tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68587754666052608532024-02-07T20:43:19.138-06:00Lang On LiteracyAs a former elementary Reading Specialist and 6th grade teacher, I have a passion for learning and sharing new ideas in the area of literacy. I am currently a K-8 Curriculum Coordinator and enjoy working with teachers and districts in building capacity in reading and writing instruction. The feeling of passing along a love of reading and writing to children is indescribable. Twitter: @MrsLang4Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-80402735668698040372021-01-29T10:14:00.000-06:002021-01-29T10:14:01.538-06:00Writing Workshop Conferring - Virtually<p> As I have been connecting and collaborating with colleagues, we have been discussing a number of methods to provide valuable, actionable feedback to students. In the Writing Workshop, students receive in the moment tips on their work during conferences and small groups. Many of my colleagues are teaching in a virtual setting. We have been studying structures to ensure students are receiving the coaching and empowerment in their writing even in a virtual setting. Teachers College Reading and Writing Project have provided new videos to demonstrate how this might look. Here are two of my favorites! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/469908691" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="K- 2 Virtual Writing Conference" border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="860" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LcwxZjtjCLixWl5ywUVOVMvLXHCxnjVnXmnI7ihlSsW-pcQj9A_KnG8EUs59DMj01UJ9y6PbE6OF6g4Ylyx-KAuo4_cRyfXt29Ng_4a49OFeu0rMZ9764MC44Q_XWteRz9QXYPxQB6I/w320-h178/K_2+Writing+Conference.JPG" title="K-2 Virtual Writing Conference" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/469908691" target="_blank">K-2 Virtual Writing Conference</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/469908337" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Upper Elementary Virtual Writing Conference" border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="910" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYhhWHOIhFaZlLQGSFGoJuIYMTrc2Y_pAFvGDrtqJmlE2ja4U8ZYpmpbqU9JSTdmYSCiYXY4G1_vQVTd9MJFbfD0k5-Ij_Fl7sIXfb2QEYuv7hlbZhhCIw_pfEeJzz79lAcwhHHhGTRM/w320-h170/upper+virtual+writing+con.JPG" title="Upper Elementary Virtual Writing Conference" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/469908337" target="_blank">Upper Elementary Virtual Writing Conference</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>I always appreciate viewing others' lessons and conferences. I particularly enjoy hearing the language that teachers use to empower students to own their writing goals and find their voice. In the upper elementary video, I found the "proficient partner", coaching stance the teacher took impactful and appreciated how she charged the student to take his expertise and teach the other kids in his class. Share in our comments how you empower students during virtual (or in person) conferences! :)<br /><p><br /></p>Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-70307017439752383192020-03-24T07:21:00.002-05:002020-03-24T07:21:36.458-05:00Kindergarten Literacy HomeI wanted to share some of the literacy work my kindergartner has been working on at home. She has a fantastic teacher who has sent engaging activities, books, and journals home, as well as provides links often to support digital literacy. We normally spend about 1 - 1.5 on reading, writing, and phonics each day. Here is what we have been up to:<br />
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This has been great for my 5 and 3 year old. The Letter People is one of the resources / assignments that E's teacher sent home and it has quickly become the way we begin our "school" with (as my three-year-old calls me) "Teacher Mommy". Last week we focused on the letter E. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nYyvras2ss" target="_blank">Ms. E</a> had a fun song that had movements because she is the queen of exercise. This week we have two letters: H and K. While we play the song, the kids listen for words that begin with the letter. Throughout the day, we are on a hunt for more words with the letters and add to our list! Here are the other links to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07g4Sqa9qu4" target="_blank">Mr. H</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m16Wf2CZeEM" target="_blank">Ms. K</a>.</div>
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Rhyming is an important skill for early readers. An easy way to practice is by writing a word part (-ing, -an,-et) on scratch paper and switching the first letter (onset). For example:<span style="color: #990000;"> __at (replace __ with c, m, b, p, h...)</span>. If manipulating letters is too tricky to start, begin first using pictures (<a href="https://www.k5learning.com/free-preschool-kindergarten-worksheets/rhyming/circle-pictures-that-rhyme" target="_blank">K-5 Learning Site: Matching Pictures that Rhyme</a>). This will support your child hearing the sounds before manipulating letters. If printing isn't an option, you can simply have your child view the image on your device and say each word aloud and verbally match the pictures that rhyme.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWhuKp1yrlyYmwTRDYPhI-ZLphOxcCes8cLWXJtc7n83gj-P08f3oGDW5_gehT-HoPhq_BYSd5VMTHZz8gcJ7A4sP6Cd7aqfLQt5OeLPSVjJjXKiMxFqwUeoeeJMnwlh1n0piR69fRug/s1600/IMG_9399.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="828" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWhuKp1yrlyYmwTRDYPhI-ZLphOxcCes8cLWXJtc7n83gj-P08f3oGDW5_gehT-HoPhq_BYSd5VMTHZz8gcJ7A4sP6Cd7aqfLQt5OeLPSVjJjXKiMxFqwUeoeeJMnwlh1n0piR69fRug/s200/IMG_9399.PNG" width="126" /></a>I had stocked up on many leveled books over the year, so E has options to choose from. However, had I not, there are many free leveled books for beginning readers to choose from digitally (or can be printed). Each of my kids has a zip-lock bag and they put 3-5 books in each week. A few times per day, we read the books in the book bag. E has sight word cards and L has letter cards, as well. After reading and re-reading many times, the kids may switch out their books. Parents, the power of re-reading familiar texts is very important in building fluency, word recognition, and confidence. Don't be discouraged if you find your child has "memorized" the familiar book. Encourage your child to use their <span style="color: #990000;">"pointer power"</span> and point to each word as s/he reads. On pages with tricky words, ask your child, <span style="color: #990000;">"how do you know that word is <i>butterfly?</i>" </span>your child likely referred to the picture and the pattern (meaning) in the book (PERFECT!). By asking the <span style="color: #990000;"> "how did you know the word was..." </span>or <span style="color: #990000;">"which word on this page is <i>butterfly</i>?" </span>you are calling attention to the words and letters in the word.</div>
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Resources for leveled texts (some may require a subscription, but many have a free trial period):</div>
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<i>If you are in need for more leveled books, reach out to your child's teacher. Schools may have subscriptions and may have access to some of these.</i> </div>
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<a href="https://www.getepic.com/" target="_blank">EPIC </a>(we love this one... see below)</div>
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<a href="https://www.raz-kids.com/" target="_blank">Raz-Kids</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.readinga-z.com/" target="_blank">Reading A-Z</a></div>
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<a href="https://pioneervalleybooks.com/pages/resource-center-free-downloadable-books" target="_blank">Pioneer Valley Books</a></div>
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<a href="https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html" target="_blank">Scholastic Magazine: Learn at Home</a><br />
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My daughter has been writing letters to her friends at school. I help by providing "sentence starters" and help her stretch out words to spell. The letters have gone like this:</div>
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<i><span style="color: #990000;">How are you? I have been _______________. What have you been doing? Today, I have ________________________. I cannot wait to see you again so we can ________________.</span></i></div>
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My daughter fills in the blanks with her writing and I provide what is typed above. She signs her name and draws a picture of her and her friend playing. We then take it to the mailbox!</div>
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I hope you find something easy and fun for you and your little to do at home!<br />
Until next time!<br />
😊 Sarah<br />
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<br />Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-40208264908639760172020-03-23T14:44:00.002-05:002020-03-23T14:44:26.389-05:00Into the Unknown<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">My kindergartner was singing while she colored this morning. Her song of choice happened to be "</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIOyB9ZXn8s" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Into the Unknown</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">" from Disney's Frozen II. Yes, darling, yes. This couldn't be more true right now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">As we enter the second week of the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic (I keep wondering what this time will be called years from now...), I generated a list of themes from week one, in hopes that it will help me to be wiser and more present this week.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghr1q2uGHAElBkS4t7CtisVtVR9dYjhBeudctpIR38lpPu0Yhp-e5MicWpmUe4p9e9sikEc_mLXfeTji6-hI8Eke71HTaRDkz-gBmpliO9lwcwPlvfEWBw81evineMXjo1wN2FmlmUyws/s1600/Elizabeth+Gilbert+Image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="929" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghr1q2uGHAElBkS4t7CtisVtVR9dYjhBeudctpIR38lpPu0Yhp-e5MicWpmUe4p9e9sikEc_mLXfeTji6-hI8Eke71HTaRDkz-gBmpliO9lwcwPlvfEWBw81evineMXjo1wN2FmlmUyws/s200/Elizabeth+Gilbert+Image.jpg" title="" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Before I share my words, I came across an image that Elizabeth Gilbert (@elizabeth_gilbert_writer) (author of</span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Pray-Love-Everything-Indonesia/dp/0143038419" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> Eat, Pray, Love</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> / </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/City-Girls-Novel-Elizabeth-Gilbert-ebook/dp/B07HZ2Q1MK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UV3KZNR5TS8I&keywords=city+of+girls&qid=1584985842&s=books&sprefix=city+of+%2Cstripbooks%2C183&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">City of Girls</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> / </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/B00U08ECQA/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=big+magic&qid=1584985869&s=books&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Big Magic</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">) posted to her Instagram that resonated with me:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Thf0WYzsR0vDX7uttEyPyA32cNLOmLwXuSEgN70TIZ_EbcRdAnCeNhjPQLBSUtzylNNq6MAyxfvNtZ81EWPR3O-fGPmyPp4_XvdP7Q4WlMcSndT9L4UzQD4byMSSQNLfuIpGl-bXtkI/s1600/IMG_9377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Thf0WYzsR0vDX7uttEyPyA32cNLOmLwXuSEgN70TIZ_EbcRdAnCeNhjPQLBSUtzylNNq6MAyxfvNtZ81EWPR3O-fGPmyPp4_XvdP7Q4WlMcSndT9L4UzQD4byMSSQNLfuIpGl-bXtkI/s200/IMG_9377.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">My mind has been flooded with thoughts and I have continuously reminded myself to be present and put my focus on what really matters. So, this is the perfect opportunity to launch into the themes I identified while reflecting over the last 7 days. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Days have seemed to crawl, but this doesn't feel like a negative thing. It can be challenging to find time to get all of "my" tasks complete, but I have truly <u>loved</u> the time I have gotten to spend with my kids: watching them play, explore, learn. I just want to soak it in and remember all of the details.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In my last post, I shared the schedule we had fallen into after a few days. An attempt to grasp some control over an uncontrollable situation, right? I found myself at the end of the week with multiple list. Lists for work. Lists for keeping the kids busy. Lists for cleaning and organizing. Lists for relaxing (seriously!)</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "segoe ui symbol" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">🙄<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">I have committed to doing something for me each day: Read a book for fun, workout, write, talk with a friend, laugh with my family. (I'll be starting </span></i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Glennon-Doyle-Melton/dp/1984801252/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1584987499&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Untamed </span></i></a><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">by Glennon Doyle next!)</span></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">I know I am not alone in feeling a like my mind is swirling and trying to get hold of some control while balancing this unique time with my family. My goal for this week is to not be so consumed with my lists and the need to be on a perfect schedule. Rather, I will focus on the small moments snuggling on the couch, write letters to friends with my kids, read together, watch movies, and ultimately savoring this time we have been given to slow down and be together.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>What a whirlwind! I am back to blogging and
