BellworkMarch 9th, 2015

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Domain A3 Introduction

Domain A3 – What Is It? Staff MeetingIndependent Work

Competencies

8.1 Demonstrate excellence in the content/subject area to be taught.

8.4 Explain the relationship of knowledge within the content area to other content areas.

National Curriculum Standards

Implement developmentally appropriate learning activities for all learners in order to build confidence, knowledge, and skills

By the end of class…

Explain how content of a specific lesson is connected to other lessons

Define scope and sequence as they relate to lesson planning

Quote

Planning ahead is a measure of class. The

rich and even the middle class plan for future generations, but the

poor can plan ahead only a few weeks or days.

Gloria Steinem

A3

Demonstrating an understanding of the connections between the content that was learned previously, the current content, and the content that remains to the learned in the future

Current Content

Future ContentPrevious Content

A3

Pathwise, p. 12

Highlight

¶1, L1-2. “structure…discipline”

¶1, L2-3, “how knowing…learning another.’

¶1, L4, “sequence content across lessons”

¶1, L7-9, “draw on…as a whole.”

¶1, L11, “why…logical.”

Circle

¶2, L2, connections

¶2, L3, relationships

A3 - Social studies content

Government History of (Founding

Fathers)

Election Process

Federal, State, Local

Geography Bodies of Water

Land Formations

Weather Patterns

Agriculture

Cities

Government Systems

MapsExecutive

JudicialLegislativeSCOPE

A3 – English language arts Writing Process

Letters

Words

Sentences

Paragraphs

Beginning – all sentences reference single topic

Intermediate – topic sentence

Advanced – topic sentence, body, concluding sentence

Essays

Writing for a Defined Audience

SEQUENCE

A3 – Science Biology

Human

Plant

Animal

Earth Science

Astronomy

Oceanography

Meteorology

Chemistry

Physics

Scientific Method Experimentation

& Research Technology History People & Places

SCOPE

A3 – math

Numbers, Number Sense and Operations Counting, paper/pencil calculations

Measurement Accuracy, using appropriate tools, terms, technology

Geometry and Spatial Sense One-, two-, and three-dimensional objects

Patterns, Functions and Algebra Tables, graphs, symbols

Data Analysis and Probability Organizing, interpreting results through data collection

Mathematical Processes Applying problem-solving and reasoning skills

SEQUENCE

A3 – Bullet 1 of 2

Explains long-range plans as they relate to previous and future lessons

How is this lesson necessary for what will be learned tomorrow? Next week? Next month?

What previous knowledge is expected before we can learn today’s lesson?

Why did we learn about the areas of development (P, SE, C, M) before the Dead Guys?

Piaget – concrete to abstract, assimilation and/or accommodation

Scope & Sequence

THEORY

A3 – Bullet 2 of 2 Demonstrates how lessons fit within the structure

of the subject matter

Why is this lesson appropriate within English, math, science, or social studies?

Is this a foundation skill? An intermediate skill? An advanced skill? (sequential planning)

What type of thinking is required of students and do they have the necessary background information to proceed? (LOTS/HOTS)

PRACTICE

Staff Meeting

SINCLAIR WORK: MASH UP AND QUIZ 5

DUE SUNDAY AT MIDNIGHT STATE

CONFERENCE/OBSERVATION/STUDY HALL SCHEDULE

Can I…?

Explain how content of a specific lesson is connected to other lessons

Define scope and sequence as they relate to lesson planning

1001 Things…

778 – The best cure for worrying in bed is getting up and studying.

780 – Excitement, lack of sleep, bad eating habits, poor study skills – basically, undisciplined freedom – can result in failing grades.

783 – Find a mentor.

784 – Even though high school was easy for your brain, you have to study now. Only you may have to learn how to study.