Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Using Inquiry to Build for the ELA CCSS COSA, Fall 2013
Our Agenda, CCSS Status Check Inquiry Think of Questions Make a Conjecture Look for Information Check Your Conjecture Share Ideas
Close Reading Complex Texts & Tasks Foundational Skills Collaborative Conversations
Writing from Sources
K-2 CCSS Connections to Inquiry
inquiry in the ccss reading/informational text ANCHOR STANDARD ONE... Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
inquiry in the ccss reading/informational text KINDERGARTEN STANDARD ONE... With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. GRADE ONE STANDARD ONE... Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
inquiry in the ccss reading/informational text GRADE TWO STANDARD ONE... Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
inquiry in the ccss writing kindergarten 6. With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
inquiry in the ccss writing kindergarten 7. Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them.) 8. With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
inquiry in the ccss speaking & listening kindergarten 1. Participate in collaborative conversations With diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion). b. Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges.
3-5 CCSS Connections to Inquiry
inquiry in the ccss reading/informational text GRADE THREE STANDARD ONE... Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
inquiry in the ccss reading/informational text GRADE FOUR STANDARD ONE... Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. GRADE FIVE STANDARD ONE... Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
inquiry in the ccss writing grade five 6. With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others...
inquiry in the ccss writing grade five 7. Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic. 8. Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.
inquiry in the ccss speaking & listening grade five 1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion. b. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles.
inquiry in the ccss speaking & listening grade five Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. c. Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others. d. Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from the discussions.
Strategies
Access, acceleration, and inquiry... Strategy 1 ~ Exclusionary Brainstorming Allen
A Culture of Curiosity
Strategy 2 ~ Gallery Walks Slagle, adapted from GLAD TRAINING, 2009 Enter through... words sketches phrases telling sentences QUESTIONS Access, acceleration, and inquiry...
Strategy 3~ A visual mounted on a chart where pairs of students share a marker to add related sketches, words, phrases, or questions. Observation Chart (Bader & Correa, Project GLAD 2008) Slagle, adapted from GLAD TRAINING, 2009 Access, acceleration, and inquiry...
A physical response matched to a word or concept of great importance. sprout Strategy 4 ~ Signal Word Slagle, adapted from GLAD TRAINING, 2009 Access, acceleration, and inquiry...
A physical response matched to a word or concept of great importance. compare Strategy 5 ~ Signal Word Slagle, adapted from GLAD TRAINING, 2009 Access, acceleration, and inquiry...
A physical response matched to a word or concept of great importance. contrast Strategy 5 ~ Signal Word Slagle, adapted from GLAD TRAINING, 2009 Access, acceleration, and inquiry...
Strategy 6 ~ Question Stem Generator Slagle Access, acceleration, and inquiry...
What makes a great question? Isn’t that a great question?
A great question... Makes you think Can have more than one answer Makes you reread to make sure Can be asked in different ways Can’t be answered just in the book Makes you think about your life Makes you want to research more Makes you smarter
A great “inquiry” question... Is unique Answer has value Is not convenient Requires action Leads Inspires
“Genius” Question Frames
What if…? Is ______ the reason for…? I wonder why…?Can…? If…?Would you rather…? What is it that…?What would it take to…? When is it…?Why is it that…? Who could…?Would ______ be possible if…? How is ____ like _____?Is it possible to…? When is…? Could…? What could happen if…?How can…? If it were possible…?What is your opinion about…? Are there…?Is it right to…? Why is…?I wonder when…? How…?I’m wondering if…? Where did…?How could it…? Do you…?Why are…? Does it matter if…?If I ______, could_____? When is it …? What can…? Maiers
Strategy 7 ~ Corners Johnson & Johnson, Kagan, Slavin Corners designated by topic~ Individuals think & write. Small groups interact and refine. Corners share out. Classroom Access, acceleration, and inquiry...
Strategy 8 ~ Numbered Heads Johnson & Johnson, Kagan, Slavin Think time... Talk time... Share out... 2’s Access, acceleration, and inquiry...
Ford & Opitz, Model 1: Grouping Without Tracking Same text for all students. Differentiating and targeting through levels of support. Strategy 9 ~
Ford & Opitz, Model 1: Grouping Without Tracking Frontloading Students who need support to read and respond. Students who can read and respond independently. Follow up
Ford & Opitz, Model 2: Jigsawing Same text for all students. Different parts and different levels of support for different students. Strategy 10~
Ford & Opitz, Model 2: Jigsawing Frontloading Group 1: Maximum Direct Support. Appropriate Part of Text. Group 2: Minimal Direct Support. Appropriate Part of Text. Group 3: Maximum Indirect Support. Appropriate Part of Text. Group 4: Minimal Indirect Support. Appropriate Part of Text. Extending
Ford & Opitz, Model 3: Connected Literature Circles Different text sets and different levels of support for different groups of students. Strategy 11~
Ford & Opitz, Model 3: Connected Literature Circles Frontloading Group 1: Maximum Direct Support. Appropriate Text # 1. Group 2: Minimal Direct Support. Appropriate Text # 2. Group 3: Maximum Indirect Support. Appropriate Text # 3. Group 4: Minimal Indirect Support. Appropriate Text # 4. Extending
Ford & Opitz, Model 4: Focused Readers’ Workshop Different texts and different levels of support for different students. Strategy 12~
Ford & Opitz, Model 4: Focused Readers’ Workshop Frontloading Direct individual support. Indirect individual support. Follow up Assist individual student in selecting appropriate text related to focus of workshop.
Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Using Inquiry to Build for the ELA CCSS COSA, Fall 2013