hope to share some ideas and thoughts while we navigate this crazy virtual
learning territory. Like many, I have my own children home with me, and I am
working. Again, a whirlwind. I plan to share a variety of posts organized by
themes:</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN>●<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><span
lang=EN>Keeping the Love of Literacy: Resources for virtual learning </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN>●<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><span
lang=EN>Managing It All: Teaching my own kids while working from home</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN>●<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><span
lang=EN>Lang on Literacy Debrief: Thoughts and summaries of current
professional readings</span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>As a parent and educator, I have been thinking
quite a bit about structures, routines, and schedules. For those who know me,
this is not a surprise. I can definitely be flexible, but I very much prefer to
be flexible within a schedule. First, I am going to share a bit about how my
district will be recommending time expectations for teachers to plan lessons
for students per grade level band. Then, I will share the routine my kids and
I have fallen into over the last few days. My children are 5 and 3, so not
super independent; but, we have found a great balance of work and play!</span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN>PreK-4th Grade Home Learning Time
Recommendations</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>As of now, we are recommending that teachers
use these guidelines when planning for student home learning:</span></p>
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lang=EN> (Reading, Writing, Math, Specials (Art, Music, PE, STEM)): <u><span
style='color:#990000'>1.0-2.0 hours</span></u> for all subject areas (including
independent reading and writing assigned by the teacher)</span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><u><span lang=EN>2nd & 3rd
Grade</span></u></b><span lang=EN> (Reading, Writing, Math, Science or S.S.,
Specials (Art, Music, PE, STEM)): <u><span style='color:#990000'>1.5-2.0 hours</span>
</u>for all subject areas (including independent reading and writing assigned
by the teacher)</span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><u><span lang=EN>4th Grade</span></u></b><span
lang=EN> (Reading, Writing, Math, Science or S.S., Specials (Art, Music, PE,
STEM)): <u><span style='color:#990000'>2.0-2.5 hours</span> </u>for all subject
areas (including independent reading and writing assigned by the teacher)</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN> </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>These recommendations will be communicated to
families so there is a common understanding of how long should children be
engaged in academics each day. The hope is that these timeframes will support
families who have grownups who are expected to work from home and support their
children. Teachers have been asked to post virtual assignments by 8:30am each
morning, which follows the school day.</span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN>Lang Household Routine </span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>Full disclosure: It has only been a few days
of this and we all know that sometimes something that works one day does not
work the next. My kids do well with some structure and expectation; but we are
also flexible. For example, yesterday was sunny and a great day to get
outside, so we spent more time outdoors playing and exploring that inside
working. </span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>While I was brainstorming ideas for how to
schedule our time at home that would balance play, learning, and quality time
together, I listed a few commitments:</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN>●<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><u><span
lang=EN>Limit T.V. Time </span></u><span lang=EN> (<i>T.V. can be watched
during rest and later in the afternoon when we complete our tasks- typically
after 4pm</i>)</span></p>
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><u><span
lang=EN>Play Often</span></u><span lang=EN> (<i>Creative and unstructured play…
If we need to rotate toys, we will; but at this time it hasn’t been necessary)</i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN>●<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><u><span
lang=EN>Make Learning Fun</span></u><span lang=EN> (<i>Feel successful and have
fun! Schedule time to FaceTime with school friends to share projects. Write
letters and color pictures to mail to friends.)</i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN>●<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><u><span
lang=EN>Enjoy Quality Time</span></u><span lang=EN> (<i>This is a special time
that may never happen again. Have lunch together every day. Enjoy family
dinners. Laugh together!</i>)</span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>I had written out a schedule on Sunday, but as
we lived through the first few days, we have adjusted and so far so good! Here
is what the day looks like:</span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>My kids are 5 (kindergarten) and 3 (home from
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Early
wake up options:</span></p>
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</span></span><span lang=EN><a href="https://www.getepic.com/"><span
style='color:#1155CC'><a href="https://www.getepic.com/">Epic Books</a></span></a></span></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Breakfast
for kids</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>*work
tasks</span></p>
</td>
<td width=369 valign=top style='width:276.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Breakfast</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style='height:21.0pt'>
<td width=59 valign=top style='width:44.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:21.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>8:15
- 9:15</span></p>
</td>
<td width=597 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:447.75pt;border-top:none;
border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:21.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><b><span lang=EN>Literacy
with the kids! </span></b><span lang=EN>(Reading Focus)<b> </b></span><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>(*work email and time sensitive tasks)</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><i><span lang=EN>Ellsie’s
amazing teacher has put together fun resources and activities to not only
help her feel the routine of the classroom, but are also so engaging and
fun! We are blessed!</span></i></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Calendar
and weather discussion </span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Letter
Sounds (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nYyvras2ss"><span
style='color:#1155CC'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nYyvras2ss">song</a></span></a> and word hunt)</span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Practice
Everyday Words (game or writing or cards)</span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Activity
Learning Pages (phonics)</span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Reading
(leveled texts and read aloud)</span></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN> </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><i><span lang=EN
style='font-size:10.0pt'>My three year old will participate in many of the
activities. I give him color pages or letter matching activities. My
husband will be home for a few weeks starting today, so he might take Leo to
a different part of the house so Ellsie can focus.</span></i></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width=59 valign=top style='width:44.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>9:15-</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>11:00</span></p>
</td>
<td width=228 valign=top style='width:171.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Work
Tasks</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN> </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Exercise
</span></p>
</td>
<td width=369 valign=top style='width:276.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><b><span lang=EN>Creative
Play </span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>(i.e.:
outside, toys, legos, independent pretend play: dolls, superheros… no
electronics)</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN> </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Exercise
(mom, too!)</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style='height:21.0pt'>
<td width=59 valign=top style='width:44.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:21.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>11:00-
11:45</span></p>
</td>
<td width=597 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:447.75pt;border-top:none;
border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:21.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><b><span lang=EN>Literacy with
the kids! </span></b><span lang=EN>(Writing Focus) </span><span lang=EN
style='font-size:10.0pt'>(*work email and time sensitive tasks)</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:
normal'><span lang=EN>●<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><span lang=EN>Write a letter to mail to a friend</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:
normal'><span lang=EN>●<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><span lang=EN>Write a book (i.e.: Story, How-To, Review a toy
or show, All About Book)</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:
normal'><span lang=EN>●<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><span lang=EN>Write a journal entry</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN> </span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width=59 valign=top style='width:44.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>11:45-
12:00</span></p>
</td>
<td width=228 valign=top style='width:171.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Make
Lunch</span></p>
</td>
<td width=369 valign=top style='width:276.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Color
or Read books</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style='height:21.0pt'>
<td width=59 valign=top style='width:44.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:21.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>12:00-</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>12:20</span></p>
</td>
<td width=597 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:447.75pt;border-top:none;
border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:21.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Eat
lunch together</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width=59 valign=top style='width:44.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>12:30-</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>2:00</span></p>
</td>
<td width=228 valign=top style='width:171.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Work
Tasks</span></p>
</td>
<td width=369 valign=top style='width:276.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Rest
Time (movie, quiet play)</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style='height:21.0pt'>
<td width=59 valign=top style='width:44.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:21.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>2:00-</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>2:40</span></p>
</td>
<td width=597 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:447.75pt;border-top:none;
border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:21.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><b><span lang=EN>Math with the
kids! </span></b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>(*work email and
