1. Core Extension Period

2. About Mrs. Fritch Undergraduate: Catholic University, English
Graduate: Teachers College, Columbia - Certification
West Chester – Reading Specialist
Certifications:
Elementary (K-6), Reading (K-12), Middle Level English (6-8)

3. Core Extension Models 6 day Core Extension Reading & Writing
Most of the student population
OR…3 day Core Extension Reading & Writing and one of the following:
AGP Enrichment
Math Remediation
Resource
OR…6 day Remedial Math/Resource
Assessments are used to determine which instruction best meets a student’s needs.
Placements may be adjusted throughout the year to respond to individual needs.

4. What is Reading & Writing Across the Curriculum?
Reading and Writing Across multiple subject areas
Learning how to read nonfiction text using different close reading “lenses”
Learning how to write informational and argumentative pieces
Keeping a learning log, where students keep track of work done in class

5. What is the goal of 1st Marking Period?
Teach students how to interact with non-fiction text.
What is important? What is the author trying to tell us?
It’s about interacting with non-fiction text and the author of the text.
It’s about analyzing the author’s word choice, text structure, purpose, and tone.
It’s about reading with specific purpose, and writing to analyze text.

6. CE Goals For Each Marking Quarter
First Quarter
Introduction to nonfiction and close reading
Text Dependent Analysis
Second Quarter
Informational writing
Use of five paragraph essay structure
Third Quarter
Argumentative writing
Fourth Quarter
Whole-grade study of
Titanic-Voices from the Disaster

7. What about Day 7? Return to “Home Base” Activities will include:
Classroom meetings
Team meetings
Assemblies
Assessments/Benchmarks
Bullying prevention activities
Team-building activities