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Curriculum Companion℠ELA

May 14, May 21, or June 4Lisa Arneson, Literacy Curriculum SpecialistJulee Dredske, Curriculum Specialist/Title III

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Guided Practice Activity:Understanding the structural elements

of Curriculum CompanionSM

Navigating the Curriculum CompanionSM

The ELA Curriculum Companion℠ Structural Features for Each Grade Level (K-12)

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Inquiry Module

2 to 4 Sequenced Modules per OEU

Each Module designed for 2 to 4 weeks of instruction

Module Title

Module Overview

Module Essential Questions

Module Focus Standards

Module Reading Foundation Standards (K-5)

Module Transfer/ Application Standards

Standards Unpacked

Sample Module Performance Task

Performance Task Template & Criteria

Sequenced Lesson Plan Focal Points (for mini-lessons & focus lessons)

ELA Lesson Plan Templates for K-5 and 6-12

Overarching Enduring

Understanding #1

Overarching Enduring

Understanding #2

Overarching Enduring

Understanding #3

Overarching Enduring

Understanding #4

Increasing Sophistication

Screen & Navigation Layout

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OEU #1Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.)• What elements of the ELA discipline do you see in the OEU?• What are the connections to college and career readiness anchor standards?

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Task: Investigating Inquiry Module AGuiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.)•What habits, routines, and systems are established so students work successfully during the entire year? •How do these habits, routines, and systems move students toward independent learning?

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Task: Investigating Inquiry Module Overview (IM)Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.)• What do you notice about the module approximate length of time?• How does the module overview describe the expected learning (reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language)?

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Task: Investigating Essential Questions (EQ)Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.)• Why do you think these questions for students are essential to the learning?• How do you think students will answer the essential questions by the end of the module?

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Task: Investigating ELA StrandsGuiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.)• How might this information be useful to teachers for understanding and planning?• How do the Strands reflect the concept of ELA as an integrated discipline?

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Navigation: Click on Common Core Standards

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Task: Investigating ELA Focus StandardsGuiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.)• What do students need to know and be able to do in this module?• How does the unpacking of these standards inform instruction and learning?

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Task: Investigating ELA Reading Foundational Standards• Note: K-5 only

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Task: Investigating ELA Transfer/Application Standards• Review definition• What is the purpose of Transfer/Application Standards?

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Task: Investigating Other Standards• Empty text box to customize• What other standards might be added to this section?

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Task: Investigating Performance TasksGuiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.)• What is the purpose of Performance Tasks? (Educator’s Guide, pp. 17-20)• In what ways, can teachers utilize Performance Tasks?

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Task: Investigating Lesson Tools (Educator’s Guide, pp. 20-29)Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.)• In what ways, will the teaching points inform instructional planning?• When will lesson teaching points be used in the instructional framework?• In what way will the instructional framework templates help with instructional planning and classroom implementation?

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Investigating Lesson Teaching Points. . .

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Task: Investigating AssessmentGuiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.)• What role does each of these assessment types fit into a Common Core ELA classroom?• In what ways, will facilitators and local educators play an important role in working together to build a balanced assessment system for ELA?

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Task: Investigating ResourcesGuiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.)• What role do “resources” play in the instructional life of an ELA teacher?• In what ways will resources be selected for the Inquiry Modules?• How can facilitators work to assist teachers in understanding the shifts in needed resources for the Curriculum Companion℠?• What role does the text complexity model play in the mapping of resources across the curriculum?

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Workshop Model Gradual Release of Responsibility Balanced Literacy Inquiry Framework

Glossary in Resource Section of Binder

ELA Framework

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Log-in to Companion using your access code

http://companion.dev01.earthit.com

Username: CESA5AdminPassword: cesa5

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Investigating ELA Elementary

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With your small group, investigate the OEUs for the 8th grade.

1. Summarize the learning for the assigned OEU.2. Discuss the challenges and opportunities for students

and teachers.3. Rate your OEU for the “SEA CHANGE” effect using

the ELA shifts document.4. Report your discussions to the large group.

Investigating ELA Middle School

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Walkthrough an lesson plan (instructional plan) for a given module.

Investigating ELA High School

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Curriculum Elements Local Customization Options

Overarching Enduring Understandings Other Standards

Inquiry Module Overview Performance Tasks

Essential Questions Assessments (Formative, Benchmark, Summative)

ELA Strands Lesson Tools: Instructional Planning Template

Focus Standards Resources

Reading Foundational Standards

Transfer/Application Standards

Unpacked Standards

Sample Performance Tasks

Performance Task Templates

Performance Task Criteria

Lesson Tools: Lesson Tools: Teaching Points

Lesson Tools: Gradual Release of Responsibility Instructional Planning Template

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Performance Task Template/Criteria Lesson Plan Template – K-5 and 6-12 Assessments (Link, Attach, Add Content) Resources (Link, Attach, Add Content)

A Closer Look at Custom Tools

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Break – Reconvene to large group