This document summarizes a literacy pilot day which included: 1) Teachers reflecting on their students' progress in the previous unit and assessing their skills 2) Reviewing the components and timeline of previous units to reach a consensus on how much time each element requires 3) Dividing into grade-level groups to plan the next unit, including considering reading-writing connections and selecting an introduction activity to do with the group 4) Presenting their unit plans and next steps which included online resources for the literacy program

1. Nelson Literacy Pilot Day 4 May 2009

2. Welcome

10. Reflect on Experiences Meet within regional groups. Discuss. Chart. Share.

12. Recapping Components

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

18. Consider the writing plan.

19. Recapping Organization Grade 7

20. Recapping Organization Grade 8

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

24. Grouping with a focus… … on what is needed.

25. 1 st Step: Parallel, Common Task, Different Passage

27. 1 st Step: Parallel, Common Task, Different Passage

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

29. Move students based on observations and independent work.

35. Presenting.