Class+Notes+SP2014+JM

Class #13 April 29, 2014 **Word Work Center (this would be building words)** **Phonics Feature for this week** Consonant Digraphs://sh, th// Vowel Sound in ball://a, al// ||  ||   || **Group 2** **Vocabulary Work (this is oral vocabulary, You will need the ELL poster when planning your center, that will be available to you on Tuesday)** **Here is the Routine used to introduce Vocabulary**
 * || **Group 1**

//chore, household, cooperation, rule, commute, subway, downtown, display// ||  ||   ||< **Group 3** **Social Studies**

What does a family do together? ||  || **Word Find (this would be finding words around room on walls, in books)** Consonant Digraphs://sh, th// Vowel Sound in ball://a, al// ||  ||   || **Group 5** **Listening Center**
 * || **Group 4**

Story Selection: **//Max and Ruby A Big Fish for Max by Rosemary Wells (the story is in the Student Edition, will have that for you on Tuesday)//** **//Big Book: A City//** Leveled Readers: Below Level (Green Group): We Are a family On-Level(Yellow Group)l: Let’s Go to the Zoo Advanced Level (Blue Group):Rules at School ||  ||   || **Group 6** **Writing Center**

Think about things your family does together. Write a letter to persuade someone in your family to do something with you. (This is the task in the TE, How would this look at a Center?) ||  || **Poetry**
 * || **Group 7**

**We Like to Work Together** Our family works together, Together, together. We like to work together, That makes our work fun.

We make rules together. We do chores together. It takes cooperation To make households run. ||  ||   |||| **Reading Street Unit 2 Week 1** **Big Question: Communities- What is a Community?** **Question of the Week- What does a family do together?** **High Frequency Words:** //catch, good, no, put, said, want//

//I will have the materials again on Tuesday for you to browse through when planning your Center.//

//Here is the Assignment. At least one of you in your group needs a computer to fill this in and send to me at end of class.// ||  || Here is a link to my classroom wiki page. You will find the Leveled Readers for the week. If you can't open them here. My First Grade Wiki Page

Look over the assignment document and be creative with your center. Review the two articles from last week. ||

Class #12 April 22, 2014 Lucienne Kayla B Kayla M Maggie Morgan || ==**Text Talk- Ruby the Copycat is due**== || Here is the handout on Guided Reading that was missing the back page. Check out this tube video of an educator thinking aloud as she codes a running record. there are a few of these videos. [|Coding a Running Record] || Read these to prepare for the Center Activities we will work on in small groups in class. || Ford and Opitz: Using Centers to engage children during guided reading time: Intensifying learning experiences away form the teacher. Flood, Lapp, Flood and Nagel: Am I allow to group? Using flexible patterns for effective instruction. Reading Rocket article on Centers; [|Centers] Here is a youtube video of center work in the younger grades;(I know she says "you guys" but look at what the children are doing and how they are recording their work): [|Centers] ||
 * **Word Sort**
 * Demonstrations**
 * Quiz #3 after the Word Demonstrations || Quiz will be on **Text Talk**, **Tiers of Vocabulary**, **Running Records** and **Guided Reading**. **Reread** the articles (and Study Guides) by Beck and Mckeown on Text Talk and Direct and Rich Vocabulary Instruction.
 * Study** the Handout (packet) I passed out about Running Records (Marie Clay) and the handouts about the Three Cueing Systems.
 * **Centers Articles**:

Class #11 April 15, 2014 Sarah Katie Morgan Rachel || Please have your **Big Al Text Talk** printed/on iPad /computer so we can talk about **Open Ended Questions**, **Follow-Up Questions** and where and why you asked them in the text. - Study Guide We will do a quick activity with Tier 1, 2, and 3 words. || Ruby the Copycat Text Talk will be due next week **April 22nd.** || You can print a copy of the running record, listen and code, and then analyze the Running Record before you check yours against the answer key. NO PEEKING!!! [|Running Record] || **Review the handouts I gave about Guided Reading and Running Records and the Chapter in The Literacy Profiles Book- This information will be on QUIZ #3- April 22nd** ||
 * **Word Sort Demonstrations**
 * READ** this article
 * **Running Records** || Here is another site that you can practice coding a Running Record as a child reads text.

