[MOSAIC] Read with Sarah

Dan Dupler adspb at bellsouth.net
Thu Nov 9 20:23:29 EST 2006


Is anyone familiar with a program called Read with Sarah?

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Fix up strategies (Shannon Winkler)
   2. Re: Question regarding word study (Bell0075 at aol.com)
   3. Re: Question regarding word study (KerryD78 at aol.com)
   4. Re: Question regarding spelling program (Lori Donovan)
   5. Re: Mosaic Digest, Vol 3, Issue 6 (Danna, Claudia)


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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 14:40:07 -0600
From: Shannon Winkler <swinkler at mail.nixa.k12.mo.us>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Fix up strategies
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>I am looking for some ideas on how to teach fix up or monitoring your
>comprehensio strategies to my sixth graders. The first day I plan on 
>modeling what I
>do. Af ter that I would like to find some lesson ideas how to continue
>practice on this.   Thanks.
>
>Pat


Pat,
	I am working with my Title I Reading students (2nd through 
4th grade) on that very thing right now!  Last week I introduced the 
idea that they first have to notice and pay attention to the thinking 
that goes on as they read--paying close attention to their "two 
voices" of reading (the one that 'reads' the actual words on the page 
and the one that does the 'thinking' as you read--I introduced this 
by using the "tray" idea someone mentioned on the list a few weeks 
ago).  I made an anchor chart to post in the room about this for us 
to refer back to.
	After discussing this, I modeled with a small passage of text 
how I 'run into trouble' with my comprehension as an adult reader 
sometimes (just as you said you were planning on doing) and asked 
them to tell me what they noticed about my reading.  As they shared 
their observations I kept referring them back to our anchor chart on 
the "two voices" of reading, and how the "thinking" (monitoring) 
voice of my reading helped me to: 1) notice there was a problem, and 
2) helped me to know what to do about it.  I talked with them about 
different kinds of readers (readers who don't monitor their 
reading/notice problems and therefore do nothing; readers who notice, 
but choose to do nothing or don't know what to do; and 'strategic 
readers' who notice and use strategies to help themselves fix-up 
their reading at points of difficulty.
	Today I followed up on that intro lesson I did by simply 
having them read a few pages of text and place a sticky note strip 
next to text where they actually 'noticed' themselves paying 
attention to their 'thinking' voice--I did this because usually the 
kids that come to me are the ones that don't notice at all that 
there's been a break down in comprehension!
	I plan to teach them a strategy at a time over the next few 
weeks.  I have found some great ideas for teaching this in Chapter 2 
of STW.  Also, Snapshots by Linda Hoyt has some great ideas for 
minilessons on fix-up strategies.  The strategies I have planned to 
teach the students I see are...
Re-read (I call it "Re-wind" in my classroom and relate it to 
rewinding a movie when you missed a part you couldn't hear/didn't 
get); Read-on to gather more info (I refer to this one as "Keep on 
Truck'in").  For unfamiliar words I will teach them to:  look at word 
parts to help them understand an unfamiliar word; replace a tricky 
word with another one that would make sense; and learn how/when to 
seek help from another source (dictionary, partner, etc.).
	Additionally, as I teach all of the thinking strategies (i.e. 
visual images, questioning, etc.)  I plan to refer back to these 
'fix-up' strategies in order to show my students that sometimes it's 
not always enough to go back and simply re-read.  Sometimes you have 
to decide to do that AND make sure you're visualizing, etc. at the 
same time.

-Shannon




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Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:06:21 EST
From: Bell0075 at aol.com
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Question regarding word study
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 Dear MOT members,
   I am an avid reader of this ListServ but have only sporadically written
an 
email myself.  I do want to share a "thank you" to everyone involved.  I 
sincerely feel that reading your emails is you sharing your thinking with
me.  It 
has had the most wonderful and dramatic influence on my teaching.  When 
someone in the group suggests a web site or an idea, I am there.  If someone

suggests a book, I try to read it as soon as possible.  So again I owe all
of you a 
great deal of thanks for helping me become a better reading teacher.  
    I have a question.  In my district we have an instructional council that

is made up of teachers from various grade levels and buildings in the 
district.  The council reviews programs, practices, materials, etc., and
then makes 
recommendations for adopting programs, etc., to the administration and
school 
board.  I am on a committee this year that is reviewing spelling "programs".

Currently, many teachers in the district are using Word Journeys by Kathy 
Gansky.  (Hope I have the title and author all correct.  The book is in
school.)  
However, this program never went through the instructional council, so now
we 
are reviewing both it and any other possible options for spelling.  Finally,
my 
question is this.  Is anyone using any other program for spelling or 
vocabulary development that you think is something my district should
review?  I would 
love to hear any ideas.
Thanks,
Sue  Grade 4


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Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:09:20 EST
From: KerryD78 at aol.com
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Question regarding word study
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In a message dated 11/8/2006 7:07:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Bell0075 at aol.com writes:

Is  anyone using any other program for spelling or 
vocabulary development that  you think is something my district should 
review?  I would 
love to  hear any ideas.
Thanks,
Sue  Grade 4



Many of us use Words Their Way, a developmental spelling program  that 
focuses on spelling patterns through sorting and other activities.   You can
find a 
wealth of info. on the web by doing a search.
 
Good Luck!
Kerry/ gr. 5


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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:43:13 -0600
From: "Lori Donovan" <loritheteacher at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Question regarding spelling program
To: mosaic at literacyworkshop.org
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We use the Rebecca Sitton program (most frequently used words) and we LOVE 
IT!!!

