Re: [MOSAIC] email change

2011-04-25 Thread CNJPALMER
Kay...see links at the bottom. I would unsubscribe your old address and resubscribe with you new. Perhaps wait to unsubscribe to insure you new email is working. In a message dated 4/15/2011 3:44:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kay.kuenzl-stener...@oshkosh.k12.wi.us writes: I need to cha

[MOSAIC] To unsubscribe

2011-04-04 Thread Cnjpalmer
There is a link at the bottom of every email from the list that tells you how to unsubscribe Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2011, at 10:38 PM, "Jean" wrote: > Please take me off this mailing list. Thank you. > > Jeannie > > > > -Original Message- > From: mosaic-bounces+jean705=veri

Re: [MOSAIC] reading videos, including the Black Eyed Peas

2011-03-15 Thread Cnjpalmer
It may be on Teacher Tube and that may not be blocked at your school Sent from my iPhone On Mar 14, 2011, at 3:06 PM, "Glynda Terry" wrote: Our school filters also block YouTube. However, I think I "googled" for it last year and found it a couple of different ways that got around our fi

Re: [MOSAIC] conferring

2011-01-02 Thread Cnjpalmer
They have to be taught how to behave. First, make explicit what benefits come to them from being on task... What it is they are learning during this time... You need to create a sense of urgency. I do this by talking about the power of good writing... The power to make someone laugh or cry.

Re: [MOSAIC] OLSAT

2010-10-08 Thread Cnjpalmer
It is used for help in identifying students for learning disabilities... And for gifted and talented programs Sent from my iPhone On Oct 7, 2010, at 11:18 AM, Jeana Wise wrote: Are there any other schools giving the OLSAT test? What are the benefits and what does your school do with the

[MOSAIC] From the moderator....WAS teaching the book vs. teaching the reader

2010-09-21 Thread CNJPALMER
I think this is time for a couple of quick reminders to the listserv. First of all, Keith does a great job with the list. The average member has NO idea how much he does behind the scenes to keep things running. He adds members, takes them off when they request, helps people when their schoo

Re: [MOSAIC] Magazines

2010-08-17 Thread Cnjpalmer
Sports illustrated for kids costs nothing for title one classrooms? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 14, 2010, at 10:33 AM, Bobbi Berglund wrote: I have used Ranger Rick in third grade to expose students to more reading of informational text as well as build background knowledge. I applied fo

Re: [MOSAIC] Chapter 2 (Book Whisperer)

2010-07-17 Thread CNJPALMER
In a message dated 7/13/2010 2:18:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gail...@charter.net writes: Maybe I was the only one that really enjoyed the SRA cards. I loved the race against the clock (we had to time ourselves) and then even the quiz. I was able to see how much I remembered of what

Re: [MOSAIC] WHAT ARE THE TOP TEN TOPICS IN LITERACY PEDAGOGY TODAY?

2010-07-02 Thread CNJPALMER
I would say, after checking the What's Hot list, My gut would tell me the following items are HOT: 1. Academic Vocabulary 2. RtI 3. Research based programs. Jennifer ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your me

Re: [MOSAIC] Early reader assessments

2010-06-18 Thread Cnjpalmer
Yes! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 17, 2010, at 9:02 AM, "Stein, Ellen H." wrote: Will we be notified when it's available? Ellen Stein Reading Resource Teacher Riverview Elementary School 410-887-1428 est...@bcps.org -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+estein=bcps@liter

Re: [MOSAIC] Early reader assessments

2010-06-17 Thread CNJPALMER
Gena It cannot be sent through the listserv. The only way we can share it is to post it to the Tools page. Please send it off list to me OR to Keith Mack so we can upload for you. Jennifer (list moderator) In a message dated 6/16/2010 1:08:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gena.sch...@yahoo.co

Re: [MOSAIC] 5th grade summer school

2010-05-21 Thread CNJPALMER
Carrie When I teach elementary summer school, I try to focus intensely on three things...inferring, strategies for learning vocabulary, and a high volume of reading high interest literature. In my opinion, the ability to infer leads to so many other skills...like predicting outcomes, analyzin

Re: [MOSAIC] Back to comprehension...Main Idea

2010-01-31 Thread CNJPALMER
Sue Main idea...always a struggle for my kids as are any kinds of big picture questions. One thing I have found helpful is to help kids consider your purpose for reading a particular text. What is most important in the text is then what suits your purpose as a reader. I think that the idea th

Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension strategies in my school

2010-01-31 Thread CNJPALMER
In a message dated 1/31/2010 2:24:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jvma...@comcast.net writes: Judy P.S. All your questions are excellent. May I reply to more than one? Judy...OF COURSE! Jennifer ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop

[MOSAIC] Back to comprehension...