Class # 10 April 8, 2014 Alexa B. Caitlin Lea Michaela || Please have the cover sheet for your peers. Have ready my sheet with the activity included and exactly what you are planning to say, to your students. This is part of the assignment. ||  || ||  || [|Big Al] Watch the screencast and try writing a few Questions for Big Al. Bring them into class, to discuss. || Ruby the Copycat is due the following week April 15, 2014. ||< || Use the coding sheet on page 92 of Chapter 4 for how to mark the Running Record. ||
 * ===**Word Sort Demonstrations**===
 * Reread the Text Talk article by Beck & McKeown
 * Ruby the Copycat assignment.
 * =**Reading Assignment for Next Class-April 8, 2014**=
 * Running Records- Assessing Oral Reading with Running Records** || **Literacy Profiles Chapter 4**- Reading Strategies and Dispositions
 * Study Guide to hand in for credit[[file:Reading Guide for Chapter 4 Reading Strategies and Dispositions Literacy Profiles.docx]]** ||
 * Running Records Website to practice marking a recording sheet while listening to a child read. || [|Running Records]

Class #9 April 1, 2014 Will be on Spelling Development- all the information to the right can be studied for the quiz. || Prezi Presentation for WTW Developmental Inventory Spelling Assessments || [] || Words Their Way Chapter 2 and Chapter 3, also Literacy Profiles Chapter 9 || || We will start Text Talks and you will receive your next //**Assignment.**// || Beck and Mckeown:Text Talk || ||
 * Study for Quiz #2
 * || Two study guides to use to help you study:
 * || Stages of Spelling PPT || [[file:Developmental Spelling.ppt]] ||
 * Have **Read** for next class:

Class #8 March 25, 2014 Word Study ||< **March 25, 2014:** Provide class with copies- Instructor full set, students in your group complete set, other students in class cover sheet explaining sort- so they have one when observing. Please read over the assignment so you know what is expected. ||< __**//Please reread WTW Chapter 3 prior to your demonstration, so you know how your sort should be introduced.//**__ || (Activity to Review Material) ||< Review- Stages of Reading and Writing Development-Review all material we have covered so far. Review terminology and definitions. Instructional Practices. ||< REVIEW material- the goal is to have you understand the material and be able to talk about the information using the terminology. || Words Their Way- **Chapter 2**- Spelling Assessment
 * < Group to Demonstrate
 * Jamie B., Katherine, Amanda, Jillian, and Cassie M.**
 * < Carousel Activity
 * < Readings for Class ||< Literacy Profiles- **Chapter 9**- Spelling

||< Materials to bring to class- 3 copies of the Spelling Inventory Test administered to a child. Directions for Primary Spelling Inventory/Sentences/Feature Guide Directions for Elementary Spelling Inventory/Sentences/Feature Guide Directions for Intermediate Spelling Inventory/Sentences/Feature Guide all end end of the WTW book. ||
 * PHOTO JOURNAL STUDY DUE**

Class #7 March 18, 2014 Provide class with copies- Instructor full set, students in your group complete set, other students in class cover sheet explaining sort- so they have one when observing. || Here are some websites to visit: Videos demonstrating Word Sorts [] Instruction on Word Sorts [] Resources for Dipthongs, Modified Vowels and Digraphs [] Important Phonics Patterns to know || Fun way to keep information fresh! || Review- Stages of Reading and Writing Development- Review all material we have covered so far. Review terminology and definitions. || and at Increasing Text Levels [] || To use with your Photo Study Journal. Here they are in an outline format. ||
 * First Group to Demonstrate Word Study || **March 18**- Kate C., Gina Marie, Cassie
 * Let's Play Jeopardy! || Was able to get to work after class!
 * Readings for Class #7 || **Beck and McKeown**: Text Talk article[[file:Text Talk.pdf]]
 * Literacy Profiles Chapter 4**- Reading Strategies Dispositions
 * Chapter 5**-Reading Accuracy and Fluency
 * Words Their Way Chapter 6**- Within Word Pattern Spelling || Check Reading Rockets- Leo the Lion as he explains what Fluency is to Debra Norville (browse throught the site-LOTS of helpful information)
 * < Work on Photo Study Journal ||< Due March 25th ||< Thompkins- Effective Teachers[[file:Tompkins Chapter1.pdf]]

Class #6 March 4, 2014 with the most points. || Review Stages of Writing Development- Review all material we have covered so far. Review terminology and definitions. || [] || Modeled demonstration (by me) of Word Building procedure. ||  || WTW Chapter 3: Organizing for Word Study: Principles and Practices ||   || Word Study Demonstrtions start on our next class- Class # 7 March 18th. As stated in the Word Study Demonstration Rubric document- you need to submit for review your Word Study prior to your demonstration. ||~  ||~   ||~   || some sight words, Short Vowels || **Grade 2 First Half:** Vowel Digraphs & 2 Consonant Blends || **Grade 3 First Half:** Phonics Rules and Multisyllabic Words and Affixes (prefix/suffix) || Consonants, Short Vowels, Silent e, sight words || **Grade 2, Second Half:** Vowel Dipthongs, Consonant Digraphs, & 3 Consonant Blends || **Grade 3 Second Half:** Phonics Rules and Multisyllabic Words and Affixes (prefix/suffix) || http://youtu.be/qmE2ggFheFE First Grader demonstrating a word sort with vowel teams || ||   ||
 * Let's Play Jeopardy! || Class will be divided into four teams. Prize will be given to team
 * Stages of Reading Development || We will discuss these during class. || Prezi PPT of Stages
 * Word Study || Have letters cut out and holder made.
 * Have read for class. || Beck (pgs. 55-75) Word Building and Multisyllabic Words
 * ~ Below are the choices you have for your Word Study Demonstrations.
 * ** Grade 1 ** || ** Grade 2 ** || ** Grade 3 ** ||  ||
 * **Grade 1, First Half:** Onset/Rime, Consonants,
 * **Grade 1 Second Half:**

