RLTWriting

Part 2 April 20, 2015

ActivatorPolarity Management

▪Example▪2 posters▪Upside (+) and downside (-) comments▪Gallery walk

Agenda▪ 9:00-9:10 Welcome▪ 9:10-10:00 Activator ▪ 10:00-10:15 Introduction▪ 10:15-10:30 Reflection question #1 and break▪ 10:30-11:15 CCSS ELA shifts▪ 11:15-12:00 Jigsaw▪ 12:00-12:30 Reflection question #2 and lunch▪ 12:30-1:00 Videos▪ 1:00-2:15 Resource Stations▪ 2:15-2:30 Reflection question #3 and break ▪ 2:30-3:00 Closing

NormsGarmstons

▪ Promoting a Spirit of Inquiry▪ Pausing▪ Paraphrasing▪ Probing▪ Putting ideas on the table▪ Paying attention to self and others▪ Presuming positive intentions

Learning Targets▪Consider the expansive elements of writing practices▪Understand the evolution of Washington State ELA standards▪Consider the shifts in instructional writing practices▪ Explore writing resources

Reflection Question #1 & Break▪What ideas from the polarity management exercise stretched your thinking about your writing instruction?

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The 3 ELA Shifts1.Building knowledge through

content-rich non-fiction texts2.Reading, writing, and speaking

grounded in evidence from literary and non-fiction texts

3.Regular practice with complex text and academic language.

Washington State ELA standards▪ K-4 - p.10 and p. 18 ▪ Grade 5 – p. 11 and p. 18▪ 6-12 - p.11 and p. 41 ▪ Solo think time 2 highlighters: 1 color similarities or

1 color differences▪ Elbow partners▪ Table group, share something that was confirmed

for you and something that challenged you. ▪ Be prepared to share a confirmation or challenge

with the entire whole group.

Expand Your Thinking Jigsaw ▪ Elementary – Chapter 2 The Essentials of Writing

Instruction ▪ Middle School – Deepening and Widening the Way

We Teach Writing in K-8 ▪ High School – Beyond the Five-Paragraph Essay ▪ Highlight key ideas that relate to the polarity management or CCSS topics ▪ Triad of same grade band peers to debrief article –

Elevator Speech▪ District teams triads with elementary, middle and

high school representation to discuss all articles

Reflection Question #2 & Lunch▪How do the CCSS ELA standards require teachers to think differently about writing?▪ Explain your thinking. ▪How do you anticipate adjusting your classroom writing practice?

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Videos:Fill out the video reflection sheet as you watch the

following videos.

Elementary video

Role of teacher Role of student Instructional Framework Implications

                

   

Elementary video▪ http://www.readingrockets.org/reading-topics/writing

Secondary Video #1▪ https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/analyzing-text-writing

Secondary Video #2▪ https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/revising-essays-nea

Resource Stations▪ 4 Resource Stations▪ Try to visit all 4▪ Fill out the Resource Station Recording Sheet

Description of Resource Possible classroom application                 

 

Resource Station Introductions▪ K-12 Oregon Literacy Frameworkhttp://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=3514▪ In Commonhttp://achievethecore.org/page/507/in-common-effective-writing-for-all-students ▪ Written Language Production Standardshttps://www.hw21summit.com/standards▪ Updated 6 Traits +1http://educationnorthwest.org/traits

Reflection question #3 and Break▪How do you envision incorporating one of the resources you just reviewed in your classroom practices?

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Closing▪ To access the survey type this address into your browser: ▪ http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1823990/AESD-ELA-PD-Reflection▪ OR Scan this QR Code with your tablet or smart phone: ▪ ESD: Olympic Educational Service District 114 ▪ Course Title: Other ▪ Enter: RLT#5 ▪ Date: 04/20/15▪ Clock Hours: 6▪ Note: Not all questions on this survey fit the learning targets for each RLT, please

feel free to select “Not Applicable” as an answer choice when appropriate.

See you on Friday, May 22nd