1. November 20-21, 2013 Christina Orsi corsi@sjcoe.net wiki.sjcoe.net/groups/jefferson

2. * Teachers will work in grade level teams to begin creating instructional guides aligned to Common Core ELA Standards * The focus will be on Units 4 and 5 * Essential questions, vocabulary and resources will be compiled for each standard

3. * Teachers will have an thorough understanding of essential questions. * Teachers will have time and access to compile online resources for units. * Units 4 and 5 for each grade level will be complete and ready for piloting in January.

4. * Good essential questions:  Center on major topics or themes  Open-ended  Non-judgmental  Invite exploration of ideas  Encourage collaboration

5. Standard: RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). How does an author use elements to influence the readers thinking? Why is the setting important to the story? What is the author’s purpose for choosing specific details in the text?

6. Standard: RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. With your group, design an essential question for the following standard.

7. * Critical vocabulary terms required to be able to answer the essential questions * Important words for enduring understanding * May cross disciplines

8. Standard: RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). Essential Questions: How does an author use elements to influence the readers thinking? Why is the setting important to the story? What is the author’s purpose for choosing specific details in the text? Critical Vocab??

9. Standard: RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). Essential Questions: How does an author use elements to influence the readers thinking? Why is the setting important to the story? What is the author’s purpose for choosing specific details in the text? Critical Vocab: character trait details event purpose setting sequence

10. * www.nylearns.org www.nylearns.org * New Brunswick County Pacing Guides – North Carolina http://www.bcswan.net/education/components/scrapbook/ default.php?sectiondetailid=31611 http://www.bcswan.net/education/components/scrapbook/ default.php?sectiondetailid=31611 * Exemplar Text – Common Core Appendix B http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_B.pdf