Welcome to the Educator Enhancement Academy English Language Arts and Literacy Grades 6-12 We are glad you are here!

Who are we? Please introduce yourself to the group. Name Position Experience with the Next Generation Content Standards and Objectives for English Language Arts & Literacy 2

Introductions Name Position Experience with the Next Generation Content Standards and Objectives for English Language Arts & Literacy

Table Talk Why do we have content standards? What do content standards represent? How should content standards be used?

Taking a Look at Vertical Alignment Read each English Language Arts objective, Kindergarten - College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards Note the differences as you progress from one grade to the next

Quick Write What did you notice about the Next Generation Standards?

Overview of Next Generation Content Standards Introductory Paragraph Performance Descriptors Numbering System Mouse-over feature Cluster Alignment Objective Across Grade Level Key Word Search Search Across Clusters

Teach 21

>Curriculum, >Content Standards and Objectives, >NxG CSOs 9

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19 Description of Task: Day One Inform students that today they will work collaboratively to learn and present information related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in relation to U.S. veterans. The teacher will establish six groups and students may choose their assignment group for participation; keep in mind that groups must remain equal in number. 20 minutes Groups I and II will be assigned the task of reading excerpts from chapter two “The Brotherhood” from The Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Forever a Soldier: Unforgettable Stories of Wartime Service ( Groups III and IV will use the URL above and select and view a video clip from one of the interviews. The clip should be no longer than ten minutes. Groups V and VI will conduct responsible internet research regarding PTSD in post-war veterans. 30 minutes Groups with common assignments will collaborate and create a visual explaining what they have just learned. 40 minutes Groups will present the information represented on their chart paper, allowing time for questions. Prior to the presentations, the teacher will explain to students that the information presented will be their only exposure to the information; therefore, they should make sure they understand. Visuals will remain posted for day two task. Description of Task: Day Two Teacher announces the following: You have just returned from Afghanistan. So far things for you are going well; however, you have just learned that one of your fellow troop members is suffering from PTSD and refusing to seek help. Your task is to use the information from the visuals to write a letter or to persuade him/her to seek help and offer encouragement.

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Important Fact! ELA NxG CSOs = Common Core Used a different numbering system ELA.6.R.C1.1 Combined the Reading Strands RL, RI, RF Created Separate Grades from Grade Bands 9-10 and Added Performance Descriptors

Important Fact! ELA NxG CSOs = Common Core Used a different numbering system ELA.6.R.C1.1 Combined the Reading Strands RL, RI, RF Created Separate Grades from Grade Bands 9-10 and Added Performance Descriptors

4Cs Connections – What connections do you make with the standards? Challenges – What challenges did you see with the standards? Concepts – What key concepts are important? Changes – What changes in thinking must occur?

Compass Points Needs WorriesExcitements Suggestions for Implementation

Teach 21 Resources

>Curriculum, >Content Standards and Objectives, >Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6-12

>Curriculum, >Content Standards and Objectives, >Learning Skills/Tech Tools

>Curriculum, >Instructional Plans, >Ninth Grade NxG ELA Unit Plans >Curriculum, >Instructional Plans, >Twelfth Grade English CR Course

>Curriculum, >Instructional Plans, >Project Based Learning

>Curriculum, >Strategy Bank

>Curriculum, >Strategy Bank

>Curriculum, >Content Areas, >English Language Arts

>Curriculum, >Content Areas, >English Language Arts, >NxG CSOs

>Curriculum, >Content Areas, >English Language Arts, >NxG CSOs

>Curriculum, >Content Areas, >English Language Arts, >Writing Modules

>Curriculum, >Content Areas, >English Language Arts, >Writing Modules

>Curriculum, >Content Areas, >English Language Arts, >WVDE Instructional Writing Rubrics

>Curriculum, >Content Areas, >English Language Arts, >WVDE Instructional Writing Rubrics

>Curriculum, >Content Areas, >English Language Arts, >Lexiles

>Curriculum, >Identifying Technology Tools for Schools

>Curriculum, >Identifying Technology Tools for Schools

>Curriculum, >Identifying Technology Tools for Schools

Resource Talk Choose a great resource. Tell your partner what the resource is about. Tell your partner why you enjoy the resource. Tell your partner why you think they will enjoy the resource. Listen as your partner shares his/her resource.

Additional Resources Appendix Ahttp:// Appendix Bhttp:// Appendix C Content Specifications for the Summative Assessment for ELA Literacy-Content-Specifications.pdf Literacy-Content-Specifications.pdf Revised Publishers’ Criteria for ELA and Literacy, Grades Videos from the Hunt Institute available at West Virginia Info Depot at 54

As I review the Next Generation Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy and compare these standards to the 21 st Century Standards for ELA, I observe the following differences in minimum expectations for student performance at my grade level:

Participant Review of Unit Published on Teach 21 for Grade Level

Unit Creation Link to presenters’ units.

Lunch

Shift 1 Building Knowledge through Content- Rich Nonfiction

Break

Shift 1 Building Knowledge through Content- Rich Nonfiction

Debrief and Planning for Shift 1 Building Knowledge through Content- Rich Nonfiction

Exit Slip What questions do you have about facilitating Day 1?