2010-01-31 Thread CNJPALMER
Hello all, from a snowy Maryland! We had an unanticipated 7 inches of snow yesterday...and it is gorgeous this morning...although the roads are quite dangerous, keeping me from church! As I have a few quiet minutes to reflect on our listserv, we have been quiet of late...and there has not be

Re: [MOSAIC] drawing conclusions

2009-11-19 Thread CNJPALMER
There has been a lot of debate on this on the list before and I am sure you will get a lot of responses to this. I tend to think of inferencing as the thinking process and drawing conclusions as one possible result of inferring. Jennifer In a message dated 11/19/2009 1:13:28 P.M. Easter

Re: [MOSAIC] philosophical wonderings

2009-11-10 Thread CNJPALMER
Hi Leslie I think perhaps we need to begin to define what it means to teach reading strategies--what exactly do we mean...what exactly do we do when we teach reading strategies? I agree, and I think, so would Ellin that sometimes we overdo our strategy instruction and make our focus of read

Re: [MOSAIC] Theme/author's message

2009-11-08 Thread CNJPALMER
Judy Good thoughts...I agree. The only exception, I guess, would be moralistic tales like fables where the story is written specifically to teach a lesson. Jennifer In a message dated 11/8/2009 5:55:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jvma...@comcast.net writes: And I'll muddy the waters furt

Re: [MOSAIC] objective vs strategy

2009-11-08 Thread CNJPALMER
There was an article in Reading Teacher a while back that argued that a skill was a strategy made automatic and unconscious. ...By that argument, if you want kids to make connections as an automatic thing when they read...then it is a skill. Otherwise if kids are consciously using it as a

Re: [MOSAIC] Theme/author's message

2009-11-08 Thread CNJPALMER
Maura Now I will muddy the waters a bit...our district says the author's purpose is one of three things...she writes to inform, to entertain or to persuade. Authors message and theme are used interchangeably. Jennifer In a message dated 11/8/2009 1:02:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mimos..

Re: [MOSAIC] peer conferencing

2009-09-10 Thread CNJPALMER
Deb, I am sorry, I have never done peer conferencing but would love to hear more. Anyone??? Jennifer In a message dated 9/10/2009 7:39:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, debhold...@aol.com writes: Ginger, Jennifer or anyone else out there: Could you help me out with what guidelines you set up

Re: [MOSAIC] understanding value of DRA 2 testing

2009-09-07 Thread CNJPALMER
I think what bothers me most about this, from the sound of it, is that we are testing for a level only. What is most worthwhile about listening to oral reading is to get a sense of what strategies the children are using. Are they effectively using beginning, middle and ending sounds? Are th

[MOSAIC] listserv problems was- Re: Grammar

2009-09-03 Thread CNJPALMER
If you want Leslie's grammar piece DO NOT hit reply and ask on the listserv. Email Leslie directly. Lots of "me too" messages can cause certain servers to start bouncing emails from Mosaic as spam and then members start getting knocked off the listserv. Besides, it is part of our listserv

Re: [MOSAIC] RtI

2009-08-27 Thread CNJPALMER
Jan We use TPRI in K---Texas Primary Reading Inventory. It does not include the things that bother me most about DIBELS...the one minute timings and reading of nonsense words. We use it for K only but there are 1-2 grade materials too. Jennifer In a message dated 8/27/2009 5:10:01 P.M. Ea

Re: [MOSAIC] new read alouds and uses/strategies

2009-08-22 Thread CNJPALMER
Shannon I love the Mo Willems series of Pigeon books: Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Pigeon finds a Hot Dog. They are very amusing and good for inferring and predicting. I have used them K-5. Fifth graders love them as much as the K kids. Jennifer In a message dated 8/22/2009 1:46:18 P

