Mastering the Curriculum in Reading and Math

It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. – John Wooden Looking Ahead: Making Changes to Master the Eligible Content (which is MOST of our Language Arts and Math curricula)

West Allegheny Language Arts & Math Curriculum ,[object Object],Other Some of that “other” curriculum is taught after the PSSA tests because it does not have an effect on student performance i.e . long division (4 th grade). Other parts of the curriculum aid in student success i.e. mastering math facts, applying before/during/after reading strategies, building fluency and need to be modeled and mastered though they aren’t listed in the eligible content.

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Understand the eligible content like the back of your hand. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Summary: Understanding the eligible content forwards and backwards means you can plan for more effective teaching, practicing, and assessing to help students master the majority of the curriculum.

Adjust Your Questioning Techniques. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Written Expression = Open-Ended Questions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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The advantage to this is kids can easily draw this for each and every paragraph type.

Spiral Review + Formative Assessment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Use this for a few weeks. Change it for the next several weeks.

Tweak the original one and use this for the next few weeks. Talk with your colleagues about the success/failures of the template. Make it better.

Think: How can students use this same concept with their own books? Electronically? Book Title Text Structure (non-fiction) Author’s Purpose Point of View (5 th ) Summary of

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Other Considerations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Reading: A Much Tougher Nut to Crack ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming. – John Wooden

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