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    1. Intermediate Nelson Literacy Pilot Lambton Kent District School Board Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    2. Comprehensive Strategy-based Supports Differentiated Instruction Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    3. Number Please If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be? What two personal achievements are you proud of? What are three things that make you laugh? Name four things you do before you go to school in the morning. What are your five top movies of all time? What were your six favourite toys when you were a child? Name seven things you ate or drank today. What was your favourite T.V. show when you were eight ? What are you usually doing at nine o’clock in the evening? What is one thing you think you’ll be doing ten years from now?
    4. Norms
      • Begin and end on time
      • Listen to each other with respect and trust
      • Be open to and be willing to share new ideas
      • Invest in your own learning and the learning of others
      • Honour the professionalism of your colleagues
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    5. Objectives
      • Introduce and walk through Nelson Literacy resources
      • Discuss the styles of teaching in Comprehensive Literacy
      • Addressing student needs
      • Support the assessment process
      • Plan first steps for January implementation
      2008 Grade 7-8
    6. What are your objectives? Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    7. Grade 8 – Sept 2008 Foundation for Nelson Literacy
    8. Grade 8 – Sept 2008 Instructional Framework
    9. Ontario Language Curriculum
      • Four Strands
        • Oral Communication (Speaking and Listening)
        • Reading
        • Writing
        • Media Literacy
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    10. Grade 8 Units
      • Global Citizens
      • Tech Then and Now
      • Secrets
      • No Limits
      • Reality Check
      • Chasing a Dream
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    11. Framework
      • School Configurations
        • K-8, K-12
        • Grades 3-8, Grades 4-8
        • Grades 6,7,8
        • Grades 7-8
        • Grades 7,8,9
      • Instructional Configurations
        • Core + 1 or more content subjects (most common)
        • Language on rotary
        • Content subjects on rotary
        • All subjects (least common)
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    12. Transfer Your Learning
      • Geography
      • Math
      • Science
      • Health
      • History
      • Arts
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    13. Instructional Framework Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    14. Reading Strategies
      • Making Connections/ Accessing Prior Knowledge
      • Questioning
      • Making Inferences
      • Summarizing
      • Synthesizing
      • Evaluating
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    15. Grade 8 – Sept 2008 Writing
      • Elements/Traits
        • Ideas
        • Organization
        • Voice
        • Word Choice
        • Sentence Fluency
        • Conventions
        • Publishing
    16. Global Citizens Interconnected Strands Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    17. Ontario Curriculum
      • Reflecting on skills and strategies
        • Interconnected skills
          • Explain in conversation with the teacher and/or peers or in a reader’s notebook, how their skills in listening, speaking, writing, viewing and representing help them make sense of what they read.
            • Page 129, Ontario Language Curriculum, Grades 1-8 (2006)
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    18. Global Citizens Interconnected Strands
      • Oral Language
        • Listen effectively using strategies such as making connections and questioning
      • Reading
        • Question to make personal, textual and world connections
      • Text Pattern
        • Sequence
      • Text Form
        • Story, article, poem, video-transcript and tape, magazine ad, magazine cover, photo essay, autobiography, diary
      • Word Study
        • Metaphor, irony, dialogue
        • Pronouns, idioms, dashes, ellipses
      • Writing
        • Develop a main idea with supporting details
      • Media Literacy
        • Analyze purpose and audience in media texts
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    19. Gradual Release of Responsibility Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    20. Gradual Release of Responsibility Grade 8 – Sept 2008 High Support Low Support Moderate/Low Support Direct I talk, you listen I do, you watch Shared I do, you help Guided You do, I help Independent You talk, I listen You do, I watch
    21. Components
      • Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling
      • Student Instruction Books and Teacher’s Resource
      • Guided and Independent Magazines
      • Audio/Video Package
      • Other Resources
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    22. Differentiated Instruction Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    23. Differentiating Instruction 2008 Grade 7-8
    24. D.O.V.E. Brainstorm
      • In partners, on file cards:
      • Think about your reading program this fall.
      • How did you get to know your students ?
      • What structures are in your reading program?
      • What strategies have you used to engage your students?
