Heritage International School Chisinau, Moldova Teacher Orientation August 2017
Heritage English Language Program Resources Assessments -WISC Assessment -Bench Marks Running Records from A-Z Reader English National Curriculum -Guided Reading -Leveled readers from RAZ & AZ, Big English -Guided Writing -RAZ & A-Z, Word Work: Phonological Awareness, Vocabulary & Spelling Handwriting -Handwriting/Cursive -Typing
English Language Program Cultivating a Love of Reading, Skills in Writing, and Practice Listening & Speaking 1- Morning Meeting 2-Guided Daily Reading Classroom Libraries 3- Guided Writing Word Work 4- Making Thinking Visible
Greeting Daily Message Schedule Calendar Math 1- Morning Meeting
Daily Morning Message & Schedule Review
Teacher & Student Facilitated Learning
Literacy & Numeracy Integration
Everyday Calendar Math
2- Daily Guided Reading
Classroom Libraries – Leveled/Labeled Books Leveled Books - RAZ KIDS & A-Z Reader
Classroom Libraries
Supporting Independent & Individualized Reading
Each Student Has a Tailored Reading Library
Meeting Individual Student Needs through Ongoing Assessments: One-to-One & Small Group Reading Instruction
Reading Strategies
Students Learn through Talking & Listening
Thinking &Talking About Text
Tools to Facilitate Dialogue
Talking About Questions
Good Writing Flows From Good Questions & Discussions
3- Guided Writing
Classroom Writing Centers
Tools for Writing – Make them Assessible
Scaffolds to Support Independent Writing
Student Writing
Student Writing Folders, Letter Lines & Student Dictionaries
Student Dictionary & Word Wall
Word Work: Ongoing Assessment & Strategic Strengthening of language/communication skills
What is Word Work? Building Phonological Awareness/understanding – basis of reading, writing
Word & Picture Sorts
Spelling & Handwriting
Finished Work Files
Student Mail Boxes for Organizing Work in Progress and Finished Writing
4- Making Learning Visible to Students & School Community
Celebrating Student Work
Class Books –Publishing Party!