1. Heritage International School
Chisinau, Moldova
Teacher Orientation August 2017

2. Heritage English Language Program Resources Assessments -WISC Assessment -Bench Marks Running Records from A-Z Reader English National Curriculum -Guided Reading -Leveled readers from RAZ & AZ, Big English -Guided Writing -RAZ & A-Z, Word Work: Phonological Awareness, Vocabulary & Spelling Handwriting -Handwriting/Cursive -Typing

3. English Language Program
Cultivating a Love of Reading, Skills in Writing, and Practice Listening & Speaking
1- Morning Meeting
2-Guided Daily Reading
Classroom Libraries
3- Guided Writing
Word Work
4- Making Thinking Visible

4. Greeting
Daily Message
Schedule
Calendar Math
1- Morning Meeting

5. Daily Morning Message & Schedule Review

6. Teacher & Student Facilitated Learning

7. Literacy & Numeracy Integration

8. Everyday Calendar Math

9. 2- Daily Guided Reading

10. Classroom Libraries – Leveled/Labeled Books
Leveled Books - RAZ KIDS & A-Z Reader

11. Classroom Libraries

12. Supporting Independent & Individualized Reading

13. Each Student Has a Tailored Reading Library

14. Meeting Individual Student Needs through Ongoing Assessments: One-to-One & Small Group Reading Instruction

15. Reading Strategies

16. Students Learn through Talking & Listening

17. Thinking &Talking About Text

18. Tools to Facilitate Dialogue

19. Talking About Questions

20. Good Writing Flows From Good Questions & Discussions

21. 3- Guided Writing

22. Classroom Writing Centers

23. Tools for Writing – Make them Assessible

24. Scaffolds to Support Independent Writing

25. Student Writing

26. Student Writing Folders, Letter Lines & Student Dictionaries

27. Student Dictionary & Word Wall

28. Word Work: Ongoing Assessment & Strategic Strengthening of language/communication skills

29. What is Word Work?
Building Phonological Awareness/understanding – basis of reading, writing

30. Word & Picture Sorts

31. Spelling & Handwriting

32. Finished Work Files

33. Student Mail Boxes for Organizing Work in Progress and Finished Writing

34. 4- Making Learning Visible to Students & School Community

35. Celebrating Student Work

36. Class Books –Publishing Party!