Welcome

Parent Information Night

2014-2015

About Mrs. Trudell• Originally from Sharon, PA.

• Graduated John Carroll University 2000

• Masters from Ashland in Curriculum and Instruction (Literacy) 2007

• 1999: Student taught at Bryden with Mrs. Dottore

• 2000: 1 year at Bryden in 3rd

• 14th year at Hilltop ( 9 in 4th, 5 as Reading Specialist)

• Literacy Specialist Endorsement (JCU) and National Writing Project Consultant from KSU

• Ohio Council Teachers of English/Language Arts Executive Board, ODE Network leaders board, PARCC assessment review committee

• Married in 2005

• 2 children (Emma 6 and Jackson almost 4)

Comprehensive Literacy Framework

Students have a 80 minute Literacy block. Daily framework is flexible allowing for variations in

content, groupings, direct instruction, small group and independent activities.

Students participate in read-alouds with mini-lessons followed by 5 daily choices of read to self, read to someone, listen to reading, work on writing, or work on words while teachers conduct reading conferences or small group guided reading groups.

Goal: develop independent readers who question text, think critically, and make informed decisions as they seek meaning from the texts read

Allows for close observation of process and progress toward Common Core State Standards

Meets the needs of ALL learners as we meet students at instructional levels and move them forward in their ability

Comprehensive Literacy Framework

1st month of school: Set culture, assess students and learn about students as readers and writers.

HOMEWORK: DAILY READING CARD-- 20 minutes each night

FLUENCY/COMPREHENSION- repeated or paired reading due FRIDAY (also Progress Book assignments)

Spelling- 1st month– tests every other week and after assessments (Winter Break) students will be in spelling groups focusing on patterns of words.

Blogs, projects, responses, graphic organizers, WEEKLY AUTHOR’S CHAIR, Grammar practice, and vocabulary practice

25 Books Standard

• http://www.beachwoodschools.org/25BookStandard.aspx

Comprehensive Literacy Framework

WRITING WORKSHOP: Units of Study by Lucy Calkins- focus on Narrative, Argumentative and Informational text

Goal: Students will develop writing strategies and skills, learn about writer’s craft, and use writing as a tool for learning and communication. They will write for sustained periods, explore different genres and formats and write for a variety of purposes and audiences. STUDENTS will be assessed in Reading THROUGH THEIR ABILITY to WRITE!

Instruction will include mini-lesson, shared writing, guided and independent practice utilizing the 6+1 traits of writing (IDEAS, ORGANIZATION, VOICE, WORD CHOICE, SENTENCE FLUENCY, CONVENTIONS) and individual conferences.

Comprehensive Literacy Framework

LANGUAGE and WORD STUDY:

Goal: Students will explore the intricacies of language across multiple genres including literature, informational texts, and poetry. They will investigate the meaning and structure of words and the conventions and forms of written language.

WEEKLY Word study according to patterns as identified on the Developmental Spelling Assessment.

Language Arts cont.

• Spelling - Counts on tests and final copy of any writing assignment

- Integrated into writing rather than a separate subject - Application into everyday writing

- Based on DSA (Developmental Spelling)• Handwriting is reviewed but not explicitly taught in

fourth grade• Grammar integrated through reading and writing

workshop – (grammarworkshop.com)• Vocabulary Workshop purchased this year and will

be accessed online•

(http://www.sadlierconnect.com/@hilltopelementary)

Comprehensive Literacy Framework

ASSESSMENTS: AIMSWEB (fluency and MAZE comprehension

tests Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) Developmental Spelling Assessment (DSA) STAR reading assessment from ACCELERATED

Reader (done in library as an added measure) Short Cycle assessments (1X quarter) Pre and Post Writing Assessments for each

strand in Common Core Writing Standards (Narrative, Persuasive, Informational)

Interest Surveys Formative Assessments (Entrance and Exit slips) http://epat-parcc.testnav.com/client/index.html -

tests (PARCC- Performance Based Asssessment PBA (PARCC Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers)

GRADES

HOMEWORK• Homework is like the Three Bears

– Some say there is too little– Some say there is too much– Some say it is just right

“If homework serves a good purpose and parents reinforce completion of tasks, students benefit by higher grades, better habits, and more positive attitudes towards school and learning.”- U.S. Dept. of ED

State Mandated Testing

• PARCC Next Generation Assessments– Jan. PBA– ELA mid year March 16-20– ELA testing- EOY April 13-May

15

- Specific dates from these windows will be shared as

As soon as District Determines.

Other Information Book Club

-- Each month fiction/non-fiction emphasis--checks made out to SCHOLASTIC

http://www.beachwoodschools.org/AleshaTrudell.aspx

BUCKEYE CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDhttp://www.bcbookaward.info/

WE’RE OFF TO A GREAT YEAR!

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