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3. Common Core Common Core Based Instruction Common Core State Standards/ ELA Clear and consistent standards for teachers, students and parents Relevant, real world skills to prepare for college and careers Be prepared to compete in the global economy “I Can” statements, learning goals, check understanding PARCC in 2015 http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=5s0rRk9 sER0

4. Quick Overview Changing Common Core Standards into I Can Statements Reading Writing Grammar Vocabulary Conventions Technology Presentation

5. Reading A mix of informational and fictional texts of different genres. Text Based Questions will be used often to access student understanding where students will prove their answers from evidence in the text. To do this students will practice Close Reading. Close Reading Strategies: a careful and purposeful re- reading of the text to search for purpose, structure, words, ideas, and flow of the text.

6. Vocabulary Vocabulary will come from all subject areas. In ELA vocabulary words may be somewhat individualized as students will be annotating what they read and searching for new vocabulary. Tier 2 words will be studied: Words that appear with high frequency, across a variety of domains, and are crucial when using mature, academic language (coincidence, reluctant, analysis). http://www.edutopia.org/blog/vocabulary- instruction-teaching-tips-rebecca-alber http://www.edutopia.org/blog/vocabulary- instruction-teaching-tips-rebecca-alber Prefixes, root words, suffixes, analogies, and words in context will be studied.

7. 6 + 1 Traits of Writing will be used along with scales and rubrics to teach, peer edit, self edit, and score writing. Types of writing: Literary Responses Argumentative/Opinion Narrative Expository/Informational Writing

8. Other Information: We are the Bahama Llamas! Use team and Mrs. Hanna’s assignments on website View parent portal for grades Email with questions! Edmodo and Turnitin.com Grading: 20 percent class work and homework and 80% quizzes, projects, assessments Homework: Weekly: reading minutes and book log Nightly: grammar practice As needed: finish class work, pre-read and annotate, projects.

9. STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Math School wide we each team is participating in a cross curricular STEM unit. Our team has decided that we will begin our STEM unit called, “Chef”, in the 2 nd quarter and we will each be teaching this on Wednesdays. Students will rotate to each core subject where we will be teaching a portion of our STEM unit.