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2. Directions 1. Copy each of the following Key Principles as I read them aloud.

3. Key Principles 1. The integration of interactive reading and writing processes; 2. A rhetorical approach that fosters critical thinking and engagement through a relentless focus on the text;

4. Key Principles (continued) 3. Materials and themes that engage student interest; 4. Classroom activities designed to model and foster successful practices of fluent readers and writers.

5. Key Principles (continued) 5. Research- based methodologies with a consistent relationship between theory and practice; 6. Built-in flexibility to allow teachers to respond to varied students’ needs and instructional contexts; and

6. Key Principles (continued) 7. Alignment with California’s Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy.

7. Directions- In Pairs: 2. Underline the KEY TERMS in your assigned principle. 3. Discuss what you think your assigned principle means and how it will impact what we do.

8. Example for #7 7. Alignment with California’s Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy.

9. Example for #7 My partner Mr. Croft and I believe that key principle number 7 states that ERWC will follow the California Common Core Standards. This will impact the class by providing a consistent and clear description of what students are expected to learn.

10. Framed Response My partner______ and I believe that key principle_____ states________. This will impact the class by_______. Get ready to Whip Around!