1 Investigating the Standards: K-12 English Language Arts Bruce Bufe, Ann Craig, Kathy Learn, Leigh McEwen, Nicole Peterson, Pat Upchurch, Martha Yerington

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Investigating the Standards: K-12 English Language Arts

Bruce Bufe, Ann Craig, Kathy Learn, Leigh McEwen, Nicole Peterson, Pat Upchurch, Martha Yerington

In Partnership with

Iowa Department of Education

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Agenda

• Introduction to ELA Core Standards • Investigating the Standards:

o Reading- Foundational Skills (K-5)o Reading -- Literatureo Reading- Informational Texto Writingo Speaking and Listeningo Languageo Literacy - ELA Standards for History/SS,

Science and Technical Subjects

• Determining Implications and Action Steps Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators.

ELA

Reading

Writing

Speaking &

Listening

Language

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Speaking & Listening Standards:

• Comprehension & Collaboration• Presentation of Knowledge & Ideas

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Investigation #10: What are the Speaking & Listening

Standards, and how will they impact classroom practices?

Discussion Questions for Part A:o How could these CCR Standards and

categories potentially change current classroom speaking and listening practices?

o How have technologies changed speaking & listening?


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Investigation #10, Part B

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Implications

• My classroom• ALL students: (General Education, Special

Education, ELL, At Risk, TAG, Striving Readers, etc.)

• School/District/AEA Partnerships

Record your thoughts on the Investigation Implications page.


ELA

Reading

Writing

Speaking &

Listening

Language

8©2011 Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 7 School Improvement ServicesPermission is granted to the Iowa State Department of Education for dissemination and use in any whole or part in any form within the state of Iowa region.Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators.

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CCR Standards for Language

Categories:

Conventions of Standard English

Knowledge of Language

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use


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Interrelationships Between the Language Standards and other ELA Standards


“The inclusion of Language standards in their own strand should not be taken as an indication that the Language Standards should be taught separately, or that skills related to conventions, knowledge of language, and vocabulary are unimportant to reading, writing, speaking, and listening; indeed, they are inseparable from such contexts.” CCSS Appendix A, page 28

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Danger Alert!

What are the implications for current practices DOL and weekly spelling lists?

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Investigation #11: What big ideas do I need to notice about

the language standards?


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CCR Language Standard 6

Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension and expression.


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Implications

• My classroom• ALL students: (General Education, Special

Education, ELL, At Risk, TAG, Striving Readers, etc.)

• School/District/AEA Partnerships

Record your thoughts on the Investigation Implications page.


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Standards for Literacy in History/SS, Science and Technical Subjects 6-12

A shared responsibility.


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Standards for Literacy in History/SS, Science and Technical Subjects 6-12

Three sets of standards:

1. Reading standards for Literacy in History/SS

2. Reading standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects

3. Writing standards for Literacy in History/SS, Science and Technical Subjects


Investigation #12: What is the purpose of these Standards?

Discussion Questions for Part A/B:– What are the most important ideas in these

sections?– What do these ideas mean for classroom

teachers?

• Discussion Question for Part C:– What types of support might teachers need?

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What does College & Career Readiness mean?

Return to your original response on Investigation #1.

Table Talk:• What in your thinking has been validated?• What in your thinking has changed?

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Investigation #13:Determining Next Steps

• Reflect on the activities completed through these investigations.

• How will you take this process back to your colleagues for investigations at your school/district?

• Jot your “next steps” in the chart provided.


THANK YOU!!

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1 Investigating the Standards: K-12 English Language Arts Bruce Bufe, Ann Craig, Kathy Learn, Leigh McEwen, Nicole Peterson, Pat Upchurch, Martha Yerington