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    25. Differentiating Instruction: Students
        • Extra support
        • Extra challenge
        • Instructional Approach
        • (Read Aloud, Shared,
        • Guided and Independent Reading)
        • Complexity of text
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    26. Break Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    27. Nelson Literacy & Lambton Kent Why bought? How it will be beneficial? A framework to teach from. Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    28. Launching the Unit Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    29. Teacher’s Resource Page 8 Unit at a Glance Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    30. Teacher’s Resource Page 5 Planning: Gathering Resources Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    31. Unit Flow Unit: ___________________________ Timeframe: ______________________ Modelling/ Shared How To Pages Understanding Strategies Applying Strategies Read-Aloud Focus Question Learning Goals Introductory Activity Assessment of Learning
    32. Unit Flow
      • Today
        • Fill out the plan (as we go)
          • Page numbers, ideas
      • January
        • Implement the plan and make notes on the Unit Flow Plan
      • Next Meeting
        • Begin by revisiting the Unit Flow Plan:
          • Group sharing
          • What worked?
          • What was a challenge?
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    33. Sensory Chart How do global citizens feel? What do global citizens do? What do global citizens think? How do global citizens listen? What do global citizens say? Grade 8 – Sept 2008
      • Turn to page 10.
      • With a Grade 7 teacher look at the teachers guide.
      • Review the plan as it is written.
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    35. Teacher’s Resource Page 10 Launching the Unit Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    36. Introductory Activity Sensory Chart Grade 8 – Sept 2008 What do Global Citizens think? How do Global Citizens listen? What do Global Citizens say? What do Global Citizens do? What do Global Citizens feel?
    37. Student Instruction Book Page 1 Unit Opener Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    38. Learning Goals
      • Sets the purpose for learning
      • Provides the context for metacognition
      • Facilitates self-assessment
      • Informs instruction
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    39. Ontario Language Curriculum Grade 8 – Sept 2008 Real, purposeful talk is not only an essential component of the language curriculum; it needs to be threaded throughout every day and across the curriculum. - The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1 – 8: Language, 2006 Page 121
    40. Student Instruction Book Page 1 Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    41. Grade 8 – Sept 2008 Focus Question
      • Ties the unit together
      • Accesses background knowledge
      • Provides opportunities for talk
    42. Unit Flow Unit: ___________________________ Timeframe: ______________________ Modelling/ Shared How To Pages Understanding Strategies Applying Strategies Read-Aloud Focus Question Learning Goals Introductory Activity Assessment of Learning
    43. BLM 3: Observation Tracking Sheet Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    44. Diagnostic
      • DRA
        • Reading Level
        • Strategy
          • Prediction?
            • Making Connections
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    45. Explicit Teaching Grade 8 – Sept 2008 “ Explicit teaching and modelling helps students to identify the skills and strategies they need in order to become proficient language users in a variety of contexts and to move towards achievement of the expectations.” -The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1 – 8: Language, 2006
    46. Grade 8 – Sept 2008 Model of Explicit Instruction
      • Modelling
        • Teacher explains and thinks aloud
      • Guided Practice
        • Practise together
        • Scaffold attempts and support student thinking
        • Share thinking processes
        • Paired/small group/large group
      • Independent Practice
        • Try to apply independently
        • Regular feedback
      • Application
        • New genre or format, more complex text, other contexts
    47. Read Aloud, Shared Reading and Modelling Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    48. Transparency Binder Read-Aloud Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    49. Unit Flow Unit: ___________________________ Timeframe: ______________________ Modelling/ Shared How To Pages Understanding Strategies Applying Strategies Read-Aloud Focus Question Learning Goals Introductory Activity Assessment of Learning
    50. Gradual Release of Responsibility Grade 8 – Sept 2008 High Support Low Support Moderate/Low Support Direct I talk, you listen I do, you watch Shared I do, you help Guided You do, I help Independent You talk, I listen You do, I watch
    51. Read-Aloud Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    52. Read-Aloud Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    53. Gradual Release of Responsibility Grade 8 – Sept 2008 High Support Low Support Moderate/Low Support Direct I talk, you listen I do, you watch Shared I do, you help Guided You do, I help Independent You talk, I listen You do, I watch
    54. Unit Flow Unit: ___________________________ Timeframe: ______________________ Modelling/ Shared How To Pages Understanding Strategies Applying Strategies Read-Aloud Focus Question Learning Goals Introductory Activity Assessment of Learning
    55. Shared Reading Transparency Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    56. Teacher’s Notes for Transparency Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    57. Practising the Strategies Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    58. Unit Flow Unit: ___________________________ Timeframe: ______________________ Modelling/ Shared How To Pages Understanding Strategies Applying Strategies Read-Aloud Focus Question Learning Goals Introductory Activity Assessment of Learning
    59. Teacher’s Resource Page 12 Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    60. Student Instruction Book Page 2 Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    61. Teacher’s Resource Page 13 Planning Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    62. Student Instruction Book Page 3 Understanding Strategies Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    63. Sticky Notes Prompts Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    64. Sticky Note Prompts
      • Support use of the strategy
      • Connect to the How To page
      • Connect to the highlighting in the text
      • Transfer to other subject areas
      • Use to create anchor charts, bookmarks, etc.
