Welcome to Grissom’s Open House 2016 My Background The ELA Classroom Expectations Word Generation Balanced Literacy Organization Materials Grading Parent Portal Booster Club Mrs. Micki Kaminski 7th Grade ELA

Balanced Literacy Read Aloud Shared Reading Guided Reading Independent Reading (IDR) Word Study Reading Workshop Writing Workshop

Suggested Literacy Block Organization Balanced Literacy Suggested Literacy Block Organization Reader’s Workshop Reading Focus Lesson (whole class lesson)   Guided Practice (small group lessons) Independent Practice (Ind. Reading and 1:1 Conferring) Share -------------------------- Time: 45-60 min. per day Word Study Word Strategies/Spelling (small group/ 1:1 support)    Time: 15 – 20 min. per day Writer’s Workshop Writing Focus Lesson (Ind. Writing and Time: 45 – 60 min. per day

Classroom Organization Daily Five Model(Weekly) Listen to Reading Read to Self Read with Someone Working with Words Working on Writing Reading Strategies Guided Reading Groups

Text Features Assessment on Friday Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Reading Workshop Stations Mrs. K. Work with individuals on NWEA Goals and Inventories Strategy Author’s Craft Skill Close / Critical Reading Mini Lesson Guided Highlighting Reading using “Telling Stories in Clay” Shared Reading Bad Boy Read Aloud Bad Boy Language Mini Lesson Tier II Academic Vocabulary Packet - Word Generation Writing Workshop Notes Focus Editing and Revising Mini Lesson Editing Verses Revision Review the Checklist in Writing Packet Word Generation 2.04 SS Text Features Assessment on Friday

7th Grade ELA Learning Targets Reading Workshop Writing Workshop I can… use the QAR relationship to find answers to text dependent questions. I can… use TAG to answer questions in a complete sentence. I can… use precise language and descriptive details in my writing to help readers understand the experiences and events in narrative writing. Language I can… differ my sentences to help me clarify my meaning.

Materials Making Meaning Literacy Anchor Texts Word Generation Vocabulary Step Up to Writing MAISA Writing Units Writing With Power Literacy Library The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens

ELA Assessments DRA - Reading District Writing Reading Fluency and Comprehension Gives Grade Level Equivalent Fall and Spring (as needed) District Writing Fall and Spring Argumentative and Informational Basic Score with Rubric NWEA – Reading and Language Measures academic growth Give a Lexile (Reading Level) Challenges students Goal Orientated

ELA Grading Reading ELA Practice / Homework 45% Assessments Reading Strategies/Skills Vocabulary Development ELA Speaking and Listening Writing and Grammar Practice / Homework 10% Practice Work Weekly Readings and Strategies ELA Practice

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Welcome to Grissom’s Open House 2016 My Background Expectations Community Organization Materials Grading Mrs. Micki Kaminski ELA Builder

ELA Builder ACRI Adolescent Accelerated Reading Initiative Pre-Reading Reader’s Aids Direct Guided Reading Questioning The Text After-Reading Text Mapping IDR (Independent Daily Reading) Goals Building Community

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Learning Target(s) Exit Ticket Notes I can find reading aids in texts. (RI.5,7) Reading – ACRI Book Text Features PP Strategy Author’s Purpose Exit Ticket What is the most valuable reader’s aide? Explain. Building Community Question and T4 Tuesday Now You Can Feel What It’s Like to Walk On Water Notes Grissom Open House Wednesday

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