Access ASPIRE materials to help prepare students for the test this spring.

Identify characteristics of a great lesson.

I can…

Learning Targets

ASPIREACT Aspire will incorporate multiple question types including constructed response, selected response,

and technology-enhanced items to better assess student knowledge and provide more meaningful

insights.

April 28 – May 23

TEST TIME…ELA and Social Studies: Focus on questions1-7

Math and Science: Focus on questions 8-11

What do you think will “trip students up” on these problems? (vocabulary used, common mistakes, level of rigor and thinking, etc.)

7th Grade: 60 minutes◦18-19 Selected Response◦2-3 Technology Enhanced◦3 Constructed Response

8th Grade: 60 minutes◦18-19 Selected Response◦0-1 Technology Enhanced◦3 Constructed Response

The Reading Portion…

7th Grade: 60 minutes◦24-25 Selected Response◦5-6 Technology Enhanced◦4 Constructed Response

8th Grade: 65 minutes◦27-29 Selected Response◦4-6 Technology Enhanced◦5 Constructed Response

The Math Portion…

7th Grade Only Date: Same window as the ASPIRE

Types of questions: Same as before

Alabama Science Assessment

P.R.I .D.E.

Professional Reflection on Instruction & Development of Educators

Wednesday, January 15, 2014Discovery Middle School

An Acquisition Lesson Plan is a plan for the concept, topic or skill ---Not for the Day.

Since these lesson plans are based upon concepts and topics, they are ultimately based upon our Essential Questions for our units and lessons.

Going slow to go fast…

Do we have a shared vision of what teaching and learning should look like?

A Shared Vision

A Shared VisionSilently, in one corner of the chart paper (outside of the circle), record the components you feel should be found in a great lesson.

1 minute Pause…

Take about 3-5 minutes to discuss your ideas with your group.

Do your ideas reflect current research in education?

Do your ideas reflect the vision of ACCRS?

A Shared Vision

A Shared Vision In your groups, write

inside the circle (using 15 words or less), the important components of a good lesson.

When time is up, each group will share their thoughts.

Ready for the next step…Book Study:Essential Questions: Opening Doors to Student Understanding

By: Jay McTighe & Grant Wiggins

Schedule & Reading Assignments

February 5 Chapter 1February 19 Chapter 2March 5 Chapter 3March 19 Chapter 4April 2 Chapter 5April 16 Chapter 6April 30 Chapter 7

Please make sure you sign in on the sign in sheet and sign

out your copy of Essential Questions.