Enhancing K-6 Literacy and Writing Instruction Strategies in CVSD

1. CVSD K-6 Literacy 2013-2014 August 21,2013 Michelle Trasborg K-12 Supervisor of Communications and ESL

3. Welcome Back! • CVSD Literacy • Year 2 of KtO • Continued Professional development in H.E.A.T. • Focus on Oral Language, Vocabulary, Family Engagement, and Transitions • Building Literacy Team—CVSD Literacy Plan roll out • Implementing Transition Plan • CCSS • Continued Focus on Writing Standards • Oral Language Standards through Building Literacy Committees • RtII Reboot

4. Common Core Standards • Language Standards • Six standards • 1. Grammar • 2. Conventions • 3. Language • 4. Vocabulary (Word Maps-prefixes, roots, suffixes, context clues) • 5. Multiple meaning words-denotation, connotation, etc. • 6. Building academic vocabulary • Use checklists to ensure instruction and mastery of all standards • A--direct instruction, assess acquisition in quizzes • M—make meaning through repeated practice, assess student original examples on worksheets and activities • T—transfer to authentic writing; assess through FCA’s

5. Common Core Standards • Writing Standards—see handout • Ten standards • 1. Opinion/Argument • 2. Informational/Expository • 3. Narrative • 4. Focus/Task/Content/Organization/Style/Audience/Conventions • 5. Writing Process • 6. Digital publishing and collaboration • 7. Shared research and writing projects • 8. Share answers to research questions • 9. Research evidence • 10. Stamina/Range/Frequency

6. Writing Resources • Units of Study by Lucy Calkins • Writing Workshop • Writing Pathways • Performance Assessments • Learning Progressions • Student Checklists • Rubrics • Leveled Writing Exemplars • Units for genres • Mentor texts • CD

7. Writing Resources • Step Up to Writing • Multiple levels for differentiation • K-3 • 3-6 • 6-12 • Teacher manual • Reproducible Binders • Student Handy pages • Classroom Posters • CD

8. Writing Resources • Common Core Writing Book by Gretchen Owocki • Divided by anchor standard • Lists of mentor texts • Mini-lessons • Prompts • Graphic Organizers • Checklists by anchor • Record Keeping tools

9. John Collins Five Types of Writing • Type one-thoughts on paper in any format, not graded for content but may be graded for completion • Type two-a right answer, paragraph (s), not graded for conventions but graded on content • Type three-paragraph(s), students make revisions on the first draft, graded for conventions • Type four-one revision • Type five-multiple revisions

11. CVSD writing handbook needs? • CC Writing and Language Standards—see handouts • Rubrics-teacher and student friendly—see Calkins CD • Pacing guide—determined by student needs • “If then” mini-lessons in Calkins book and CC Writing Book • Prompts by mode with matching articles • Calkins Performance assessments • http://readingandwritingproject.com/ • Common Core Writing Book • Trade book mentor texts suggestions • Common Core Writing Book • Calkins books • Student samples by mode--see Calkins student samples • Checklist of student/expectations— • Common Core Writing Book • Calkins books • Links to videos/prompts http://readingandwritingproject.com

12. CVSD’s writing handbook needs? • Graphic organizers—see Step Up to Writing • Conferencing checklists—see student checklists in Writing Pathways • Lists of different types of writing in each mode by grade—see Pathways to Common Core • Content area writing suggestions by grade level— • Common Core Writing Book • Calkins books • Difference argument and persuasive writing--see handout • Mode for each trimester—building grade level decision • Thesis development—see Step Up to Writing

13. Prioritized Goals • Language • Review language standards and decide what checklist you will use to document • Determine where the GRAMMAR standards will be taught--and how you will reinforce/transfer the grammar into student writing • Set up a routine for explicitly teaching and assessing grammar • Review Step Up to Writing grammar resources • Download language lessons from Google doc

14. Prioritized Goals • Writing • Review writing standards and decide what checklist you will use to document (multiple • Determine where the writing standards will be taught--and how you will reinforce writing instruction in content areas (Pathways to Common Core) • Set up a routines for building writing stamina, explicitly teaching writing, and give feedback on writing (Workshop Book) • Review Step Up to Writing grammar resources • Download language lessons from Google doc

15. Resource List • Common Core Standards • Pathways to the Common Core book • Step Up to Writing training • Lucy Calkins Units of Study • Readingandwritingproject.com • The Common Core Writing Book

16. Fall Writing Training • All training will be from 8:00-3:00 in the HS LGI for classroom teachers. Specialists please touch base with your principals to discuss your attendance options. • K-1 -----------------------------October 16 • Grade 2------------------------October 17 • Grades 3 and 4---------------October 25 • Grades 5 and 6---------------September 27

17. Wrap-Up • Reflect on the meeting… • 3 things you learned • 2 things that surprised you OR reinforced what you already knew • 1 question you may have • Or simply write down your thoughts on today…

18. Prioritizing Goals

19. Thank you, everyone! Haver!!!!