authentic learning and preparation for staar by janet hester and lenicia gordon elar education...

Authentic Learning and Preparation for STAARby Janet Hester and Lenicia GordonELAR Education Specialists

The Jeff Anderson CycleRegion 13’s visual representation of Jeff Anderson’s Analysis Process from the book 10 Things Every Writer Should Know.

While listening to the conclusion, underline anything that is interesting, that leaps out at you, or that you have a question about.

Frommer’s Portable New Orleans

Notice: First Read (Low-Stakes)

• Think about your favorite place on earth.

• Write for two minutes about that place, persuading someone to visit.

New Orleans Quick Write

Experiment: Reading/Writing Connection

• Reread Frommer’s

• Highlight or underline where you see the author attempting to persuade

Persuasive Strategies in Frommer’s

Interact: Second Reading (Purpose)

Think/Pair/Share

Naming: Writing, Listening, Speaking (Purpose)

• Think about what you wrote and discussed.

• What strategy would you want to experiment with in your own “Favorite Place” piece today?

• Write the strategy down next to your quick write.

Experiment with a New Strategy

Experiment: Reading/Writing Connection

Think about the revision you just completed. Complete the following sentences and then share with a partner.

Think/Pair/Share

Reflect: Debrief and Self-Assess

The persuasive strategy I chose was: ________________.

This improved/did not improve my writing because:________________________________________.

The Jeff Anderson CycleRegion 13’s visual representation of Jeff Anderson’s Analysis Process from the book 10 Things Every Writer Should Know.

Marathoners

• A marathoner doesn’t run a marathon a day to prepare for a marathon– Long runs– Pace work– Drills– Planning for logistics of

long run

Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions

Example A: 4.11 Fig. 19(D)

Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions

Example B: 8.11 Fig. 19 (D)

Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions

Example D: E1.9(C)

Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions

Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions

To Prepare Students for STAAR and College/Career Readiness . . .

• Author’s Craft/Purpose– Recognizing author's strategies– Analyzing effect– Synthesizing effect for purpose– Effectively using strategies in own writing

• Appreciation of Written Word• Critical Reading of Written Word

We can do all of this through . . .

Analysis of MENTOR

Texts

What Writing Looks Like in ELAR

What Writing Looks Like in Other Content/Electives

• Exit Slips—with a clear controlling idea• Written Response—with supporting details• Silent Conversation• Other Writing Across Curriculum strategies

• Schmoker on literacy implementation:– “systems,” “support” and “ongoing

professional development”

If Your Team Has Attended:

• Reading and Writing Across the Content Areas

• Expository Writing• Fun with Figure 19• Poetry and Drama Analysis• Reader’s Workshop• Or any of the ELAR team’s workshops

Region 13 Product

• Published MENTOR texts• Student Sample Essays

– Strong– Developing

• All passages exemplify a writing focus

• Coaching strategies for improving ongoing writing instruction

Contact Us!

Lenicia Gordon

Lenicia.gordon@esc13.txed.net

Janet Hester

Janet.hester@esc13.txed.net