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    65. Teacher’s Resource Page 14 Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    66. Teacher’s Resource Page 16 Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    67. Grade 8 – Sept 2008 Teacher’s Resource Page 17
    68. Student Instruction Book Page 7 Understanding Strategies Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    69. Reflecting
      • Metacognition
      • Strategy
      • Critical Literacy
      • Critical Thinking
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    70. Teacher’s Resource Page 17 Discussing the Text Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    71. Assessment for Learning Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    72. Teacher’s Resource Page 19 Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    73. Teacher’s Resource BLM 5 Assessment for Learning Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    74. Unit Flow Unit: ___________________________ Timeframe: ______________________ Observe Observe Key Questions & Rubric Modelling/ Shared How To Pages Understanding Strategies Applying Strategies Read-Aloud Focus Question Learning Goals Introductory Activity Assessment of Learning
    75. Assessment for Learning: Collecting Evidence
      • Observation
        • Read Aloud: ( Six Billion of Us)
        • Shared Reading/Modelling: ( Now Playing Everywhere)
        • How to Page: ( Making Connection)
        • Understanding Strategies: ( A Global Citizen Is …)
      • Key Assessment Questions and/or Demonstration Task
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    76. Assessment for Learning: Making Decisions Grade 8 – Sept 2008 Student Names Instruction Students who get it Students who need more scaffolding Students who don’t get it
    77. Teacher’s Resource Page 18 What are the other kids doing? Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    78. Teacher’s Resource Page 19 What are the other kids doing? Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    79. Word Study and Vocabulary Development
      • Vocabulary development is both an outcome of comprehension and a precursor to it, with word meanings making up as much as 70-80% of comprehension.
      • Direct instruction in vocabulary influences comprehension more than any other factor.
      • 70% of the most frequently used words have multiple meanings
      • Meanings of 60% of multi-syllabic words can be inferred by analyzing word parts.
      • - Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, April 2007
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    80. Assessment for Learning: Making Decisions Grade 8 – Sept 2008 Student Names Instruction Students who get it Literacy Activities Students who need more scaffolding Literacy Activities Students who don’t get it Differentiated instruction in each lesson plan (DI: Readiness)
    81. Differentiating Instruction in Nelson Literacy
        • Extra support
        • Extra challenge
        • Instructional approach (Read Aloud, Shared, Guided and Independent Reading)
        • Complexity of text
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008 LEARNING STYLES
    82. Teacher’s Resource Page 16 DI Readiness Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    83. Teacher’s Resource Page 19 Next Steps Grade 8 – Sept 2008 “ It Takes A Village,” easy-average (poems) “ It Takes A Village,” easy-average (poems)
    84. Guided and Independent Reading Grade 8 – Sept 2008 Applying the Strategies
    85. Gradual Release of Responsibility Grade 8 – Sept 2008 High Support Low Support Moderate/Low Support Direct I talk, you listen I do, you watch Shared I do, you help Guided You do, I help Independent You talk, I listen You do, I watch
    86. Differentiating Instruction in Nelson Literacy
        • Extra support
        • Extra challenge
        • Instructional approach
        • (Read Aloud, Shared, Guided and Independent Reading)
        • Complexity of text
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008 LEARNING STYLES
    87. Assessment for Learning: Making Decisions Grade 8 – Sept 2008 Student Names Instruction Students who get it Read Applying Strategies selections independently Students who need more scaffolding Use Applying Strategies selections in guided or shared reading group Students who don’t get it Literacy Activities Guided or Shared Reading
    88. Unit Flow Unit: ___________________________ Timeframe: ______________________ Modelling/ Shared How To Pages Understanding Strategies Applying Strategies Read-Aloud Focus Question Learning Goals Introductory Activity Assessment of Learning
    89. Student Instruction Book Page 8 Applying Strategies Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    90. Student Instruction Book Page 12 Applying Strategies Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    91. Student Instruction Book Page 21 Applying Strategies Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    92. Teacher’s Resource Page 20 Guided Reading Lesson Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    93. Teacher’s Resource Page 21 Guided Reading Lesson Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    94. Audio/Video Package Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    95. Teacher’s Resource Page 25 Assessment for Learning Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    96. Teacher’s Resource BLM 6 Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    97. Grade 8 – Sept 2008 Guided and Independent Reading Applying Strategies
