This slideshow demonstrates a variety of literacy strategies introduced to our staff during PLC meeting

2. English Department
2 ways to
improve
scores

3. West Jefferson High School
Spring 2011 GEE 21 Results
Standard 7:
Standard 5: Standard 6:
Standard 1 Standard 3: Apply
Standard 2: Locate, Read,
Read, Use reasoning
Subgroup Write select, and analyze and
comprehend conventions and
competently synthesize respond to
and respond of language problem-
information literature
solving skills
Black 57% 66% 58% 59% 40% 53%
LEP 33% 46% 39% 39% 25% 32%
SpEd 52% 63% 45% 57% 30% 42%
Standard in Red indicate areas of weakness. These are areas that should be the
focus of instructional interventions.
Standard in Yellow indicate areas of possible strength. These areas should be
reinforced to support each subgroup.

4. How can we
raise test
scores?

5. Integration
Of Literacy Strategies
Instruction that integrates reading
and writing content and skills
with other core subjects
to increase knowledge
in both areas

6. Action Plan
What?
• Schoolwide implementation of Literacy
Strategies. Outlined with explanations
and examples on the wiki.
When?
• Strategies can be taught monthly or bi-
weekly
How?
• PLC meetings and wiki can be used to
share and discuss strategies uses.

7. Our School Goal is to increase
test scores for ALL students.

8. Why Integrate
Reading and
Writing Skills?

9. Working Across the Curriculum will…
Raise achievement
Narrow achievement gaps
Boost attendance and engagement
Augment teacher effectiveness
Improve school climate
Build community support

10. Will work best when we
• Share the “Big Idea” with our students
• Use real-world content
• Collaborate and share with one another
• Use standards-based Instruction

11. To be used
• GISTing
• RAFT writing
• Split Page Notebook
• RAGE+C writing

12. GISTing
• The ability to summarize is perhaps the most
important subskill involved in comprehension.
• But it is a difficult skill to teach. Students are
prone to say too little or too much in their
summaries.
• GISTing is an excellent strategy for helping
students paraphrase and summarize essential
information. It requires them to limit the gist of a
paragraph to a set number of words.

13. RAFT writing
• Once students have acquired new content
information and concepts they need
opportunities to rework, apply, and extend
their understandings.
• RAFT writing gives students the freedom to
project themselves into unique roles and look
at content from unique perspectives.
• RAFT writing can be used to explain
processes, describe a point of view, envision
a potential job or assignment, or solve a
problem.

14. Split Page Notebook
• Notetaking is an essential skill students
must develop in order to be effective
readers and learners in the content areas.
• Draw a straight line from top to bottom of
a piece of paper so that the page will be
split into one-third/two-thirds.
• In the left column write big ideas, key
dates, names, etc. and supporting
information is written in the right column.

15. RAGE+C
• Restate the Question as an Answer
• Give Evidence (context, quote, citation)
• Explain how the context, quote, or
citation proves your answer
• Conclude your thoughts (make a
connection to what you have read to
other things: books, movies, personal
experiences, etc.)

16. Obstacles
and
Challenges ?

17. Final Thoughts
•Find authentic connections
•Empower classroom teachers
•Provide and promote
professional development
•Collaboration