Beyond Read and Respond
Norms Courtesy Be on time Cell phones on silent, vibrate, or off Be mindful of side- bar conversations Focus on the task at hand Collaborative Promote a sense of inquiry Frame meaningful questions Pay attention of self and others Assume positive intentions Be reflective
Today’s Outcomes Participants will… Examine ways to increase the level of thinking in their students’ writing about reading. Discover ways to improve their students’ ownership of increased thinking. Explore ways to grade their students’ writing about their reading. Analyze how students’ writing, stamina, and text complexity impact one another.
Mini-Lesson: Holding onto thinking The Law of Life
Mini-Lesson: Writing More Complex Thinking The Law of Life
Mini-Lesson: Organizing and Revising Thinking The Law of Life
Mini-Lesson: Engaging in Meaningful Conversations The Law of Life
Mini-Lesson: Refining Thinking The Law of Life
Writing About Reading Writing About Reading in a Variety of Genres
Writing About Their Reading Change over time in responding to text
Assessing Writing Assessing Students’ Writing About Their Reading
Closing Activity: