[MOSAIC] Taberski at MRA

Sun Mar 16 12:39:34 EDT 2008

I had to miss MRA this year because of commitments elsewhere -- I always
love that conference.  I'm so interested in your comments today and wanted
to weigh in a bit. 

I find today's Mosaic list serv discussion about Sharon Taberski's sessions
at MRA fascinating. I couldn't agree more that strategies are the tools to
enhance rather than the end game in comprehension, but am concerned about
how we define and describe comprehension.  Why and to what end are we
teaching comprehension strategies?  That's why I wrote To Understand -- I
worry that our expectations may not be commensurate with children's
potential and intellect.

In terms of the developmental appropriateness of strategies like synthesis,
I believe that we wouldn't even be asking questions like that if we had a
different way of thinking about comprehension.  I also wish those who are
concerned about developmental appropriateness could observe, not only Debbie
Miller's former first graders, but thousands of other very young children
(including some I worked with this week in Northbrook and Midlothian IL) use
strategies such as synthesis and inference to dramatically enhance their
understanding.  Why on earth would we withhold that kind of intellectual
engagement from them?

Just some thoughts. . . 

Very best,
ellin
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   1. Re: off topic somewhat (Shannon Brisson)
   2. Re: off topic somewhat (Diane Baker)
   3. Re: off topic somewhat (Beverlee Paul)
   4. Re: Taberski at MRA (Creecher12 at aol.com)
   5. Re: Taberski at MRA (Beverlee Paul)
   6. Re: Taberski at MRA (Creecher12 at aol.com)
   7. Re: off topic somewhat (rkheim at bellsouth.net)
   8. Re: off topic somewhat (CNJPALMER at aol.com)
   9. Re: off topic somewhat (Bonita DeAmicis)
  10. Re: Guided Reading in Intermediate? (Mary Manges)
  11. Re: off topic somewhat (Rhonda Brinkman)
  12. Re: Taberski at MRA (Lisa Szyska)
  13. Re: Taberski at MRA (Beverlee Paul)
  14. Re: off topic somewhat (ANNESECJ)
  15. Re: Taberski at MRA (Creecher12 at aol.com)

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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:31:01 -0400
From: Shannon Brisson <sbrisson07 at hotmail.com>
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Recently in one of my masters classes our professor introduced us to Love
That Dog by Sharon Creech. It's a great book for young adolescents written
in the form of a student composition notebook. A boy named Jack has to
record poetry in his journal for an ELA unit, but he hates poetry.
Throughout his entries (which are all poems themselves) you see his writing
and his attitudes on poetry evolve. It's fantastic.

Here's the Barnes & Noble link if you're interested:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Love-That-Dog/Sharon-Creech/e/9780064409599
/?itm=1

-Shannon
(literacy masters student)

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> Hello - I am currently adding titles to our leveled library and have a
request of you all.  I'd like to add some poetry books for our fourth and
fifth graders, especially ones that contain examples of multiple types:
cinquain, limericks, concrete poetry, etc.  Do any of you have suggestions?
Thanks in advance.  Bev  
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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:42:06 -0400
From: "Diane Baker" <DBaker at ctreg14.org>
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Beverlee...
My fifth grade students love Roald Dahl's poem book - I can get the title if
you need it...the poems are all based on his books. Although the book
doesn't contain a wide variety of the poetry you are looking for, it does
get the students hooked...

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Hello - I am currently adding titles to our leveled library and have a
request of you all.  I'd like to add some poetry books for our fourth and
fifth graders, especially ones that contain examples of multiple types:
cinquain, limericks, concrete poetry, etc.  Do any of you have suggestions?
Thanks in advance.  Bev 
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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:04:39 -0600
From: Beverlee Paul <beverleepaul at hotmail.com>
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Is it Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes?  And, if so, do you happen to have an
idea where it could be purchased?  Too expensive on Amazon cuz it's "out of
print" or something.  Thanks for the lead. 

> Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:42:06 -0400> From: DBaker at ctreg14.org> To:
mosaic at literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] off topic somewhat> >
Beverlee...> My fifth grade students love Roald Dahl's poem book - I can get
the title if you need it...the poems are all based on his books. Although
the book doesn't contain a wide variety of the poetry you are looking for,
it does get the students hooked...> > ________________________________> >
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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:58:06 EDT
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I had a wonderful day today at the Michigan Reading  Association Conference 
in Detroit. One of the presenters I was fortunate enough  to see was Sharon 
Taberski. This is actually the third time I have seen her  and was glad I
decided 
to go because she had changed her  topic title to, "It really is all about 
Comprehension: Looking beyond  the Strategies." I thought I would throw out
to 
this list a couple of things  from my notes for your comments. 

"Strategies play a supportive role rather than a starring role in  
comprehension." 

"Are we teaching children strategies that are not developmentally  
appropriate?" 

"We need to simplify comprehension teaching and learning. Don't over focus  
on strategy instruction."

She also stressed the importance of oral language in comprehension to  
increase vocabulary and how we need to use more elaborative conversation
when  
talking to children. "Students need more opportunities to talk."

I also saw Shelly Harwayne, Lester Laminack, Randy Bomer, and two  
presentations on eye movement. 
I can't wait to go back tomorrow!

Nancy Creech

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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:00:23 -0600
From: Beverlee Paul <beverleepaul at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Taberski at MRA
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Did she mention if her new book was out yet?

> From: Creecher12 at aol.com> Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:58:06 -0400> To:
mosaic at literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Taberski at MRA> > I had
a wonderful day today at the Michigan Reading Association Conference > in
Detroit. One of the presenters I was fortunate enough to see was Sharon >
Taberski. This is actually the third time I have seen her and was glad I
decided > to go because she had changed her topic title to, "It really is
all about > Comprehension: Looking beyond the Strategies." I thought I would
throw out to > this list a couple of things from my notes for your comments.
> > "Strategies play a supportive role rather than a starring role in >
comprehension." > > "Are we teaching children strategies that are not
developmentally > appropriate?" > > "We need to simplify comprehension
teaching and learning. Don't over focus > on strategy instruction."> > She
also stressed the importance of oral language in comprehension to > increase
vocabulary and how we need to use more elaborative conversation when >
talking to children. "Students need more opportunities to talk."> > I also
saw Shelly Harwayne, Lester Laminack, Randy Bomer, and two > presentations
on eye movement. > I can't wait to go back tomorrow!> > Nancy Creech> > > >
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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:36:14 EDT
From: Creecher12 at aol.com
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In a message dated 3/15/2008 7:01:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
beverleepaul at hotmail.com writes:

Did she  mention if her new book was out yet?

It isn't. 
But I don't recall if she said when it was coming out either. I'm guessing  
the title might be, It's All About Comprehension. 

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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:52:45 +0000
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Caroline Kennedy's A Family of Poems has a wide assortment of wonderful
poetry.
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> Hello - I am currently adding titles to our leveled library and have a
request 
> of you all. I'd like to add some poetry books for our fourth and fifth
graders, 
> especially ones that contain examples of multiple types: cinquain,
limericks, 
> concrete poetry, etc. Do any of you have suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Bev 
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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:46:09 EDT
From: CNJPALMER at aol.com
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Donald Graves' book "Baseball, Snakes and Summer Squash" is fantastic. I  
have hooked some of my macho boys with the poems in it. They are also great
for  
visualizing and inferring,
Jennifer
In a message dated 3/15/2008 7:53:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rkheim at bellsouth.net writes:

Caroline  Kennedy's A Family of Poems has a wide assortment of wonderful  
poetry.

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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:02:52 -0700
From: Bonita DeAmicis <bonitadee61 at ca.rr.com>
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I would include A Writing Kind of Day by Ralph FLetcher in my poetry library
for elementary students.

