elementary teacher leader meeting presented by: chasity lewis october 25, 2012 nash central middle...
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Elementary Teacher Leader MeetingPresented by: Chasity LewisOctober 25, 2012Nash Central Middle School
Elementary Teacher Leader Agenda
BenchmarksClarification on Writing PromptsProgress Monitoring with Reading
3DDates for 4th/5th grade Reading 3DCurriculum Maps and FeedbackElementary Instructional WikisUsing Literature in Social StudiesExit Ticket
Benchmark TestingGrades to be tested3rd thru 12th grades
Testing DatesOctober 29th thru November 9th
Testing RequirementCompleted on the computer90 minutes of testing timeStudents should not submit until verified
by testing administratorConstructed Responses must be graded
before the testing window closes
Writing PromptsDates for Completion
◦K – November 19th ◦1st – October 5th ◦2nd – October ◦3rd thru 5th - December 7th
Writing Topics◦Content Specific in Science◦Scoring Future Topics in Art/Music/PE
Curriculum Maps and Resources
Curriculum Maps◦ Review◦Feedback Process
Instructional Wikis and Resources
◦ELA Materials◦Common Core LiveBinders◦Smarter Balance Assessment Practice
Items◦Assessment Specifications◦CCRESA Resources
Our Very Own Wiki
Nash Rocky Mount Schools Wikispacewww.nrms.wikispaces.net
Resources for all subject areas will now be housed here instead of on the server in folders
The site is accessible now Materials currently on the server will
be transferred to the wiki by Nov. 16
NC Education
New modules and examples of formative assessment
plans Connecting with the 21st Century Learner
Digital LiteraciesIntro to Data LiteracyLiteracy in History, Science, and
other Technical Subjects
The Benefits of Using Literature in Social Studies
Helps students understand the human experience across time and place.
Extends the social studies curriculum beyond any textbook constraints.
Assists students in understanding figurative language, style, irony, point of view, and theme.
The Benefits of Using Literature in Social StudiesHelps children understand their
cultural, ethnic and religious heritage in both fiction and nonfiction.
Provides students with new information and knowledge unobtainable in any other format.
Help students make a personal connection and build background.
Stimulates creative thinking and problem‐solving abilitiesin a variety of contexts.
Fredericks, Anthony D.
The Benefits of Using Literature in Social Studies
Reading increases vocabulary, including content‐specific terms
Literature is often more up‐to‐date than textbooksTrade books may be more appealing than textbooksLiterature goes beyond the factsLiterature allows readers to experience other
times, other places, other people, and other cultures with empathy
Literature can be a powerful catalyst for thoughtful analysis and critical thinking
Alverman and Phelps (1998)
Literature can become the lens through which content is viewed. This lens holds the young reader’s attention while connecting content with the variety of human experiences.’
(Smith & Johnson, 199
Literary Texts
Fiction can help bring historical figures alive 2.H.1.2, 3.H.1.2
Fiction allows students to explore the reality of life, culture and society in a given historical period. 2.C.1, 3.C.1.3
Fiction helps to nurture student creativity and imagination, leading to higher level thinking skills.
How to Use Literature in Social Studies
Reflect strands for Social Studies
Understand how to identify Social Studies concepts
Develop student‐centered activities to teach social studies
5 Strands of Social StudiesHistoryCivics and GovernmentGeography and Environmental
LiteracyEconomics and Financial LiteracyCulture
Example: Economics StrandUncle Jed’s Barbershop by Margaree King Mitchell
Students present a budget that Uncle Jed could use (5.E.2.1)
Students identify exchanges other than money (2.E.1.4)
Students develop a business plan to expand productivity (4.E.1.1)
Example: Economics StrandUncle Jed’s Barbershop by Margaree King Mitchell
Students rewrite the end of the story so they can reflect on their own goals and dreams of owning a business. (entrepreneurship) (3.E.2.1)
Students explain how they meet their needs and wants. (K.E.1.1, 2.E.1.1., 4.E.2.2)
Clarifying Objectives from Essential Standards
5.E.2.1Explain the importance of developing a basic
budgetf or spending and saving.
2.E.1.4Explain why people and countries around the
world trade for goods and services.
4.E.1.1Understand the basic concepts of a market
economy: price, supply, demand, scarcity, productivity and entrepreneurship.
Clarifying Objectives from Essential Standards
3.E.2.1Explain why people become entrepreneurs.
K.E.1.1Explain how families have needs and wants.
2.E.1.1Give examples of ways in which businesses in the
community meet the needs and wants of consumers.
4.E.2.2Explain how scarcity of personal financial resources affect
the choices people make based on their wants and needs.
ACTIVITY DIRECTIONS
Read the selected book(s) and identify a corresponding Social Studies Strand (s).Draw a large “hand print” on chart
paper or sheet of paper and write the identified Social Studies Strand(s) on the palm of your hand.
On each fingertip list a way you could use the book to further student knowledge in Social Studies Strand(s) .
One person from team share with group.
Braswell LibraryTeacher cardPathfinderResource kits
Exit Ticket
3 things I still have questions about
2 things I need help with1 thing I liked about the session