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Curriculum Companion℠ELA
May 14, May 21, or June 4Lisa Arneson, Literacy Curriculum SpecialistJulee Dredske, Curriculum Specialist/Title III
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Guided Practice Activity:Understanding the structural elements
of Curriculum CompanionSM
Navigating the Curriculum CompanionSM
The ELA Curriculum Companion℠ Structural Features for Each Grade Level (K-12)
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Inquiry Module
2 to 4 Sequenced Modules per OEU
Each Module designed for 2 to 4 weeks of instruction
Module Title
Module Overview
Module Essential Questions
Module Focus Standards
Module Reading Foundation Standards (K-5)
Module Transfer/ Application Standards
Standards Unpacked
Sample Module Performance Task
Performance Task Template & Criteria
Sequenced Lesson Plan Focal Points (for mini-lessons & focus lessons)
ELA Lesson Plan Templates for K-5 and 6-12
Overarching Enduring
Understanding #1
Overarching Enduring
Understanding #2
Overarching Enduring
Understanding #3
Overarching Enduring
Understanding #4
Increasing Sophistication
Screen & Navigation Layout
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OEU #1Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.)• What elements of the ELA discipline do you see in the OEU?• What are the connections to college and career readiness anchor standards?
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Task: Investigating Inquiry Module AGuiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.)•What habits, routines, and systems are established so students work successfully during the entire year? •How do these habits, routines, and systems move students toward independent learning?
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Task: Investigating Inquiry Module Overview (IM)Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.)• What do you notice about the module approximate length of time?• How does the module overview describe the expected learning (reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language)?
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Task: Investigating Essential Questions (EQ)Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.)• Why do you think these questions for students are essential to the learning?• How do you think students will answer the essential questions by the end of the module?
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Task: Investigating ELA StrandsGuiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (2 min.)• How might this information be useful to teachers for understanding and planning?• How do the Strands reflect the concept of ELA as an integrated discipline?
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Navigation: Click on Common Core Standards
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Task: Investigating ELA Focus StandardsGuiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.)• What do students need to know and be able to do in this module?• How does the unpacking of these standards inform instruction and learning?
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Task: Investigating ELA Reading Foundational Standards• Note: K-5 only
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Task: Investigating ELA Transfer/Application Standards• Review definition• What is the purpose of Transfer/Application Standards?
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Task: Investigating Other Standards• Empty text box to customize• What other standards might be added to this section?
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Task: Investigating Performance TasksGuiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.)• What is the purpose of Performance Tasks? (Educator’s Guide, pp. 17-20)• In what ways, can teachers utilize Performance Tasks?
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Task: Investigating Lesson Tools (Educator’s Guide, pp. 20-29)Guiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.)• In what ways, will the teaching points inform instructional planning?• When will lesson teaching points be used in the instructional framework?• In what way will the instructional framework templates help with instructional planning and classroom implementation?
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Investigating Lesson Teaching Points. . .
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Task: Investigating AssessmentGuiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.)• What role does each of these assessment types fit into a Common Core ELA classroom?• In what ways, will facilitators and local educators play an important role in working together to build a balanced assessment system for ELA?
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Task: Investigating ResourcesGuiding Questions: Turn and Talk! (5 min.)• What role do “resources” play in the instructional life of an ELA teacher?• In what ways will resources be selected for the Inquiry Modules?• How can facilitators work to assist teachers in understanding the shifts in needed resources for the Curriculum Companion℠?• What role does the text complexity model play in the mapping of resources across the curriculum?
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Workshop Model Gradual Release of Responsibility Balanced Literacy Inquiry Framework
Glossary in Resource Section of Binder
ELA Framework
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Log-in to Companion using your access code
http://companion.dev01.earthit.com
Username: CESA5AdminPassword: cesa5
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Investigating ELA Elementary
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With your small group, investigate the OEUs for the 8th grade.
1. Summarize the learning for the assigned OEU.2. Discuss the challenges and opportunities for students
and teachers.3. Rate your OEU for the “SEA CHANGE” effect using
the ELA shifts document.4. Report your discussions to the large group.
Investigating ELA Middle School
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Walkthrough an lesson plan (instructional plan) for a given module.
Investigating ELA High School
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Curriculum Elements Local Customization Options
Overarching Enduring Understandings Other Standards
Inquiry Module Overview Performance Tasks
Essential Questions Assessments (Formative, Benchmark, Summative)
ELA Strands Lesson Tools: Instructional Planning Template
Focus Standards Resources
Reading Foundational Standards
Transfer/Application Standards
Unpacked Standards
Sample Performance Tasks
Performance Task Templates
Performance Task Criteria
Lesson Tools: Lesson Tools: Teaching Points
Lesson Tools: Gradual Release of Responsibility Instructional Planning Template
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Performance Task Template/Criteria Lesson Plan Template – K-5 and 6-12 Assessments (Link, Attach, Add Content) Resources (Link, Attach, Add Content)
A Closer Look at Custom Tools
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Break – Reconvene to large group