Sandra Pizaro1 Working with resources Session 3 Reading and Writing The Importance of Developing a Deep Understanding AiZ Secondary School Learning Leaders

Sandra Pizaro2 Reflecting on the Articles / Activities Share with your table an activity you tried Record the name of the activity on a chart Consider – what would you change with this activity Questions from the floor about the activities and changes made to the activities

Sandra Pizaro3 Participant Outcomes Go deeper with the understanding of HRLTP Terminologies and applications Making connections with comprehension terminologies Strategies for literacy in Science and Maths How could strategies be applied Use progression points to establish a practical application for the Zone of Proximal Development Writing sample

Sandra Pizaro4 What do you know about comprehension strategies HRLTP Getting Knowledge Ready Vocabulary Reading aloud Paraphrasing Questions the text answers Summarise Review and consolidate In groups of 5, chart your discussion using these headings What do you know?

Sandra Pizaro5 What strategies can be included to enhance learning What can you add Compare and contrast Read the science standards and progression points What key strategy words are highlighted?

Sandra Pizaro6 Synonyms – building vocabulary Science standards and progression points How is recording demonstrated? How is explain demonstrated? Maths standards and progression points How is distinguish between demonstrated? How is represent demonstrated? Choose Maths, Science or Literacy progression points, use context clues to support your knowledge and prior experience

Sandra Pizaro7 Demonstration – Review video Reading in the content area Cris Tovani What comprehension strategies do you see used? Use this template to record your observations

Sandra Pizaro8 Writing Samples Narrative Review

Sandra Pizaro9 What can be done now? Writing and the Zone of Proximal Development (what is known and what is needed to be known to move on) Writing sample Place the writer on progression points Work out the ZPD Why is it important to know the ZPD Discuss at your table and record on chart paper your reasons. Share your thinking

Sandra Pizaro10 How will these sessions be shared with your colleagues? Reading and Writing Data collection and planning next steps Action plans

Sandra Pizaro11 Next Session Bring the data On demand testing results Reading Writing An analysis of your reading data SUMMARISE PARAPHRASE Next Session is 30 April, 2009

Sandra Pizaro12 Summarise To give a shortened version of something that has been said or written, stating its main points.

Sandra Pizaro13 Paraphrasing A rephrased, simplified, and usually shorter version of written or spoken material, using own words and in order.