Writing 2 and Lesson Planning

1. Writing 2 + Lesson Planning
Week 8
2018

2. Professional Learning Conversations
• Reading: Pytash et. al
• Guide on the side: Collaborative writing and
revising with students

3. Lesson Planning
Location of Brock Lesson Plan on Sakai
• Year 1 Orientation & Resources
• Planning Resources
– Instructional Planning Templates
• PJI Templates
– Instructional Guide
– PJI Template: Portrait; Landscape
– Sample Lesson Plan
– Catholic Lesson Plans, Guide, Sample

4. Model Writing Lesson
• Three Part Lesson
– Minds On
– Action
– Consolidation

5. Gradual Release of Responsibility
Modelled Shared Guided Independent
READING and WRITING
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching Teaching
Learning
Learning &
Learning Practising Practising
& & &
Learning Practising Performing Performing
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6. http://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-totems.html

7. A totem is a spirit being, sacred object,
or symbol of a tribe or clan, family, or
individual. Native American tradition
provides that each individual is connected
with nine different animals that will
accompany each person through life, acting
as guides.
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/
na-totems.html

9. What’s the Pattern?
Sometimes I feel like a
bear,
strong and confident.
I stand tall and growl
and protect those around
me.
Sometimes I feel like a
raven
dark and mysterious.
I am both messenger and
secret keeper
and help bring light from
darkness.

10. Pattern
• Line 1:
• Line 2:
• Line 3:
• Line 4:

11. Elephant: Totem Meaning
• Strength
• Power
• Affection
• Loyalty
• Royalty
• Wisdom

12. Shared Writing
• Line 1: Sometimes I feel like an elephant.
(simile)
• Line 2: ______ and ________. (features/traits)
• Line 3: I ________________ (action)
• Line 4: and ______________ (action)

13. Pic Collage

14. Your task:
• Your group will choose any animal (domestic
or wild) and create a poem based on the
model from “Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox.”
• Conduct research as needed to find out about
your animal
• When your poem is complete, use Pic Collage
to display it.

15. Your turn…
• Line 1: Sometimes I feel like a ________.
(simile)
• Line 2: ______ and ________. (features/traits)
• Line 3: I ________________ (action)
• Line 4: and ______________ (action)

16. Appreciation vs. Appropriation
• Appropriation is “taking intellectual property,
traditional knowledge, cultural expressions, or
artifacts from someone else’s culture without
permission”
– Scafida Who Owns Culture? Appropriation and
Authenticity in American law”

17. Indigenous Knowledge:
Understandings & Considerations
Appropriation…
• Wearing a “Native” costume
for Hallowe’en
• Using tribal names for
sports teams
• Constructing dream
catchers with dollar store kit
STAO & FNMIEAO, 2017
Appreciation…
• Learning about different
types of regalia
• Learning about origins of
sports (lacrosse)
• Inviting an Elder in to share
knowledge on dream
catchers

18. Lesson Plan Assignment
• Details of assignment:
– Create a lesson plan for a language arts topic of
your choice using the Brock lesson plan template.
• Due date: November 12 (Monday class);
November 16 (Friday class)
• 15%

19. Next Week
• Professional Learning Conversations:
– Explore Resources: Oral Communication

20. Hallowe’en Crossword Puzzle
Creative Commons