[MOSAIC] Finding the time

[Nancy Wittner]

I think it is wonderful that you are increasing your students' stamina for
reading with the independent reading.  One thing we have done to fit in
phonics/spelling is use Words Their Way.  We do it as the first part of
the Guided Reading session, introducing the word sort for the week on
Monday.  Then students either practice their sorts as bellwork or as the
first 5 minutes of Independent Reading.  Grammar is embedded into the
Writers Workshop.  Vocabulary is harder.  Some teacher use the word Study
notebooks from Words Their Way and students keep their own lists of
interesting words from their independent reading.  These are shared with
the class and added to a word wall using some ideas from Janet Allen. 
Other teachers introduce 10 words each week from Time For Kids.  Students
make semantic maps and discuss the words with a weekly vocab quiz.  Hope
this helps

Thanks 
Nancy
Reading Coach
Gene Witt Elementary