Using Technology to add engagement and inquiry to SES tutoring Alice Mercer (http://mercertraining.edublogs.org) Adina Sullivan (http://HowDoWeGetFromHereToThere.edublogs.org) CUE 2009 Thursday 3/5/2009 Session 2235

Assessing the Audience from COCOEN daily photos on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/cocoen/411960476/

Fist to Five from Alva Chein on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvachien/2233337261/

Whadya know? AYP: Adequate Yearly Progress PI: Program Improvement SES: Supplemental Education Services

AYP: Adequate Yearly Progress

PI: Program Improvement

SES: Supplemental Education Services

Whadya know? I know state standards for at least one grade-level. I know release questions for a grade-level. I have deconstructed a standard. I have developed a lesson/unit to teach a specific standard.

I know state standards for at least one grade-level.

I know release questions for a grade-level.

I have deconstructed a standard.

I have developed a lesson/unit to teach a specific standard.

3rd Grade Suffix Standard CA Standards Checklist Permission from Sylvia Alvarez [email_address]

Suffix: Released Questions The clay pot could be described as “colorful” because A it has no color. B it is hard to tell what the color is. C it has many colors. D its colors are faded. Which of the following suffixes can be added at the end of the word travel to make a new word that means “someone who travels”? A -er B -ed C -ing D -est A giraffe is tall than a kangaroo. Which suffix should be added to the word tall to make this sentence true? A -ful B -est C -ing D -er Marta and her mother were headed homeward. In this sentence, the suffix -ward tells us that A they were leaving their home. B they were entering someone else’s house. C they did not have a place to live. D they were going to their own home.

The clay pot could be described as “colorful” because

A it has no color. B it is hard to tell what the color is.

C it has many colors. D its colors are faded.

Which of the following suffixes can be added at the end of the word travel to make a new word that means “someone who travels”?

A -er B -ed C -ing D -est

A giraffe is tall than a kangaroo. Which suffix should be added to the word tall to make this sentence true?

A -ful B -est C -ing D -er

Marta and her mother were headed homeward. In this sentence, the suffix -ward tells us that

A they were leaving their home. B they were entering someone else’s house. C they did not have a place to live. D they were going to their own home.

Suffixes Day 2

Why do this?

If they just don’t get it, maybe you aren’t giving them what they need?

De- and Re- constructing a standard

Examples for developing deeper understanding

Using Visuals to teach symbolism

CST by Standard Permission from Sylvia Alvarez [email_address]

Why’s she falling?