Re: [MOSAIC] labeling

2009-08-19 Thread CNJPALMER
Lauren Labeling the objects in a child's environment is a great thing to do. Eventually, we want kids to just look at words and know them. When you read, you know all the words...you don't sound them all out. Knowing some words by sight gives kids a boost so they don't have to labor throug

Re: [MOSAIC] Does strategy instruction inhibit comprehension?/Cross posting

2009-08-18 Thread CNJPALMER
Nancy I have a copy of the article and am reading it now. I am in the process of contacting IRA and see if I can get temporary permission to post it on the tools page. I am an IRA member so we will see. Jennifer In a message dated 8/16/2009 10:20:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, creeche...@ao

Re: [MOSAIC] Does strategy instruction inhibit comprehension?/Crossposting

2009-08-16 Thread CNJPALMER
I think this would be a great discussion to have on the list. Anyone who is taking graduate classes can probably get the article through their university library. Unfortunately, I cannot post it on the tools page without breaking copyright. Anyone have any other ideas? Jennifer In a message

Re: [MOSAIC] Remediation Program

2009-08-14 Thread CNJPALMER
Angela I am going to suggest you go to the archives and look for info on corrective reading and SRA. They have been discussed exhaustively on this list in the past. I might also suggest that group members email Angela on her home account if you have anything new to add to what we have al

Re: [MOSAIC] Need questions to ask fifth grade teacher candidates!

2009-08-13 Thread CNJPALMER
I would ask "What have you read lately?" If they are not readers themselves, they will have a harder time being effective teachers of literacy. (It isn't impossible...just harder, I think.) Jennifer In a message dated 8/13/2009 7:52:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, amy.lesem...@gmail.com wri

[MOSAIC] Some list reminders

2009-08-11 Thread CNJPALMER
Okay everyone, I am going to take an opportunity to remind folks about this listserv and its purpose. Please keep the posts related to reading comprehension or at least reading in general as it relates to comprehension. Please refrain from posts that: 1. Sell things...remember that if the

Re: [MOSAIC] teacher desk or no?

2009-08-09 Thread CNJPALMER
My computer is on a cart...the kids use it too so it isn't my computer and I can roll it around the room, though if I want an internet connection, I only have one option. I have no data projector so no worries about controls... Jennifer In a message dated 8/9/2009 5:47:47 P.M. Eastern Daylig

Re: [MOSAIC] teacher desk or no?

2009-08-09 Thread CNJPALMER
I use the kidney shaped table AS my desk. More surface space for me to spread out my piles...I guess it makes me feel a bit more organized because I can see what is in each pile. :-) LOL I work with my kids on the floor as well. Jennifer In a message dated 8/9/2009 1:56:10 P.M. Eastern Day

Re: [MOSAIC] SSR

2009-08-07 Thread CNJPALMER
Amber You monitor students through conferences with them. It is extremely effective since you get one on one teaching time with them. How much experience did you have with SSR in your elementary career? SSR is often considered one of the best ways to get kids to love reading. You give them

Re: [MOSAIC] Classroom Library

2009-08-05 Thread CNJPALMER
Glynis A great place to begin is yard sales! When you have your own classroom ...many of us use bonus points from Scholastic or other book clubs to get classroom libraries. Jennifer In a message dated 8/5/2009 2:27:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, monpe...@comcast.net writes: I am a student

Re: [MOSAIC] Starting strategy instruction this year...

2009-08-03 Thread CNJPALMER
Elisa I am lucky...I have a principal who is a former reading specialist and Instructional Facilitator who is also extremely knowledgeable in literacy. While we have a reading series...it is a tool not the curriculum. If I can justify what I am doing is best for kids, I have great flexibili

Re: [MOSAIC] Starting strategy instruction this year...

2009-08-02 Thread CNJPALMER
Elisa A lot is folded into that word work time...including spelling, handwriting, vocabulary instruction, etc. This framework is new to our teachers and what I am recommending to them that this time is NOT about decontextualized drills..etc. I would expect that if we are spelling words w

[MOSAIC] Starting strategy instruction this year...