    98. Gradual Release of Responsibility Grade 8 – Sept 2008 High Support Low Support Moderate/Low Support Direct I talk, you listen I do, you watch Shared I do, you help Guided You do, I help Independent You talk, I listen You do, I watch
    99. Differentiating Instruction in Nelson Literacy
        • Extra support
        • Extra challenge
        • Instructional approach
        • (Read Aloud, Shared, Guided and Independent Reading)
        • Complexity of text
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    100. Guided & Independent Reading Magazines Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    101. Guided and Independent Reading Magazines
      • Well-Below
      • Below
      • Average
      • Challenging
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    102. Teacher’s Notes Guided and Independent Reading Magazine Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    103. Connections to other Nelson Resources
      • Mainsails
      • BOLDPRINT
      • Power Zone
      • Literacy Power
      • Write Traits
      • Language and Writing
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    104. Unit Flow Unit: ___________________________ Timeframe: ______________________ Modelling/ Shared How To Pages Understanding Strategies Applying Strategies Read-Aloud Focus Question Learning Goals Introductory Activity Assessment of Learning
    105. Transfer Your Learning Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    106. Grade 8 – Sept 2008 “ Language Arts is the boot camp where we learn the skills that are practised in other subjects.” - Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs
    107. Transparency Transfer Your Learning Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    108. Student Instruction Book Page 54-56 Transfer Your Learning Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    109. Explicit Instruction Grade 8 – Sept 2008 Read-Aloud Shared Reading Modelling Applying Strategies: Guided and Independent Reading Student Instruction Book Guided and Independent Reading Kit Resources in Book Room or Classroom Library Guided Practice Transparency Binder Student Instruction Book
    110. Assessment of Learning Putting It All Together Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    111. Unit Flow Unit: ___________________________ Timeframe: ______________________ Observe Observe Key Questions & Rubric Modelling/ Shared How To Pages Understanding Strategies Applying Strategies Read-Aloud Focus Question Learning Goals Introductory Activity Assessment of Learning
    112. Teacher’s Resource Putting It All Together
      • Sight Unseen Reading Passage
      • Reading Response Questions
      • Performance Task
      • Assessment Rubrics
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    113. Teacher’s Resource Page 115 Unit Assessment Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    114. Teacher’s Resource BLM 16 (Page 1) Reading Passage Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    115. Teacher’s Resource BLM 16 (Page 3) Reading Passage Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    116. Teacher’s Resource BLM 17 Reading Response Rubric Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    117. Teacher’s Resource BLM 18 (Page 2) Performance Task Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    118. Teacher’s Resource BLM 19 Performance Task Rubric Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    119. Assessment As Learning Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    120. Assessment As Learning Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    121. Components
      • Transparencies for Shared Reading and Modelling
      • Student Instruction Books and Teacher’s Resource
      • Guided and Independent Magazines
      • Audio/Video Package
      • Other Nelson Resources
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    122. Grouping 2008 Grade 7-8
    123. Unit Flow Unit: ___________________________ Timeframe: ______________________ Modelling/ Shared How To Pages Understanding Strategies Applying Strategies Read-Aloud Focus Question Learning Goals Introductory Activity Assessment of Learning
    124. Grouping
      • How?
      • With what?
      • About what?
      • What do ‘they do”?
      2008 Grade 7-8
    125. Assessment for Learning: Making Decisions 2008 Grade 7-8 Student Names Instruction Students who get it Read Applying Strategies selection independently Students who need more scaffolding Use Applying Strategies selection in guided or shared reading group Students who don’t get it Literacy Activities Guided or Shared Reading
    126. Planning
      • Find same grade level teachers.
      • Plan your first steps on the “Unit Flow”.
      • Share your plans.
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    127. Planning
      • What is our next step?
        • January 27 th
        • February 19 th
        • March 24 th
        • April 16 th
        • May 5 th
      • Full Day or Half Day?
      • Where?
      Grade 8 – Sept 2008
    128. Mutual Support Activity Group Scavenger Hunt
      • Photos of family members (5 points each)
      • Buttons on clothing (2 points each)
      • Rings and earrings (5 points each)
      • Shoelaces (7 points each)
      • Zippers (10 points each)
      • Pieces of gum (8 points each)
      • Socks (10 points each)
      • Holes in socks (20 points each)
      • Electronic items (10 points each)
      • Watches (7 points each)
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