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