time sensitive tasks)</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:
normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>●<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><span lang=EN>Activity Pages</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:
normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>●<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><span lang=EN>Math Game</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width=59 valign=top style='width:44.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>2:40-</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>3:00</span></p>
</td>
<td width=228 valign=top style='width:171.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Work
Tasks</span></p>
</td>
<td width=369 valign=top style='width:276.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><b><span lang=EN>Explore
Videos</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Ellsie’s
teacher has organized weekly Science / Literacy Connection videos through <a
href="https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html"><span
style='color:#1155CC'>Scholastic Magazine</span></a>. The kids watch the
video, discuss, listen to the book, and discuss.</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN> </span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width=59 valign=top style='width:44.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>3:00
- </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>4:30</span></p>
</td>
<td width=228 valign=top style='width:171.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Work
Tasks</span></p>
</td>
<td width=369 valign=top style='width:276.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Read
three leveled books, then: </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN> </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Creative
Play </span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width=59 valign=top style='width:44.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>4:30
- 5:00</span></p>
</td>
<td width=228 valign=top style='width:171.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Read
something for ME :)</span></p>
</td>
<td width=369 valign=top style='width:276.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Play
(TV / Electronics okay)</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width=59 valign=top style='width:44.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>5:00
- 6:00 </span></p>
</td>
<td width=228 valign=top style='width:171.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Dinner
Prep and Dinner</span></p>
</td>
<td width=369 valign=top style='width:276.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Play
and Dinner</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style='height:21.0pt'>
<td width=59 valign=top style='width:44.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:21.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>6:00
- 7:00</span></p>
</td>
<td width=597 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:447.75pt;border-top:none;
border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:21.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Family
Time (no electronics)</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style='height:21.0pt'>
<td width=59 valign=top style='width:44.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:21.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>7:00
- 8:00</span></p>
</td>
<td width=597 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:447.75pt;border-top:none;
border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:21.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN>Bedtime Routine</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width=59 valign=top style='width:44.25pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>8:00
- 9:00</span></p>
</td>
<td width=228 valign=top style='width:171.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN>Make list for
tomorrow</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN>Lingering work
tasks</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN>Hang out with my
hubby</span></p>
</td>
<td width=369 valign=top style='width:276.75pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;border:none'><span lang=EN>Bed</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN> </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>Again, not every day will look like this, but
it is an idea for how we flow in the Lang household. For me, it has been
important to build in time to do things I enjoy. Working out and reading are
two ways I know will help me feel good. This schedule will need to be flexible
because I will have work video meetings scheduled and other things that will
come up; likewise, there are times where the kids have needs and I will need to
be responsive to them. One last thing: during transition times, I will often
read a book aloud to the kids or they will do a <a
href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2YBT7HYqCbbvzu3kKZ3wnw"><span
style='color:#1155CC'>GoNoodle </span></a>video (we like the <a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTzXFPh6CPI"><span style='color:#1155CC'>melting
video</span></a> to calm and the <a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAsP7TYPYcc"><span style='color:#1155CC'>macarena
</span></a>to get out the wiggles!).</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN> </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>That’s it for now! Feel free to add ideas or
questions to the comments below :)</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>Take care,</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>Sarah</span></p>
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Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-26661961948463413482017-07-21T13:16:00.000-05:002017-07-21T13:16:27.594-05:00Book Clubs<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This summer I was excited that a group of friends and I resurrected our book club. While our book club doesn’t completely mirror the book clubs in my classroom, it reminds me how important it is to emphasize that literacy is social and that there are some authentic book club norms and social behaviors that students can practice that will help them outside of school. Below are only some of the considerations that I kept in mind while planning for and supporting book clubs in the classroom. </span></div>
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<table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 468pt;"><colgroup><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col></colgroup><tbody>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Preparing for Book Clubs</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Determine Books to Support Unit of Study</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Is the unit genre-based or skill/strategy based?</span></div>
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Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-62311338198242101662017-07-18T23:37:00.001-05:002017-07-18T23:37:14.608-05:00Teaching and Supporting the Writing ProcessIt is important to teach students how to cycle through the writing process. Here is a resource that might support students in monitoring their progress in a Writing Workshop. I have used this tool as an <b>anchor chart</b> and have also provided this as a handout that students kept in their writing notebook.<br />
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Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-89560880352296101052017-06-30T10:00:00.003-05:002017-06-30T10:00:34.171-05:00Writing and Reading Workshop Classroom Management Considerations<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-10068127346601549672016-08-02T14:27:00.002-05:002016-08-02T14:27:24.971-05:00Reading Workshop Schedule and Structure: Fitting It All In<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-68975612300518088302016-07-31T09:03:00.000-05:002016-07-31T09:11:18.152-05:00Grammar Instruction: "Sticky" Teaching for Transfer<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How do I support students’ understanding of </span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">grammar as a form of power</span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in school and the world? (</span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ehrenworth)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How do I develop grammar instruction so as </span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">not to encroach</span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> on workshop, but still make it </span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">transferrable</span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How do I build upon </span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">what my students can already do, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">instead of only looking at what they cannot do?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Syntax</span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Complexity of sentences and the way they are used and crafted</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline;">Students need to be thinking about grammar before editing. </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline;">Students need practice constructing knowledge of grammar as a part of what it means to write, specifically in how it is essential to create a voice that engages a reader.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline;">Teachers College Reading and Writing Project (</span><a href="http://readingandwritingproject.org/" style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.2; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">http://readingandwritingproject.org/</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline;">) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline;">The Power of Grammar </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline;">by Mary Ehrenworth</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline;">Catching Up On Conventions </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.2; vertical-align: baseline;">by Francois and Zonana</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As we think about the upcoming school year and developing and analyzing reading lives with our students, one way to do this is by using reading logs. I have many thoughts on the effectiveness and use of reading logs. For me, what it truly boils down to is, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">what is the purpose</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">? Are we </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">using </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">the log consistently to learn about our reading life or is it just a nightly expectation that needs a parent initial for compliance. Reading logs can be a powerful way to monitor one’s reading life and artifact as to where we have been in our reading. It can house the adventures we have taken to far away lands in our fiction reading, as well as display our footprints of learning and interests. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">purpose </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">occasionally was adjusted from September and into the remainder of the school year. In the beginning of the school year, we collected “data” on our reading lives to determine when we get the most productive reading done and where. It helps confirm if we are selecting high interest and just right books. It also supports the long term and short term goals we set. (book/author/pages/ time in school and out of school reading)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Having an outlet to share the books we like with peers and the world (Goodreads)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Logs that support our need to have books “on deck” and our long-term reading plan.</span></div>
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Below are some charts that were made to help students develop their stop and jots. The first picture is blank because it can then be used with a small group of students (or whole group) who are working on stretching their thinking while jotting. The other pictures show possible "STAR" Jot Charts. These can be helpful for students to rate their jots and set goals regarding their jots and thinking while reading. It is important for our students to know how to be successful in their reading work. Offering exemplars with descriptions are an easy way to incorporate this. Some staff I have worked with have also used these charts as student-facing rubrics and teacher rubrics for assessing reading jots.<br />
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The <b><span style="color: #38761d;">first column </span></b>shows a star or stars. The more stars, the more in depth the jot.<br />
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The <b><span style="color: #38761d;">second column</span></b> includes a description of what the jot might include. This can be done as an "I can" statement or a checklist format.<br />