2009-08-01 Thread CNJPALMER
Elisa You wanted to know how I am going to start strategy instruction this year? Well, first things first, I am going to do a little assessment. I am only working in grades 2 and 4 this year but for a longer period of time. We have a new Language Arts framework and the teachers will have 45

Re: [MOSAIC] Question for Mosaic Digest, Vol 35, Issue 26

2009-07-24 Thread CNJPALMER
One thing to keep in mind...what you say and what you do matters. Watch your language very carefully. Don't say things like "You have to get your reading work done first before you go outside." Using the word work gives it a negative connotation. Model your own enthusiasm for booksuse

Re: [MOSAIC] Grouping Students

2009-07-24 Thread CNJPALMER
Karen I think we need to be clear first that there are many ways of grouping children...by reading ability, by strategy need, by student interest to name a few. I am flexible when I group and use all these types of grouping depending on what I am teaching. So, when I start the year I like t

Re: [MOSAIC] Audio Texts

2009-07-23 Thread CNJPALMER
Anne Marie and Bev I took care of it. You email Keith, our wonderful tech guy... Jennifer In a message dated 7/23/2009 5:36:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, russ...@stjohns.k12.fl.us writes: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" writes: >Would you please submit this to g

[MOSAIC] From the moderator

2009-07-23 Thread cnjpalmer
Hi everyone, I just spent a few minutes catching up on the listserv email. (I am working on my doctorate and have class Wednesday night and that precludes me reading MOSAIC most Wednesday evenings so I was behind a bit.) I just want to thank the membership for politely working through the phon

Re: [MOSAIC] Text Connections

2009-07-06 Thread CNJPALMER
When they connect like that...I ask them a follow up question... in the politest of tones... "So what?" or sometimes I just say "So" and wait them out. Another question that works..."And what do you understand now with that connection that you didn't understand before?" I want to keep t

Re: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading

2009-06-30 Thread CNJPALMER
YES! But you have to teach children what real reading is...and make sure they are really reading. Jennifer In a message dated 6/30/2009 4:38:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, linz...@aol.com writes: As teachers, do?you think that Silent Sustained Reading improves?individual reading scores o

Re: [MOSAIC] Just Finished Readacide and The Reading Zone What do you think t...

2009-06-29 Thread CNJPALMER
Joy I would love for the discussion to begin again...I could use some help moderating though. I am teaching summer school and am taking classes this summer so I have a pretty full plate. I do think Ellins' book is something everyone should read and discussion only enriches its messages. Jen

Re: [MOSAIC] explicit comprehension strategies, Readicide and the Reading Zone

2009-06-28 Thread CNJPALMER
In Ellin's post, she refers to the discussion on To Understand. Here is the link to the archived discussion. _http://www.mail-archive.com/underst...@literacyworkshop.org/_ (http://www.mail-archive.com/underst...@literacyworkshop.org/) There were some amazing posts and some deep discussion thank

Re: [MOSAIC] Cunningham & Debbie Miller

2009-06-24 Thread CNJPALMER
Jen I am a 16 year teaching veteran. I refer to them all the time! Jennifer In a message dated 6/24/2009 9:25:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gradeagr...@gmail.com writes: Hi all! I am a student taking a literacy course and have taught 5th grade. We have just finished Cunningham & Debbie Mill

Re: [MOSAIC] What is the best reading program?

2009-06-24 Thread cnjpalmer
Lisa Thanks for the reminder...even the moderator needs that from time to time! Let's see if we can move back into more discussions about comprehension. Jennifer I know this is a comprehension list, but it makes sense that you might post this here since there are so many highly qualified,

Re: [MOSAIC] What is the best reading program?

