common core planning – deep dive into literacy august 20, 2013 high school pli
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Common Core Planning – Deep Dive into Literacy
August 20, 2013 High School PLI
Wonderings ?
On separate sheet of paper answer the following questions:
1. What teacher actions ensure shift 1 occurs?
2. What administrator actions ensures shift 1 occurs?
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Goals – Participants will develop a common understanding of…
• Implementation of Common Core State Standards’ ELA instructional shifts.
• Elements of a CCSS aligned block.
• How to monitor and support the implementation of Springboard, the Anthology Alignment Project, CRESST assessments etc. so that these initiatives and programs result in improved student achievement.
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Agenda• Do Now – Pre-test & Wonderings “What teacher actions ensure
shift 1 occurs?” 8:30 – 8:50
• Activity 1 – Close Read “Writing for Understanding” 8:50 –9:30
• Activity 2 – “The Road Ahead” sample lesson 9:30 – 10:00
• Activity 3 –Common Core aligned block, Parts II and III:• 10:00 – 10:30 (The Block - discussion)• 10:30 – 10:40 Break• 10:40 – 11:40 (Small Group Instruction & Independent
Reading)
• Activity 4 – Look Fors 11:40–12:00
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Why Did We Change?
“The Standards set requirements for English language arts (ELA) [and] for literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects. …students must learn to read, write, speak, listen, and use language effectively in a variety of content areas, …the Standards specify the literacy skills and understandings required for college and career readiness in multiple disciplines.” Students, “actively seek the wide, deep, and thoughtful engagement with high-quality literary and informational texts that builds knowledge, enlarges experience, and broadens worldviews.”
Response To Intervention
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Tier 1 ALL
SOME
FEW
ELA/Literacy: 3 Shifts
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1. Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction
2. Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational
3. Regular practice with complex text and its academic language
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According to the Common Core, what percentage of writing prompts should be devoted to narrative, expository, and argument in grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12?
In elementary school 30% writing to argue35% writing to explain/inform35% narrative writing
In middle school35% writing to argue35% writing to explain/inform30% narrative writing
In high school40% writing to argue40% writing to explain/inform20% narrative writing
Activity 1 – Close Reading
Professional reading….
1. Readings:
> Persons A & C: Read green sheet: “Writing for
Understanding”
> Persons B & D: Read pink sheet: “Writing for
Understanding”
2. Consider what key learning(s) is the author trying to
impart? As you read and recognize them please make a
note for yourself, you will need to refer to your notes later.
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Close Reading
3. Person A: Turn to your group and share the key
learning(s) from your article, citing specific parts of the
text that led you to your assertions. (You will have 3
minutes)
4. Person C: Did you agree with person A? if yes cite the
specific claims you heard from person A & the text to
affirm persons A's claims. If not, refute the specific
assertions with textual evidence from your article. (You
will have 3 minutes)
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Close Reading
5. Person B it is now your turn to share your article
explaining the key learning(s) and citing from your text to
support your assertions. (You will have 3 minutes)
6. Person D: Did you agree with person B? if yes cite the
specific claims you heard from person B & the text to
affirm persons B's claims. If not, refute the specific
assertions with textual evidence from your article.
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Sharing Out
1. Please write down the group’s key learning(s) on the
chart paper. (You will have 7 minutes)
2. Post your papers in the room and have a seat.
3. Choose on group’s chart to review. Are you thinking the
same? Is there a “new” learning that you didn’t consider?
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Four Elements
Knowledge, and solid understanding of that knowledge
A focus through which to think about and work with that knowledge and understanding
A structure to develop their knowledge and understanding
Grade-level control over conventions
Writing for Understanding vs. the Writing Process
The text drives what you teach
Rigor is in the reading and the task NOT the complexity of the prompt
Complexity sits with the text; difficulty sits with the reader
Content rich nonfiction teaches academic language
Key Paradigm Shifts
What’s In and What’s Outaccording to the Common Core authors
IN OUT1. Only some students read complex texts
2. Reading any ‘ol text
3. Solely literature
4. Collection of unrelated texts
5. Mostly text-to-self questions
6. Mainly writing without sources
7. Accent on literary terminology
8. Emphasis on pre-reading
9. Reading strategies (as end goal)
10. Reading foundations (peripheral and detached)
1. Daily encounters w/complex texts
2. Texts worthy of close attention
3. Balance of literary and info texts
4. Coherent sequences of texts
5. Mostly text-dependent questions
6. Mainly evidence-based analyses
7. Accent on academic vocabulary
8. Emphasis on reading & re-reading
9. Reading strategies (as means)
10. Reading foundations (central and integrated)
Activity 2 – Sample lesson – The Road Ahead
Review – Notice – Wonder
1. Teacher instructions
> Before reading
> During reading
2. Culminating Tasks & Teacher Instructions
3. How is the “Writing for Understanding” philosophy
manifested in the lesson? (Answer individually)
4. Turn and tell a friend at the table.
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Take out the yellow paper and read it silently.
Again, consider what key learning(s) is the author trying to impart? As you read and recognize them please make a note for yourself, you will need to refer to your notes later.
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Activity 2 - Understanding Common Core Aligned Block
Core Aligned Block
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Turn to a partner and share 3 things you notice.
Turn to a different partner and share 2 things you think would be new for English Language Arts, History, Social Studies, and Technical Subjects Teachers.
Think about 1 misconception you will address that high school teachers will experience when viewing this document for the first time.
Whole Group
Small Group/Independent Reading
Whole Group
Small Group Instruction – Explicit Reading Instruction
Gathering student data
Forming reading/writing groups
Scheduling and rotating groups
Reflection and sharing
Utilizing resources
Classroom structure and physical setting
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Small Group Instruction
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Group A: Teacher led group (Small group)
(Rereading selection, responding to text-dependent questions, vocabulary…)
Group B: Independent Reading (Document pages read daily; complete reading response weekly)
Group C: Project-based Task (Related to main topic of reading) Group D: Vocabulary (Skill work emphasizing usage in context)Group E: Writing Text-dependent Questions Culminating Tasks Additional Tasks
Group F: Research (Optional)
These are suggested stations that students can rotate to perform various tasks/activities. Based upon enrollment, teachers will determine the number of stations to establish in their classrooms.
Fluency
Comprehension
Specific reading strategies
Read the Independent Reading Packet
1. Consider the protocols and procedures the
packet requires teachers to establish?
2. As a group write them down on the blue paper on
your tables.(You will have 7 minutes to complete this
task.)
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Independent Reading
ManagementNormsProtocols
Guidance for student selections
AccountabilitySocial Interactions
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Activity 4Strategic Planning for 2013-14 – Preparing to Implement Common Core Curricula
Look Fors – When discussing lesson plans with teachers ask…
How often has the teacher planned for students to reread text?
How often has teacher planned for students to discuss text and cite evidence?
Has teacher designed opportunities for students to gather evidence as a separate step in the process of writing?
Is small group instruction occurring? What management tool is being employed?
Is independent reading being required and monitored?
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Pre-test Answers
How did you do?
Which questions do you still need answered?
How can the Office of Curriculum be of service?
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Schedule Overview for Next 3 weeks• August 19th: Introduction to Curriculum & Assessment in
2013-14
• August 20th: Deep Dive into Literacy
• August 22nd: Teacher Evaluation in 2013-14
• August 26th: CST Evaluation & Special Education in 2013-14
• August 27th: Student Support Services in 2013-14
• August 27th & 28th: Springboard & WEX Training
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