1. English Department Chairs April 2015

2. Literacy-Rich Warm-Up Challenge
Hink-Pinks
Hinkie-Pinkies
Hinkety-Pinketies
A superior bird home?

3. Literacy-Rich Warm-Up Challenge
Hink-Pinks
Produce the Vernal Equinox

4. Literacy-Rich Warm-Up Challenge
Hink-Pinks
Compost bin for flowers
Bloom Tomb

5. Literacy-Rich Warm-Up Challenge
Mutton-ous
Chicanery?
Hink-Pinks
Lamb Scam

6. Literacy-Rich Warm-Up Challenge
Hinkie-Pinkies
Young
feline in love?

7. Literacy-Rich Warm-Up Challenge
Hinkie-Pinkies
Enticing spring gardening aroma
Manure allure

8. Literacy-Rich Warm-Up Challenge
Hinkety-Pinketies
The first time that somebody thought up the Easter Bunny for kids
Deception Conception

9. Rigorous Silliness
CCSS L.3- Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts
CCSS L.4 -Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases …choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. 
Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
CCSS L.5-Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. 
CCSS L. 6-Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level
CCSS R.4-Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone
Indirect vocabulary acquisition: vernal equinox, tomb, feline, conception, deception,
Also: coined word: mutton-ous
Also: graphemes – lamb/scam bloom/tomb
Nuance: compost bin = tomb = diff connotations
Tier 2 words – chicanery

10. Agenda

11. Department management

12. CMAPP Redesign New courses English 1 English I H Reading Competency
Integrated Reading
New courses
Honors African American Literature
Honors Cultural Media Literacy
50 courses in ELA. Will have to phase in redesign of other courses. Opportunity for PLT collaboration using current available resources.

13. NCFE Waiver WCPSS Waiver Request pending May State Board action
Most likely—
NO NCFEs this spring
PLT Common Exams
CCSS 4 strands
Aligned with Vision Strategic Plan
Balanced Assessment
4 C’s
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Communication
Collaboration
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14. English II PLT Performance Tasks Data Discussion April 28– CR2 3:30
Vision 2020 Balanced Assessments
Performance Tasks K-12, cross curricular
English II Benchmarks
English I focus next year
Data Discussion April 28– CR2 3:30
EOC Specifications and Information
NC DPI website/Accountability Services
Test Specifications
Online Delivery
Student Preparation Released Forms

15. Instructional leadership

16. Clare Freed, AHS Geoff Belcher, WFHS
Action Research for Rigorous and Relevant Instruction
Geoff Belcher, WFHS
Vertical Alignment for Rigorous Instruction 9-12

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