“Exploring” the American History 1 Curriculum Differentiati ng Common Core Activities in PLTs
Feb 26, 2016
“Exploring” the American History 1 Curriculum
Differentiating Common Core
Activities in PLTs
Today’s Objectives: P.W.B.A.T…
• Explain the positive impact of common core in the social studies classroom
• Recognize the value of collaboration• Implement two or more new formative
assessment strategies• Create a differentiated common core lesson
through collaboration
Introductions
• Name• School• Years of experience• Subject(s) you teach
Common Core StandardsEnglish Language Arts and Mathematics
GCS 3 • June 2, 2010
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Let’s review……
Rationale
o EquityStudents expectations the same regardless of where they live
o College and Career ReadinessStudents need to be more than proficient
o Comparability State results will be comparable through common assessments
o Sharing of ResourcesThe ability to share instructional materials across state lines can improve practice
o Economies of ScalePossible savings due to sharing of resources and assessments
o Student MobilityStudents moving into and out of states will have the same standards
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Rationale
o EquityStudents expectations the same regardless of where they live
o College and Career ReadinessStudents need to be more than proficient
o Comparability State results will be comparable through common assessments
o Sharing of ResourcesThe ability to share instructional materials across state lines can improve practice
o Economies of ScalePossible savings due to sharing of resources and assessments
o Student MobilityStudents moving into and out of states will have the same standards
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o Text complexity
o Balance of literature and informational texts
o Direct link to college and work readiness
o Literacy standards for science and social studies
o Clear vertical progressions across grades
ELA Standards Advances
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o Text complexity
o Balance of literature and informational texts
o Direct link to college and work readiness
o Literacy standards for science and social studies
o Clear vertical progressions across grades
ELA Standards Advances
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o Text complexity
o Balance of literature and informational texts
o Direct link to college and work readiness
o Literacy standards for science and social studies
o Clear vertical progressions across grades
ELA Standards Advances
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o Text complexity
o Balance of literature and informational texts
o Direct link to college and work readiness
o Literacy standards for science and social studies
o Clear vertical progressions across grades
ELA Standards Advances
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o Text complexity
o Balance of literature and informational texts
o Direct link to college and work readiness
o Literacy standards for science and social studies
o Clear vertical progressions across grades
ELA Standards Advances
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Revised Bloom Taxonomy
Cognitive Process
Types of Knowledge
Where to begin: How to determine differentiation needs
• Reading level• Retention/recall ability• Vocabulary• Life experiences• Motivational level• Interest level
Write-Around Activity• Brainstorm a list of activities
you have used to determine abilities and interests
• After one minute, pass your index card to the right.
• Read the list. Add to the list. Star (*) ideas that you want to inquire about.
• Repeat until your card returns to you.
• Table talk
•Pictograph•Personal Timeline•Free Write
You are not alone! Collaboration
• PLTs• Case managers• LEP teachers• Staff
PLT Examples:Vocabulary AssessmentsShared FolderDelicious
Reflection – Opinion Journal
Differentiating Common Core Lessons
Example Lesson Human Trafficking
Common Core Activity
Modern-day Slavery
• More people live in slavery today than in the entire 350-year history of the slave trade.
• Human trafficking has become the second-largest and fastest-growing criminal industry in the U.S.
• An estimated $32 billion in annual revenue was being generated from trafficking activities.
Modern-day Slavery
• 83% of victims in confirmed sex trafficking incidents were identified as U.S citizens.
• 67% of labor trafficking victims were classified as undocumented aliens.
• The U.S. is ranked as the third largest destination country for Trafficking.
Modern-day Slavery
• North Carolina ranks in the top 8 for human trafficking in the United States.
• WHY:* Major highways* Transient population with military presence* Huge agricultural community* Eastern NC ports and large rural areas
Differentiating Common Core Lessons
Example Lesson George Washington
Common Core Activity
Apotheosis of
Washington
Or…..
Final Assessment?
• Acrostic poem• R.A.F.T.• Exit pass• Editorial• Create artifact of Washington
Focus Activity #1 – Think/Pair/Share
• Write England, Spain, France and the Netherlands in the far left column
• What I thought - Motives for Exploration
Focus Activity #2:Collaborative Annotation
• This is a silent activity.• Pick up a marker – each table member will
have a different colored marker• Underline, circle ideas, make comments in the
margins..annotate!• Read other people’s comments and respond.
Your Turn!
1. Resources:a. Essential Standards for Goal 3 b. Reading and Writing Standards for literacyc. Activity templated. Examples of modified activitiese. Variety of texts
Ccsiexploringamericanhistory.com
2. Group Instructions:a. Write an essential questionb. Plan the activity using the templatec. Include differentiated versions of texts and questions for diverse learners.
3. Present to the whole group.
Wrap it up!
• Turn and talk activity• Plus/Delta
TODAY’S OBJECTIVES:• Explain the positive impact
of common core in the social studies classroom
• Recognize the value of collaboration
• Implement two or more new formative assessment strategies
• Create a differentiated common core lesson through collaboration