2009-06-24 Thread cnjpalmer
Sure. I don't like the emphasis on nonsense words which I think confuses kids and makes them over-rely on the visual cue system over other cue systems. I don't like that you cannot move on in the program unless the child masters the skills... There is not an alternate lesson...you keep repeating

Re: [MOSAIC] IRA conversion chart with wpm & writing, Running Record/Reading Level

2009-06-24 Thread cnjpalmer
There are many reasons why you will get discrepancies between tests. Here are a few: 1. Assessments given on different days are but a snapshot. Kids can be sick on one day, or distracted. 2. Some kids comprehend better when they read aloud...others when they read to themselves. For example,

Re: [MOSAIC] Running Record/Reading Level Question(s)

2009-06-24 Thread cnjpalmer
Jane Sure. It has been a while and I hope I remember accurately... those of you who use DRA, pipe up if you see I mischaracterize the DRA. We thought the text was more interesting and better quality in F and P. We liked the idea of comprehension conversations scored with a rubric rather than fir

Re: [MOSAIC] What is the best reading program?

2009-06-24 Thread cnjpalmer
Sure, Lori. My district trained me in Wilson. (It was the most painful three days I have ever been through.) If I were to use the program and have a certifed trainer observe me using it effectively I could become certified as a Wilson teacher. Problem is, I am not a 'program girl' in the end

Re: [MOSAIC] Professional Learning Communities

2009-06-24 Thread CNJPALMER
I guess planning is one way you could do a PLC...but I think you lose the inquiry when you do it this way. We let the teachers generate questions of interest related mainly to students...we look at student data and research ways to improve learning. There must be lots of ways to do PLC. Jen

Re: [MOSAIC] Running Record/Reading Level Question(s)

2009-06-24 Thread CNJPALMER
Lois Our district assessment committee looked at all the available running record kits last summer and decided that Fountas and Pinnell was the best of the group...more tools for less money...we also liked how there was fiction and non-fiction in each level. Jennifer In a message dated 6/2

Re: [MOSAIC] Running Record/Reading Level Question(s)

2009-06-24 Thread CNJPALMER
Hi I think that the first question you have to get an answer for, Angela, is what is the purpose for taking running records? Are you finding appropriate reading levels for instruction? If your school is using it in a formative way, then it doesn't really matter what leveling system is being

Re: [MOSAIC] Professional Learning Communities

2009-06-23 Thread CNJPALMER
June We have had successful implementation of PLCs in my school. They are formed in grade levels with a member of the school's instructional leadership team as facilitator. The facilitator begins each year by helping each team establish ground rules. Then, on a half-size chart tablet the te

Re: [MOSAIC] Professionalism

2009-06-18 Thread CNJPALMER
50-70 percent for me. I am lucky. Jennifer In a message dated 6/18/2009 9:00:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, zeal4learn...@gmail.com writes: Hello everyone, I have a side question for everyone. I know that at every school you can find at least one more more teachers that say come the end of t

Re: [MOSAIC] PLEASE HELP! 4th grade poetry

2009-06-17 Thread CNJPALMER
You must get "Baseball, Snakes and Summer Squash" by Donald Graves. Even some of my 'toughest' boys loved the poems in it. Jennifer In a message dated 6/16/2009 11:43:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, nasn...@hotmail.com writes: I will be a 4th grade teacher and I know I have to teach poetry o

Re: [MOSAIC] TRENDS and ISSUES In Literacy Pedagogy

2009-06-16 Thread CNJPALMER
Academic vocabulary. Jennifer In a message dated 6/16/2009 7:03:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, drmarinac...@aol.com writes: Can anyone think of the most recent trends and key issues in reading pedagogy **An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (ht

Re: [MOSAIC] Lori's story-was Do we really need to teach explicitstrategies

2009-06-14 Thread CNJPALMER
Lori My heart goes out to you and your son. He is lucky he has such an advocate in you. I work in an elementary school with children like your son every day. We as a profession need to work to help our colleagues understand that we are teaching children, not a curriculum and that it is o

Re: [MOSAIC] Do we really need to teach explicit strategies?

2009-06-14 Thread CNJPALMER
Sally Can you email it to Keith and he can put it on the Tools page? Jennifer In a message dated 6/14/2009 1:08:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sally.thom...@verizon.net writes: I have Roger Farr's presentation and maybe we could post it if others want it. I too used his presentation and I t

Re: [MOSAIC] Do we really need to teach explicit strategies?

