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Authentic Learning and Preparation for STAARby Janet Hester and Lenicia GordonELAR Education Specialists
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The Jeff Anderson CycleRegion 13’s visual representation of Jeff Anderson’s Analysis Process from the book 10 Things Every Writer Should Know.
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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)
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• 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
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• Reread Frommer’s
• Highlight or underline where you see the author attempting to persuade
Persuasive Strategies in Frommer’s
Interact: Second Reading (Purpose)
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Think/Pair/Share
Naming: Writing, Listening, Speaking (Purpose)
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• 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
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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:________________________________________.
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The Jeff Anderson CycleRegion 13’s visual representation of Jeff Anderson’s Analysis Process from the book 10 Things Every Writer Should Know.
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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
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Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions
Example A: 4.11 Fig. 19(D)
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Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions
Example B: 8.11 Fig. 19 (D)
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Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions
Example D: E1.9(C)
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Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions
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Tested Curriculum2013 STAAR Questions
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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
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What Writing Looks Like in ELAR
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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”
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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
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Region 13 Product
• Published MENTOR texts• Student Sample Essays
– Strong– Developing
• All passages exemplify a writing focus
• Coaching strategies for improving ongoing writing instruction