[MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 21, Issue 8

Wed May 7 13:55:39 EDT 2008

This might be a book you would want to check on Book club for Middle School by Taffy E. Raphael, Marcella Kehus, Karen Damphousse.  The books used for examples are middle school level, but the ideas and ways to set up a Book Club would also work in 3rd through 4th grades.  It might be worth checking out, I found many ideas useful.

Kay Kuenzl-Stenerson
 Literacy Coach
 Merrill Middle School 

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Comprehending Strategies and Math (Lynnelle Snowbarger)
   2. Re: Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs
      (cnjpalmer at aol.com)
   3. Re: Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs
      (Beverlee Paul)
   4. recommended book list for book clubs (STEWART, L)
   5. Critical concern: the results of a steady diet of reading
      strategies (STEWART, L)
   6. book/resource help (Beverlee Paul)
   7. Re: Critical concern: the results of a steady diet of
      readingstrategies (HERBERT Suzanne)
   8. Re: Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs
      (Susan Cronk)
   9. Re: Critical concern: the results of a steady diet of     reading
      strate... (Lespop4 at aol.com)
  10. Re: book/resource help (sally.thomas4 at verizon.net)
  11. Primary Comprehension Toolkit (ckmet at mail.usf.edu)
  12. critical concern (Sandra Stringham)
  13. Re: critical concern (Renee)
  14. Re: critical concern (Ljackson)
  15. Re: Primary Comprehension Toolkit (jkyingling)
  16. Re: Primary Comprehension Toolkit (Susan Cronk)
  17. Re: critical concern response to Sandi (STEWART, L)
  18. Re: critical concern (Kukonis at aol.com)
  19. Re: Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs
      (Beverlee Paul)
  20. critical concern (Ann)
  21. Re: critical concern response to Sandi (Ljackson)
  22. Re: Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs
      (Susan Cronk)
  23. Re: Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs (Ljackson)
  24. Re: Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs
      (Travaglini, Cynthia)
  25. Re: Critical concern: the results of a steady diet of reading
      strategies (kandrews-babcock)
  26. Re: critical concern (Renee)
  27. Re: critical concern (Beverlee Paul)
  28. Re: critical concern (Renee)
  29. Re: critical concern (Kendra Carroll)

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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 10:23:22 -0700
From: Lynnelle Snowbarger <lsnowbarger at mac.com>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehending Strategies and Math
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Shannon,

This book has really helped with how my kids comprehend math. We use EDM, and I love to use the KWC. This was my first year teaching all four subjects. Normally at 5th grade in our school district  the students have 2 core teachers divided into Math/Science and LA/SS. It has been awesome to see that most of my day isn't segmented, but meshed through the process of thinking for meaning." I have not tackled all of Ellin's new book, but looking foward to applying it for next year.

Lynnelle
5th Grade

On Monday, May 05, 2008, at 10:30AM, "Shannon Hanson" <shanson at bend.k12.or.us> wrote:
>Lynnelle-
>I have been reading Comprehending Math by Arthur Hyde and it is 
>fabulous!  It takes all the wonderful reading comprehension 
>strategies and and applies them to how we need to help kids 
>comprehend math.  As elementary teachers we need to get as much 
>mileage as we can from every subject and not segment our day into 
>subjects.  Otherwise, how will our students see what we are doing as 
>valuable to their lifelong learning.
>Thanks for mentioning the book,
>Shannon Hanson
>Elk Meadow Elementary
>Bend, OR
>On May 3, 2008, at 5:08 PM, Lynnelle wrote:
>
>> I am relatively new to the listserv and have never posted, but several
>> were indicating more in depth reading of math and reading strategies.
>> My site is currently participating in a PLC on Comprehending Math by
>> Arthur Hyde; forward by Ellin Keene. It is a great read and very
>> insightful.  Happy Reading!
>>
>> Lynnelle Snowbarger
>> 5th grade teacher
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 14:29:26 -0400
From: cnjpalmer at aol.com
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book
        clubs
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Leslie
I came to the same realization this year with my work in lesson study. Text choice is crucial!
What grade do you teach? There are some lists already on the Mosaic tools page at the reading lady website...click under Mosaic resources, then under writing. There are also book lists by strategy...though no list particularly recommended for literature circles and discussion groups.
I would be happy to compile a list of recommendations from members of the listserv if there is interest. I am guessing what we need would be titles, authors and recommended grades and maybe a brief one?sentence?summary. I could then ask Keith to put it on our tools page...
Is there interest?
Jennifer

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From: STEWART, L <LSTEWART at branford.k12.ct.us>
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic at literacyworkshop.org>
Sent: Tue, 6 May 2008 11:55 am
Subject: [MOSAIC] Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book clubs

This year I am realizing that the text that you choose is critical to
generating meaningful discussions in book clubs and mentoring student
writing.  I am finding our reading department is lacking books that
would create a rich dialogue or model a strong essay.  I think it would
be incredibly helpful if this group would put together a recommended
book list for book clubs, etc.  It is impossible to read all of the
books that are published and some of the on-line book lists are just a
list of age or grade level appropriate books.  I bought a text on using
mentor texts for writing but I have not found a similarly useful book
for book clubs, at least in the primary grades (third). Any ideas or
suggestions are welcome.
Thanks.
Leslie

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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 13:09:21 -0600
From: Beverlee Paul <beverleepaul at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Choosing Texts for meaningful reading in book
        clubs
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YES!

> Is there interest? > Jennifer
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 16:34:46 -0400
From: "STEWART, L" <LSTEWART at branford.k12.ct.us>
Subject: [MOSAIC] recommended book list for book clubs
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Jennifer,
I would be grateful to have a list of books to refer to for book clubs.
This year I have not only done lit circles in my third grade class but I
have hosted a book club before school for very high functioning readers
(fourth grade level and above).  It has been difficult choosing texts,
especially when I need them fast.  I think it would be of great benefit
to have a list generated from this listserv.  I would like to start a
separate listserv for lit circle/book club teachers.  I am on my own
where I teach so it is just me and Harvey Daniels.
Leslie

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