2009-06-14 Thread CNJPALMER
Elisa I have it also. I would be up to a discussionbut I have too much going on to lead it this year. Anyone else? Jennifer In a message dated 6/13/2009 11:43:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, elwaingor...@cbe.ab.ca writes: This book is in my to read pile. Anyone up for reading and discus

Re: [MOSAIC] Do we really need to teach explicit strategies?

2009-06-13 Thread CNJPALMER
Renee I do agree with this...I think naming it is crucial...but I would also say that we need to also connect back to the purpose of reading...understanding. "So, Johnny, when you said that you thought __, you were making a connection. What do you think that you understand now that y

Re: [MOSAIC] Do we really need to teach explicit strategies?

2009-06-13 Thread CNJPALMER
Renee As I said this morning, I think our interpretation of posts and understanding of strategy teaching depends heavily on our context. I work all day with struggling readers many of whom need a lot of explicit instruction...so that's often the place I start...but it isn't all that I do.

Re: [MOSAIC] Do we really need to teach explicit strategies?

2009-06-13 Thread CNJPALMER
I also agree. This is one of the big points I got from Ellin's book To Understand. By asking kids what the strategy helped them to understand about the book, we send the message that the strategies are a vehicle, not the end point. One other thing that crossed my mind is this thought: Wh

Re: [MOSAIC] Do we really need to teach explicit strategies?

2009-06-13 Thread CNJPALMER
Renee You bring up an interesting point and one I have been thinking about too. My first thought was...it depends! Some kids may need explicit instruction...others will remember and internalize the strategy better if they discover it for themselves. Before I read Mosaic or Reading with Mea

Re: [MOSAIC] Do we really need to teach explicit strategies?

2009-06-13 Thread CNJPALMER
Sally Please do! I SOOO wanted to go to that but couldn't swing the airfare this year. Take good notes and share! Jennifer In a message dated 6/13/2009 9:38:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sally.thom...@verizon.net writes: I and several teachers from my school are going to an institute with

Re: [MOSAIC] Do we really need to teach explicit strategies?

2009-06-13 Thread CNJPALMER
I think sometimes our teaching context influences how we interpret each other's posts...and apparently I have misunderstood the direction this thread was taking. I am glad that the intent was not to dismiss strategy teaching. I do, respectfully, disagree with the thought that we do not nee

Re: [MOSAIC] Do we really need to teach explicit strategies?

2009-06-12 Thread CNJPALMER
Well... I have been in the teaching business long enough to have taught both ways...comprehension strategies and no comprehension strategies. I will say this. I have richer talk and better conversations because of the strategies. We need to give kids the language to talk about books. I thi

Re: [MOSAIC] teaching reading strategies to advanced readers

2009-06-12 Thread CNJPALMER
Let me start by saying that I have always been a proponent of using formative assessment and not wasting kids time if they already know content. Let me also say that I think we can kill the love of reading by over-teaching process. ( See Kelly Gallagher's latest book Readicide) But to be

Re: [MOSAIC] Tools and other pages

2009-06-11 Thread CNJPALMER
To access the Tools page, go to readinglady.com. Look for the Mosaic link and then you will find another link for the tools page. The Tools page has rubrics, lesson ideas, parent info etc. It is worth exploring. Jennifer In a message dated 6/11/2009 2:33:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, diane

Re: [MOSAIC] Strategy discussion

2009-06-09 Thread CNJPALMER
Let me clarify this. We can post a list of books on the tools page...but I would like the email discussion to be more than just "here are the books I use for inferring." The group will learn more if you give us some more details when you post! Jennifer In a message dated 6/9/2009 10:32:36 P

Re: [MOSAIC] Strategy discussion

2009-06-09 Thread CNJPALMER
Joy and Gwen This works for me! I would rather we not just list books though. Let's talk about how we use them...and how kids react! Jennifer In a message dated 6/9/2009 9:49:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jwidm...@rocketmail.com writes: Gwen, Follow the discussion, and save the posts until

Re: [MOSAIC] possible weekly study of strategies?

