“Exploring” the American History 1 Curriculum

“Exploring” the American History 1 Curriculum

Differentiating Common Core

Activities in PLTs

Today’s Objectives: P.W.B.A.T…

• Explain the positive impact of common core in the social studies classroom

• Recognize the value of collaboration• Implement two or more new formative

assessment strategies• Create a differentiated common core lesson

through collaboration

Introductions

• Name• School• Years of experience• Subject(s) you teach

Common Core StandardsEnglish Language Arts and Mathematics

GCS 3 • June 2, 2010

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Let’s review……

Rationale

o EquityStudents expectations the same regardless of where they live

o College and Career ReadinessStudents need to be more than proficient

o Comparability State results will be comparable through common assessments

o Sharing of ResourcesThe ability to share instructional materials across state lines can improve practice

o Economies of ScalePossible savings due to sharing of resources and assessments

o Student MobilityStudents moving into and out of states will have the same standards

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Rationale

o EquityStudents expectations the same regardless of where they live

o College and Career ReadinessStudents need to be more than proficient

o Comparability State results will be comparable through common assessments

o Sharing of ResourcesThe ability to share instructional materials across state lines can improve practice

o Economies of ScalePossible savings due to sharing of resources and assessments

o Student MobilityStudents moving into and out of states will have the same standards

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o Text complexity

o Balance of literature and informational texts

o Direct link to college and work readiness

o Literacy standards for science and social studies

o Clear vertical progressions across grades

ELA Standards Advances

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o Text complexity

o Balance of literature and informational texts

o Direct link to college and work readiness

o Literacy standards for science and social studies

o Clear vertical progressions across grades

ELA Standards Advances

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o Text complexity

o Balance of literature and informational texts

o Direct link to college and work readiness

o Literacy standards for science and social studies

o Clear vertical progressions across grades

ELA Standards Advances

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o Text complexity

o Balance of literature and informational texts

o Direct link to college and work readiness

o Literacy standards for science and social studies

o Clear vertical progressions across grades

ELA Standards Advances

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o Text complexity

o Balance of literature and informational texts

o Direct link to college and work readiness

o Literacy standards for science and social studies

o Clear vertical progressions across grades

ELA Standards Advances

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Revised Bloom Taxonomy

Cognitive Process

Types of Knowledge

Where to begin: How to determine differentiation needs

• Reading level• Retention/recall ability• Vocabulary• Life experiences• Motivational level• Interest level

Write-Around Activity• Brainstorm a list of activities

you have used to determine abilities and interests

• After one minute, pass your index card to the right.

• Read the list. Add to the list. Star (*) ideas that you want to inquire about.

• Repeat until your card returns to you.

• Table talk

•Pictograph•Personal Timeline•Free Write

You are not alone! Collaboration

• PLTs• Case managers• LEP teachers• Staff

PLT Examples:Vocabulary AssessmentsShared FolderDelicious

Reflection – Opinion Journal

Differentiating Common Core Lessons

Example Lesson Human Trafficking

Common Core Activity

Modern-day Slavery

• More people live in slavery today than in the entire 350-year history of the slave trade.

• Human trafficking has become the second-largest and fastest-growing criminal industry in the U.S.

• An estimated $32 billion in annual revenue was being generated from trafficking activities.

Modern-day Slavery

• 83% of victims in confirmed sex trafficking incidents were identified as U.S citizens.

• 67% of labor trafficking victims were classified as undocumented aliens.

• The U.S. is ranked as the third largest destination country for Trafficking.

Modern-day Slavery

• North Carolina ranks in the top 8 for human trafficking in the United States.

• WHY:* Major highways* Transient population with military presence* Huge agricultural community* Eastern NC ports and large rural areas

Differentiating Common Core Lessons

Example Lesson George Washington

Common Core Activity

Apotheosis of

Washington

Modifications

Or…..

Final Assessment?

• Acrostic poem• R.A.F.T.• Exit pass• Editorial• Create artifact of Washington

Focus Activity #1 – Think/Pair/Share

• Write England, Spain, France and the Netherlands in the far left column

• What I thought - Motives for Exploration

Focus Activity #2:Collaborative Annotation

• This is a silent activity.• Pick up a marker – each table member will

have a different colored marker• Underline, circle ideas, make comments in the

margins..annotate!• Read other people’s comments and respond.

Your Turn!

1. Resources:a. Essential Standards for Goal 3 b. Reading and Writing Standards for literacyc. Activity templated. Examples of modified activitiese. Variety of texts

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2. Group Instructions:a. Write an essential questionb. Plan the activity using the templatec. Include differentiated versions of texts and questions for diverse learners.

3. Present to the whole group.

Wrap it up!

• Turn and talk activity• Plus/Delta

TODAY’S OBJECTIVES:• Explain the positive impact

of common core in the social studies classroom

• Recognize the value of collaboration

• Implement two or more new formative assessment strategies

• Create a differentiated common core lesson through collaboration