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Introduction to Grades 4 & 5 English Language Arts
Common Core State StandardsMaplewoodDecember 17, 2013Session 1
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Objectives for Session 1 Overview of CCSS • Content Objectives:
• Teachers will examine the “Shifts” from the Oregon ELA Common Core State Standards
• Teachers will understand the organization and structure of standards document
• Language Objectives: • Teachers will read, write and discuss as they learn about the Common
Core “Shifts” and the organization and structure of the ELA CCSS document.
• I can statements:• I can orally identify some of the ways I am already meeting the “Shifts”
from Oregon ELA Standards to CCSS• I can navigate the CCSS Standards document with ease
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Pre-assessment
What do you already know about ELA CCSS?
-Quick Write
-Partner Share
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Objective #1:Preparing Teachers and Students for CCSS
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-20132013 – 2014
2014 -2015
YOU ARE HERE
K-3 Roll Out
4-5 Roll Out
CCSSAssessmentsBegin
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Common Core State Standards
• Adopted by 45 states• CCSS Adopted by Oregon
in October 2010• Developed by -State Departments of Education -Researchers -Professional Education Organizations -Teachers -Parents and Students
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Introduction to the ELA Common Core State Standards
• Video: CCSS Principles of Development for Literacy http://www.engageny.org/resource/common-core-in-ela-literacy-an-overview
USE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER TO TAKE NOTES
• Table Discussion: Guiding Questions What big ideas did you identify from the video?How do these big ideas relate to the current teaching practices in
your school and classroom?
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Use the Graphic Organizer to Take Notes
Click icon to add picture
http://www.engageny.org/resource/common-core-in-ela-literacy-an-overview
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Introduction to the ELA Common Core State Standards
• Video: CCSS Principles of Development for Literacy http://www.engageny.org/resource/common-core-in-ela-literacy-an-overview
USE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER TO TAKE NOTES
• Table Discussion: Guiding Questions What big ideas did you identify from the video?How do these big ideas relate to the current teaching practices in
your school and classroom?
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Shifts and Implications for PPS Grades 4-5
Shift 1: Increase Reading of Informational TextSF meets criteria for balance between literature and informational texts.
Shift 2:Text Complexity for Grade 4-5Grade 4 – 24/28 SF selections meet criteria Grade 5 – 25/27 SF selections meet criteria
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Literary and Informational Texts in Reading Street 2008 Analysis Based on
Main Selection Titles in Student Anthologies
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Text Complexity in Scott Foresman
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Shifts and Implications PPS Grades 4-5
Shift 3: Academic VocabularyScott Foresman includes explicit and systematic academic vocabulary instruction.
Shift 4: Text-based AnswersQuestions at end of anthology selections need be revised tomeet criteria of ELA CCSS.See Close Reading Lessons http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/curriculum/8431.htm
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Shifts and Implications for PPS Grades 4-5
Shift 5: Increase Writing from SourcesTeachers need to emphasize using evidencefrom texts when teaching informational, persuasiveand research writing units. Additionalunits for opinion writing need to be included.
Shift 6: Literacy Instruction in All Content AreasIntended for middle and high-school
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NAVIGATING THE ELA CCSS DOCUMENT
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Design, Organization & Key Vocabulary
1. Four Strands Reading
Reading Literature (RL) Reading Informational Text (RI) Reading Foundational Skills (RF)
Writing (W) Speaking and Listening (SL) Language (L)
Strand
Anchor Standard
Grade-Specific
Standard
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READING SPEAKING & LISTENING
WRITING LANGUAGE
STRANDS
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Design, Organization and Key Vocabulary
2. Anchor Standards(CCR – College & Career Ready• Broad expectations
consistent across grades and content areas• Based on evidence
about college andworkforce
trainingexpectations
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ANCHOR STANDARDS
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Design, Organization & Key Vocabulary
3. Grade Level Standards
• Grade-specific end-of-year expectations
• Cumulative progression of skills and understandings
• One-to-one correspondence with Anchor standards
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Grade-Specific Standards
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Structure of the Standards
21
Strand
Anchor Standard
Grade-Specific Standard
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Identify the Standard
22
RI . 4 . 2Strand Grade Standard Number
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CCSS Treasure Hunt
• Work with a partner.• Skim and scan the 4-5
Oregon ELA Common Core State Standards to complete the CCSS Treasure Hunt.
