1. Welcome to Grissom’s Open House 2016
My Background
The ELA Classroom Expectations
Word Generation
Balanced Literacy
Organization
Materials
Grading
Parent Portal
Booster Club
Mrs. Micki Kaminski 7th Grade ELA

2. Balanced Literacy Read Aloud Shared Reading Guided Reading
Independent Reading (IDR)
Word Study
Reading Workshop
Writing Workshop

3. Suggested Literacy Block Organization
Balanced Literacy
Suggested Literacy Block Organization
Reader’s Workshop
Reading Focus Lesson
(whole class lesson)
Guided Practice
(small group lessons)
Independent Practice
(Ind. Reading and
1:1 Conferring)
Share
Time: min. per day
Word Study
Word Strategies/Spelling
(small group/ 1:1 support)   
Time: 15 – 20 min. per day
Writer’s Workshop
Writing Focus Lesson
(Ind. Writing and
Time: 45 – 60 min. per day

4. Classroom Organization
Daily Five Model(Weekly)
Listen to Reading
Read to Self
Read with Someone
Working with Words
Working on Writing
Reading Strategies
Guided Reading Groups

5. Text Features Assessment on Friday
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Reading Workshop
Stations
Mrs. K. Work with individuals on NWEA Goals and Inventories
Strategy Author’s Craft Skill Close / Critical Reading Mini Lesson Guided Highlighting Reading using “Telling Stories in Clay” Shared Reading Bad Boy Read Aloud Bad Boy
Language
Mini Lesson Tier II Academic Vocabulary Packet - Word Generation
Writing Workshop
Notes
Focus Editing and Revising
Mini Lesson Editing Verses Revision Review the Checklist in Writing Packet
Word Generation
2.04 SS
Text Features Assessment on Friday

6. 7th Grade ELA Learning Targets
Reading Workshop
Writing Workshop
I can… use the QAR relationship to find answers to text dependent questions.
I can… use TAG to answer questions in a complete sentence.
I can… use precise language and descriptive details in my writing to help readers understand the experiences and events in narrative writing.
Language
I can… differ my sentences to help me clarify my meaning.

7. Materials Making Meaning Literacy Anchor Texts
Word Generation Vocabulary
Step Up to Writing
MAISA Writing Units
Writing With Power
Literacy Library
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens

8. ELA Assessments DRA - Reading District Writing
Reading Fluency and Comprehension
Gives Grade Level Equivalent
Fall and Spring (as needed)
District Writing
Fall and Spring
Argumentative and Informational
Basic Score with Rubric
NWEA – Reading and Language
Measures academic growth
Give a Lexile (Reading Level)
Challenges students
Goal Orientated

9. ELA Grading Reading ELA Practice / Homework 45% Assessments
Reading Strategies/Skills
Vocabulary Development
ELA
Speaking and Listening
Writing and Grammar
Practice / Homework
10% Practice Work
Weekly Readings and Strategies
ELA Practice

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12. WANT TO BE A BETTER READER?

13. Contact Micki Kaminski mkaminsk@wcskids.net 586-825-2560 ext. 26310
Best time to call
12:30-1:30

14. Welcome to Grissom’s Open House 2016
My Background Expectations
Community
Organization
Materials
Grading
Mrs. Micki Kaminski
ELA Builder

15. ELA Builder ACRI Adolescent Accelerated Reading Initiative
Pre-Reading
Reader’s Aids
Direct Guided Reading
Questioning The Text
After-Reading
Text Mapping
IDR (Independent Daily Reading)
Goals
Building Community

16. Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Learning Target(s) Exit Ticket Notes
I can find reading aids
in texts. (RI.5,7)
Reading – ACRI
Book Text Features PP
Strategy Author’s Purpose
Exit Ticket
What is the most valuable reader’s aide? Explain.
Building Community
Question and T4 Tuesday
Now You Can Feel What It’s Like to Walk On Water
Notes
Grissom Open House Wednesday

17. Contact Micki Kaminski mkaminsk@wcskids.net 586-825-2560 ext. 26310
Best time to call
12:30-1:30