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Processing Standards and Purposeful Talk

Social Studies

Division of AcademicsMiddle School Academics TeamOctober 23, 2015

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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AGENDA 3 hours

VOICES FROM THE FIELD:

Frequent Small Group Purposeful Talk

Reflections: 1st 9 Weeks

BEFORE, DURING, AFTER

Preparing for ReadingConnecting the

Knowledge

VERTICAL SUPPORT

Bringing it back…

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Processing Information

ANALYZING Sources:• SOAPS (Before

During After reading)

PURPOSEFUL TALK:• Seed Question• Talk Line

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Frequent, Small Group, Purposeful Talk About Learning (FSGPT)

Frequency Group SizeSeed Question Power Zone

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INQUIRY:

What knowledge from the 1st 9 Weeks shows people or ideas transforming?

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ARTIFACTS OF AWESOME…• Gallery Walk and see how you and your

colleagues have transformed learners…

LEAVE YOUR THOUGHTS:What do you think happened:

BEFORE DURING AFTER

The moment this artifact was created?

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What if…

INQUIRY: How will we help learners sustain knowledge from the 1st 9 weeks?

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INQUIRY:

What knowledge from the 1st 9 Weeks shows people or ideas transforming?

PROCESSING STRATEGY:Talk Line

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Flipped PLC in Action

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Principles of Government: BEFORE DURING AFTER

What have students learned already?

What have they read?

What is the FOCUS of this subunit?

How does it connect to what learners know?

How does this tie to the next unit?

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Frame

Today we will..Read Federalist #45 to learn why we share powers between the Federal and State governments.

I will…Draft a SOAPS analysis and answer questions to respond to the reading.

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WORD BANK:Understanding our beliefs

PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT

LIMITED GOVERNMENT

SEPARATION OF POWERS

CHECKS AND BALANCES

FEDERALISM

POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

REPUBLICANISM INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

How did these beliefs transform the separate states into a lasting republic?

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Strategy- Physical Vocabulary

• STRETCH BREAK!

– Examine the Physical Vocabulary Cards.

What are other ways of pre-teaching the vocabulary for the 7 principles of government?

BEFORE…

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Frame

Today we will..Read Federalist #45 to learn why we share powers between the Federal and State governments.

I will…Draft a SOAPS analysis and answer questions to respond to the reading.

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Strategy- Physical Vocabulary

How do we limit government? Why do we limit government? Federal

Power

State Power And

shared power

Avoid abuse of… Take care of…

Ensure that… Manage…

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INQUIRY: Why do parents and teachers share power?

PROCESSING STRATEGY:Talk Line

Why do the Federal and State governments share power?

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How did we engage the processing skills?

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INQUIRY:

What knowledge from the 2nd 9 Weeks shows people or ideas transforming?

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COACHES’ PLANNING: Framing the Week

Teach back:What did you learn from this session?

How will you bring it to your vertical team?