ARS Language & Literacy Curriculum

ARS PD Session 3

February 12, 2010

ARS Goals

• Best practice

• Essential early literacy skills

• Knowledgeable educators

• 21 century learning environments

• Engaged parents and communities

What we will do today

• TechTime/FLIP demos • Small Group Time

– T Cohorts– TA group - Read Alouds

• Review Essential Skills• Observe Shared Book Demonstration• Practice Shared Book Instruction• Lesson Planning Time

TechTime

Objectives

1. Review the ARS NING

2. U-Video Camera lesson & activity

ARS - Early Literacy Skills

Which one does not belong in each category?

ALK: phonemes, letters, sounds, decodingOLC: vocabulary, invented spelling, grammar,

listeningPA: letter names, phonemes, rhyming, alliterationDW: scribble, pronunciation, composing, lettersVOC: receptive, syntax, definitions, expressivePK: sight words, book handling, environmental print,

fluency

Mature Play

Read Alouds

Core HT-CC

technology

ARS Language & Literacy Curriculum

Our Approach

Curricular Tools

• Instructional Roadmap PD Team + coaches

• 3-D Planner T, TA, Children

• Topic Study Overview T, TA

• Weekly/Daily Planner T, TA

Examining the Emerging Lesson Plan

• Color coded– Week 1 - red– Week 2 - blue – Week 3 - yellow– Week 4 - green– Week 5 - orange

• Literacy/Computer/Language Boxes = Instructional Roadmap

• Dramatic Play Box = Instructional Roadmap• Link to HS Framework the number codes

Exploring the Instructional Roadmap

• Big Ideas• Target Indicators language & literacy

– HS Framework– Early Learning Standards

• Play Cycle– Getting Ready– Setting Up– Playing

More on the Play Cycle

Week 1

Step 1 [7]: Write the dramatic play area theme down

Step 2 [8]: Ask what should be in this place

Step 3 [9]: Ask how will get these things

Step 4 [13]: Set up play area

Week 2

Step 1 [11]: Model roles and language

Weeks 3-5Step 1: Introduce problem & solve it

Step 2 [14]: Ask literacy/language questions

Read Aloud Books - required

• Two Read Aloud books per week See list.

• Emphasize the vocabulary

– Say It– Tell It– Do It

Instructional Segments Roadmap - Walk Through

Day Meeting Lang Arts Open new

1 •Song•Collection

Big BookPicture walk

Art; Discovery; Books

2 •Song•Collection•Sort

Big BookRead to

Art

3 •Song•Sound Study•KWL

Big BookRead with

Blocks; Art; Dramatic Play

4 •Song•Letter Study•KWL

Big BookWord Study

5 •Song•Letter-Sound•KWL

Big BookWord Study

Teaching Protocol

Songs, Poems, Word Play

Shared Book

•What is a protocol? A teaching guide

We will practice this one in April.

We will practice this one in March.

Observer:rubric check Teaching Action Quality Notes

(0-3)before

5-6 (3) 1. Read title, author, illustrator/probe about book cover

3-4 (2) 2. Point to each word as you read1-2 (1) 3. Discuss or highlight author and illustrator

4. Show book cover5. Ask for predictions6. Record predictions/revisit predictions

during3/4 (3) 1. Picture walk/track print2/4 (2) 2. Identify characters and objects/ask for

predictions1/4 (1) 3. Explaining what is happening/Solicit

comments4. teach vocabulary/review vocabulary

after3/3 (3) 1. Make connections2/3 (2) 2. Confirm predictions1/3 (1) 3. Connect to experiences

total 0

LCELEShared Book Observation Protocol

Classroom:Date:

Shared Book Demonstration

Practicing the Shared Book Protocol - Day 1

• Teams of 4 (T/TA)1st: Read through the Big Book together.

*Locate the target vocabulary words in the story. Put post its where you think you might pause and talk with the children

2nd: In pairs, each take a turn and practice Before steps 1-6 on the observation protocol

3rd: In pairs, each practice During steps 1-4.4th: In pairs, each practice After steps 1-35th: Think back on what stood out for you in each

segment of the lesson.*Use pre-selected vocabulary words because these are the words we will assess for word learning.

Practicing the Shared Book Protocol - Days 3-5

• Teams of 4 (T/TA)1st: Read through the Big Book together.

*Decide what you will teach: rhyming words? Initial letter sounds? Finding letters in words? Put post its where you

will pause and directly teach.

2nd: In pairs, each take a turn and practice Before steps 1-6 on the observation protocol [revisit predictions]

3rd: In pairs, each practice During steps 1-4, but focus on words.

4th: In pairs, each practice After steps 1-3, but focus on print connections

5th: Think back on what stood out for you in each segment of the lesson.

Keep it short & sweet

Observations

• [As participants share; record on the PPT slide for all to see.]

Planning Time – Coach Facilitated

• By cohort

• Instructional materials

• What is working; what needs further thought

• Play area activities

• Integrating the curriculum

Looking Back…

• Language and Literacy Curriculum

• Curricular Approach • Instructional Roadmap

• Shared Book Close-up

ARS Goals

• Best practice

• Essential early literacy skills

• Knowledgeable educators

• 21 century learning environments

• Engaged parents and communities