Nelson Literacy
Pilot
Day 2
January
2009

Welcome
Something good from the
recent break.
- Or -
Something good you are
looking forward to.

Objectives
• Reflect and share on
experiences during the ‘Stand
Up’ / ‘Global Citizens’ unit.
• Review components.
• Reading / Writing connections.
• Grouping students.
• Planning the next unit.

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

Lost Generation
Stand Up / Global Citizens
& Making Connections

Reflect on Experiences
Student
Success Challenges
Reaction
• • •
• • •
Meet within regional groups.
Discuss. Chart. Share.

Recapping Components

Recapping Units
Grade 7 Grade 8
• Step Up • Global Citizens
• Tech Effects • Tech Then and Now
• Mysteries • Secrets
• Fears and Phobias • No Limits
• Send a Message • Reality Check
• Make an Impression • Chasing a Dream
Meet in grade level group.
Grade 7s here. Grade 8s there.

Before selecting the next unit
consider…
… the Reading / Writing Connection

Some Narrative Formats:
Consider the writing plan. Narrative
Fable Proverb
Anecdote Historical
Myth Legend
Autobiography Script for Play, or TV Show
Biography Caption
Friendly Letter Song
Dialogue Tall Tale
Parable

Recapping Organization
Grade 7

Recapping Organization
Grade 8

Using Nelson Literacy
As A Mentor Text
First Reading Second Reading
Purpose: Reading Purpose: Writing Connection
• Strategy Content: • Identify traits of the
Questioning Narrative Form.

Divide your group to look at different
resources
(i.e., Transparencies, Student Book, etc.).
Open to Tech Unit.
Look for Narrative Writing Connections.

Grouping

Grouping: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Malcolm Gladwell
• Canadian (Waterloo)
• Best selling author:
Tipping
Point, Blink, Outsiders
• New Yorker Columnist
• One of Time’s Influential
People
• Brother is a Principal in an
Ontario Public School

Grouping with a focus…
…on what is needed.

1st Step: Parallel, Common
Task, Different Passage
Higher Middle Lower
Reading Level Reading Level Reading Level
Focus: Making Focus: Making Focus: Making
Connections Connections Connections
Independent Teacher
then Support
Independent
Some Teacher then
Support Independent

1st Step: Parallel, Common
Task, Different Passage
Higher Middle Lower
Reading Level Reading Level Reading Level
Focus: Making Focus: Making Focus: Making
Connections Connections Connections
Independent Teacher
then Support
Independent
Some Teacher then
Support Independent

Use the final task examples.
Share a ‘low’, ‘medium’, and
‘high’ example with your group.
Slot your students into this chart.

Move students based on
observations and independent
work.

Planning:
• In grade level groups.
• Plan the next unit.
• Will present the group the plan.
• Do the introduction activity with the group
today.

Planning:
• In grade level groups.
• Plan the next unit.
• Will present the group the plan.
• Do the introduction activity with the group
today.

Presenting.

Next Steps:
• Bring back response passage.
• Bring back plan with comments.
• Bring back grouping plan.
• When?
February 25, 26, or 27th
• Whole day or half?
• All together?

Reflection
Your thoughts on the:
- process;
- product;
- professional experience.