Post on 31-Mar-2015
Dr. Julie Joslin
“Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information; articulating and building on ideas; constructing explanations; engaging in argument from evidence—such language-rich performance expectations permeate the new Standards. ”
Understanding Language Initiative
Materials
• Cards (available to download or purchase)
• LiveBinder (ppt, cards)
Main References
• 40 Things to Do with a Text, by Braham and Gaughan
• Teaching Students to Read Like Detectives, by Fisher, Frey, and Lapp
• Making Thinking Visible, by Ritchhart, Church, and Morrison
• Notice and Note, by Beers and Probst• The Art of Slow Reading, by Newkirk
What to Expect
• The cards offer 40 different ways to bring students back into the text to write, find evidence, reflect, read deeply, and become stronger, independent readers.
• We will practice with a few of these strategies; many we will just discuss.
• A quick pace
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
WAYS TO READ
Cards 1 - 9
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
DISCUSSION OF WAYS TO READ
Cards 1 - 9
1. What strategies have you tried before? Were they successful; how do you know?
2. What strategy is new to you?
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
QUESTIONING / DISCUSSING
Cards 10 - 15
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
DISCUSSION OFQUESTIONING / DISCUSSING
Cards 10 - 15
1. How do you support text-dependent questions and discussions in your instruction?
2. How do you establish rules for discussing in your classroom?
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
EXPLORING WHAT THE TEXT SAYS
Cards 16 - 22
Text 1 Text 2
Similarities
UniqueCharacteristics/Features
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
DISCUSSION OFEXPLORING WHAT THE TEXT SAYS
Cards 16 - 22
1. Were any strategies new to you? Did any reveal new ways to do things you already do in your classroom?
2. Which strategy might you hesitate to try? Why?
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
ORGANIZATION & STRUCTURE
Cards 23 - 26
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
DISCUSSION OFORGANIZATION / STRUCTURE
Cards 23 - 26
1. Describe how a strategy or strategies support the intent of the standards?
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
FORMAT, GENRE, & MEDIA
Cards 27 - 31
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
DISCUSSION OFFORMAT, GENRE, & MEDIA
Cards 27 - 31
1. How do teachers utilize technology to support the instruction of the standards?
2. What strategy would you include / add to this section?
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
RESPONDING TO IDEAS
Cards 32 - 36
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
DISCUSSION OFRESPONDING TO IDEAS
Cards 32 - 36
1. Why is problem finding an essential part of slow reading?
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Cards 37 - 40
40 Ways to Read Like a Detective
DISCUSSION OFVOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Cards 37 - 40
1. How does your vocabulary and grammar instruction look different as a result of Shift Three?
2. How can school and district leaders encourage classroom teachers to adjust grammar and vocabulary instruction?
How to OrderTitle: 40 Ways to Read Like a Detective: Supporting Text-CenteredInstructionItem #: CM194Cost: $8.00
To Order Contact NC DPI’s Publications Sales Office:919-807-34701-800-663-1250 (inside NC only)Email publications@dpi.nc.gov.
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Julie Joslin, Ed.D. Section ChiefEnglish Language Arts 919-807-3935Julie.Joslin@dpi.nc.gov
Anna Lea Frost, M.Ed.6-8 English Language Arts Consultant919-807-3952Anna.Frost@dpi.nc.gov
Lisa McIntosh, MSAK-5 English Language Arts Consultant919-807-3895Lisa.Llewellyn@dpi.nc.gov
Alex Kaulfuss, Ph.D. Grades 9-12 EnglishLanguage Arts919-807-3833Alex.Kaulfuss@dpi.nc.gov
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Have you Seen… ELA Resources LiveBinder:
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ELA Common Core State Standards Self Study LiveBinder: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/262077