1. Mini Lesson, Read Aloud,& Seminar The Connections

2. Norms Courtesy  Be on time  Cell phones on silent, vibrate, or off  Be mindful of side- bar conversations  Focus on the task at hand Collaborative  Promote a sense of inquiry  Frame meaningful questions  Pay attention of self and others  Assume positive intentions  Be reflective

3. Today’s Outcomes  Participants will explore the purpose of the Mini Lesson, the Read Aloud, the Seminar, and the Teach Share.  Participants will determine the role of teacher and students in the ML, the RA, the Seminar, and the TS based on the purpose of each.  Participants will analyze and identify structures and strategies within each of these instructional practices that encourage connectedness.

7. Analysis of Purpose and Connectivity A Nation’s Hope

8. Analysis of Teaching The Giving Tree

9. Try It Out…  With a partner, focus on the teaching during your mini lessons, read alouds, and seminar using stage 1 of the character unit document and one text (The Little Red Hen, Thank You Ma’am, or one of your choice).  Write 4-5 sequential teaching points aligned to the goals of the unit  Consider places in text to model and ask questions aligned to teaching points during the read aloud  Write 1-2 questions aligned to teaching points to center the seminar

10. Analysis of Structures, Accountability, and Engagement Pilgrim Texts

11. Try It Out…  Focus on the structures, accountability, and engagement during your mini lessons, read alouds, and seminar using The Little Red Hen or Thank You Ma’am.  Consider which structures best allow your students to engage in the teaching  Consider how you will hold your students accountable for the teaching

12. Closing Activity: Traffic Light  Share with your group:  1 thing you will stop doing  1 thing you will continue doing  1 thing you will start doing