(20 minutes)• Check for Understanding.
Using the Answer Key provided, work with your table to check your answers. (5 minutes)
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I Can StatementsCheck for Understanding
• I can orally identify some of the ways I am already meeting the “Shifts” from Oregon ELA Standards to Common Core State Standards
• I can navigate the CCSS Standards document
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Grades 4 & 5 ELA Common Core State Standards
Next Session: January 21
Topic: Close Reading
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Objectives for Module 2: Literature and Information Standards and Introduction to Close ReadingContent Objectives• Teachers will analyze the Common Core standards for Literature
and Informational Text• Teachers will examine features of Close Reading
Language Objectives• Teachers will read, write and discuss as they
- familiarize themselves with the standards for Literature and Informational Text -examine the components of Close Reading and Text Based Questions/Answers
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Standards for Literature and Informational Text
Partner Activity: Use Graphic Organizer1. Read Standards for Literature2. Read and list verbs and key phrases on graphic organizer3. Compare selected words with your partner4. Repeat steps 1-3 with Standards for Informational Text5. Identify similarities and difference between each corresponding
standard of Literature and Informational Text
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Common Core Shifts
Shift 2. Text Complexity Shift 4. Text Based Questions/Answer.
Close Reading of Texts
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Close Reading of Text: Professional Reading• “Closing in On Close Reading”
• Read the article and answer the embedded Text Based Question
• Table Discussion1. Discuss your responses to the Text Based Questions2. What strategies did you use?
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I Can StatementsCheck for Understanding
• I can take notes on the differences and similarities in the RL and RI standards.
• I can answer text-based questions
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Participants will:become familiar with the increased emphasis on close reading
and text-based questions and answers in Common Core classrooms
recognize examples and non-examples of text-based questions in Scott Foresman
write text-based questions for a Scott Foresman anthology selection or other text of their choosing
Participants will:examine Shift # 4 ( Text-based Questions and Answers) and it’s
impact on classroom instruction by reading, writing and discussing
Content and Language Objectives
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Students who can
comprehend and think more
deeply about complex text
Text-dependent Questions help readers dig deeply
into the text to fully understand key ideas and
central message of author
Close Reading multiple reads of text to uncover layers of
meaning
Culminating Activities students write in response to reading using evidence
to support their ideas
Shifts in Comprehension InstructionCOMMON CORE
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http://engageny.org/resource/close-reading-strategies-with-informational-text-by-expeditionary-learning
Video: Close Reading Strategies with Informational Text
Debrief Activity1. Highlight 3 positive comments to share2. Highlight 1 challenge to share3. Use 3 Step Interview (SIOP Strategy) See Handout
Interview Questions: Tell me 1 or 2 things you thought were positive about this video. Tell me a challenge.
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Students who can
comprehend and think
more deeply about
complex text
Text-dependent Questions help
readers dig deeply into the
text to fully understand key
ideas and central message of
author
Close Reading multiple reads of text to uncover
layers of meaning
Culminating Activities
students write in response to
reading using evidence to
support their ideas
Shifts in Comprehension InstructionCOMMON CORE
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Why Text-Based Questions
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Features of Text-based Questions
Questions that can only be answered with evidence from the textCan be literal but can also involve analysis, synthesis, evaluationFocus on word, sentence and paragraph as well as large themes or eventsFocus on difficult portions of the text in order to enhance comprehensionFocus on evidence –based answers instead of experienced –based answers
Are worth asking
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Part 1:Read through the questionsWith a partner, determine which
questions are text-dependentSort questions into the appropriate
columns
Looking at Exemplar Questions
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• Represent the 3 sub-strand of standards?• Key Ideas and Details• Craft and Structure• Integration of Knowledge and Idea (Vocabulary RI 4)
Activity: Part 2 (CCSS pgs. 11 – 14)Identify Sub – strands of Text-Based/Text-Dependent Questions
Additional ConsiderationDo my questions…
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Evaluating and Writing Text-based Questions in Scott Foresman
• Teacher Activity:• Choose selection from
SF• Evaluate
comprehension questions in margins
• Revise and rewrite using Feature of Text-based/Text-dependent questions
• Planning Template
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I Can StatementsCheck for Understanding
• I can write text-based questions and answers that address key ideas and details, craft and structure and integration of ideas
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Content and language objectivesContent Objectives
Participants will review and deepen their understanding of text-dependent questions
Participants will evaluate the Reader Response section following each anthology selection and write “Culminating Tasks” that align to the Common Core’s call for more depth & rigor in reading and writing
Language ObjectivesThrough reading, writing, listening and discussion, participants will
create ‘Culminating Activities ‘that reflect the rigor and depth of knowledge expected by the CCSS.
