Lucy Caulkins Units of Study in Opinion, Information, and Narrative Writing

Agenda Norm Statement: We will listen respectively and consider matters from another's perspective by collaborating and sharing ideas. 9:15-9:45 Jim Introducing Units of Study and Roll Out 9:45-11:30 K-4 with Holli Taylor & 5-8 with Donna Allsman Objective  Overview - Dig And Share  Scavenger Hunt  Resources and Connection to Technology  "If There Be Dragons...." 11:30-12:00 Jeopardy 12:00 Lunch

Objective: Build high level of cross curricular writing samples that build independence in their student's analysis of their own text to improve district writing.  help you teach opinion/argument, information, and narrative writing with increasing complexity and sophistication  unpack the Common Core writing standards as you guide students to attain and exceed those expectations  foster high-level thinking, including regular chances to synthesize, analyze, and critique  develop and refine strategies for writing across the curriculum  support greater independence and fluency through intensive writing opportunities  include strategic performance assessments to help monitor mastery and differentiate instruction  provide a ladder of exemplar texts that model writing progressions across grades K–8

Components: The Unit Books Mini Lesson Launch om/writing-grade-by- grade/default.asp

3 Minute Dig n' Share  Dig in the Unit Books for 2 min  Write on the stickie a share out or Ahhhh Haaa  Send the person with the smallest hands to stick them up on the poster  Coach will share for 1 min the SHOUT OUTS

Components: Professional Classroom Support

3 Minute Dig n' Share  Dig in the Professional Classroom Support 2 min  Write on the stickie a share out or Ahhhh Haaa  Send the person with the smallest foot to stick them up on the poster  Coach will share for 1 min the SHOUT OUTS

Components: Writing Pathways

3 Minute Dig n' Share  Dig in the Writing Pathways for 2 min  Write on the stickie a share out or Ahhhh Haaa  Send the person that traveled the farthest this summer to stick them up on the poster  Coach will share for 1 min the SHOUT OUTS

Components: Units of Study Trade Books

3 Minute Dig n' Share  Dig in the If...Then...book for 2 min  Write on the stickie a share out or Ahhhh Haaa  Send the person who has the biggest family them up on the poster  Coach will share for 1 min the SHOUT OUTS

 Search for the 5 things  What was the most interesting thing you found?  What questions do you have moving forward? Scavenger Hunt

Resources and Connect to Technology om/writing-grade-by- grade/default.asp

6-8 Writing Challenges and Making time for planning om/writing-grade-by- grade/default.asp