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The<span style="color: #38761d;"> <b>third column</b></span><b> </b>is an exemplar jot. I have seen teachers develop these exemplars with students using a read aloud. I have also seen students take their jots from one star and revise it to make it a two, three, or four star jot.</div>
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Before developing these charts with students, it might be beneficial to develop a rating chart and exemplars with your grade level teams by looking at rubrics you use or the CCSS. This way you can get a feel for what students are going to go through to grow their reading ideas from one star to higher level jots.</div>
Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-11857406379418742212014-12-23T11:36:00.002-06:002014-12-23T11:36:26.398-06:00Conferring Scaffolds and Collaboration in Reading WorkshopI have been lucky enough to learn alongside some colleagues who are considering how conferences might go when digging through their units of study in Reading Workshop. One of the tools they are preparing are visuals to help scaffold students in the big ideas or unit objectives (see pictures below). This has offered powerful collaboration, as we are creating these visuals during common planning time and discussing interpretations of teaching points. Conversations are also around <i>what student thinking or jots might look like if they are successfully utilizing the skill or strategy </i>(<b>Considering the <span style="background-color: yellow;">success criteria</span> for ALL students!!</b>)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of the steps we took:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1. Consider some important teaching points (the enduring understanding of the bend).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. What do we want students to <b>know and be able to do </b>after having taught this bend (or set of teaching points)? <span style="color: #741b47;"><i>What will success look like for the diverse learners in the class?</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Discuss this success criteria and the teaching points with colleagues - What is the interpretation of the bend?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. Create scaffolds using any tools that might support students in the work (index cards with visual prompts, sticky notes that are readily available during the conference, exemplar jots in mentor texts...)</span><br />
<br />Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-29222299829798869822014-12-23T09:59:00.002-06:002014-12-23T09:59:35.395-06:00Supporting Stop & Jots with Anchor ChartsHi everybody! This fall, I worked with a number of teachers on utilizing stop and jots in Reading Workshop. Our goals included:<br />
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<li>What is the purpose of stop and jots?</li>
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<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">Supporting the objectives of the unit</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">Preparing for book clubs / partnerships</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">Carrying ideas across the text</span></li>
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<li>How might students use their stop and jots? Why and when might a student stop and jot?</li>
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<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">Finding / carrying ideas across multiple texts (intertextuality)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">Practice comprehension skills and support unit goals</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">Write long from jots - elaborating in a notebook to explore topics</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">Monitor comprehension</span></li>
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<li>How to raise the level of student stop and jots?</li>
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<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">Model, Model, Model!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">Exemplars</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">Student-facing rubrics</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">Anchor Charts (see below!)</span></li>
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<li>How might teachers use the stop and jots to help form instruction?</li>
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<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">Formative and summative assessing</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">Develop strategy groups</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">Determine next steps for whole group</span></li>
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<span style="color: black;">One of the exercises the participating staff members engaged in was looking closely at their unit of study and considering <strong><em>what kids should know and be able to do</em></strong>. This consideration is followed by determining <strong><em>how will you be able to tell if they are understanding the concept</em>. </strong></span><br />
While digging into their units, teachers developed potential <strong>anchor charts </strong>that could be created <b>with students</b> to support student responses that connect to the unit goals. <br />
We displayed our charts and did a Gallery Walk to share out:<br />
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It was really energizing to see the creative ways the group was considering how to support students in their jots. Some teachers developed chart ideas to support students in:</div>
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<li>How to start jots... ("Jot starters")</li>
<li>Jotting specific to a genre</li>
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It is powerful to come together collaboratively and discuss teaching points and unit objectives through this lens. When planning together, it is helpful to consider the work our students will be doing and discuss the scaffolds we can provide to help students find success.<br />
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Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-88989143599597907882014-10-18T16:11:00.001-05:002014-10-18T16:11:43.591-05:00Strategy Groups in Reading WorkshopHi all! I wanted to share one way to organize thoughts around planning and executing strategy groups in Reading Workshop.<br />
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1. Determine what to teach:<br />
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<li>Identify a the main objectives within a bend (of a unit). This may be the essential question or enduring understanding of the bend.</li>
<li>If you do not have bends to work with, determine what you want kids to know and be able to do after a week or so.</li>
<li>How are you going to tell who is getting it... who needs re-teaching... who can be extended...</li>
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<li>Perhaps collect an exit slip during a read aloud, after a mini lesson, after independent reading</li>
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<li>Use other data to inform groups for a strategy lesson (F&P assessment, MAP assessing, PALS...)</li>
<li><strong>Use your conferring notes </strong>(a great tool is the Confer App) <strong>Identify next steps after a conference </strong></li>
<li><strong>Find patterns - or students who have like needs</strong></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The above template might be used to organize strategies to be taught in small groups. Then after reflecting on conferring notes, exit slips, or other student information, you can place students in the small groups.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Above is an example of a strategy lesson template (strategy lesson architecture).</span></div>
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<li>Charts to help keep focus and offer examples / exemplars (see below for examples)</li>
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Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-73369809822589718382014-09-27T15:59:00.004-05:002014-09-27T15:59:39.760-05:00What do I Say During a Reading Conference?<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Tinos, 'Baskerville Old Face', 'Bell MT', serif; line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hi everyone! I hope the start to the school year has been smooth. I have been M.I.A. for a while... Four months ago, my husband and I welcomed our first child - Ellsie Jane :) It has been a busy few months with lots of learning; but, the best four months ever!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Tinos, Baskerville Old Face, Bell MT, serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I am preparing for a workshop on Conferring in the Reading Workshop and thought that the below resource was helpful. It is important to utilize the conferring architecture when meeting one-on-one with students. This way, we can be as strategic and focused as possible, which will be most beneficial for our kids. Below are some ideas as to what to say during each phase of a conference:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Tinos, Baskerville Old Face, Bell MT, serif; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Remember, it is helpful to have materials with you (your mentor text, conferring toolkit: </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Tinos, Baskerville Old Face, Bell MT, serif;">http://langonliteracy.blogspot.com/2013/08/conferring-toolkits.html)</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">“How’s it going?”</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E279" qowt-eid="E279" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">“What are you </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E280" qowt-eid="E280" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">working on</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E281" qowt-eid="E281" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;"> as a </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E282" qowt-eid="E282" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">reader</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E283" qowt-eid="E283" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">?”</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">If a student uses workshop language, say, “Tell me more about that.” or “What do you mean by that?”</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E287" qowt-eid="E287" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">If a </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E288" qowt-eid="E288" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">reader</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E289" qowt-eid="E289" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;"> says she tried a strategy, ask, “Can you show me a place where you tried that?"</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" qowt-eid="E291" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Will you give me a tour of your </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E292" qowt-eid="E292" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">work (jots or reading responses/notebook)</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E293" qowt-eid="E293" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">?”</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Will you read a little bit out loud to me?”</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E301" qowt-eid="E301" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E302" qowt-eid="E302" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">“</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E303" qowt-eid="E303" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">What goals do you have as a reader</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E304" qowt-eid="E304" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">?”</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“I have to compliment you on…”</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E311" qowt-eid="E311" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">“You’re NOT just the kind of </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E312" qowt-eid="E312" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">reader</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E313" qowt-eid="E313" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;"> who… you are the kind of </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E314" qowt-eid="E314" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">reader</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E315" qowt-eid="E315" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;"> who…”</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“I have a tip for you.”</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E330" qowt-eid="E330" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">“One thing I know all good </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E331" qowt-eid="E331" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">readers</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E332" qowt-eid="E332" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;"> do is… One way to do this is to…”</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E334" qowt-eid="E334" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Something you are ready for as a </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E335" qowt-eid="E335" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">reader</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E336" qowt-eid="E336" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is…”</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E338" qowt-eid="E338" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Let me show you what I did… </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E340" qowt-eid="E340" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">did</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E342" qowt-eid="E342" style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;"> you see how I…”</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“Find a place in your reading where you can…”</span></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“Let’s try this together.”</span></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“Now it’s your turn.”</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>What other prompts or sentence starters do you use frequently? Comment below to share ideas!</i></span></span></div>
