Lucy CaulkinsUnits of Study in Opinion, Information, and Narrative Writing

Agenda

Norm Statement: We will listen respectively and consider matters from another's perspective by collaborating and sharing ideas.

9:15-9:45 Jim Introducing Units of Study and Roll Out

9:45-11:30 K-4 with Holli Taylor & 5-8 with Donna Allsman

Objective Overview - Dig And Share Scavenger Hunt Resources and Connection to Technology "If There Be Dragons...."

11:30-12:00 Jeopardy

12:00 Lunch

Objective: Build high level of cross curricular writing samples that build independence in their student's analysis of their own text to improve district writing. help you teach opinion/argument, information, and narrative writing with

increasing complexity and sophistication

unpack the Common Core writing standards as you guide students to attain and exceed those expectations

foster high-level thinking, including regular chances to synthesize, analyze, and critique

develop and refine strategies for writing across the curriculum

support greater independence and fluency through intensive writing opportunities

include strategic performance assessments to help monitor mastery and differentiate instruction

provide a ladder of exemplar texts that model writing progressions across grades K–8

Components: The Unit Books

Mini Lesson Launch

http://www.unitsofstudy.com/writing-grade-by-grade/default.asp

3 Minute Dig n' Share

Dig in the Unit Books for 2 min Write on the stickie a share out or

Ahhhh Haaa Send the person with the smallest

hands to stick them up on the poster

Coach will share for 1 min the SHOUT OUTS

Components: Professional Classroom Support

3 Minute Dig n' Share

Dig in the Professional Classroom Support 2 min

Write on the stickie a share out or Ahhhh Haaa

Send the person with the smallest foot to stick them up on the poster

Coach will share for 1 min the SHOUT OUTS

Components: Writing Pathways

3 Minute Dig n' Share

Dig in the Writing Pathways for 2 min Write on the stickie a share out or

Ahhhh Haaa Send the person that traveled the

farthest this summer to stick them up on the poster

Coach will share for 1 min the SHOUT OUTS

Components: Units of Study Trade Books

3 Minute Dig n' Share

Dig in the If...Then...book for 2 min Write on the stickie a share out or

Ahhhh Haaa Send the person who has the

biggest family them up on the poster

Coach will share for 1 min the SHOUT OUTS

Search for the 5 things What was the most interesting thing you found?

What questions do you have moving forward?

Scavenger Hunt

Resources and Connect to Technology

http://www.unitsofstudy.com/writing-grade-by-grade/default.asp

6-8 Writing Challenges

and

Making time for planning

http://www.unitsofstudy.com/writing-grade-by-grade/default.asp