1. Cheryl Beeson Principal Murphey Traditional Academy Public Elementary School Greensboro, NC beesonc@gcsnc.com Preparing for GREATNESS: The Power of Pre-Seminar Content 1

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4. First Grade team has planned a Paideia Seminar using Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan Ideas and values: friendship, getting along with people who are different Skills  Identify similarities and differences  Cite textual evidence from print and illustrations Writing activity will begin September 5 th after lunch, where the students will taste hummus and pita (just like Lily does in the book). Step #2: Step #2: Making Connections Every Way We Can 4

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6. Pre-seminar Math Talk Math Talk by Forsten & Richards  Designed to help integrate mathematical language, concepts, skills into classroom routines  Children talk about the details they find and the theme that emerges 6

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8. Content Content and Skill: Science and Research Primary Connection: Primary Connection: Content 8

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11. The Lion and The Mouse by Jerry Pinkney  Monthly School-wide seminars on character traits  Same theme: Different texts  Pre-seminar content: reading strategy  Post-seminar content: writing 11

12.  Point of View  “Leaning in” (Burkins & Yaris)  Acknowledging others’ opinions as differing from yours  “ish” by Peter Reynolds 12

13.  Engagement in seminar’s theme or conflicts  Example: The Three Questions (Based on a story by Leo Tolstoy) by Jon Muth  What is the best time to do things?  Who is the most important one?  What is the right thing to do? Skill: Skill: Writing as a tool for engagement Pre-Seminar 13

14. Use of Visual Images Skill Building: Drawing Inferences  What I see?  People: Clothing, Expressions  Objects: Buildings, Equipment  Questions I have What I infer~ People: Personality, Lifestyle Objects: Purpose, Importance Questions I now have. 14

15. Building Academic Vocabulary Robert J. Marzano & Debra J. Pickering Step #3 Step #3 Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary! 15

16. Six-Steps for Teaching New Terms 16

17. Step 1 Provide a description, explanation, or example of new term. Step 2 Students restate explanation of new term in own words. 17

18. Step 4  Students periodically do activities that help add to knowledge of vocabulary terms. Step 5  Periodically students are asked to discuss terms with one another. 18

19. “Talk a Mile a Minute” Activity 19

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21. Switch roles, and get your partner to say these two key terms: 21

22. Vocabulary Charades Game Activity 22

23. Example of Vocabulary in Gradual Release Lesson Plan 23

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