[MOSAIC] study driven

[Nancy Hagerty]

Leslie, 
I absolutely LOVE this approach to writing, reading, and to learning!  Even my first graders have really responded to noticing what the authors of our mentor texts are doing and then they are even trying to do some of the same kinds of writing.  They are able to articulate exactly what they are doing and why.  Our biggest AHA has been that the author writes for the reader to read, so as authors we are noticing what things we HAVE to include in order for the reader to not be confused,  As readers we are noticing how deliberate the author was with the choices he/she used.  Our entire building is attempting a poetry study right now.  Too early to hear how everyone is doing just yet.

Nancy

>>> "STEWART, L" <LSTEWART at branford.k12.ct.us> 04/03/08 6:04 PM >>>
Has anyone used the book Study Driven by Katie Wood Ray?  I am
interested in your success in or opinion of the use of this book in
choosing mentor texts for writing instruction.

Leslie

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