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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:12:33 -0600
From: "Mary Manges" <mmanges27 at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading in Intermediate?
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Rhonda,
Thanks for responding, even if it took a while.  I appreciate all the input 
I can get, especially from people that are doing this already.  It seems 
that guided reading is an umbrella term of sorts.  I know that there are 
specific models like Four Blocks, and Fountas and Pinnell.  I'm mostly 
concerned with how I can "do" guided reading to meet the requirement of my 
district and not have to give up what I feel is already working in my 
classroom.  This is what I do, if you can see how GR would fit into this I 
would appreciate some input.
Each day of my Language Arts block looks like this:

1.  I do a read aloud from a novel of my choosing, with some sort of short 
activity on a bulletin board.  We have tracked the plot, summarized using 
illustrations with a sentence, brought in an artifact for each chapter, 
etc...
2.  I then teach a mini-lesson on a reading strategy, word study, or 
whatever I see they need and what I need to cover in the standards and 
assessment anchors.  This is done as a whole group.
3.  Then they either participate in literature circles or reading workshop 
depending on the time of year.  I use all novels and avoid my basal textbook

like the plague.
4.  I confer with individuals during reading workshop or sit in with 1 
literature circle group per day.

Then we go into writing workshop:
1.  I read a poem to them and we decipher it togther (they have a copy to 
follow along)
2.  I teach a writing mini-lesson on a writing craft, grammar skill, or 
something else.  I try to coordinate mini-lessons in reading and writing to 
feed off one another.  If we are working on character analysis in reading, 
we study character development in writing.
3.  They write independently and I confer with individuals.

It seems that the component I am missing is small group instruction and 
maybe more of a devotion to word study.
Am I way off base here?  When I look at the Big Blocks components, I see 
some of what I'm doing.  Any thoughts?
Thanks again.  I'm searching for ideas.  My district seems to have put the 
cart before the horse.  They wrote guided reading into our strategic plan 
K-5 and now they have no clue how it is to be done in intermediate grades. 
I'd like to be able to show how what I'm doing shouldn't have to be thrown 
out the window entirely.

Thanks a bunch!
Mary :)
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> >Hello Mary,
>
>  Sorry it took so long to answer just crazy here.
>
> To me guided reading can be incorporated into anything. For example-- I am
> looking for students to synthesize nonfiction text. I would began with a
> small piece of text and model how to synthesize info and build by adding
> pieces each time. Then I might use the same writing pieces to model
> informative writing. The pieces could be shown to model voice (or lack of
> it in writing). I have used Four Blocks in lower and upper grades and find
> it easy to incorporate with any program and fairly inexpensive. Patricia
> Cunningham and Cheryl Sigmon developed an awesome idea.
>
> Mary if you have more questions. Email me directly--
> rhonda.brinkman at sendit.nodak.edu
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> Hope this helped,
> Rhonda
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> Rhonda,
>> Can you share any specifics?  I teach strategies and use mostly lit.
>> circles
>> with novels in fifth grade.  I also do writing workshop so I feel like I
>> have the basics in place  I'm mostly wondering how Guided Reading will
>> change these practices.
>> Thanks for the help!
>> Mary :)
>>
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>>> >
>>> I love Modifying Four Block for the upper grades.  Have been using it
>>> for
>>> years and I teach middle school. I easily incorporate reading strategies
>>> and whatever the students may need.
>>>
>>> Rhonda
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  I'm wondering if anyone is using guided reading in upper elementary.
>>> It
>>> > was written into our strategic plan, yet no one seems to know how it
>> works
>>> > in 4th and 5th grade.  I 've been able to find a few resources to
>>> > purchase, but haven't yet. One is from Fountas and Pinnell, and the
>> other
>>> > was from Four Blocks (Big Blocks model).  Basically I'd like to know
>> which
>>> > resource would be better to buy, and also if anyone can tell me what
>>> > guided reading looks like and involves at this level.  Is it
>>> effective?
>>> > Do you it like or dislike?  Pros/cons?
>>> >
>>> > Thanks,
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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:16:13 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Rhonda Brinkman" <Rhonda.Brinkman at sendit.nodak.edu>
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These titles will catch the reluctant readers as well as others. The
beautiful photos are always a hit!

"Stone Bench in an Empty Park" Paul Janeczko

"Toasting Marshmallows"  ?

