March+6,+2012+PD

March 6, 2012

**Purposes:**
 * Review how to create an active literacy classroom
 * Define comprehension and explore how we can best teach it
 * Investigate nonfiction literacy

**Agenda:**
 * Reflection Form for Readings: [[file:Reflection Sheet for Readings.docx]]
 * Article: K-5: Every Child, Every Day [[file:Every Child, Every Day.pdf]]
 * Article: 6-8: Taming the Wild Text [[file:Taming the Wild Text.pdf]]
 * Reading: Fostering Deep Comprehension in the Classroom: [[file:Fostering Deep Reading.pdf]]
 * Text-Based Answers: [|Text-Based Answers]
 * Comprehension Application : [[file:Comprehension Application.docx]]
 * PowerPoint:
 * Viewing Guide : [[file:March 6th Reflection Guide.docx]]


 * Part 1: Active Literacy: What does it look like?
 * Set up a literate environment
 * Create a culture of thinking
 * Video: Introduction to Text Complexity http://pdo.ascd.org/ScormEngine/defaultui/deliver.aspx?configuration=&registration=CourseId|b2d66037-625f-4fd6-a515-07793402c12a!VersionId|1!OrgId|15720024-6ac0-442d-8750-0f907df5e959!UserId|944bbcfe-1956-40cc-9629-3b0cfad34cd4!InstanceId|0
 * Article on Text Complexity: [[file:Text Complexity.pdf]]
 * Explicit Instruction and Gradual Release of Responsibility
 * Social interaction: Co-construct meaning
 * Making Thinking Visible


 * Part 2: Reading Comprehension Strategies in the active literacy classroom
 * Modeling of Inner Conversations: Celebration of the Human Voice: [[file:HumanVoice.pdf]]
 * Using Comprehension Strategies- Think Sheet: [[file:UsingCompStrategies think sheet.pdf]]
 * List of Comprehension Strategies: [[file:Reading Comprehension Strategies .docx]]

Using Post-Its to determine how students are Monitoring Their Understanding
 * Monitoring Your Comprehension
 * Activate and Connect
 * Ask Questions
 * Infer and Visualize
 * Determine Importance
 * Summarize and Synthesize

Purposeful Talk:

(Use GRR Viewing):
 * Part 3: Gradual Release of Responsibility Video Clip
 * You Tube Video on GRR: You Tube Video on GRR
 * Merge Thinking with new learning
 * Connect and Engage
 * Model new learning
 * Guided Practice
 * Collaborative and Independent Learning
 * Sharing the Learning
 * Examples of Lesson: GRR Lesson Example

Lesson Example:

Lesson Rubric:


 * Lesson Writing: Gradual Release of Responsibility Lesson Planning Form: [[file:TK_StaffDev_GRR-Planning.pdf]]