Lori Multi-age 1-2 teacher


>From: Bell0075 at aol.com
>Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies 
>Listserv"<mosaic at literacyworkshop.org>
>To: mosaic at literacyworkshop.org
>Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Question regarding word study
>Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:06:21 EST
>
>  Dear MOT members,
>    I am an avid reader of this ListServ but have only sporadically written

>an
>email myself.  I do want to share a "thank you" to everyone involved.  I
>sincerely feel that reading your emails is you sharing your thinking with 
>me.  It
>has had the most wonderful and dramatic influence on my teaching.  When
>someone in the group suggests a web site or an idea, I am there.  If 
>someone
>suggests a book, I try to read it as soon as possible.  So again I owe all 
>of you a
>great deal of thanks for helping me become a better reading teacher.
>     I have a question.  In my district we have an instructional council 
>that
>is made up of teachers from various grade levels and buildings in the
>district.  The council reviews programs, practices, materials, etc., and 
>then makes
>recommendations for adopting programs, etc., to the administration and 
>school
>board.  I am on a committee this year that is reviewing spelling 
>"programs".
>Currently, many teachers in the district are using Word Journeys by Kathy
>Gansky.  (Hope I have the title and author all correct.  The book is in 
>school.)
>However, this program never went through the instructional council, so now 
>we
>are reviewing both it and any other possible options for spelling.  
>Finally, my
>question is this.  Is anyone using any other program for spelling or
>vocabulary development that you think is something my district should 
>review?  I would
>love to hear any ideas.
>Thanks,
>Sue  Grade 4
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 10:29:42 -0500
From: "Danna, Claudia" <CDanna at montvilleschools.org>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 3, Issue 6
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Hi, Can you tell me who Mrs.Prachett is?  What story should I be using
to do this wonderful exercise?  

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 Pauka asked, "Have you shared the passage describing Mrs. Prachett,
the owner of the candy store?  It is the perfect piece to use for
"Show, don't tell" in writing!"

I certainly have and the kids just loved it!
-Meg


My kids just love to read abour Mrs. Prackett

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> From: Paula Rushia <paula_rushia at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] memoirs
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> Meg,
>   Have you shared the passage describing Mrs. Prachett, the owner of
the candy store?  It is the perfect piece to use for "Show, don't tell"
in writing!
>   Paula/5/NH
>
> meg krause <mdkrause at gmail.com> wrote:
>   Sue asked:
> Does anyone have any suggestions for memoirs to use for guided reading
in
> 4th grade? My kids are reading on levels M to about T.
>
> I am sharing excerpts from BOY by Raold Dahl with my 5th graders to
> model characteristics of memoir. Definitely written at a higher
> reading level than M but the kids love it. After I have read a
> vignette aloud I send the kids back into the text to find a specific
> writing craft (i.e. strong verbs, descriptive language, metaphors,
> etc.)
>
> I have also used Owl Moon (sensory language) and Childtimes by Eloise
> Greenfield.
> --
> Meg
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> Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 20:04:31 EST
> From: PAltm81324 at aol.com
> Subject: [MOSAIC] Fix up strategies
> To: mosaic at literacyworkshop.org
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> I am looking for some ideas on how to teach fix up or monitoring your
> comprehensio strategies to my sixth graders. The first day I plan on
modeling what I
> do. Af ter that I would like to find some lesson ideas how to continue
> practice on this.   Thanks.
>
> Pat
>
>
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>
> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 20:53:28 EST
> From: KerryD78 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Fix up strategies
> To: mosaic at literacyworkshop.org
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> In a message dated 11/6/2006 8:05:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> PAltm81324 at aol.com writes:
>
> I am  looking for some ideas on how to teach fix up or monitoring your
> comprehensio strategies to my sixth graders. The first day I plan on
> modeling what I
> do. Af ter that I would like to find some lesson ideas how  to
continue
> practice on this.    Thanks.
>
> Pat
>
>
> Cris Tovani has some ideas in I Read It But I Don't Get  It.
>
> Kerry/5th
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 04:04:13 -0700
> From: "Kari Smith" <karismith at rogers.com>
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Parents Reading
> To: <mosaic at literacyworkshop.org>
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> The Halloween idea of parents reading and dressing in costume is
awesome.
> Could you not extend it to Christmas time as well? Just a thought for
all
> those who loved the idea but missed out.
> Kari
> Kindergarten Resource Teacher
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> Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 06:12:51 EST
> From: Carlevarom at aol.com
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> Steph Harvey's Comprehension Took Kit might be just what you need.
See if
> your district has a copy.  It is all lessons to use for thinking
strategies.
> Marsha
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> Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:18:55 -0500
> From: soozq55164 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] memoirs
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> Paula,
> Where could I find this piece? It sounds perfect for what I am working
> on right now!
> Sue
>
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> To: mosaic at literacyworkshop.org
> Sent: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 7:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] memoirs
>
>    Meg,
>    Have you shared the passage describing Mrs. Prachett, the owner of
> the candy
> store?  It is the perfect piece to use for "Show, don't tell" in
> writing!
>   Paula/5/NH
>
> meg krause <mdkrause at gmail.com> wrote:
>   Sue asked:
> Does anyone have any suggestions for memoirs to use for guided reading
> in
> 4th grade? My kids are reading on levels M to about T.
>
> I am sharing excerpts from BOY by Raold Dahl with my 5th graders to
> model characteristics of memoir. Definitely written at a higher
> reading level than M but the kids love it. After I have read a
> vignette aloud I send the kids back into the text to find a specific
> writing craft (i.e. strong verbs, descriptive language, metaphors,
> etc.)
>
> I have also used Owl Moon (sensory language) and Childtimes by Eloise
> Greenfield.
> --
> Meg
>
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-- 
Meg Krause
Waterside School
535 Fairfield Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
w: 203/975.8579
fx: 203/975.9655
m: 203/561.6136

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