Mini Lesson, Read Aloud,& Seminar The Connections

Norms

Courtesy Be on time Cell phones on

silent, vibrate, or off Be mindful of side-

bar conversations Focus on the task at

hand

Collaborative Promote a sense of

inquiry Frame meaningful

questions Pay attention of self

and others Assume positive

intentions Be reflective

Today’s Outcomes Participants will explore the purpose of the

Mini Lesson, the Read Aloud, the Seminar, and the Teach Share.

Participants will determine the role of teacher and students in the ML, the RA, the Seminar, and the TS based on the purpose of each.

Participants will analyze and identify structures and strategies within each of these instructional practices that encourage connectedness.

STANDARDS

STANDARDS

Analysis of Purpose and ConnectivityA Nation’s Hope

Analysis of TeachingThe Giving Tree

Try It Out… With a partner, focus on the teaching during

your mini lessons, read alouds, and seminar using stage 1 of the character unit document and one text (The Little Red Hen, Thank You Ma’am, or one of your choice). Write 4-5 sequential teaching points aligned to the

goals of the unit Consider places in text to model and ask questions

aligned to teaching points during the read aloud Write 1-2 questions aligned to teaching points to

center the seminar

Analysis of Structures, Accountability, and EngagementPilgrim Texts

Try It Out… Focus on the structures, accountability,

and engagement during your mini lessons, read alouds, and seminar using The Little Red Hen or Thank You Ma’am. Consider which structures best allow your

students to engage in the teaching Consider how you will hold your students

accountable for the teaching

Closing Activity: Traffic Light

Share with your group: 1 thing you will stop

doing 1 thing you will

continue doing 1 thing you will start

doing