, exploration,
>materials etc. to understand not only the concepts of science/social
>studies but to apply reading and writing in content areas.
>
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>[mosaic-boun...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Andrea Jenkins
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>Subject: [MOSAIC] Thematic Units or Reading Across the Curriculum
>
>Hello
esponse of "integrated" instruction?
Am I missing a crucial piece? Perhaps I am wrong here and many of you also
use thematic units and content areas to teach strategies. How do other
teachers of workshop model classrooms handle the balance between reading and
social studies?
Many tha
For reading levels, I recommend using the assessments on the Teachers
College Reading and Writing Project website. You can download them for free.
They are A-Z levels that assess both fluency and comprehension. It's a good
one!
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I'm interested as well. We don't want a "program" but need a good guide for
teaching Word Study. Any help?
Thanks,
Andrea
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Happy Birthday as well! Can I be Sally Field? I love her freak out scene.
This thread is exactly why I appreciate this group so much. We lend our
wealth of experience, perspectives and opinions to each other. As Jennifer
stated in an email last month, we all are here because we truly believe in
s
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>Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] departmentalization
>
>I do want to chime in because I taught at a sm
I do want to chime in because I taught at a small private school and we
departmentalized writing/math all the way down to 1st grade. It worked
beautifully! There were only two classrooms for each grade and they shared a
common breezeway between the classrooms. The teachers had a common "switch"
tim
I remind myself all the time that writing instruction is not about content
as much as it is about craft. It seems silly to give a 10 year old a brand
new topic to research, grapple with the new information, then write a formal
essay, of which they've never been taught HOW to write an essay.
Instea
workshop we need - looking at our current practices and ways to
modify them to be more effect for our students.
Anyway, I would love recommendations for summer PD. I think Ellen Keene is
presenting, so that is good, but would like other options as well.
Thanks,
Andrea Jenkins
Frank's books are geared for older readers, but you might get some value for
them. For 1st grade, Serafini might not be the best. He's great for 3rd and
up.
Heather Green wrote:
>Could someone tell me if his book that I see on Amazon would be
>appropriate
>to help me with my 1st grade readers wo
"Those Shoes" is s good!! And most parents do not know the story, which
makes it better!
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Also do not forget to weave videos into your group meetings. I saw a video
on guided reading and that is what solidified it for me. Not sure the title
of the video, but perhaps others would know.
Andrea Jenkins
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I teach 4th grade and we currently have spelling, vocabulary, and basic
grammar broken apart into 3 different subjects, using 3 different workbooks
for each one, with little (or no) connection between those three important
language studies. Certainly there must be a better way! I keep thinking that
We have switched classes in the past based on ability groups. It operated
very much the same way as you described, however, the groups would change
very often. The grouping is very flexible. We would spend a couple of weeks
with the groups, then meet as a team to see how all of the students are
doi
Cynthia Rylant's Van Gogh Café is wonderful for book discussions and perfect
for advanced 3rd grade readers. So is the Gold Threaded Dress by Marsden.
Andrea
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I can relate with how difficult it is to keep it short. What I tell teachers
(myself included) is that any asides you're tempted to throw into your
lesson, either use them as a mid-lesson teaching point or save for another
lesson entirely.
An example is "And writers remember that good writers als
Try the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project website. There are
leveled assessments to download.
Andrea
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I do not pull kids right away. I give them a good 10 minutes to settle in.
During this time, I walk the room with my clipboard, taking anecdotal
notes, making sure everyone has a book and is into their reading. Once they
are settled in with a book, they are less likely to begin wandering /
chat
Go for paperback! They will last if it's just you.
Andrea
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