Comprehension
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Students who can
comprehend and think
more deeply about
complex text
Text-dependent Questions help
readers dig deeply into the
text to fully understand key
ideas and central message of
author
Close Reading multiple reads of text to uncover
layers of meaning
Culminating Activities
students write in response to
reading using evidence to
support their ideas
Shifts in Comprehension InstructionCOMMON CORE
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Vocabulary of Oral Language versus Written Text
• 96% of spoken language is made up of 4,000 words
• To read complex text, you need a vocabulary of one million words
Marilyn Adams. “Advancing Our Students’ Language and Literacy” The Challenge of ComplexTexts.” American Education (winter 2010-2011)
Comprehension
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Academic Vocabulary Shift #6
Tier 1 Tier 2 (Shift #6) Tier 3Words most English-speaking students know
ExamplesHouse, grocery, run, dog
• High utility, high frequency words most students do not know
• Appear frequently across a variety of domains
• Used by mature language users
Examplesdevious, typical, nonchalantly)
Low frequency, low utility words
Examplesnucleus, timbrel,Stratosphere
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Increasing Rigor and Depth of Understanding by…
• Reasoning using supporting evidence• Responding to tasks with multiple correct
responses• Solving problems and answering questions
with multiple steps• Using strategic thinking to plan and
respond to task
Comprehension
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Culminating or Concluding Activity
• Demands that students write in response to the text and use evidence
• Relates to big ideas and key understanding• Call on the knowledge and understanding acquired
through text-based questions• Asks students to identify the central message,
theme or author’s intent using supporting evidence from the text
• Reflects one or more standard
What does rigor look like?
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Example: Culminating Activity 4-5
Culminating or Concluding Activity (Revision of Reader Response)
Step 1: Review the author’s overall message or theme and Unit Concept, Weekly and Daily
Questions Review Targeted Comprehension Skill & Strategy
Step 2: Review features of Culminating or Concluding Activities Calls on the knowledge and understanding acquired through the text-based questions
asked during repeated close readings Demands that students write in response to the text and use evidence Students are asked to identify the central message, theme or author’s intent using
supporting evidence from the text Calls on students to restate new information in their own language.
Step 3. Design and Write Culminating Activity1. Using the graphic organizer, sequence the events of the story.2. Does Jonathan understand what it means to be responsible? State your opinion, use
reasons or evidence from the story to support your opinion. Use transition words to connect your ideas. Be sure to write a conclusion or ending sentence.
Comprehension
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Aligning Comprehension Instruction to CCSS
• Read through sample lesson • Concept Questions• Big Idea• Text-based questions• Culminating Activity
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WORK TIME
USING THE PLANNING TEMPLATE, WRITE TEXT-BASED QUESTIONS AND A CULMINATING ACTIVITY FOR A SELECTION YOU WILL BE TEACHING.
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Students who can
comprehend and think
more deeply about
complex text
Text-dependent Questions help
readers dig deeply into the
text to fully understand key
ideas and central message of
author
Close Reading multiple reads of text to uncover
layers of meaning
Culminating Activities
students write in response to
reading using evidence to
support their ideas
Shifts in Comprehension InstructionCOMMON CORE