Class #5 February 25, 2014 Multiple Choice, Fill in Blank, Matching || **Material for quiz**- //Literacy Profiles Introduction and Chapter 1.// //PreK-12 Literacy Policy- 5 Essential Core Areas of Instruction.// //Common Core State Standards- what they are and what the purpose is. Review the terminology-Anchor Standard etc.// //These cover many terms we will continue to learn over the course of the semester,// ||  || || Attached is a worksheet for the Developmental Stages || || March 18-Kate C., Gina Marie, Cassie March 25-Jamie, Katherine, Amanda, Jillian April 1-Alexa, Emily, Connor, Danielle April 8- Kayla M., Caitlin, Lea, Michaela April 15-Sarah, Katie, Morgan, Rachel April 22-Lucienne, Kayla, Elizabeth ||
 * Study for Quiz
 * Have read for class || **Words their Way chapters 1, 4, and 5**
 * Beck || **Pages 19-54** || Have letters copied, cut out and make the holder ||
 * Literacy Profiles || **Chapter 2** ||
 * We will also be talking about the Stages of Reading along with the Stages of Writing || [[file:Stage of Development.Aspects of Reading Development.docx]] ||
 * Assignments for the Word Study Demonstrations will start on March 8th. 3 to 4 demonstrations from March 18th till the end will presented the first 40 mins of class.

Chapter 4 Emergent Stage || ||
 * Class #4 February 18, 2014**
 * Phonological Awareness || Yopp and Yopp (2000) Supporting Phonemic Awareness Development || [[file:Yopp & Yopp 2000 RT Phonemic Awareness.pdf]] ||
 * Making Sense of Phonics || Isabel Beck (Intro Pg1-18) || [[file:Beck Phonics Introduction.pdf]] ||
 * Activity #1 from Class || Five Essential Areas of Reading Instruction || [[file:Phonemic Activity.docx]] ||
 * Words Their Way || Chapter 1- Word Knowledge
 * Work Sheet to use with Developmental Spelling Stages || Words Their Way || [[file:Stages of Spelling Development (EDC424).docx]] ||
 * The PALS Website || Phonological Awareness Activites || https://pals.virginia.edu/tools-activities.html ||
 * Words Their Way || Tutorial Videos || [] ||
 * < Resources ||< Reading Rockets Website ||< [] ||

what is new in the next grade. || Chapter 1 of the Literacy Profiles book || **Review** these and have your guides complete to add to the discussion around these two sections. ||  || Take your time and go through each part of offered before and after viewing the video. The handout on **__Literacy Teaching Practices__** will offer an overview of each of the practices. || Use these tools while watching
 * Class #3 February 11, 2014**
 * A closer look at the CCSS (Common Core State Standards) || **Review the CCSS**, looking closely at Reading Standards:Foundational Skills (K-5) and Language Standards:K-5, for our purposes. || Look closely at each grade expectation and then
 * Introduction and
 * Video Oral Language || [|Carol Wilson's kindergarten Class for Components of Early Literacy Instruction]

1. Observational Checklist 2. Key Questions about this classroom ||

Paraphrasing Putting Ideas on the Table Providing Data Presuming Positive Intentions ||  || Five Core Areas of Reading || Looking at CCSS Grades K, 1, 2 and 3- what is expected and the shifts that take place in each grade. || Review Guide #1- RI PreK-12 Literacy Policy ||
 * Class #2 February 4, 2014**
 * Review the Norms of Collaboration || Pausing
 * CCSS and RI PreK-12 Literacy Policy and
 * Literacy Profiles- Introduction (pg1-11) || How to use the Handbook... What the Handbook offers.. || Discuss study guide for Introduction ||
 * Literacy Profiles- Chapter 1 (pg12-41) || Phonological Awareness and Oral Language Development ||  ||
 * Terminology to learn and know || Handout ||  ||
 * Assignment for next class ||  ||   ||

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 * ~ Class #1 January 28, 2014  ||
 * Class Syllabus || Review (Assignments/Due Dates/Points) || [[file:EDC 424 Syllabus (2014).docx]] ||
 * Name Activity || [[file:1 Short vowel pictures.pptx]] || KWL Chart ||
 * Read for Tuesday(January 28, 2014) || Literacy Profiles Introduction: Foundations for Using the Literacy Profile and Handbook || [[file:Class 1 Literacy Profiles Introduction.pdf]]
 * Assignment for next class || Read: Literacy Profiles Chapter 1: Phonological Awareness and Oral Language Development

RI Pre-K Literacy Policy with Guide || ||