how do i engage my students … ( with informational text)? using common core learning standards and...
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How Do I Engage My Students …(with Informational Text)?
Using Common Core Learning Standards and Information Fluency Continuum Skills
Presented by: J’aimé PfeifferSchool Library System DirectorWSWHE BOCES
Why Does Everyone Have to “Do” Common Core??!!
(Translation: Why do I have to “do” Common Core??!!)
My students ARE college and career ready … aren’t they?
Literature vs. Informational Text
Literary Information
Grade 4 50% 50%
Grade 8 45% 55%
Grade 12 25% 75%
What Does This Mean for ELA and Other Curriculum Teachers?
Where do I go? What do I do? Why is this so complicated? I don’t have time!?
“I only want to talk/teach about the Great Depression! Why do I need a number to tell me if my kids can read, comprehend, discuss, (insert another
content skill here) this material?”
Looking at Text
Complexity Literary vs.
Informational Standards vs.
Content Scaffolding
Purpose of Text: Nonfiction … or Informational Text??
It’s important to understand that there is a difference between the terms!
Nothing is an absolute answer…too many different types of materials!!
Not all nonfiction is informational text
Allinformational text is nonfiction
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What is Text Complexity?
Three Dimensions of Text Complexity
Quantitative measures to assign a text to a grade band (Lexiles; Fountas & Pinnell)
Basic reading level charts to help determine word frequency, sentence length, etc.
Qualitative measures to locate a text within a specific grade band
More complicated – text structure, language clarity, prior knowledge, meaning & purpose
Reader and Task is your professional judgment to decide how a text is suited for specific
instructional purpose with students
Student Task
Reading Levels
Text Features
Informational Text - Quantitative
Lexiles Through online library catalog (books)
Through databases (articles)
Through lexile.com
Reading Levels Fountas & Pinnell
Through online library catalogs or their own leveling system
Not Sure?? (lexile.com)
GradeText Demand Study 200925th percentile to 75th
percentile (IQR)2012 CCSS Text Measures*
1 230L to 420L 190L to 530L
2 450L to 570L 420L to 650L
3 600L to 730L 520L to 820L
4 640L to780L 740L to 940L
5 730L to 850L 830L to 1010L
6 860L to 920L 925L to 1070L
7 880L to 960L 970L to 1120L
8 900L to 1010L 1010L to 1185L
9 960L to 1110L 1050L to 1260L
10 920L to 1120L 1080L to 1335L
11 and 12 1070L to 1220L 1185L to 1385L
Informational Text - Qualitative Structure
Both Story Structure or Form of Piece
Language Clarity and Conventions Vocabulary
Knowledge Demands Life, Content, Cultural/Literary
Levels of Meaning Purpose
Example – Qualitative (Structure)
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Informational Text – Reader and Task
What CCSS literacy skill do I want my students to practice with this informational text?
How can I engage my students with this informational text?
How can I measure this engagement?
Instructional Resources
What do you use?- District Web Page- Library Page- Blogs- LibGuides- Smore- Other?
Collaboration & Resources(Insert Your Library’s Web/Database Site Here …)
Using Available Resources
ANALYZE TEXT Can You Determine Reading Level?
Can you find it by title/author in database? Can you enter it into lexile.com?
Choose an Informational Text Rubric Easiest to start with one with options filled in
Read Article and Complete the Rubric
Reader and Task Considerations
(Optional: Exchange Information with a Partner – but make sure that the teacher feels comfortable with the work they have done, and that it is correct or on target)
VERTICAL SCAFFOLDING (SUBJECT/CONTENT AREA)
HORIZONTAL “BRIDGE” (GRADE LEVEL)
GRADE 8 – COMPAREELA – SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE
“CHUNK”: READING FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT SECTION 1 - KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS ESIFC – SECTION 1 – ELA ESIFC – SECTION 1 – SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE,
TECH
GRADE 8 ASSESSMENTS OTHER ASSESSMENTS AS NEEDED
COMPARE – ELA, SOCIAL STUDIESESIFCTab: IFC/Common Core Learning Standardsp.88After ELA (p. 148) – p. 20
SOCIAL STUDIES FRAMEWORK: ANCHOR STANDARDS(ELA)
Reading Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Range of Reading and Level of Text
Complexity
SOCIAL STUDIES PRACTICES
Gathering, Interpreting and Using Evidence
Chronological Reasoning and Causation
Comparison and Contextualization Geographic Reasoning Economics and Economic Systems Civic Participation
(Working with Your Teachers) -
Planning Your Lesson … with Informational Text
How can (my) lessons designed to meet
Common Core Standards
Transform
(my) Professional Practiceand (my students’)
Learning Outcomes?
Planning Instruction with Text (But I Already Have some Great Text!?)
Chicken … or Egg??!!
What Are the Standard(s) to Be Taught?
Realistic Limit!
Gather Information About Text
Quantitative, Qualitative, Reader & Task
Be Sure YOU Read the Text Thoroughly
How Will Students Be Engaged?
Where Are Students Challenged?
What Skills Will They Learn?
Look at ESIFC Skills Aligned with Common Core
What Additional Resources Are Needed?
Where Will You Go For Them?
Don’t Panic!! 1 or 2 articles in the first year!?APPR Evaluation?? – Done!
SAMPLE (Voorheesville Gr. 8) Out of the Dust – Karen Hesse
Short piece of literature
Grades 4 – 6 “interest” – BUT this lesson for 8th grade Lexile.com: Age level 8 – 11; Lexile 1040 (Gr. 6 – 8)
WHY?
We Were There Too! - Phillip Hoose
Lexile.com: Lexile 950 (Gr. 6)
WHY? Informational Text Complexity Rubric
(Thank you, Chris Menetti and Jacquie Rapant!! )
Paired with Informational Text
Working With Your Librarian(s) … and the ESIFC Skills
Information Fluency Skills Aligned with Common Core “Blocks” or “Sections”
Assessments In Bold Print when Available PDF or Word
ASSESSMENT MODIFICATION (Word Doc)
ONLINE RESOURCES
KWL CHART
TEXT COMPLEXITY: QUALITITATIVE MEASURES RUBRIC (INFORMATIONAL TEXT)
GRADIENTS IN COMPLEXITY – NYC SLS
SUGGESTED CONSIDERATIONS FOR READER AND TASK
LOST CHILDHOODS (SCHOLASTIC)
A True Collaboration
Barbara Stripling – NYC School Library System; Syracuse University; ALA President
Mary Ratzer – Capital Region Olga Nesi – NYC School Library System Melissa Jacobs Israel – NYC School Library System Chris Menetti – School Librarian, Voorheesville MS/HS Jacquie Rapant – ELA Teacher, Voorheesville MS School Librarians … everywhere!
Thanks – to people who “get it!”