2009-06-07 Thread CNJPALMER
This sounds like a great idea, but there is no need to create a new website for resources. This listserv already has one! We can ask Keith, our tech person, to post our ideas/materials as we discuss them. Jennifer List moderator In a message dated 6/7/2009 7:38:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

Re: [MOSAIC] Literacy tips for pre-k children preparing for Kindergarten

2009-06-07 Thread CNJPALMER
Agreed! Pre-K kids (really all kids!) need lots of opportunities to hear oral language, and use it! Work on giving kids lots of opportunities to talk to each other, to listen to, learn and use new vocabulary and to be excited about learning new things! Jennifer In a message dated 6/7/2009 6

Re: [MOSAIC] Professional Development books?

2009-05-27 Thread CNJPALMER
The Cafe Book (By Gail Boushey and Joan Moser)---great for formative assessment and reading conferences... Jennifer In a message dated 5/27/2009 12:23:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, laxmom...@gmail.com writes: Hi! I'm looking for some recommendations for new titles for summer reading for te

Re: [MOSAIC] 3rd grade...new teacher

2009-05-23 Thread CNJPALMER
Lori Do you know who puts out her video series? Jennifer In a message dated 5/22/2009 7:20:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ljack...@gwtc.net writes: I use her video series and teachers react so positively to them. She actually makes a couple of poor decisions, then reflects on them honestly

Re: [MOSAIC] determining importance

2009-05-21 Thread CNJPALMER
Alissa I am not sure if this is what you are looking for, but I always teach determining importance with purpose setting. What is important depends upon your purpose for reading. Jennifer In a message dated 5/21/2009 3:04:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, alissa.pea...@pisd.edu writes: Howdy

Re: [MOSAIC] summer professional growth reading

2009-05-03 Thread CNJPALMER
Debbie Miller's newest: Teaching with Intention Jennifer In a message dated 5/3/2009 2:02:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cp...@bellsouth.net writes: What is the most inspiring, sensible, helpful book about teaching reading and writing that you would recommend for summer reading? Zoe cp

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Specialist

2009-05-02 Thread CNJPALMER
Good question, Nancy. If you replaced me, you would get one new classroom teacher. That would make one grade level go from 5 teachers to 6 teachers. It would help our class sizes go from 25 to 20 in that grade. What about the other grades? What I feel I bring as reading specialist is my k

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Specialist

2009-05-02 Thread CNJPALMER
Ok...I have to jump in here. My title is Reading Specialist. I have certification from my state as a reading specialist. Literacy coaches, at least here in MD, are often reading specialists who take on a specialized role of working with teachers. I know in other states, the title and quali

Re: [MOSAIC] Time, oh time

2009-05-01 Thread CNJPALMER
Y'all need to read Ellin Keene's book To Understand. She totally gets the idea that we can't teach everything. She narrows the language arts curriculum to what is essential... and I found it very refreshing to read someone telling me to teach LESS and to teach for depth! She will make you

Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Comprehension Assessment

2009-04-18 Thread CNJPALMER
Lauren I am not sure what you mean by "standard assessment" but from reading your post I think you would like Ellin Keene's book on assessing comprehension strategies. The Barnes and Noble link is here: _http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Assessing-Comprehension-Thinking-Strategie s/Ellin-Keene

Re: [MOSAIC] Capturing Thinking

2009-04-16 Thread CNJPALMER
Shelly Yes, it DOES work. BUT, you have to teach kids how to behave in those thinking areas. It requires LOTS and lots of modeling and teachingbut once you set up that environment, you won't believe what you get! I would start small...say, set up your Book Talk Zone. Talk with the kids

[MOSAIC] Fwd: Teaching connections and schema

2009-04-16 Thread cnjpalmer
Oh, thanks for reminding me about Tanny's book. I need to track it down. People are ALWAYS borrowing it and not returning it! I am also wondering about whether or not I should model the strategy and let the KIDS come up with the model... Hmmm...I wonder how I could get the kids to do that. Jenni

[MOSAIC] Teaching connections and schema

2009-04-14 Thread CNJPALMER
Hi everyone, Does anyone have any fresh ideas for teaching connections and schema? I do like Debbie Miller's file folder lesson... I have found that concrete models really seem to help my reading students get abstract concepts more easily, but these kids had that file folder lesson in grade o

