[MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 21, Issue 9

[Couch, Shari]

I have used the Intermediate toolkit by Harvey and Goudvis this school
year.  The strategy lessons work well for third grade on up.  However,
even with the supplementary texts, there are not enough written at the
third-grade reading level.  The authors now have a primary comprehension
toolkit available.  Has anyone used that one?

Shari Couch

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I teach  3rd grade and was wondering which toolkit would be better to
use.  
I've  heard the intermediate toolkit is pretty challenging for 3rd
graders.   
I plan on going through the kit(s) this summer and  breaking the lessons
into 
15 minute mini-lessons so I can use them during  Reader's Workshop.  Any
input 
on which toolkit would be more appropriate  for 3rd grade would be much 
appreciated.  If anyone else has used these  toolkits to create
mini-lessons I 
would love to get your advice on how you  went about it. 

Thanks,
Casey
Casey- I have used the intermediate tool kit on and off for two  years.
I 
work with struggling readers in grades 2-5 and had differentiated it
for my 4-5 
classes. I haven't seen the primary kit but that would be my guess  for
you. 
The text that comes with the upper kit is challenging for even average
kids- I 
lent it to a 3rd grade teacher and she confirmed it. The basic lessons
and 
wonderful graphic organizers could work in 3rd grade if you really work
hard  
to replicate the lessons with easier materials. Again I'm coming from a

intervention perspective, but I don't think the lessons should be
cropped into  15 
minute minis- they really help kids understand strategies and perhaps if
they  
were in shorter chunks not everyone would benefit. I had 30 minute
periods and 
I  was usually able to get through the introduction and modeling with
some 
guided  practice, saving the independent for the next day or days work. 
Hope this helps.
Michelle 2-5 ais  ny






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