English/Language Arts Overview for

the New Teacher

Provide a general overview of Kentucky Core Academic Standards

Introduce district ELA tools -documents and resources - for planning literacy lessons, including: placemats, standards maps, writing curriculum maps, assessment calendar, lesson seeds and writing units

Provide an overview of the frameworks for reading and writing

Objectives:

(Effective August 2011)

Kentucky Core Academic Standards

Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning - CHETL

Formative & Summative Assessment

ExpectationsSenate Bill 1 focuses on:• KCAS • Highly Effective Teaching and

Learning• Assessment Literacy

You agreed to teach the

So, when you signed your contract…

Kentucky Core Academic Standards!

(KCAS)

Minimum literacy

expectationsfor college or

workforce training programs

College and Career Readiness (CCR) Anchor Standard

Reading Strand9 Literature Standards,

10 Informational Standards Writing Strand

10 Standards

Speaking & Listening Strand6 Standards

Language Strand6 Standards

ELA STRANDS

Anchor Standards for English/Language Arts (ELA)

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Cluster

Grade Specific StandardsAbbreviationStrand

Grade Band

ClusterStandard

Indicators

RL.3.1Reading Literature, Third Grade, Standard

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How to Reference the Standards

Appendix A and Addendum• Research Supporting Key Elements of the Standards

Appendix B• Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks

Appendix C• Samples of Student Writing

The Appendices !

What Do You Notice?

KCAS-K-12 Progressions...

An assessment literate teacher understands:◦ the uses and purposes of classroom assessments for and of learning

◦ who the users of those assessments are and their information needs

Gathering accurate information

Effective use of information and procedures

Assessment Literacy

Assessment Literacy

Share at your table what literacy/reading program is being implemented in your

specific school?

Be prepared to share.

School-Based Literacy

Placemats (grade level standards) Curriculum Standards Maps Curriculum Unit Lesson Seeds Writing Curriculum Map Writing Learning Experiences

Tools for Planning Literacy Lessons

Placemats (grade level standards) Curriculum Standards Maps Curriculum Unit Lesson Seeds Writing Curriculum Map Writing Learning Experiences

Tools for Planning Literacy Lessons

Placemats (grade level standards) Curriculum Standards Maps Curriculum Unit Lesson Seeds Writing Curriculum Map Writing Learning Experiences

Tools for Planning Literacy Lessons

Placemats (grade level standards) Curriculum Standards Maps Curriculum Unit Lesson Seeds Writing Curriculum Map Writing Learning Experiences

Tools for Planning Literacy Lessons

A Closer Look at a Lesson Seed

Placemats (grade level standards) Curriculum Standards Maps Curriculum Unit Lesson Seeds Writing Curriculum Map Writing Learning Experiences

Tools for Planning Literacy Lessons

Placemats (grade level standards) Curriculum Standards Maps Curriculum Unit Lesson Seeds Writing Curriculum Map Writing Learning Experiences

Tools for Planning Literacy Lessons

www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Departments/Gheens/Literacy/Literacy.html

How to Access JCPS Documents

JCPS writing workshop framework

Writing About

Reading

Writing About

Science

Writing About

Math

Writing About

Writing

WRITING BEYOND THE WRITING WORKSHOP

The First-Year Teacher’s Survival Guide

Connections:Please tab for future reading!

Tulare County Office of Education:

http://www.tcoe.org/ERS/CCSS/ELA/Resources.shtm

ELA CCCSS Bookmarks

ELA Standards Bookmarks

A Closing Thought