[MOSAIC] writing programs

[Melissa Kile]

Maxine,

I'm assuming you're asking how we differentiate lessons from grade to grade,
since the lessons are all the same (K-2, and 3-5).

If I'm assuming correctly, I still don't have a good answer! This year is
the first year everyone in the building has done it. The principal has been
pushing it for a couple of years, and made it mandatory this year. I taught
it starting in January a couple of years ago in K (that's when we got the
kits), taught it in K last year, and am now in 2nd. Most of my kids have had
UOS instruction at least one year (K or 1), and a few both years. It's
amazing how comfortable they are with writing.

Our 3-5 teachers have only been using it since about mid-year last year.
They are frustrated, as the lessons are not as specific as the K-2 ones. I
keep telling the 3rd grade teachers to hang on, because these 2nd graders
have got it down-pat!

I did order Stephanie Parsons' "Second Grade Writers", from Heinemann. She
helped Lucy write UOS. This book has 5 units appropriate for 2nd graders:
Writing for Change, Writing Book Reviews, something about Research,
Exploring Humor, and another one that I can't remember. The editing and
revising strategies that are taught in Units 3 & 4 are cumulatively
introduced throughout the 5 units. I can't wait to do those next year with
2nd graders. She also wrote "First Grade Writers."

Hope that answers your question!

Melissa/VA/2nd

On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 9:43 PM, <Mlredcon at aol.com> wrote:

> How have you decided to create a K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, program with
>  Calkins"work
> as it is K-2 and 3-5?
> Maxine
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