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Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-54993719798342921212014-02-22T07:49:00.001-06:002014-02-22T07:49:51.510-06:00Are You Prepared? How to REALLY Understand the Writing Work We TeachI have been feeling really energized by thinking about how we can prepare our instruction to push our students as learners. I feel strongly that we, as teachers, must have a very <strong>clear </strong>understanding of what we are teaching and how to teach it in order to motivate and move our students. This morning, I am reflecting on this through the lens of Writing Workshop.<br />
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Our Writing Units of Study are filled with teaching points, tips, conferring ideas, share ideas, examples and much more. I think the best way to process how to effectively teach a Unit of Study in Writing Workshop is to <em>do the work (the writing) our students will be doing</em>. Here are some tips I have to help prepare for teaching a writing unit:<br />
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<li>As you read through the unit, identify the <strong>teaching points</strong> and annotate the sides of the page with your thoughts on potential anchor charts, conferring opportunities, your own writing ideas, and so on... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>After you have read the unit and have the "big picture" in mind, <strong>do some writing!</strong> I find it most valuable if you do this writing with others, your colleagues. This way, you can discuss interpretations of teaching points, writing process, areas you and others are getting stuck, and share ideas</li>
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<li>The writing you do can serve multiple purposes!</li>
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<li>It will allow you to develop mentor texts for mini lessons, conferences, and small groups</li>
<li>It will show you places where writers get stuck...</li>
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<li>As an example, you may find it difficult to come up with ideas or get started - Don't we always have kids that struggle in the same way? What do you do when you get stuck? What behaviors do you exhibit when you get stuck or struggle? How can you help your students <strong>persevere </strong>through this? </li>
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<li>Do you find yourself talking with the person next to you to or seek out some writing examples to help you get started? <strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Spy on yourself as you do your writing</span> </strong>and find tips and strategies you can use with your kids.</li>
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<li>It will help you find the most <strong>authentic </strong>ways of teaching. </li>
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<li>When you sit down to write a short story, maybe you first make a timeline of how the story will unfold. You might sketch out some scenes...You will most likely talk out our story with another person to receive feedback...You might jump in and start writing to get all of your ideas down...</li>
<li>You will probably not first create a worksheet and then start writing. Think, how do I write? How do <em>real </em>writers write. I must teach my students, no matter how young, how to <em>really </em>write.</li>
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<li>Most importantly, it will show and prove to your students that you are a writer and have a writing life, just like them!</li>
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As you write using the teaching points and enduring understandings of the unit, you will likely have thoughts and conversations will colleagues about <em>writing skills or strategies that your students will need some <u>extra support</u> in.</em> This is the perfect opportunity for you to quickly prepare some writing for your <strong>conferring toolkit</strong> that you will use during 1:1 conferences and during small groups:<br />
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<li>You can prepare writing and <strong>deliberately </strong><em>leave out</em> key elements (such as: elaboration, transitions, or any other writing component you think some of you students may need support in). <em>In my example, I will use elaboration.</em></li>
<li>After you write a piece and have left out the key writing element (elaboration), make copies of that writing and put it in your conferring toolkit (See the picture below). The reason you will <em>make copies</em> is because when you confer with students, you can <strong>model </strong>how you go back and reflect on not having elaboration in that portion of the writing. You can <strong>show</strong> the student(s) right then and there how you elaboration (or add the key element you are teaching them).</li>
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In my Writing conferring toolkit, I keep my mentor writing, sample writing with elements "left out", mentor text, conferring ring of strategies, checklists, learning progressions, and writing paper. For older grades (3rd and above), most of my writing is in my Writing Notebook. I could keep this in the folder, as well.</div>
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As I mentioned above, it is most beneficial to do this writing with others by your side. However, you are probably thinking... <em>Okay... sounds lovely; but, WHEN!?!</em> This is a totally fair question. At my school we have weekly common planning time with grade level teams. If team members come to the table already having read the Unit of Study, rather than just talking about the teaching points, time can be spent doing the work the Unit of Study calls for - <em>write</em>! <br />
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Participating in this work will be incredibly valuable for your teaching and even more so for your students learning and growth as writers. You will have a greater understanding of what the unit is calling your kids to do and the struggles they may face. You will come into the unit armed and ready to teach and push them to become stronger writers!<br />
<br />Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-16567922794431982712014-02-04T18:35:00.000-06:002014-02-04T18:35:01.928-06:00How Is Learning Accessible to Everyone in Your Classroom?In my district, we have been doing quite a bit of work around UDL (Universal Design for Learning). I continue to connect the work we do in Reading and Writing Workshop to the principles of UDL: making sure learning is accessible to all... by considering:<br />
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<li>Differentiating the way students show what they have learned - offering choice</li>
<li>Stimulate motivation and interest for the learning - helping students value their learning and work</li>
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Here is how I have connected these pillars of UDL to Workshop. I certainly have not covered <em>every </em>possibility- which is why I hope you comment on this post with your ideas!<br />
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Right away in the mini lesson, teachers can add value to the skill being taught by sharing a very short experience or story with the class that shows them encountering a reading or writing dilemma that needed problem solving. Doing this adds authenticity to what you will teach the students and will also remind them that <em>you </em>are a reader/writer, too. For example, in second grade Reading Workshop, the kids are working on strengthening foundational reading skills. If the teaching point for the day is focusing on <em>what to do when you come to a tricky word</em> or <em>how to infer the meaning of tricky/unknown words, </em>the connection could sound something like this, "Readers, last night before bed, I was reading my book. Everything was going smooth. Then, I came to a word that made me do a double take! When I read the word ____, it made my voice sound 'like this' (using a confused higher pitched voice) and made me think, <em>huh? </em>If that has ever happened to you- If you have ever in your reading life come to a word that makes you say <em>huh? </em>give me a thumbs up. Phew- I'm not alone! I had a feeling this was a common dilemma among readers. So, I immediately knew what I wanted to teach you today. Readers, lean in. Today, I want to teach you that when you come to a tricky word, you can use strategies to infer what that word means."</div>
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Reading and Writing Workshop screams student choice, which is another way that UDL and Workshop go hand in hand. In workshop, one of our primary goals should be to build student independence and motivation. During the link portion of my mini lessons, I almost always ask the students to think about their goal as a reader or writer. I may simply point to some of the anchor charts to jog their memories as to what we have been working on. The kids know that when I sit next to them during conferences, I will be asking, "What are you working on today as a reader/writer?" I hope to teach them to know their "trickiness" - what they are finding tricky and want help improving. </div>
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While conferring, I make sure to have a toolkit. I have a post (<a href="http://langonliteracy.blogspot.com/2013/08/conferring-toolkits.html">http://langonliteracy.blogspot.com/2013/08/conferring-toolkits.html</a>) that goes in detail regarding reading and writing toolkits. It is really helpful to have materials to help make your teaching during a conference more visual and accessible for the student. You can leave visual reminders for kids on post-its, start a "ring of strategies", or make a mini anchor chart on a larger sticky note <em>with </em>the student (see link to toolkit post).</div>
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I have only touched on a <em>few</em> ways Workshop connects with UDL. I whole-heartedly believe that when Reading and Writing Workshop is implemented the way it is intended, all learners can have access to the skills and strategies that will help them grow as readers and writers. Please comment and add other ways you find that the Workshop model helps allow learning to be accessible to all!</div>
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I have a confession: I may be a bit controlling at times. I like to know what is going on and that things are getting done (correctly!). In my defense, I say that I am just a "rule-follower". When I entered the teaching world, I had no idea that I would need to throw my micro-managing ways out the window (well, at school... home is a different story...it's a work in progress). I learned quickly that I was not the one who should "own" the learning... It needed to be the kids.<br />
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When I reflect on my philosophy as an educator, one belief I come to time and again is the importance of teaching <u><strong>all</strong></u> students to own their learning. When creating a classroom environment of independent learners, I have found that it is important to deliberately structure my instruction in a way that helps kids see themselves as learners. I accomplish this by knowing my students well, teaching explicitly, backing off a bit (not acting like a control freak) and trusting the kids to do their job. I do think this requires practice, setting clear expectations, and holding kids accountable. This way of instructing puts pressure on me, the teacher, to have a clear understanding of what my students need to move forward as learners. Above all, it puts pressure on the learner, since I am not going to handhold and do their work for them; instead, my role is to coach them to become problem solvers, thinkers, and inquirers. <br />