[MOSAIC] Teaching strategies individually WAS Units of Study

2009-03-22 Thread CNJPALMER
Hi Amanda Welcome to the list...please post often! We are glad to have you! I think "units of study" in this context is misleading. The book Mosaic of Thought by Ellin Keene divides up her book into chapters, one for each of the comprehension strategies...these strategies are based on profi

[MOSAIC] Light bulb and mirror resend

2009-03-15 Thread CNJPALMER
Folks Here is my original post on text structure. As for organizers, I use the visuals to introduce the text structure but then I let the kids create their own graphic organizers. It helps them remember it all better! Jennifer <> Worried about

Re: [MOSAIC] text structure

2009-03-15 Thread CNJPALMER
Lori Sure. For the dresser lessons, I used some of the Harcourt Brace Science and Social studies series...they were organized mainly main idea and detail. Capstone press had a book on each of the Seasons and they were also organized like a dresser. Wright group had a biography on Rosa Parks

Re: [MOSAIC] text structures

2009-03-12 Thread CNJPALMER
Gina Go to the readinglady website and find the box for To Understand discussion. Go to the archives and then search a Wow Moment and look for Peter's message or try this link: _http://www.mail-archive.com/underst...@literacyworkshop.org/msg00227.html_ (http://www.mail-archive.com/underst.

Re: [MOSAIC] Text structure and comprehension

2009-03-11 Thread cnjpalmer
Lori What a great idea! Maybe I can have the kids pick a structure and write their own book... Jennifer -Original Message- From: Ljackson To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Sent: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 9:52 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Text structure and comprehension

[MOSAIC] Text structure and comprehension

2009-03-10 Thread CNJPALMER
Hi everyone, I have been developing some ideas for teaching non-fiction text structures that have really been helping my second graders internalize this abstract concept. Two of these I have mentioned before: On the To Understand list, Peter posted a lesson on using a dresser analogy to te

Re: [MOSAIC] scripts and thinking

2009-02-22 Thread CNJPALMER
My instructional facilitator always says a good quality curriculum is the floor...not the ceiling. Think about Ellin's What's Essential list. If everyone works from that, every teacher our students have from K-12 will have a focus that will benefit literacy development. That's the floor...wh

Re: [MOSAIC] scripts and thinking

2009-02-22 Thread CNJPALMER
BUT, Renee, I think there are most definitely WRONG WAYS to teach. And some teachers really do not know the right ways. It isn't usually their fault...but we ALL know they are out there. I am thinking that it is our responsibility as professionals to build up, not only our own knowledge

Re: [MOSAIC] All Day K

2009-02-21 Thread CNJPALMER
Nancy All day K is mandatory now in Maryland. What it did for us was give us the time to teach comprehension strategies through read alouds each and every day. I was sold on the value of it when I walked into an all day K classroom our first year (about three years ago) and having a student

Re: [MOSAIC] Building comprehension of questions.

2009-02-21 Thread CNJPALMER
Jan No...she isn't ELL. She was also tested for a possible language disability by the speech pathologist and there was a 'weakness' but no disability as far as receptive and expressive language. Response starters are a good idea...and they help some, but sometimes she will give a "when" ans

Re: [MOSAIC] scripts and thinking

2009-02-20 Thread CNJPALMER
Elisa Thank you. You are right. I know you are reflecting the views of many since my mailbox is filling with off-list pleas to bring the list back to a discussion of comprehension. I know the discussion we've been having is important and I don't want to "censor" anyone...but I would like

Re: [MOSAIC] Daily Five

2009-02-20 Thread CNJPALMER
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[MOSAIC] Building comprehension of questions-was heartbreak /response to Reading Mastery

2009-02-19 Thread CNJPALMER
I am just finishing up the second of two courses in my doctorate on "disciplined inquiry". One of the things I have learned is how to evaluate research articles. I thank you, Amy, for posting the research links...and I look forward to reading through your links when I get a few minutes. I

Re: [MOSAIC] Debbie Miller's Teaching with Intention (was departmentalization)

2009-02-13 Thread CNJPALMER
Elisa... What's not to like??? It's Debbie Miller! :-) Actually, one of the statements near the beginning of the book really got me thinking. She wrote about how important it is for each of us to really think about what is important for us in reading instruction...consider what it is we be

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