Core Knowledge Listening and Learning in Action Adapted by Colleen Ferrone & Anne Pallischeck 1

© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. The Core Knowledge Foundation Since 1986, Core Knowledge has been the leading national voice for content-rich literacy. Core Knowledge Founder E.D. Hirsch, Jr. provided the “intellectual DNA” of CCSS. Core Knowledge Foundation served as a consultant to the authors of CCSS ELA standards. Successful Pilot of K-2 Literacy Program in NYC Schools. 2

© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Core Knowledge: Kindergarten – 2 nd Grade For reading success, we must address: Foundational Skills Development of Academic Language: Vocabulary Background Knowledge Engaged Reading 3

© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Two Essential Keys to Literacy Students must be able to read or decode the written symbols (letters) and they must understand and make sense of what they decode. One without the other is ineffective. The Core Knowledge Language Arts program addresses both keys in two separate instructional strands, each of which represent 1 ‐ hour of instruction daily. 4

© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Core Knowledge Originally: Two Strands Skills Strand: Addresses Foundational Skills (60 minutes per day) Listening and Learning Strand: Read Alouds to build knowledge and vocabulary within and across disciplines (60 minutes per day) 5

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© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Concerns from the field after August presentation Skills Strand: (Not rolling out until ) Practices not always based on current reading research Only decodable text in hands for K-2; lack of authentic literature in the hands of all students All inclusive program, no room for practices such as guided reading, Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop, etc. Need for common language (terms). What are leveled texts? What are tricky words? What about ESL, ELL students? What about RtI? The Writing Component Trade books out of print Order of the Domains/Alignment to Content required at each grade level The components of the program being a bit disconnected 7

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© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Liben White Paper- ( Response to some concerns) 9 Components of Comprehensive Literacy Program Core Knowledge Language Arts New York Edition Program for CCSS Grades P-2 Foundational Skills and Small Group Instruction = CKLA NY Skill Sequence with student readers Read Aloud and Shared Interactive Reading = Listening and Learning Strand Additional Book Time, Independent Reading = Guided Reading and Accountable Independent Reading (GRAIR) Addresses needs of all students by providing: Systematic exposure and reinforcement of reading skills differentially Engages through: student- friendly, largely contemporary literature at various reading levels Builds community of readers Provides lively, content rich read-aloud with opportunity to question, discuss, and share ideas: Focuses on academic language Develops background knowledge in science, social studies and the Arts Provides diverse Builds community of readers and learners Occurs outside and in addition to CKLA NY block Allows for student and teacher choice from existing leveled libraries based on interest, availability and readability Builds reading volume Develops reading stamina and persistence Strengthens community of readers and learners

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© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Listening and Learning Lessons The Read-Aloud (35–40 minutes) Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 min) Presenting the Read-Aloud (10–15 min) Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 min) Comprehension Questions (10 min) Word Work (5 min) Extension Activities (15–20 min) These can be conducted later during the same day 11

© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License Listening and Learning Lessons ELA Objectives Content Objectives

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© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Introducing a Read-Aloud Know-Wonder-Learn Chart What Do We Know? What Have We Already Learned? Where are We? Essential Background Information or Terms Brainstorming Links Making Predictions About the Read-Aloud Personal Connections 16

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© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Read with animation; use character voices. Show illustrations when indicated. Use the margin guided listening supports (GLS) to provide clarification about core vocabulary words and/or key parts of the read-aloud. Presenting the Read Aloud 18

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© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Comprehension Questions Explicit Questions: Who? What? Where? When? Implicit Questions: Why? What would happen if? How? Evaluative Questions Compare and Contrast Questions Narrative/Descriptive Questions Think-Pair-Share: Who? Pair-Share What? Pair-Share When? Pair-Share Why? Pair-Share When? Pair-Share 20

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© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Steps for Word Work 1.Provide the context in which the word was used in the story. 2.Ask the children to repeat the word. 3.Provide an explanation of the word. 4.Provide examples of the word in contexts other than the one used in the story. 5.Ask children to provide their own examples of the new word. 6.Ask the children to say the word again. (Beck, McKeown, & Kucan, 2002) 22

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© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Extension Activities On Stage (Act Out) Drawing / Retelling a Read-Aloud or Sequence of Events Image Review Which Happened First? Interactive Illustrations Characters, Setting, and Plot Using a Three Circle Map Making Comparisons and Connections Personification Brainstorming Links Personal Stories Know-Wonder-Learn Chart Timelines / Lifelines Student Choice (Re- Read) / Related Trade Book 24

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© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Modified Read-Alouds Same core content as the Tell It Again! Read- Aloud Anthologies More accessible vocabulary Shorter in length Less dense in peripheral information Spread over 2 days Day 1: Scaffolded Presentation of Core Content Day 2: Dialogic and Interactive Presentation 28

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© 2012 Core Knowledge Foundation. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Concerns from the field after August presentation Skills Strand: (Not rolling out until ) Practices not always based on current reading research Only decodable text in hands for K-2; lack of authentic literature in the hands of all students All inclusive program, no room for practices such as guided reading, Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop, etc. Need for common language (terms). What are leveled texts? What are tricky words? What about ESL, ELL students? What about RtI? The Writing Component Trade books out of print Order of the Domains/Alignment to Content required at each grade level 30

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