1. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Middle School Department Chair Meeting November 6, 2012 HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 1

2. Presenter Information Marisa Hartling Secondary ELA/R Curriculum Manager Debbie Howard Secondary ELA/R Curriculum Specialist 2

3. Informational Items Professional Development Opportunities – STAAR Workshops- Reading Comprehension 11/14/12 and 12/1/12 – Reading and Writing Conference- Region IV – WITS Secondary Saturday Series – IRA Conference- 4/19/2013 San Antonio, Texas – NCTE- 11/15/2012 Las Vegas, Nevada Istation FAQ ‘Do the Write Thing’ due Nov. 19 3

4. Curriculum Information STAAR Update- by Victoria Young Teacher Perception- Reading and Writing STAAR Hot Spots 4

5. Teacher Perception Based on average rankings at your table, which genre does the group feel is the easiest and which is the hardest genre to teach? How do these rankings compare with the student data? What are the instructional implications for your classroom? For your campus? 5

6. STAAR Hot Spots Examine the 7 hot spots/adjustments for Reading. Why do you think students struggled in these areas? Which of these adjustments do you feel will be the hardest to implement? Why? Discuss with your table. Examine the 8 hot spots/adjustments for Writing. Why do you think students struggled in these areas? Which of the adjustments do you feel will be the hardest to implement? Why? Discuss with your table. 6

7. Final Word- Beyond the Five-Paragraph Essay 7

8. Conclusion Questions Contact Information: Debbie Howard dhoward5@houstonisd.org Christi Keelen ckeelen@houstonisd.org 8