1. 12 powerful Words Karen Brooks, Literacy Coach
Tesheika Stewart, 9th Grade Academy Coach
Demeiko Vaugh, Math Coach
Chanda Williams, Graduation Coach March 10, 2016

2. How well do you know your 12 powerful words
In 1 minute TRACE your morning activities. Matching Game

3. Why Implement 12 powerful Words?
12 Powerful Words are commonly found on standardized assessment
They usually cause students difficulty when they encounter them
Students not familiar with them are usually become confused and choose incorrect answers
It is difficult to answer question in any subject if they do not know what the question is asking
Students need to be on friendly terms with the 12 Powerful Words
These words are found practically in every subject area and on every grade level of standardized assessment
Relieve test anxiety and achieve higher test scores

4. Areas of focus for milestones
Vocabulary
Problem Solving
Plays an integral role in the understanding and learning of content
Provides access to understanding an assessment item
Content Vocabulary
Directional Vocabulary
Students should be able to:
Identify problems that can be solved
Explore options for solutions
Use appropriate thinking strategies
Manage the whole process of metacognition

5. Directional Words
It is important that directional vocabulary be taught consistently across grade levels
Students that do not understand vocabulary are not able to access the assessment items.
Support your position
Justify
Describe relationships
Utilize strategies
Interpret
Represent
Evaluate

6. 12 Powerful words implemented at Southwest
Justify/Explain
Evaluate
Support
Describe
Infer
Summarize
Compare
Predict
Trace
Analyze
Formulate
Contrast

7. Implementation of 12 Powerful Words
Students will take a Pre Assessment Friday, March 11th in Advisement; tests will be graded and tallied by the Advisement teacher
Implementation/teaching will begin Week of March 14th
3 words will be implemented each week for 4 weeks
Words will be distributed through out the class periods (ex: Week of March 14, 3 words will be taught in the 1st period class, Week of March 21, next 3 words will be taught 2nd period, etc.)
Lessons will be taught by the classroom teacher, but strategies that will used will be provided by instructional coaches, so that consistency is taught across all classrooms
Student will take the Post Assessment on Friday, April 25th

8. Weeks of Implementation
Week of March 14, 2016
March 21, 2016
Justify/Explain
Evaluate
Support
Describe
Infer
Summarize

9. Weeks of Implementation
Week of April 4, 2016
Week of April 11, 2016
Compare/Contrast
Predict
Trace
Analyze
Formulate
Interpret

10. Class Periods Powerful words are implemented
Pre-assessment March 11 during Advisement
Week of March st Period
Week of March nd Period
Week of April 4 3rd Period
Week of April th Period
Post-assessment April 25 during Advisement

11. Strategies used
Strategies should take about 15 to 20 minutes each day (this should be explicit instruction); This can be implemented as a part of your regular instruction and part of your ILT
Each Day of the week, the 3 words being taught for the week will be stated over the intercom
Day 1, Monday- introduce 3 words and provide with definition and give an example; have students write definitions on the sheets provided. Definitions will be provided.
Day 2, Tuesday- say words again, restate definition and have students give example of each word
Day 3, Wednesday- Student will be in groups of 2 to complete the match game using a timer (about 2 minutes each). The cards are provided; you will need to make the number of sets needed
Day 4, Thursday- have students to create a picture to illustrate each word on the poster using a 11x17 sheet of paper. It can be divided into 12 squares or it can be completed in a collage form. The illustration should include word, definition, example, picture or other graphic that helps student to understand and visualize the words
Day 5, complete a short formative assessment provide by the instructional coaches (3 words introduced for the week) Formative Assessment will be provided in various formats and assessments will only address words taught for that week.

12. Results of 12 Powerful words
Confident Students
More Knowledgeable Students
Less Test Anxiety
Higher Scores on Milestones
Higher Graduation Rate
Less Apathy Among Students