1. K-3 JOB-ALIKE SESSION #7 WRITING

2. CONTENT & LANGUAGE OBJECTIVES CONTENT OBJECTIVES: Participants will become familiar with Common Core Standards for Writing and Language Participants will identify where writing and language standards are taught in the Writing Binders and where additional instruction needs to occur Participants will examine features of Opinion Pieces and begin planning lessons to address this new text type LANGUAGE Through reading, writing, listening and discussion, participants will analyze the writing binder unit lessons for alignment with the CCSS and begin planning a Unit of Study for opinion writing.

3. “WRITING FROM SOURCES” SHIFT#5 Writing in response to texts; writing about texts. Writing based on texts that have been read aloud by the teacher or read by students. Participating in shared research and writing informational pieces based upon the research

4. Activity: 1.Read the Writing Standards for your grade level 2.Highlight verbs and nouns. 3.Something I observed about the writing standards… 4.Be prepared to share. WRITING STANDARDS

5. ALIGNMENT OF WRITING BINDERS TO WRITING STANDARDS 1.Using your Writing Binder and graphic organizer, locate units and lessons that address each of the above. 2.Note specific standards not covered. List on your graphic organizer. Be prepared to share. Text Types and Purpose Production and Distribution Research to Build & Present Knowledge Range of Writing (Begins Gr. 3)

6. NOW WHAT? HOW WILL YOU ADDRESS THE MISSING PIECES?

7. Activity: 1.Read the Language Standards listed above for your grade level. 2.Highlight verbs and nouns. 3.Something I observed about the Language Standards 4.Be prepared to share. LANGUAGE STANDARDS Conventions of Standard English #1 & #2 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use (Word Choice) Grades K/1 - #6 Grade 2 - #6 Grade 3 - #3a, #6

8. ALIGNMENT OF WRITING BINDERS TO LANGUAGE STANDARDS 1.Using your Writing Binder and graphic organizer, locate units and lessons that address the Language Standards above. (See Unit Introductions & Table of Contents) 2.Note specific standards not covered. List on your graphic organizer. Be prepared to share. Conventions of Standard English #1 & #2 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use (Word Choice) Grades K/1 - #6 Grade 2 - #6 Grade 3 - #3a, #6

9. NOW WHAT? HOW AND WHERE WILL YOU EMBED ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE STANDARDS?

10. OPINION PIECES K-3 KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3 Draw,dictate and write Write Tell topic or name of book Introduce topic or name book Introduce topic or book Introduce topic or text State opinion or preference State opinion Supply a reason for the opinion Supply reasons to support opinion Use an organizational structure that lists reasons to support the opinion Use linking words to connect opinion and reasons Use linking words & phrases to connect opinion and reasons Provide sense of closure Provide concluding statement/section

11. WRITING OPINION PIECES MORE OR LESS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48- tcRiBNj4&feature=em-share_video_user&safe=active  Is there evidence of introducing the topic, stating opinion, supporting reasons, and providing a sense of closure? Discuss evidence of the following: Was an opinion stated? Were supporting reasons given? Was there a sense of closure?

12. WRITING OPINION PIECES FAST OR SLOW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l61LjTwME7w&feature=e m-share_video_user&safe=active  Is there evidence of introducing the topic, stating opinion, supporting reasons, providing a sense of closure? Discuss evidence of the following: Was an opinion stated? Were supporting reasons given? Was there a sense of closure?

13. WORKTIME How can you adjust the Year Long Writing Plan so it includes Opinion writing? (See Introduction) Make an outline for an Opinion Unit to add to your grade level binder. Use optional Planning Sheet

14. NEXT SESSION #8 K-3 CCSS REPORT CARDS & ASSESSMENT