PD-+Sept+14,+2011


 * Outcomes: **
 * Deepen our understanding of what it means to help kids comprehend
 * Introduction to the 4 Comprehension Strategies for Struggling Learners
 * Complete our Access to Print data form

**Facilitators Guide and Document for Notes:**


 * Agenda: **
 * 8:00-8:05 Welcome and Introduction
 * 8:05-8:30 Access to Print Data
 * 8:30-8:45 Discuss Chapter 1: Comprehension Instruction Grows Up by Ellin Oliver Keene
 * 8:45-9:15 Introduction to the Four Powerful Comprehension Strategies
 * Summarizing
 * Creating Meaningful Connections
 * Self-Regulating
 * Inferring
 * 4 Powerful Strategies for Struggling Readers by Lois Lanning- Pages 6-11 [[file:Four Powerful Strategies.pdf]]
 * 3:00- Learn and Share
 * Divide into 4 groups
 * Each group takes one of the above mentioned strategies
 * Using books, internet, previous reading, etc. be prepared to present to the rest of the team the answer to the following question:
 * How can your strategy be used to help kids go deeper in comprehension? What would that look like in the classroom? How would you need to scaffold the learning for students? What questions would you ask? How would this help students in understanding text?
 * This form will help direct your responses: [[file:SRS- Strategies.doc]]
 * Share whole group what you have learned about strategy instruction :


 * Daily Five: Hand-out Books and Read Chapters 1-3 for next time