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W e l c o m e B a c k !

W e l c o m e B a c k !. ELA 2010-2011 Preview 4 th Grade. Essential Question. What changes have been made on PICASSO for 2010-2011?. Goals for Today. Look at changes to PICASSO What’s new for 2010-2011 Preview the new and improved Language Arts/ Reading Handbook. Course Guide.

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W e l c o m e B a c k !

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  1. WelcomeBack! ELA 2010-2011 Preview 4th Grade

  2. Essential Question What changes have been made on PICASSO for 2010-2011?

  3. Goals for Today • Look at changes to PICASSO • What’s new for 2010-2011 • Preview the new and improved Language Arts/ Reading Handbook

  4. Course Guide

  5. Unit Instructional Support

  6. Unit Instructional SupportTable Of Contents

  7. Unit Outlines

  8. Scroll down to see elements covered for the Nine Weeks

  9. Unit Outlines

  10. Parent Letters

  11. Essential vs Supplemental Lessons

  12. Additions to Lessons

  13. ELL Differentiations

  14. Unit Resources

  15. Unit Resources

  16. Quick Links: ELA Blog

  17. ELA Blog

  18. Quick Links: Cobb Virtual Library

  19. Cobb Virtual Library

  20. Quick Links: GHGR Support

  21. Quick Links: GHGR Support

  22. Quick Links: Writing Rubrics

  23. Quick Links: Writing Samples

  24. New: Writing Student Samples with Commentary

  25. Writing Student Sample

  26. Commentary for that Sample

  27. CCSD Rubric

  28. ELA Handbook Preview

  29. Log into PICASSO and click on Handbooks and Guides.

  30. Click on Language Arts/Reading.

  31. Here it is!

  32. Jigsaw • Divide into groups. • Each group will come get one section of the handbook to read and discuss. • Use the chart paper and markers to make a summary of your section. • Your group will have about 2 minutes to share your summary.

  33. Philosophy and Principles • Challenge • Motivate • Research based • Richness of language • Georgia Performance Standards • Balanced Literacy • Rigorous instruction • Ongoing assessment • Differentiated • Variety of resources

  34. Components of Balanced Literacy • Read Aloud • Shared Reading • Guided Reading • Independent Reading • Shared Writing • Interactive Writing • Guided Writing • Independent Writing • Word Work

  35. Suggestions for Implementing Good Habits, Great Readers K-3 • Shared Reading • Teach Focus and Mini-Lessons daily. • Teach lessons that support the GPS. • Flexible scheduling of Focus and Mini-Lessons • Guided Reading • Suggested guided reading books, lessons, and centers can be found in the GHGR Shared Reading Teacher Guide. • Use the Assessment Card to determine when students are ready to move to another guided reading level.

  36. Suggestions for Implementing Good Habits, Great Readers K-3 • Independent Reading • GHGR does not include specific information for independent reading. • Students should read independently each day in order to build stamina and practice skills and strategies. • Teachers are encouraged to confer with students during independent reading.

  37. Skills for Super Writers (GUMS)Third-Fifth Grades • The materials are used with the GHGR Writing Teacher’s Guide. • Please don’t follow the lesson order in the GUMS book; instead, follow the sequence in the GHGR Writing Teacher’s Guide. • The GHGR-Gums correlation can be found in the Unit Instructional Support section of the course guide on PICASSO.

  38. Suggestions for Implementing Good Habits, Great Readers 4-5 • Shared Reading • There are three Focus Lessons and two Mini-Lesson options each week. • See page 13 for suggestions on how to fit in all of the lesson components. • Teach lessons that support the GPS. • Guided Reading • Suggested guided reading books and lessons can be found in the GHGR Shared Reading Teacher Guide. • Use the Assessment Card to determine when students are ready to move to another guided reading level.

  39. Suggestions for Implementing Good Habits, Great Readers 4-5 • Independent Reading • GHGR does not include specific information for independent reading. • Students should read independently each day in order to build stamina and practice skills and strategies. • Teachers are encouraged to confer with students during independent reading. • See pages 28 and 29 of the GHGR Shared Reading Teacher’s Guide for information on setting up, organizing, and managing a reading journal.

  40. Suggestions for Implementing Good Habits, Great Readers 4-5 • Writing • Use the Introduce and Teach sections as mini-lessons. • The Apply section does not always lead to a completed draft. • Students should write daily. • GHGR Conferencing/Questioning card is a great resource.

  41. Reading Instruction Building Background in Reading • Stages of Reading • Reading Terminology • Early Reading Strategies • Concepts of Print

  42. Reading Instruction Strategies for Reading Improvement • Comprehension • Accuracy • Fluency • Vocabulary • Motivation

  43. Guided Reading Groups vs. Strategy Focus Groups

  44. Writing Instruction • Top Ten Ways to Support Writers – Begin with rituals and routines. • Ideas for mini-lessons, work time, conferring, and sharing

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