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Welcome to the Educator Enhancement Academy English Language Arts and Literacy Grades 6-12 We are glad you are here!

Who are we? Please introduce yourself to the group. Name Position Experience with the Next Generation Content Standards and Objectives for English Language Arts & Literacy

Introductions • Name • Position • Experience with the Next Generation Content Standards and Objectives for English Language Arts & Literacy

Table Talk • Why do we have content standards? • What do content standards represent? • How should content standards be used?

Taking a Look at Vertical Alignment • Read each English Language Arts objective, Kindergarten - College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards • Note the differences as you progress from one grade to the next

Quick Write What did you notice about the Next Generation Standards?

Overview of Next Generation Content Standards • Introductory Paragraph • Performance Descriptors • Numbering System • Mouse-over feature • Cluster Alignment • Objective Across Grade Level • Key Word Search • Search Across Clusters

Teach 21 http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/

http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21>Curriculum, >Content Standards and Objectives, >NxG CSOs

Description of Task: Day One Inform students that today they will work collaboratively to learn and present information related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in relation to U.S. veterans. The teacher will establish six groups and students may choose their assignment group for participation; keep in mind that groups must remain equal in number. 20 minutes Groups I and II will be assigned the task of reading excerpts from chapter two “The Brotherhood” from The Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Forever a Soldier:Unforgettable Stories of Wartime Service (http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/foreverasoldier/forever-chapter2.html). Groups III and IV will use the URL above and select and view a video clip from one of the interviews. The clip should be no longer than ten minutes. Groups V and VI will conduct responsible internet research regarding PTSD in post-war veterans. 30 minutes Groups with common assignments will collaborate and create a visual explaining what they have just learned. 40 minutes Groups will present the information represented on their chart paper, allowing time for questions. Prior to the presentations, the teacher will explain to students that the information presented will be their only exposure to the information; therefore, they should make sure they understand. Visuals will remain posted for day two task. Description of Task: Day Two Teacher announces the following: You have just returned from Afghanistan. So far things for you are going well; however, you have just learned that one of your fellow troop members is suffering from PTSD and refusing to seek help. Your task is to use the information from the visuals to write a letter or email to persuade him/her to seek help and offer encouragement.

Important Fact! ELA NxG CSOs = Common Core • Used a different numbering system • ELA.6.R.C1.1 • Combined the Reading Strands • RL, RI, RF • Created Separate Grades from Grade Bands • 9-10 and 11-12 • Added Performance Descriptors

4Cs Connections – What connections do you make with the standards?Challenges – What challenges did you see with the standards? Concepts – What key concepts are important? Changes – What changes in thinking must occur?

Compass Points Needs Worries Excitements Suggestions for Implementation

Teach 21 Resources

>Curriculum, >Content Standards and Objectives, >Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6-12

http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21>Curriculum, >Content Standards and Objectives, >Learning Skills/Tech Tools

http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21>Curriculum, >Instructional Plans, >Ninth Grade NxG ELA Unit Plans>Curriculum, >Instructional Plans, >Twelfth Grade English CR Course

http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21>Curriculum, >Instructional Plans, >Project Based Learning

http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21>Curriculum, >Strategy Bank

http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21>Curriculum, >Content Areas, >English Language Arts

http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21>Curriculum, >Content Areas, >English Language Arts, >NxG CSOs

http://wvdes.state.wv.us/teach21>Curriculum, >Content Areas, >English Language Arts , >Writing Modules

http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21>Curriculum, >Content Areas, >English Language Arts, >Writing Modules

http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21>Curriculum, >Content Areas, >English Language Arts, >WVDE Instructional Writing Rubrics

http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21>Curriculum, >Content Areas, >English Language Arts, >Lexiles

http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21>Curriculum, >Identifying Technology Tools for Schools

Welcome to the Educator Enhancement Academy