All by Jane Yolen:
"Least Things: Poems about small Natures"
"Snow, Snow"
"Wild Wings"
"Sea Watch"
"Fine Feathered Friends"

Enjoy,
Rhonda

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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:09:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: Lisa Szyska <lszyska at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Taberski at MRA
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Thanks so much for the highlights from your
notes...some really good points there.  I think that
conversation is the most neglected area in
comprehension instruction.  I find that when I jump
too quickly into pencil and paper work, whether it's
reading or writing, my students just don't do as well.

I am most curious about the question she asked about
teaching strategies to kids that are not
developmentally appropriate.  Did she elaborate her
thinking on that?  It is a question I have wondered
from time to time, but then I pick up Reading With
Meaning (with all those 1st graders) and figure it's
just me!

It sounds like it was a tremendous convention!
Thanks again for sharing,
Lisa
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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:33:49 -0600
From: Beverlee Paul <beverleepaul at hotmail.com>
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I've ordered, but not yet received, a book I couldn't resist.  It sounds
fascinating.  Here's a link:

http://www.amazon.com/Comprehension-Through-Conversation-Purposeful-Workshop
/dp/0325007934/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205634662&sr=8-1

> Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:09:30 -0700> From: lszyska at yahoo.com> To:
mosaic at literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Taberski at MRA> > Thanks
so much for the highlights from your> notes...some really good points there.
I think that> conversation is the most neglected area in> comprehension
instruction. I find that when I jump> too quickly into pencil and paper
work, whether it's> reading or writing, my students just don't do as well.>
> I am most curious about the question she asked about> teaching strategies
to kids that are not> developmentally appropriate. Did she elaborate her>
thinking on that? It is a question I have wondered> from time to time, but
then I pick up Reading With> Meaning (with all those 1st graders) and figure
it's> just me!> > It sounds like it was a tremendous convention!> Thanks
again for sharing,> Lisa
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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:27:37 -0400
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Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] off topic somewhat
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I have the revolting rhymes by roald dahl (nursery rhymes rewritten to be
revolting) My students LOVED them when I read them. No idea where I got the
book just found it among my belongings one day.I may have gotten it at a
library book sale years ago.

In a message dated 03/15/08 16:05:11 Eastern Daylight Time,
beverleepaul at hotmail.com writes:
Is it Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes?  And, if so, do you happen to have an
idea where it could be purchased?  Too expensive on Amazon cuz it's "out of
print" or something.  Thanks for the lead. 

> Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:42:06 -0400> From: DBaker at ctreg14.org> To:
mosaic at literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] off topic somewhat> >
Beverlee...> My fifth grade students love Roald Dahl's poem book - I can get
the title if you need it...the poems are all based on his books. Although
the book doesn't contain a wide variety of the poetry you are looking for,
it does get the students hooked...> > ________________________________> >
From: mosaic-bounces at literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Beverlee Paul> Sent:
Sat 3/15/2008 7:52 AM> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email
Group> Subject: [MOSAIC] off topic somewhat> > > > Hello - I am currently
adding titles to our leveled library and have a request of you all. I'd like
to add some poetry books for our fourth and fifth graders, especially ones
that contain examples of multiple types: cinquain, limericks, concrete
poetry, etc. Do any of you have suggestions? Thanks in advance. Bev >
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Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:48:26 EDT
From: Creecher12 at aol.com
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In a message dated 3/15/2008 10:10:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
lszyska at yahoo.com writes:

I am  most curious about the question she asked about
teaching strategies to kids  that are not
developmentally appropriate.  Did she elaborate  her
thinking on that?

    Synthesizing was one she specifically pointed out  was not 
developmentally appropriate for young children. She also addressed  teachers
who have 
students write down the margin of a text TS, TT, TW as they  are reading.
She said 
instruction in those strategies should be brief through  modeling and not 
something we need to do over and over again. 
    Debbie Miller was presenting too, but I chose  someone else for that
time 
slot. I noticed a lot of kind of contradictory  sessions at the conference. 
Besides this one, Randy Bomer spoke on deficit  models in his keynote and 
tomorrow Ruby Payne is speaking. And there were  sessions on DIBLES and eye 
movement. I wonder if most people who attend sessions  go to ones that might

contradict their theories or if most attend those sessions  that reinforce
what they 
already believe. I'm looking forward to  today!

Nancy 

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