Summer Planning “On the Road to Rigor” http://colonialela.weebly.com

Create a Scope and Sequence Day 1 Objective Create a Scope and Sequence KUD format Aligned to all CCSS *Use checklist when done.

Reminders Start with the standards not the textbook. Paraphrase the standards into KUDs All CCSS will be integrated: RI, RL, W, L, SL KUD literacy organizers are not a unit Unit time frame HS 8-13 meetings/MS 2-5 weeks Number the units in the order you wish to teach them Adjustments may be necessary 50/50 yearly instructional balance Space in calendar for review days Adjustments may include extended thinking, length of unit

Sample KUD Know Understand Do CCSS Assess List Use on Day 3 (e.g. RI4)   New vocabulary Big Ideas, Key learning May be more than 1 Skills NOT activities List (e.g. RI4) Use on Day 3

Create SLMs for each of the KUDs Day 2 Objective Create SLMs for each of the KUDs

Reminders Kid Language Vocabulary section should include ONLY new words from “know” Extended Thinking Lessons- 50% of concepts MS LEQ= 1 lesson= 1-3 days HS LEQ= 1 lesson= 1-2 meetings

Extending Thinking Lesson Student Learning Map Extending Thinking Lesson Acquisition Lesson Designed to help learners acquire new knowledge, concepts or skills. It deepens understanding, giving students an opportunity to think on a higher level (8 LFS strategies). *Extending Thinking is the #1 strategy which impacts achievement.

Create 3 District Common Assessments Day 3 Objective Create 3 District Common Assessments (dataservice) Beginning template available , assessments subject to change

Texts Cold reads Check lexile and readability measures for appropriate complexity Genres should match unit standards Paired texts Texts may be altered provided notation is made (e.g. retold by… adapted by…)

Questions Use column on KUD to ensure alignment. Be sure to include a mix of MC and CR. Avoid stand-outs in distractors: proper nouns, lengths, beginning word, etc. Use vocabulary on “grade-level” in distractors (consult EDL). Make all distractors plausible, but not tricky. Avoid using “except” and “not” in question stem.

Scoring Answer key Rubrics Sample response Scoring Scale Decision regarding 2 or 3 point rubrics