exploring the tncore k-3 reading units mia hyde coordinator of reading content and resources...
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Exploring the TNCore K-3 Reading Units
Mia HydeCoordinator of Reading Content and Resources
Tennessee Department of EducationStacy King
Instructional SpecialistGreeneville City Schools
Session Outline
1. Overview of the K-3 Reading Units2. Deep dive into the K-1 Unit: Life Cycles3. A District Perspective on the Units
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Introductions
• Stacy King– Instructional Specialist, Greeneville City Schools– Greeneville, TN (First Region), 2,750 students, 250 Certified, 4 Elementary, 1
Middle School and 1 High School– District Finalist for the SCORE Prize– Member of the Reading/RTI Leadership Council with TDOE– 20 years of experience
• Mia Hyde– Coordinator of Reading Content and Resources, TDOE– Learning to Read and Interventions– District Reading Specialist, RTI Coordinator, Title I reading teacher, and
classroom teacher– 18 years experience
Need for the Units:A District Perspective
• A look at last year…first steps• Challenges and areas of need• What we learned
What are theK-3 Reading Units
• Optional resource for districts as they implement the Common Core State Standards
• Created in collaboration with members of the Reading/RTI Leadership Council
• Designed to be used flexibly by districts and teachers to meet individual needs
• Balance out the focus from Summer Training on Foundational Skills Standards
What are the K-3 Reading Units
• Provide connected lessons that cover multiple standards in ELA and Science
• Focus on teaching students to read closely and critically in order to comprehend complex informational text
• Develop a deeper understanding of the text through writing
A Variety of Strategies
• Multi-sensory• Active engagement in analyzing vocabulary• Text-dependent questions• Diagrams• Collaborative note taking and summarizing • Graphic organizers
Ways to Use the Units
Flexible:One day a week for several weeksFull days during ELA
or Science blockEnd of marking periodShort weeks
What Teachers Need:A District Perspective
• Differentiating the Units• Scaffolding supports
Where to find them
Available on TNCore:http://www.tncore.org/english_language_arts/curricular_resources/k-3.aspx
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2 Units Are Available NOW
Grades K-1: Life Cycles– Read about the parts of a plant, life cycle of plant, parts
of a butterfly and life cycle of a butterfly– Compare the life cycle of a plant and a butterfly
Grades 2-3: Storms– Read about how storms are created and the effects of
storms– Explain the causes and effects of storms
Let’s Explore
Grades K-1 Unit: Life Cycles
Vocabulary Words
Main Idea Graphic Organizer
Turn & Talk
• What are the strengths and weaknesses to the unit?
• Share Out!
Implications for the New School Year:A District Perspective
• Gather materials and continue to develop units/activities
• Evaluate new reading materials• Increase our knowledge of CCSS/PARCC
expectations
Plans/Progress for 2013-2014: A District Perspective
• Put TDOE resources in the hands of teachers• Grade level meetings• Walk teachers through units• Build confidence and capacity in our teachers with
writing
More Units to Come
Winter 2013:K-1: Insects2-3: Habitats
Spring 2014:K-1: Social Studies Topic2-3: Social Studies Topic
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