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<strong>Students Must See Themselves as Learners</strong>: <br />
If we expect our kids to "own their learning" we need to make sure they see themselves as learners. When students have authentic learning opportunities and can connect importance to the experience they are interacting with, the learning becomes more meaningful. This is why in Writing Workshop, writers should <u>always</u> know who their audience is and why student choice (in books and writing topics) is a must. Learning should always have a purpose. As teachers, it is our responsibility to offer rich learning experiences where students:<br />
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<li><em>Witness an example of what is being taught (a model)</em> - This needs to be explicit and we can't always make everything look "easy". We should be teaching students not only deliberate reading or writing moves; but we also need to be offering tips and strategies to help readers and writers persevere when they come to trouble. It is important to show our students what it looks like to struggle and how to problem solve.</li>
<li><em>Have time to practice with others, as well as independently</em> - Learning is a social act, so it is critical that our kids are able to interact with their learning targets and one another. Students can then see how others are putting the skills and strategies into action. Students also need to feel comfortable trying the learning on their own. For some, this can be a huge, uncomfortable risk. Having visuals from when you modeled can be very helpful when students are reluctant to try something independently. For example, in Reading Workshop, we may have created an anchor chart that provides "thinking stems" to get started. In Writing Workshop, the class shared writing example could be available for students to model their own writing after.</li>
<li><em>Are given feedback</em> - The feedback from teachers should be actionable. When conferring with students, we should be able to identify what they are doing well and then offer tips to help them push their work to the next level. </li>
<li><em>Set goals</em> - It is important that we teach kids how exactly to do this. When a student sets a goal, it should be reachable within a reasonable amount of time. Students will be more likely to buy into their goals and reflect on their goals when the timeframe is short. Goals need to be specific and should have an action plan to go along with it. (Not: I want to read harder books. I will do this by reading more.). For example, I have had students who love fiction reading, but struggle with nonfiction reading. This student's goal may be: "My goal is to improve my understanding when reading nonfiction. I will do this by selecting a topic I am interested in (ie: Pandas) and use boxes and bullets to categorize my stop and jots in my Reading Response Notebook." </li>
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I am a believer in pushing <strong><u>all</u></strong> students from being passive learners to active and involved learners. This way of teaching requires patience and trust. We need to be patient and allow our students to make mistakes and try again (and not do the work for them). We need to energize our class as readers and writers - showing our students that in order to grow, we must try new things and collaborate. We have to <u>trust</u> that when we say, "off you go" after the mini lesson, that they will "go off and work". This way of teaching puts the <strong>ownership</strong> of learning on the <strong>kids</strong> ... rather than on the teacher.. <br />
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There are so many ways to build students who hold ownership of their learning... Comment and share your ideas :)Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-40319375739151578542014-01-05T12:48:00.002-06:002014-01-05T12:48:53.510-06:00Teaching the Reader... Not the Book: Preparing for a Small Reading GroupI am preparing for a book club with a small group of fourth grade boys. We had selected the book, but I want to make sure that I am <em>not teaching the book, but teaching the readers</em>. My preparation began with thinking about these boys as readers. I asked myself, <br />
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<li><em>What skills do these two need in order to tackle more complex texts? </em></li>
<li><em>What are these readers doing already that we can build upon?</em></li>
<li><em>How can I use what I know about text complexity in our small group lessons?</em></li>
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I began by reviewing and analyzing the students' running record assessments and recognized that both boys were reading at an instructional level Q. I also noticed that a primary need was going to be comprehension (specifically: inferential understanding and elaborating using text evidence). Below is what I noted first:<br />
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Next, I brushed up the kinds of work that is called for when reading a level Q text. As I reviewed this information, I had in mind the students' goals. Here is what I figured I should cover to help push them to be independent at a level Q:<br />
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Next, I read the book we had selected: <u>Fourth Grade Rats</u> by Jerry Spinelli. As I read, I marked places that inspired thought and offered examples of level Q characteristics. I hope to teach these readers how to effectively "stop and jot" so it isn't painful. I plan on doing this through modeling and showing that when we jot an idea we can carry this idea throughout the text to see if questions are answered or links are made (between character reactions, character change, characters being impacted by the central idea or problem, finding evidence to support theories...)<br />
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I have a "loose" plan that I can use with these readers. I created this plan (the teaching points) based on the above level Q characteristic list. Though I <em>will </em>offer tips and lessons from the below plan, I will also be flexible and expect that I may not follow this "plan" precisely because the group's needs and reading behaviors will be what is driving my instruction. This is why I am calling it my "loose" plan. Because I know these students, I was able to anticipate their needs. Here are a few of the lessons that I could uses with this small group:</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #351c75;"><u><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Lesson 1</span></u><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">: </span><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">First chapters are usually jam-packed with
information. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Readers absorb as much
information as they can and pay close attention to some key features.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Readers make notes of these features:</span></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-small;"><strong>The problems</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Which ones are the most important?</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Keep an eye out for evidence and
problems that are reoccurring </strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Characters</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-small;"><strong>How do they talk and interact … what
does that say about their personality or the type of person he/she is?</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Reactions to situations</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Both main and supporting characters </strong></span></span></div>
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confusing </strong></span></span></div>
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and their characteristics</span></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Noticing how the two characters
contrast</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">R</span><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">ealizations and worries of characters
(this links to problems/central ideas)<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Lesson 3</span></u><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">: Readers
think about the problems in the story to help determine a central idea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They hang on tight to this idea and see where
it shows up in the story, how characters react to the problem, and how it
changes characters.<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></span></li>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Le</span>sson 4</span></u><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">: Readers
monitor while they read and know when to stop and say, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">huh... </i>Readers reread and think about what is going on in the story
to make sense of confusing parts. (figures of speech, puns, metaphors) <o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></span></li>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Lesson 5</span></u><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">: Readers
are constantly thinking about why characters are doing what they are
doing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How does this link to the central
idea or problem in this story? <o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #351c75;"><u><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Lesson 6</span></u><span style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">: <span style="font-size: x-small;">Readers
analyze cause and effect in stories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They link earlier parts of the text to later parts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></strong></span></li>
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As I meet with the group, I will remain contentious to teach the readers and not the book. My goal is to offer lessons and tips that they can utilize independently across any text as they move through tougher reading levels. Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-67833328189207847662013-11-24T15:31:00.001-06:002013-11-24T15:31:22.643-06:00Using Student DataThis year, we are focusing on data more than ever. I feel that we are constantly asked, "What does the data tell us?" Whether working on professional growth plans, student learning objectives, planning lessons, or informally discussing a student, data is a critical component of the conversation. This has made me think, <em>what is student data</em>? It is more than test scores...<br />
Student data is student work. Some examples include:<br />
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<li>responses in reading notebooks (from independent reading or read aloud)</li>
<li>sticky notes / stop-and-jots (from independent reading or read aloud)</li>
<li>discussions within book clubs</li>
<li>notes we take during conferences</li>
<li>reading logs</li>
<li>on demand writing</li>
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During this first trimester, I have been meeting with teams a few times per month to look at student data and determine their "Stars" and "Steps" (strengths and next steps). It has been interesting to discuss the variety of data brought to the table from kindergarten samples to fourth grade samples. Often times, at this point in the school year, my kindergarten teachers are bringing their anecdotal notes. Where as, other grade levels might bring student stop-and-jots or written responses. <br />
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Something I have learned through this is that if we are using our anecdotal notes as our data, it is important to stay close to the actual data and try to not just use what we thought we saw in the classroom. This supports the importance for taking anecdotal notes during conferences. One way to maintain the use of data in our anecdotal notes is to consider the unit's essential questions or learning objectives while conferring. In a recent kindergarten unit, the students were working on voice-print-match. This was one of their teaching points. During the week, some of the notes that were taken during conferences reflected this learning target for the unit. Teachers were able to reflect on their anecdotal notes for students to determine who was on target, almost on target, or off target in regards to this learning objective.<br />
