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Join our Focus Group Session to delve into Common Core ELA Standards for Pre-K, focusing on literature, writing, reading, author studies, and technology integration. Learn key points, participate in activities, and explore resources to enhance your teaching strategies.
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Pre-K Focus Group Session 3 of 4 March 15, 2011 www.prekfocus.wikispaces.com
Today’s Agenda • Welcome and Morning Refreshments • Common Core ELA Standards Overview • Common Core Jigsaw Activity • Break • Literature and Writing • Reading and Author Studies • Lunch • Make and Take Session • Technology Integration
Standard Content Areas • ELA • Math • Literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects (grades 6-12) • Emphasis on informational text and literary nonfiction http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/common_core_standards/ (NYS Common Core Content Standards)
ELA Anchor Standards(Grades PreK-12) College and Career Anchor Standards http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/common_core_standards/ (NYS Common Core Content Standards) 1.) Reading • Literature • Key Ideas and Details • Craft and Structure • Integration of Knowledge • Range of Reading Level of Text Complexity • Informational Text • Same as Literature • Foundational Skills (PreK-5 only) • Print Concepts (Grade Pre-K-1) • Phonological Awareness (Grade Pre-K-1) • Phonics and Word Recognition (Grade PreK-5) • Fluency (GradeK-5)
ELA Anchor Standards Cont. (Grades K-12) College and Career Anchor Standards 2.) Writing • Text Type and Purposes • Production and Distribution of Writing • Research to Build and Present • Range of Writing 3.) Speaking and listening • Comprehension and Collaboration • Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas 4.) Language • Conventions of Standard English • Knowledge of Language • Vocabulary Acquisition and Use (Each standard area is accompanied by grade specific standards)
Key points • The standards define the skills that students are expected to know and be able to do, not how teachers teach. • The standards must be complimented by a well-developed, content-rich curriculum. • The goal of the standards is to articulate the fundamentals, not to list a set of restrictions. • The standards do not define intervention methods or materials/resources necessary to support students who are below grade level expectations.
Jigsaw • Group #1 Reading • Group #2 Writing • Group #3 Language and Listening/Speaking • In your groups become experts with your assigned ELA component. Record the highlights of each standard on chart paper. • Share out your findings
Reflect • Use the guided questions to reflect on the new common core standards. Basically where are we and where do we need to be.
Writing Dictation • A My Name is Alice • One Windy Wednesday by Phyllis Root and sentence strip Activity • One Bluster Day poem • Lion and Lamb Activity Research • What does research look like at PreK? • Exploring a number of books by the same author • Expressing and opinion
Reading Author Studies Marc Brown Kevin Henkes Mercer Mayer Arnold Lobel J.A. Rey Common Core Alignment • Compare and Contrast • Character Analysis • Making Connections • Retell/Summarize • Story Elements • 5 W’s • Global and Culture Awareness
Lessons/Activities • Arthur’s Loose Tooth by Marc Brown -Compare and Contrast with Hula Hoops -H, Y, Top Hat, Venn Diagram • Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes -Flower-who, what where when and why?
Classroom Management Ideas • Have You filled the Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud • Put Your Best Foot Forward By
Make and Take • Wind Socks • One Blustery Day (Poem) • Graph Paper Printing (Upper and Lowercase) • More Arthur Activities • Easter grass sensory tub • Egg Carton Numbers • Monster Activities • Creative Art • Technology (Apps, Mrs. Sears Smartboard, Kidspiration, Scholastic Keys, etc.)
Technology Integration • I-pad Apps • Laurie Berkner and Dr. Jean on You Tube • www.makinglearningfun.com • www.abcmouse.com • www.reading rockets.com • www.pbs.org • www.starfall.com • www.daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com • Kidspiration • Scholastic Keys • www.exchange.smarttech.com • Google- Mrs. Sears Smart Board
More Resources • www.carlscorner.us.com • www.sparklebox.co.uk/usoy • http://www.mrsperkins.com/dolch.htm Paid Sites: www.kidsoup.com www.enchantedlearning.com www.learninga-z.com www.scholastic.com
“Shaping” Your Reflection • Please complete the reflection/evaluation for today. • Next Session is June 2nd (Catt. County) and June 3rd (Allegany County) • Focus will be on non-fiction text, science and social studies, nutrition and more technology integration.
Contacts Tiffany Giannicchi tiffany_giannicchi@caboces.org 358-7053 (Randolph Office) Tessa Schmidt tessa_levitt@caboces.org