May 14, May 21, or June 4 Lisa Arneson, Literacy Curriculum Specialist Julee Dredske, Curriculum Specialist/Title III 1

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Guided Practice Activity:  Understanding the structural elements of Curriculum Companion SM 3

4 Inquiry Module 2 to 4 Sequenced Modules per OEU Each Module designed for 2 to 4 weeks of instruction Module Title Module Overview Module Essential Questions Module Focus Standards Module Reading Foundation Standards (K-5) Module Transfer/ Application Standards Standards Unpacked Sample Module Performance Task Performance Task Template & Criteria Sequenced Lesson Plan Focal Points (for mini- lessons & focus lessons) ELA Lesson Plan Templates for K-5 and 6-12 Overarching Enduring Understanding #1 Overarching Enduring Understanding #2 Overarching Enduring Understanding #3 Overarching Enduring Understanding #4 Increasing Sophistication

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7 OEU #1 Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.) What elements of the ELA discipline do you see in the OEU? What are the connections to college and career readiness anchor standards?

8 Task: Investigating Inquiry Module A Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.) What habits, routines, and systems are established so students work successfully during the entire year? How do these habits, routines, and systems move students toward independent learning?

9 Task: Investigating Inquiry Module Overview (IM) Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.) What do you notice about the module approximate length of time? How does the module overview describe the expected learning (reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language)?

10 Task: Investigating Essential Questions (EQ) Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.) Why do you think these questions for students are essential to the learning? How do you think students will answer the essential questions by the end of the module?

11 Task: Investigating ELA Strands Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.) How might this information be useful to teachers for understanding and planning? How do the Strands reflect the concept of ELA as an integrated discipline?

12 Navigation: Click on Common Core Standards

13 Task: Investigating ELA Focus Standards Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.) What do students need to know and be able to do in this module? How does the unpacking of these standards inform instruction and learning?

14 Task: Investigating ELA Reading Foundational Standards Note: K-5 only

15 Task: Investigating ELA Transfer/Application Standards Review definition What is the purpose of Transfer/Application Standards?

16 Task: Investigating Other Standards Empty text box to customize What other standards might be added to this section?

17 Task: Investigating Performance Tasks Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.) What is the purpose of Performance Tasks? (Educator’s Guide, pp ) In what ways, can teachers utilize Performance Tasks?

18 Task: Investigating Lesson Tools (Educator’s Guide, pp ) Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.) In what ways, will the teaching points inform instructional planning? When will lesson teaching points be used in the instructional framework? In what way will the instructional framework templates help with instructional planning and classroom implementation?

19 Investigating Lesson Teaching Points...

20 Task: Investigating Assessment Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.) What role does each of these assessment types fit into a Common Core ELA classroom? In what ways, will facilitators and local educators play an important role in working together to build a balanced assessment system for ELA?

21 Task: Investigating Resources Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.) What role do “resources” play in the instructional life of an ELA teacher? In what ways will resources be selected for the Inquiry Modules? How can facilitators work to assist teachers in understanding the shifts in needed resources for the Curriculum Companion℠? What role does the text complexity model play in the mapping of resources across the curriculum?

 Workshop Model  Gradual Release of Responsibility  Balanced Literacy  Inquiry Framework Glossary in Resource Section of Binder 22

23 Log-in to Companion using your access code Username: CESA5Admin Password: cesa5

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With your small group, investigate the OEUs for the 8 th grade. 1. Summarize the learning for the assigned OEU. 2. Discuss the challenges and opportunities for students and teachers. 3. Rate your OEU for the “SEA CHANGE” effect using the ELA shifts document. 4. Report your discussions to the large group. 25

 Walkthrough an lesson plan (instructional plan) for a given module. 26

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Curriculum ElementsLocal Customization Options Overarching Enduring UnderstandingsOther Standards Inquiry Module OverviewPerformance Tasks Essential QuestionsAssessments (Formative, Benchmark, Summative) ELA StrandsLesson Tools: Instructional Planning Template Focus StandardsResources Reading Foundational Standards Transfer/Application Standards Unpacked Standards Sample Performance Tasks Performance Task Templates Performance Task Criteria Lesson Tools: Lesson Tools: Teaching Points Lesson Tools: Gradual Release of Responsibility Instructional Planning Template 28

 Performance Task Template/Criteria  Lesson Plan Template – K-5 and 6-12  Assessments (Link, Attach, Add Content)  Resources (Link, Attach, Add Content) 29

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