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It is also important to be sure that when you collect student samples, the data collected reflects an important, essential skill for that unit. It should be a skill that you could envision yourself pulling a small group or following up with a student to offer extra guidance and support in the teaching point. If you are unsure of which teaching points are "essential", use the CCSS to help you find direction. Some units of study offer essential questions for each section or bend of the unit. If this is the case, I would highly recommend that you always collect some student data around those questions.<br />
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Once data is collected, we sort the samples. Often, we use literacy learning progressions that were created using targets from the CCSS. If the learning progression is not applicable, we sort samples according to how students are meeting expectation: Exceeding, Meeting, Approaching, Not Meeting. We then have conversations focusing on next steps for a group. Effective discussions often focus on how to set up a strategy lesson for a specific group to help students meet the learning target. <br />
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Some next steps I see for our groups is to follow up with the actions plans discussed. For example, if a teacher decides to use a strategy lesson with a group of students to help them reach the learning objective, we should collect samples following the strategy lesson to see how much growth has been made. <br />
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I am proud to work in an environment where we have time to meet as colleagues, talk about what our students are producing, how to continue to push their learning forward. Though our curriculum outlines teaching points within units of study, teachers are able to use student data to make decisions based on how to differentiate and best meet the needs of the diverse learners in their rooms. This, to me, is one of the most exciting aspects of teaching.<br />
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I would love to hear what student data you use or plan on using. If you have more ideas, please comment!<br />
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The anticipation this time of year brings always reminds me of the importance of starting the year off right with classroom management, especially within a Reading and Writing Workshop. As I spoke with colleagues last week about preparing for new Units of Study and the many assessments in September, we found ourselves recognizing that in order for curriculum to be implemented effectively, assessments to be accurate, and instruction to be powerful and motivating, students must have a clear idea of the classroom expectations. Thus, in the beginning of the year, when everything seems to be going a million miles per hour, we need to slow down and set up our classroom guidelines, which will have great impacts on how smooth the entire school year will go.</div>
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Below are some points to consider when setting up a Reading or Writing Workshop and what I have found successful:</div>
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<li>Meeting place:</li>
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<li><i>Will your students come to a spot on "the carpet" or floor during mini lessons? </i><i><span style="color: #351c75;">(I suggest that students in grades K-8 come to a meeting spot for mini lessons. The mini lesson is short... only 7 minutes long.)</span></i></li>
<li><i>What are the behavior expectations? </i></li>
<li><i>Will students sit near partners? </i><i><span style="color: #351c75;">(I had my students sit with partners. This was easier when students participated in turn-and-talks.)</span></i></li>
<li><i>Will students sit in an assigned spot or same spot? For how long? </i><i><span style="color: #351c75;">(With most of my classes, students sat in similar spots for the mini lesson.)</span></i></li>
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<li>Turn-&-Talk:</li>
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<li><i>Who will students turn and talk to during mini lessons?</i></li>
<li><i>Which partner will begin to share first?</i></li>
<li><i>Is the meeting place open enough for your to mingle and listen in to conversations?</i></li>
<li><i>Will you have students share out ideas to the entire group after turn and talks? How will you keep it quick? (ie: "I will take 3 ideas.") </i><i><span style="color: #351c75;">(I would always mingle and listen in to see how students were understanding the concept being covered. I occasionally would prompt or ask a student to share out at the end of the turn-and-talk. This was especially effective for quiet students.)</span></i></li>
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<li>Student Materials:</li>
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<li><i>Will students need to bring anything to the meeting area for mini lessons?</i></li>
<li><i>If they do, how will you communicate this to the for an easy transition?</i></li>
<li><i>If they have materials at the carpet, how will you manage so they are distracted? <span style="color: #351c75;">)ie: "I will know you are ready when you are sitting on top of your writing folder and your pencil is beside you on the floor.")</span></i></li>
<li><i>What materials will students need during independent work time? </i></li>
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<li><i>Students may have reading bins with their books, pencils, post-its, reading notebook, etc.</i></li>
<li><i>Writing station with extra materials: drafting paper, scratch paper, extra pencils, colored pens for editing and revising</i></li>
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<li>Teacher Materials:</li>
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<li><i>Do you have your materials to build anchor charts near your meeting area?</i></li>
<li><i>How will you stay organized- <span style="color: #351c75;">(Have a basket with markers/post-its/etc?)</span></i></li>
<li><i>Do you have your anchor charts from previous lessons visible for students to access during mini lessons and independent work time? </i><i><span style="color: #351c75;">(I different sections of walls dedicated to subject areas: Reading Workshop Wall; Writing Workshop Wall; Math Wall... all that had anchor charts we had built as a class)</span></i></li>
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<li>Transitions:</li>
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<li><i>Transitioning to and from the carpet:</i></li>
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<li><i>Dismiss by bin color</i></li>
<li><i>Dismiss all at once</i></li>
<li><i>Volume</i></li>
<li><i>While students are waiting for others to come to the carpet before a mini lesson</i></li>
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<li><i><span style="color: #351c75;">My workshop usually was after recess. I would have a message on the board/projector indicating the materials needed, and what to do while waiting (re-read sticky notes from last time, read over what was written last time, etc.)</span></i></li>
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<li>Independent Time</li>
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<li><i>Where will students work? Desks? Floor? Choice? </i><i><span style="color: #351c75;">(My students chose a location depending on "What would work for them as a reader or writer". If there were problems, we would meet and discuss why things weren't working and what to try next."</span></i></li>
<li><i>Will students work near partners? </i><i><span style="color: #351c75;">(Yes)</span></i></li>
<li><i>What materials will students need? </i><i><span style="color: #351c75;">(Students could have book bins with all of their materials needed: post-its, pencil/pen, etc.)</span></i></li>
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<li>Other:</li>
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<li><i>When is it acceptable to use the restroom/get a drink/sharpen a pencil? </i><i><span style="color: #351c75;">(Unless it is an emergency, students did not interrupt workshop time to use the restroom/sharpen pencils/get drinks. Students knew to use restrooms during natural transitions/breaks. During morning work is when students sharpened pencils and filled water bottles.)</span></i></li>
<li><i>Book Shopping... When will students select new books? </i><i><span style="color: #351c75;">(I scheduled library time about every other week. Otherwise, students book shopped during their morning work.)</span></i></li>
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Below are the impressive charts each group made.<br />
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This session left me feeling even more energized for the beginning of the school year. I enjoy hearing other professional's ideas in how they would deliver a teaching point and instruct their students. <br />
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This was a great way to start the school year!<br />
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Sarah :)Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-30363543332600370812013-08-15T07:53:00.001-05:002013-08-15T07:53:29.678-05:00Conferring ToolkitsAs I was thinking about the beginning of the school year and some of the most powerful teaching and practices, my mind continually went to conferring with students. How exciting that we have the opportunity to teach our students one-on-one! Whether in Reading Workshop or Writing Workshop, student conferences are when our most intense teaching should take place. We are able to meet students where they are in their reading or in the writing process, coach into their zone of proximal development, and really lift the level of their reading or writing. As Calkins states, <strong><em><span style="color: #e06666;">"Conferring is not the icing on the cake, but the cake itself."</span></em></strong> Truly, within our workshops, strong conferring is essential.<br />
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There can be a lot of anxieties when it comes to having powerful conferences with our readers or writers...<br />
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<li><em>What if I don't know the book?</em></li>
<li><em>What if I can't figure out through my research what to teach the student?</em></li>
<li><em>What questions do I ask to research?</em></li>
<li><em>What if there are a million things I could teach... how do I just stick to one?</em></li>
<li><em>How do I have an effective conference within the 5-8 minute range?</em></li>
<li><em>How is it possible to have strong conferences with each student in my class each week?</em></li>
<li><em>What about the student who needs me all the time? </em></li>
<li><em>What about my strugglers?!</em></li>
<li><em>Grammar?!?</em></li>
<li><em>When I decide what to teach, <strong>how </strong>do I teach it?</em></li>
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And the list goes on... <br />
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Each of these questions/topics could be their own blog entry. So, today, I choose to reflect on the final question: <strong><span style="color: #351c75;"><em>When I decide what to teach, how do I teach it?</em></span> </strong><br />
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When considering <em>how</em> to teach in a conference, I think it is important that you come to the conferences prepared. You can have a conferring toolkit to carry with you from conference to conference with tools:<br />
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<li><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Anecdotal notes from last conference</span></strong></li>
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<li>Reflect on last teaching point</li>
<li>Maybe follow up on work from last time</li>
<li>Where there any goals or next steps you considered?</li>
<li>Discuss with the student goals they have set that you noted?</li>
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<li><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Your writing notebook with sample writing</span></strong></li>
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<li>Use your sample writing as a mentor text for your teaching point</li>
<li>Refer back to back to your own writing</li>
<li>Show students that you encounter the same types of problems... set up your notebook with parts that "<em>show predictable problems</em>" your students may encounter within the unit...</li>
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<li>Then model how you might problem solve, revise, or edit...</li>
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<li>Refer to anchor charts on the wall or a mentor text...</li>
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<li><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Your reading notebook</span></strong> </li>
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<li>To model how to elaborate on ideas... log reading thoughts... </li>
<li>Show ways you have organized your reading thoughts </li>
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<li><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Mentor texts used in class</span></strong> </li>
