Elementary Teacher Leader Meeting

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