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<li>Place sticky notes in parts you anticipate student conferences</li>
<li>Mark places referred to during mini lessons</li>
<li>Refer to these places and read closely</li>
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<li>Connect this work to the book they are reading</li>
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<li>Keep in mind: You are teaching the <strong><em>reader</em></strong>, not the book!</li>
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<li><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Post-it notes</span></strong> </li>
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<li>To help your student with their jotting</li>
<li>Eliminate the time for the student to search for their own</li>
<li>For you to leave the student goal/job as a visual reminder for them</li>
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<li><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Highlighters/markers/pencils/pens</span></strong> </li>
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<li>So students don't have to spend time looking</li>
<li>For you to use to model </li>
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<li><span style="color: #741b47;"><strong>Text level/band ring</strong> </span><span style="color: #444444;"><em>(picture below)</em></span></li>
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<li>Giving you ideas as to what to teach</li>
<li>Using as a mini anchor chart to leave with student</li>
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<li><span style="color: #741b47;"><strong>Notecard Rings</strong></span> (premade or blank)</li>
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<li>Premade: mini anchor charts from your Unit of Study mini lessons</li>
<li>Blank: create a mini anchor chart with the student </li>
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<li>Skills/Strategies that will help boost their reading or writing... what you want them to try </li>
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As seen in the first picture, I use a travel cosmetic case that folds up and has compartments. The second picture, shows an example of a text band ring I created for the KLM band.<br />
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I have found that when I feel prepared, I feel more confident going into the conference. In my toolkit, I have materials, so I am not running around finding the mentor text or something to write with or on (when this happens, often you lose the attention of the student and you are wasting precious time). We should frequently be bringing in mentor texts and anchor charts into our conferences... Teach students that the work we do in our Mini Lessons are truly to help us during our reading and writing lives. Teach students to use tools to help them strengthen their reading and writing. Model this.<br />
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What tools do you (or would you) have in your toolkit? Please share!<br />
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:) SarahLang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-74606428074823715882013-08-11T10:01:00.001-05:002013-08-11T10:01:24.614-05:00Interactive Read Aloud & Accountable TalkA topic I have been interested in lately is interactive read aloud with accountable talk. Interactive read aloud with accountable talk is an important part of balanced literacy. The framework of an interactive read aloud offers students an opportunity to witness the teacher modeling how to get ready to read (a new text or a new chapter in a book), as well as engage with the text during and after reading. Most importantly, students have time to practice<strong><span style="color: #20124d;"> high levels of engagement</span></strong> in a scaffolded environment with a shared text. As a former 6th grade teacher, I believe that interactive read aloud is crucial for our students in middle school and elementary school. I have not worked with high school students, but teaching kids how to talk about and interact with text at any age is important. <br />
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The interactive read aloud differs from a mini lesson during Reading Workshop and occurs at a separate time. It does not replace the mini lesson. Since <em>time </em>is (often a troubling) factor, consider looking at your weekly schedule and find two days out of the week to incorporate 15-20 minute interactive read aloud with accountable talk sessions. In doing this, you will see great advances in your students independent reading, talking about reading, and thinking about reading. Your conferences and partner shares will likely feel more "authentic" because students are used to talking about text and will have a language bank in how to do so. Below displays the components of an effect interactive read aloud session:<br />
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While<strong> getting ready to read</strong>, you are teaching students that we need to <em>stretch</em>, like before we run or exercise. Only, in the case of reading, we are<em> stretching</em> (preparing) our <strong><span style="color: #351c75;">mind-muscles</span></strong>. When preparing for a new text (picture book, poem, short story, book, etc.), we may use pre-reading strategies, such as looking at the <strong>cover</strong> <em>(thinking "What might this text be about?"), </em>scanning over some <strong>pictures</strong> <em>(thinking "What might this text be about?"), </em>read the <strong>description</strong> on the back <em>(thinking "What might this text be about?")</em>, and so on (always thinking what the text will be about). For each text, you can deliberately select how it is appropriate to get ready to read, as poems differ from nonfiction texts and picture books differ from some chapter books.</div>
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When preparing to read a new chapter in a longer text, you may revisit some old stop-and-jots to think about the ideas you are "caring across the text". You might also quickly skim over the last page or so to refresh your mind and orient yourself with the part of the book you left off. Think about what you do as a reader... <em><strong><span style="color: #351c75;">Spy on yourself as a reader</span></strong></em> ... to help illustrate these important strategies of preparing to engage.</div>
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Next, you <strong>read aloud</strong>. The chart above explains the roles of the students and of the teacher. It is important to demonstrate the reading behaviors you wish for your students. You can offer some deliberate and "quick" opportunities for your students to practice these behaviors (strategies/skills) during the read aloud. I say "quick" because in order to keep within the time we have allotted and get to the important accountable talk piece, we need to be aware of this talk time.</div>
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The final component is <strong>accountable talk</strong>. This is a whole group conversation, and is sometimes referred to as the "Grand Conversation". Students will likely be sitting on the floor at the meeting place in a circle, so they can maintain eye contact and see the speaker. (Students will be seated at the meeting place throughout the entire interactive read aloud, moving into a circle formation for the <em>grand conversation</em>.) </div>
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The chart above would be a tool you could <strong><span style="color: #351c75;">create with your students </span></strong>to help scaffold them in their conversations. This chart could be made over time, adding to it as students participate in <em>Grand Conversations</em>. However, we should refrain from just "giving" our kids language. Help them decide how we "talk about books". Have them notice some of the things you say as the teacher and what their partners say that "help keep the ball rolling" (or the conversation going) on one idea about the text. Offer the question, "What if you disagree with a person's theory or idea? How might you state your interpretation in a respectful way? I mean, we aren't always going to agree, and that's okay."</div>
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The purpose is to have students run this portion of the interactive read aloud. After building tools for this work, your kids will keep the conversation going and you will be able to listen and only guide when necessary. I have seen some classrooms use a small ball to toss to one another and whoever has the ball is the one to share their thoughts. Either way, have a discussion with your students about <em>how </em>to pass the talking-turn over to someone new.</div>
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The interactive read aloud with accountable talk serves many purposes. It will heighten our students' engagement during independent reading, support their partner shares, and help build community within the classroom. It also helps meet the Speaking and Listening CCSS. It is another great way to introduce mentor texts and share some of your favorite stories with students. Any way we work to strengthen our students' ability to engage with text will only benefit their personal reading lives.</div>
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Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858775466605260853.post-71003446034113529892013-08-08T12:01:00.000-05:002013-08-08T12:01:00.165-05:00Using Personal Reading Timelines to Reflect & Set GoalsThe school year is upon us, and I can't help but think about those first few days. How do we start our readers off on the right foot? I have also been thinking a lot about the importance of our students being emotionally connected and invested in the work we do at school. This week, I had the opportunity to attend a Social Justice Institute at UW-Milwaukee and many of the conversations I had with my colleagues were around the importance of positive relationships we have with our students. This is so critical! Some of this work, building relationships with our students and allowing our students into our lives, should link to what we are doing in our Reading (and Writing) Workshops within the first few days of the school year.<br />
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I think it is crucial for kids to learn how to reflect on their lives as learners. In the beginning of the year, and throughout the year, we can teach students how to be reflective on their reading lives and practices.<br />
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On the first day of school, during Reading Workshop, you may choose to focus your mini lesson on creating an emotional Reading Timeline. While you model creating your own timeline, you are teaching students to think about their reading life and what has worked and not worked for them as readers. While students create their timeline, you can begin conferring with your kids, getting to know them as readers. During the share component of the Workshop, students may have time to talk with a partner about their timeline.<br />
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A next step (or you could start here), could be to have students elaborate on their reading life timeline with quick notes. For some, it is easier to "talk it out", so offering talk time before elaborating may be useful.<br />
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Another type of timeline for students to create is one that focuses on the books students have read. This can help facilitate conversations around the types of readers you have in your room. Students can start to build relationships with one another as readers and offer suggestions. You will also get insight as to the types of books a student likes and dislikes.<br />
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An important step in all of this is reflecting and goal setting. Creating timelines should be for a reason. Teaching students how to use the "reading-life data" they have collected to reflect and set goals is essential. Below are some samples of how this might look. First, identifying what has worked for "me" as a reader. Second, what has not worked for "me" as a reader. Finally, creating goals around these reflections... knowing that this goal (or these goals) will be reflected on.</div>
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You can help your students "keep these notebook pages alive" by revisiting the timelines throughout the year and asking students where they fall "emotionally" on the timeline during the given point of the year and why.<br />
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I believe that the relationships we have with each student has great impacts on their motivation and achievement. <br />
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Most importantly, as teachers, we influence our students' reading life greatly. Strive to be part of the reason for the "smiley face" on a child's reading timeline.Lang on Literacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218628949123991668noreply@blogger.com0